Nervous System–Informed Teaching

A 4-Hour Professional Development Workshop for Movement Professionals

Led by Brooke Jensen (AT, NRCP), this session will introduce practical ways to integrate nervous system awareness into your classes, sessions, and coaching environments. Through discussion, examples, and applied strategies, participants will learn how programming decisions, environmental factors, language, load, and variability influence how clients experience movement and respond to challenge.

Rather than relying solely on cues and repetition, nervous system–informed teaching encourages instructors to observe, adapt, and create conditions where clients can regulate, explore, and progress more effectively.

Participants will leave with practical tools to:
• Recognize different nervous system states in clients
• Adjust exercise selection, load, and variability to support regulation and learning
• Use language and coaching strategies that enhance safety, autonomy, and adaptability
• Create movement environments that encourage exploration and resilience

This workshop is designed for movement professionals who want to deepen their teaching practice, support diverse nervous system responses, and move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to movement education.

Ideal for:
Pilates instructors, yoga teachers, dance educators, personal trainers, strength & conditioning coaches.