You’re the real deal.

We would love to have you attend our in-person course as a demo model to help our students learn and practice on real individuals with spinal cord injury.

You’re a good fit to be a demo model at one of our in-person courses if you:

  • Are patient & curious

  • Offer constructive feedback

  • Are good at communicating your needs

  • Give consent to lots of eyes watching you!

  • Give consent to learning hands touching and supporting you

  • Are reliable to show up!

  • Have medium-to-manageable levels of tone (or no tone at all)

  • Are fully cognitive (no severe TBI)

  • Can commit to the full day, 10-4pm of participation

What’s in it for you:

  • Attend the entire course (even the days you aren’t asked to model for), learning the progression of exercises from start to finish

  • Work through the material with any of your trainers attending the course

  • Learn the Zebrafish “Framework for Recovery” assessment protocols & exercises

  • Be included in the conversation alongside the pros

  • Leave with a basic program to do with your trainer and at home, formulated by the attendees

Please read:

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Caretakers and family members can be onsite for special needs but can not participate in the course.

    Your trainer, friend or assistant will need to officially register for the course if you would like them to learn & participate in the lectures & labs.

  • We will need all demos for the entire day, start to finish.

    Exercises will start with the foundations, which are essential for success in the later half of the day.

    We appreciate you taking the time to come out and learn alongside us!

  • Wear tight-fitting clothing so we can see your movement!

    Water & snacks

    Lunch or prepare to go get lunch at the break

    Any braces, crutches, binders or orthotics you normally use

  • Please let me know as soon as possible if you will not be making it to the course. I will need to find a replacement for you.

  • The course alternates between demonstration and lab/practice time.

    Stephanie will demonstrate a set of exercises in front of the group.

    Clinicians will then break out into groups to practice the set of exercises on a demo model.

    Demo models can expect to work with 2-3 different groups of clinicians throughout the day.

    The day concludes with these groups coming together to pick out the best exercises for you to present to the entire group.

    You will leave the day feeling worked, rejuvenated in the new approach, and with an exercise program to work on with or without your trainer.

  • There may be an opportunity for 1:1 training after the course. Inquire if you are interested.

  • You are welcome to attend all three days of the course.

How to participate:

If all of that looks good to you, please fill out an application for the course you are most interested in attending.