We're not just another online platform that offers a cookie-cutter exercise selection. We focus on adapting exercises to YOUR brain’s unique response IN REAL TIME.
We're not just another online platform that offers a cookie-cutter exercise selection. We focus on adapting exercises to YOUR brain’s unique response IN REAL TIME.
The Neuro Studio blends science-backed and studio-tested workouts with invaluable personal experience navigating neurological conditions. Mariska's journey as an MS patient and movement teacher allows her to deeply empathize and provide meaningful guidance.
Meghann’s work is so effective that it has universities studying it. She is a go-to mentor for practitioners working with the most complex cases. Combined, the pair’s experience working with patients at all disability levels exceeds any other online offering.
Our programs cater to patients and practitioners with pathways to fill their specific needs. Patients receive personalized support, symptom strategies, workouts, and an understanding community. Practitioners stay at the cutting edge of brain-based techniques with expert sessions to elevate their teaching and a supportive community of like-minded professionals.
A doctoral candidate and celebrated movement expert. Meghann's outside perspective and experience with thousands of patients complements Mariska's rare combination of being both patient and practitioner.
More than a movement pro, Mariska is an MS patient and cancer survivor, fueling her passion to empower others through her lived experience.
Meghann Koppele Duffy is a movement specialist pioneering brain-based training for individuals with neurological conditions. Her extensive education includes a master’s degree in applied Physiology & Health Education from Columbia University, and she is currently completing her doctorate degree with a focus on the cerebellum and its effect on neuroplasticity. She is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and has been working with people living with MS, TBI, stroke, Parkinson’s, and other undiagnosed neuro issues since 2004. Meghann has also developed innovative Pilates protocols and the 4-Quadrant Stability Model™ which is the cornerstone of the Neuro Studio’s Advanced Neuro Techniques Workshop.
Mariska Breland is a prominent Pilates instructor and advocate for those living with neurological conditions. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002 and became a Nationally Certified Pilates teacher shortly afterwards. She is also a breast cancer survivor. Mariska channeled her experiences into creating transformative solutions for teachers and patients. She is notable for her neuro-based workshops, inventing the Fuse Ladder fitness apparatus, and her popular classes on Pilates Anytime. Mariska's current focus is brain-based fitness training and lifestyle guidance for patients and education for providers. She provides resources and strategies for living with neurological conditions through The Neuro Studio.
At The Neuro Studio, we don't just cater to patients – we teach the teachers too. With over 2,500 course graduates from around the world, we've built a powerful army of movement experts who are equipped to provide individualized support to patients seeking personalized guidance.
Our goal? To offer the broadest and most cost-effective resources available to both patients and practitioners. Because let's be real, navigating neurological conditions can be a financial and emotional rollercoaster, and we're here to make that ride a little smoother (and a whole lot more fun).
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