Real World Fall Prevention

Schedule

Sat Sep 05 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Oakland Yoga Studio | Oakland, CA

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Join us in person to learn practical skills to to assess and improve the most impactful risk factors for falls.
About this Event

We are offering two classes on Saturday, September 5th. Register here for Real World Fall Prevention and you will receive a Promo Code for $10 off Recover and Get to Safety. Check the Confirmation page and email for the code!


Join Us for Real World Fall Prevention!

Falls rarely happen when we are standing in one spot, and when we are being careful and aware. They often happen when we are moving through the world and distracted. In these situations, there are several risk factors that increase our chances of falling.

In this class, we learn to assess and improve the most impactful risk factors for falls. In doing so, participants will achieve greater confidence and sense of freedom to move about as they wish.

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FallRight Method

FallRight’s method is grounded in movement science, nervous system regulation, and how the body learns through experience.

We teach falling and recovery as trainable skills, using progressive drills that support balance, orientation, and calm response under disruption. Learning happens through repetition and sensory feedback, allowing the body to build reliable movement memory rather than relying on conscious instruction alone.


How we train

Workshops integrate three core elements that work together:

  • Nervous system–aware pacing
    Learning is supported without overwhelm, allowing participants to stay present, responsive, and adaptable.
  • Vestibular and balance training
    Exercises improve spatial orientation, stability, and the body’s ability to detect and respond to imbalance.
  • Whole-body coordination and recovery drills
    Specific movements strengthen awareness, timing, and the ability to interrupt a fall, meet the ground safely, and recover efficiently.

Why recovery matters

These elements improve how a person moves, adapts, and regains stability when balance is lost. Just as importantly, participants practice what happens after a fall: getting up safely, re-orienting, and continuing to move with confidence.

Through repeated, low-threat exposure to balance challenges, the nervous system adapts by improving sensory awareness, coordination, and response timing. This conditioning supports earlier detection of imbalance, more effective fall interruption, and safer ground contact when a fall does occur.

Improved recovery capacity reduces injury risk, limits secondary falls, and supports long-term confidence in movement.


What this approach supports

FallRight uses adaptive, evidence-informed movement training. Exercises are scaled to individual capacity and taught in calm conditions that support motor learning, reduce protective tension, and prepare the body for unexpected balance loss.

FallRight workshops don’t aim to eliminate falls.
They prepare the body to respond skillfully, fall as safely as possible, and recover well, which is what makes continued movement and independence possible.


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Where is it happening?

Oakland Yoga Studio, 4 Yosemite Avenue, Oakland, United States

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Tickets

USD 71.21

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