Master Evidence-Based Outcome Strategies
for FND Recovery in Just One Weekend
Join us in-person(OR NEW LIVE STREAM OPTION) for 16 hours (1.6 CEUs) of practical, hands-on training
in interdisciplinary treatment approaches designed to help
physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists,
and other rehab specialists working with people with
Functional Neurological Disorders.
Get the tools, experience, and resources
to implement effective interventions
for people with FND!
INSTRUCTORS FEATURED IN COURSES BY
re+active education
The FND Weekend Course
Live In Person/Live Online Course
16 hours/1.6 CEUs
A 2-Day Intensive with Clinical Problem Solving Strategies,
Live Demonstrations with People with FND,
and Up-to-Date Interdisciplinary Training
Here’s What We’ll Cover:
In just one weekend, you’ll get hands-on training
with the re+active team in sensory integrations,
autonomic regulation, and cognitive,
evidence-based approaches to FND interventions.
FND Weekend Course Details
Course Schedule
Course Total Duration: 16 hours/1.6 CEUs
Recorded Pre-Course Training Modules
2hr 45 min - Immediate access
Live Course Schedule:
Saturday
- ALL the latest Neuroscience (new for 2025!)
- Differential Diagnosis + practice of exam
- What you say and how you say it: Subjective pearls
- Motor control: beyond distraction
- Hands on practice with motor control, sensory strategies
- Autonomic, lifestyle and psychosocial assessment and treatment with break out practice
- Case discussion
Sunday
- Physical Limitations and pain assessment and treatment
- Putting it all together, flares, how to progress treatment, progression with cases and practice with your team
- Treatment practice with patients and cases and open mic
Course Objectives:
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Define Functional neurologic disorders (FND) and recognize subtypes
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Understand the neuroscience of onset and recovery of FND
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Apply the evidence for and principles of therapy treatment in FND cases
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Implement evidence based tools for treatment effectiveness in FND
How is this course different?
>> Intensive, IN PERSON weekend course ALL about FND (online live option available)
>> Hands-on training and clinical problem solving for ALL disciplines (taught by an interdisciplinary team!)
>> Live demonstrations with people who have FND
>> Practical, evidence based, up-to-date interdisciplinary education and training
This course will tangibly teach you the knowledge, tools, and resources you need
to get great outcomes with people who have FND
Learn FND Assessments
Learn the key assessments to help you rule in FND + treat the underlying issues driving FND symptoms
Leave with TONS of treatment ideas
Learn HOW to build treatment interventions that are FND specific AND person specific so your clients can get back to doing the things they love.
What people are saying about the course
"The combination of research, practical strategies, and patient examples made this the best FND course I’ve taken!"
- M.S. Physical Therapist
"Really enjoyed hearing from the patients themselves and learning from their experiences. That was my favorite part of the course and something that I have not seen/had in many other CEU courses that I have taken so I found that very helpful. You guys are awesome!"
- J.T. Physical Therapist
Learn from a Team with Years of Experience Treating FND
Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS
Co-Leading the FND Weekend Course at Kentucky & re+active
Julie Hershberg is an FND fanatic. She has been learning and practicing in functional neurological disorders for the last over a decade and has taught extensively to clinicians including multiple presentations and courses at CSM and posters at the Functional Neurological Disorders Society.
Julie has practiced in all settings in the neuro world including acute, inpatient rehab, home health, clinical research, community re-integration, tele-health and outpatient private practice. She started the only neurology-based fellowship program in the world, the Schmidt Movement Disorders Fellowship. She mentors PTs internationally in their clinical growth and is a faculty member at USC. In addition, she started and runs re+active physical therapy & wellness. She was honored with the 2019 Award for Clinical Excellence in Neurology by the ANPT and has received several teaching awards from USC.
Naoya Ogura, OTD, OTR/L
Co-Leading the FND Weekend Course at Kentucky & re+active
Dr. Naoya Ogura is a neurologic OT with a passion for lifestyle interventions in chronic disease. He is the clinic director at re+active West LA and the director of the pain program. His expertise lies in sleep, diet, stress management and mindfulness. He has taught continuing education courses for therapists on the topic of lifestyle management and mindfulness as an intervention, as well as led patient group education courses on the topics of lifestyle management, stress management, and sleep.
Chelsea Richardson, PT, DPT, NCS
Assisting at the re+active Course Location
Chelsea is a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist physical therapist, clinic director and functional neurological disorders program director at re+active therapy and wellness in Torrance, CA. She completed her doctoral studies at University of Southern California in 2016. She has a passion for working with complex movement disorders and completed the Schmidt Movement Disorders Fellowship in 2017. She continues to mentor physical therapists and doctor of physical therapy students in the area of movement disorders as the current director of the Schmidt Movement Disorders Fellowship. She has presented to international audiences online and in person on the assessment and treatment of FND through re+active education, the APTA and the CPTA.
Register for The Weekend FND Course Today
& Get Instant Access to
These Exclusive Bonuses!!
BONUS #1: FND Course Workbook
(Valued at $35)
What it includes:
- All of the information from the weekend course
- Live trainings
- Tools to help your clients
- Resources for clinicians
- And more!
BONUS #2: Free FMD Workbook!
(valued at $30)
What it includes:
- Patient education handouts
- Famous river runneth over
- FND patient pie chart
- Sensory worksheets
- And SO MUCH MORE!
PLUS!
This BONUS Training Module: Sleep Interventions for FND
(Valued at $56)
Lead by our Occupational Therapist, Naoya Ogura OTD, OTR/L who has a specialization in lifestyle management and sleep dysfunction. This bonus training will help you identify and treat sleep issues in people with FND.
