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You Care Deeply About Your Patients
There's a better way to support complex cases without losing your energy, confidence, or joy!
If you’re the clinician everyone counts on
for complex cases and chronic conditions,
but you go home replaying sessions,
second-guessing your decisions,
and wondering if you’re missing something,
...you’re in the right place.
We’ve All Been There!
➡️Spending hours (or days) researching diagnoses and treatment plans
…and still wondering why your patients aren’t getting better, faster
➡️Constantly feeling like a loneranger in your clinic
…because no one else actually understands how heavy these cases can feel
➡️ Being the go-to clinician for all things “challenging” – you know, like a person with FND, complex dizziness, concussion, or EDS/POTS, etc.
…while secretly wishing you had mentorship to help sharpen your clinical reasoning and a trusted group of clinicians to brainstorm with or help you see what you might be missing
➡️Loving your work (or at least you used to), but questioning if you made the right choice
…and whether you can keep giving your all forever
Here’s How I Know …
Hi! I’m Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS, and founder of Reactive PT + Education.
Over 15 years ago, I was exactly where you are — the go-to neuroscience-loving clinician working on the hardest cases without mentorship, community, or any real guidance beyond CEU courses.
And much like you, I believe in more than just surviving a healthcare system that prioritizes productivity over giving patients the care they truly deserve.
So, I poured my heart into my work, and it left me feeling drained and burned out with little energy to give to my family or my own health.
That’s why I created Brain Bytes.
To offer clinicians like you and me the clarity, community, and career sustainability we need to thrive in our line of work — mentally, physically, and emotionally.
This is your space to show up for yourself, so you can continue to give your whole self to your patients and your loved ones.
INTRODUCING
The Brain Bytes Community
An expert-led, ongoing, monthly membership + fellowship built for clinicians by clinicians who care too much to settle for a system that prioritizes productivity over patient care!
Join Hundreds of Neuro-Loving Clinicians →We’re in the Field, Rolling Our Sleeves Up, and Getting Successful Outcomes for People with Complex and Chronic Conditions
What’s Inside Your Brain Bytes Membership?
Brain Bytes is a lifeline for people who are dedicated to changing lives.
Inside, you’ll get instant access to…
👉Live Monthly Group Mentor Sessions
These aren’t fluffy sessions!
These interactive trainings, based on real member cases, get into the nitty-gritty nuances of neuroscience and evidence, help you make better decisions and improve treatment plans –FASTER, with more confidence!
👉24/7 Private Community of Multidisciplinary Clinicians
Finally – a place where people get it! Yup, whether you want to troubleshoot a tough case, ask questions about the latest evidence, or share insights of your own, you’ll have support from re+active experts and mentors, and an international community of clinicians who love neuroscience as much as you!
👉6 Years of Archived Trainings + Clinical Tools
Say goodbye to late-night Google sessions! You’ll get instant access to a vault full of past trainings, group sessions, and resources that you can implement into your workday boundaries and patient treatment plans immediately!
👉Annual Group Onboarding and 1:1 Coaching Call
*Just added*
This year, we’re spicing things up with a group goal-setting call. When you join, we’ll get together to create a custom roadmap of your professional goals, clinical interests, and personal needs.
Then, we’ll have your annual 1:1 coaching call to make sure you’re taking all the right steps to put your plan into action!
👉Live Office Hours with Julie
*Just added*
We’re taking problem-solving to the next level! Bring your toughest cases, most pressing questions, and biggest “I’m stuck” moments to our new, live office hours session to get direct coaching, real time clinicial support, and clarity on why things aren’t working + how to fix them—directly from Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS!
👉Advanced Bootcamps
*Free for Brain Bytes Members*
You won’t just learn sensory treatment strategies, you’ll be able to practice in real sessions, right away. You’ll learn + implement sensory weighting, interoception, and regulation + modulation approaches with real cases, guided by re+active experts!
👉Members-Only Challenges
*Just added*
We’re challenging you to stop allowing documentation to follow you home!
This one-week accountability experience will help you reduce the time it takes to write plans, document sessions, implement efficient workflows, and most importantly, set better boundaries so you can protect your time without compromising care!
👉Private Podcast
We know you’re busy!
That’s why we have every training available through a private podcast so you can learn on the go!
What the Brain Bytes Community Say
Clinicians who are niche and need niche support
"Random rant, I wish more clinics like reactive existed. Wanting to switch my current job due to some reasons but literally cannot find another clinic that meets my passion areas let alone offer the learning and growth opportunities that reactive does. Does anyone else working in niche PT areas feel this too? Literally had an employer just tell me your areas of practice are too complex and we are looking for a more generic physio."
- Trineta
Clinicians who care a lot about the people they work with and want them to get amazing outcomes
"My patient with a (undiagnosed) functional gait disorder gave me this medal. She was a runner prior to FND and since treatment she has run her 1st half marathon and some 5ks. It has been 6 years since she could run a race. She gave me the participation medal because I was an equal participant in her run. I was there with her she says. She was able to get a 3rd place. We need these reminders. I will keep this medal close."
- Jaimy
Clinicians who are looking for inspiration & connection
"Sometimes with seeing the complex clients you can feel burned out or overwhelmed and you don’t know what to do. Having a group like this, it's so encouraging, so motivating, building that creativity connection…that keeps me going. I really like this community, it’s so empowering. I am so thankful. During this pandemic time everything is different, plans are presenting differently, things are changing around, and how to keep yourself going, how to perform well, the pressure around. Having you guys makes a big difference."
- Apurva
Clinicians who want to take their personal and professional goals to the next level
"This community has elevated my practice more than I can put into words. I have been able to with confidence help the most complex cases and be seen as a specialist in FND in my area due to the mentoring I receive from the group! It also gave me the inspiration and confidence to start my own practice this year. Most importantly, the community talks about tangible techniques to reduce burnout. It truly is a community of others who love neurology, and for me has been a much needed support personally and professionally. ❤️"
- Ashley
Katherine says...
What Makes Brain Bytes
Different?
We’re not like any other course, class, or continuing education program you’ve ever taken.
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Brain Bytes doesn’t just give you lectures and information and send you on your way.
It gives you constant relief from the pressure of figuring everything out alone.
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It gives you access to other neuro clinicians around the world who can help you problem-solve even the most challenging cases.
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It gives you training on up-to-date literature, so you never have to spend your free time on research.
Our community is...
- ✓ Full of multidisciplinary mentorship you can access anytime, anywhere – so you don’t have to overthink or rely on trial-and-error
- ✓ Packed with proven frameworks, up-to-date studies, and clinician-approved treatment plans that simplify patient care and decrease research time – so you walk into every session confident you’re providing treatment strategies that actually work
- ✓ A safe space with ongoing support, expert guidance, and peer connection — not just one-and-done lectures – so you always provide high-quality care for every patient and still have enough love, joy, and energy for yourself each day
- ✓ Rooted in passion, value, and heart-centered care — not just productivity
In the next year, you could
reclaim more of your time and energy,
improve your patient care,
elevate your expertise,
and be equipped with a whole new set of tools and treatment plans that
take your career to the next level.
You Don’t Need to DO MORE
– You Need Support, Systems, and Strategies That Work
This is your invitation to revolutionize how you approach your work in healthcare.
Before joining Brain Bytes, many of our clinicians were struggling to find ways to create more fulfillment and less stress in their careers.
Instead, they found themselves…
❌In CEU courses that gave information without implementation support
❌Giving clinical consults to meet basic healthcare standards – with no follow-up
❌Searching forums that lacked credibility, strategy, expertise, and nuance
❌Trying to figure out how to create sustainability and successful outcomes on their own
…And in our line of work, that goes deeper than overwhelm and burnout.
It cuts into your belief in yourself and your skills.
It forces you to question whether you're cut out to treat complex cases or navigate the ups and downs of their recovery journey.
It creates an endless loop of always being “ on a case” from the moment you wake up to the moment you finally go to sleep.
But it doesn’t have to be this way.
When you join the Brain Bytes Community, you’ll get access to the clinical support, expert guidance, and community connection you need to excel in your career while you enjoy your personal life.
Just like Trineta,
a neuro PT from Vancouver, BC, who found Brain Bytes just one year after graduating.
As a new therapist passionate about neuro, she was like you…the loneranger in her practice, taking on all of the complex and chronic conditions.
Between extensive session planning, extra documentation hours, endless research, and the mental load of second-guessing every clinical decision she made…
Trineta reached burnout FAST.
She craved guidance, mentorship, education, and community that she didn’t have access to.
She craved mental relief, clinical confidence, and a work-life balance that gave her space to feel like she was still her own human outside of the clinic.
And that’s exactly what she got inside the Brain Bytes Community!
Now, Trineta balances her time between clinic work and private practice and still has the time, energy, and mental capacity to enjoy 3-4 trips each year!
You can create a similar story for yourself with…
✅Real-time case support from a seasoned, multidisciplinary crew of PTs, OTs, STs, and Psychologists who have done the research so you don’t have to
✅24/7 community access so you’re never handling any of the hard stuff alone
✅Bite-sized, easy-to-implement, continuing education that’s fun, interactive, and at your own pace
✅Monthly “Happy Hours” to connect with other complex-case-lovin’ clinicians, share wins, and refill your cup
✅A safe, fun, and authentic space to be exactly who you are as both the expert and the human
The Clinical Clarity, Confidence, and Career Longevity You Deserve is Waiting For You!
Join Brain Bytes Today for Instant Access to:
Live Monthly Group Mentor Sessions
Get real-time clinical case breakdowns, smarter strategies, efficient interventions, improved treatment plans, and Q&A sessions based on member-submitted cases.
24/7 Private Community of Multidisciplinary Clinicians
Ask questions, get feedback, share insights, and troubleshoot cases with expert-level mentorship and experienced peers
Archived Trainings + Clinical Tools
Instantly access 5 years of searchable, bingeable, and topically organized past trainings, workshops, printable resources, and clinical tools across multiple specialties.
Annual Group Onboarding and 1:1 Coaching Call
Personalize your membership with an action-based roadmap to achieve your goals, support your clinical growth, and set sustainable boundaries.
Live Office Hours with Julie
Get direct guidance from someone who understands the complexities of your work when you bring your real cases + clinical questions to this coaching-style office hours to pick Julie’s brain, prioritize next steps, problem-solve complex symptoms, and more.
Access to Implementation Bootcamps
Take a guided, intentional approach to implementing new skills, multidisciplinary treatment strategies, improved workflows, and boundary-setting so you can eliminate burnout while improving the care you provide your clients.
Private Podcast
Access every training, lesson, and workshop via audio so you never miss a beat.
That’s Over $2364 in Value!
But we want to make this as accessible as possible, so you only make one annual payment of:
$1128
(or $99/month)
Join Brain Bytes NowOh, and that’s not all!
When you join today,
you’ll unlock these special bonuses!
Complex Case Masterclass
(value $697)
Access 16 hours (1.6 CEUs) worth of the only online foundational training of its kind, proven to reduce burnout and improve clinician confidence when working with complex cases!
Schmidt Movement Disorder Fellowship Mini-Courses
(value $985)
Exclusive access (only available to Brain Bytes members) to 6 courses per year of our didactic material based on community needs, movement disorder updates, and the latest advancements.
Take 20% off All Re+Active Advanced Niche and Introductory Courses
(up to $350 value)
You won’t see this discount anywhere else! Whether you want to join us for an in-person class or expand your education with courses outside of the Brain Bytes community, this exclusive discount is only for you!
Over $2000 in Value
Yours FREE when you join the Brain Bytes Community
💭🤔I know what you’re thinking…
“Ugh. I want to join, but I just don’t have the time or mental capacity for this right now!”
And here’s the thing…
😖That feeling of being short on time and swamped by your caseload is the clearest sign this community is exactly where you need to be!
Brain Bytes doesn’t ask you to do more.
It helps you provide intentional care without carrying the weight of complex cases on your own.
Just 2 hours a month inside this community
can help you…
- replace the endless hours you spend each week on research
- avoid using time in your already-too-short sessions to second-guess yourself
- eliminate the feeling of isolation + problem-solve tough cases with other clinicians
- replace the energy you lose from carrying your patients’ struggles in your heart + mind
- turn confusion into clear clinical direction + confidence
- plan for sessions + recognize patterns faster
- stop taking documentation + unpaid work home with you
- remind you that you’re not an imposter, you’re a skilled clinician who finally has the right support system
I’ve been exactly where you are, and I’ve worked with hundreds of clinicians who have been here, too.
You’re not short on time because you’re doing something wrong.
You don’t have time right now because you haven’t been taught how to establish strong boundaries between work and life.
You don’t have time right now because you were never given the tools, resources, guidance, or mentorship to navigate complex cases.
You don’t have time right now because this work isn’t meant to be done alone.
And that’s why I’m so excited you’re here.
Because…
“Boundary Building” wasn’t a part of our graduate curriculum, and the current healthcare system isn’t concerned with our boundaries or the passion we have for our patients
– hence why some research is practically impossible to find.
But the Brain Bytes Community cares.
We care about your health.
Your patients’ health.
And the community we all serve together.
That’s why we partner with re+sources for HOPE, a nonprofit organization that raises funds and promotes initiatives to improve access to expert care for people with neurologic disorders.
We donate 50% of all educational proceeds from Brain Bytes to support pro bono services for people with neurological disorders through Re+sources for HOPE.
So you’re not just building a sustainable career, shorter research times, and better treatment plans…
You’re giving back.
In a major way.
If you’re ready to transform your life with…
✅Real-time case support from a seasoned, multidisciplinary crew of PTs, OTs, STs, and Psychologists who have done the research so you don’t have to
✅24/7 community access so you’re never handling any of the hard stuff alone
✅Bite-sized, easy-to-implement, continuing education that’s fun, interactive, and at your own pace
✅Monthly “Happy Hours” to connect with other complex-case-lovin’ clinicians, share wins, and refill your cup
✅A safe, fun, and authentic space to be exactly who you are as both the expert and the human
Meet Your Neuroscience-Lovin’ Mentors
Our team is made up of an interdisciplinary group of clinical experts and researchers in the field of neuroscience and neuro rehabilitation
Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS
Founder of re+active physical therapy and wellness and primary mentor in Brain Bytes. Julie is faculty at the University of Southern California, has taught at CSM, with the ANPT, and more! With experience doing research and a passion for neuroscience this neuro nerd, super mom, with a big heart thinks outside the box to help her clients succeed.
Naoya Ogura, OTD, OTR/L
Mentor in Brain Bytes, Occupational Therapist, re+active WLA clinic director and Director for re+active's EDS/POTS program. Naoya has a passion for lifestyle interventions in chronic disease. 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.
Dr. Lauren Keats, PsyD
Mentor in Brain Bytes, Director of Psychology at re+active, and Neuropsychologist. Lauren specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals with acquired brain injury, neurological disease, chronic health conditions, FND and other psychological difficulties. She provides individual and family psychotherapy, neuropsychological assessment, psychoeducation, and cognitive rehabilitation. She utilizes empirically-supported treatments such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Brittany Kim, PT, DPT, OCS
Primary mentor in Brain Bytes, Education Coordinator at re+active, Site Director of the USC Orthopedic Residency Program at re+active, and orthopedic specialist. Brittany is a guest lecturer in USC's DPT program, has taught in USC's Spine Fellowship program, and other online education platforms. This PT loves working with people with CRPS and uses her neuro/ortho love to help navigate complex cases.
Meet our Special Guest mentors!
Mike Studer, PT, DPT MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST
Frequent Guest Mentor in Brain Bytes. Business owner and passionate therapist. Mike has presented courses and published articles on neurologic and geriatric rehabilitation since 1995 and has authored and co-authored over 30 articles on topics of neurology and geriatrics, as well as several book chapters on stroke, cognition, PD, and preventative care as well. Mike is now regularly a guest lecturer on a national and international basis at several universities and national meetings.
Jaimy Wahab, PT, DPT, NCS
Frequent Guest Mentor and Brain Bytes Members. Jaimy is owner of the Balance and Neurologic Center of the Rockies and has been a Neurologic Clinical Specialist since 2007. She is affiliate faculty at Regis University since 2005 assisting in the neurologic thread. She received the Outstanding Affiliate Faculty Award, Regis University in 2019. She has participated in research related to somatosensory impairment in those with Parkinson’s Disease through Regis University’s physical therapy program. Additionally, she has been an invited speaker for many community and professional groups at the local, national, and international levels.
Katherine Deines, PT, DPT, NCS
Frequent Guest Mentor and Brain Bytes Member. Katherine is Co-owner of STEP UP Physical Therapy in Denver, CO and is a Neurologic Clinical Specialist. She completed competency in Vestibular Rehabilitation 2002, at Emory University and has assisted in neurologic and vestibular coursework and labs for the University of Colorado physical therapy program. She has also participated in research related to somatosensory impairment in those with Parkinson’s Disease through Regis University’s physical therapy program and has published Physical Therapy Case Reports and Journal of Rheumatology. Lastly, Katherine has presented at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting in platform and poster presentations.