Applied Integration Academy's flagship biomechanics course offers a groundbreaking introduction to analyzing human movement through an interdisciplinary, whole-body approach. This innovative course examines a wide range of movement patterns, and provides treatment strategies to address the spectrum of possibilities. Join us to better understand patterned movement behaviors for the asymmetric human.

Interested first in a brief snapshot of what Gait & Grounding Foundations course will entail? Check out A Step Into Gait & Grounding 1 & 2 Online, click here.

The AIA Spectrum of (habitually stacked) Lateralized Patterns® will be understood and used to successfully guide treatment interventions.
The learner will understand that grounding ability at the feet, the tongue, the teeth, and the eyes affects the way people habitually stack their bodies to breathe and move.
The learner will understand that the ability to train the body out of a habitually stacked pattern can favorably affect compression, grounding, swallow, occlusion, vision, and gait.
The learner will understand that adequate chamber compression on each side of the body directly affects the ability to react with the ground, manage the tongue, sense the teeth, and stabilize the vision.

The AIA Gait and Grounding Foundations course teaches the clinician how to view the performance of the entire human body as a functioning whole, not merely a fragmented assessment of individual parts or body regions. AIA believes that one cannot evaluate isolated regions of the body and expect successful integration across the entire body. A systematic evaluation of the entire human body increases the likelihood of successful integration of body regions and body systems, especially the desired integration of the respiratory system with the autonomic nervous systems for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

2026 GAIT & GROUNDING FOUNDATIONS COURSES:

1. June 6, Sat - June 7, Sun: Colorado Springs, CO

2. July 10, Fri - July 11, Sat: London, England *May shift to different days of 2nd weekend in July. Will be finalized by 2/1/2026.

3. August 6, Thurs - August 8, Sat: Boston, MA *Additional optional Day 3: G-DiRT in the Gym with Conor Harris!

2026 GAIT & GROUNDING IMMERSIVE COURSES:

1. March 21, Sat - March 22, Sun: NYC, NY

2. May 29, Fri - May 30, Sat: Kelowna, BC *May shift to May 30, Sat - May 31, Sun. Will be finalized by 1/15/2026.

3. June 27, Sat - June 28, Sun: Stillwater, MN

4. August 22, Sat - August 23, Sun: San Diego, CA *May shift to Sept 19, Sat - Sept 20, Sun. Will be finalized by 2/1/2026.

All courses are currently scheduled to be instructed by James Anderson, MPT, AIA Founder & Fellow & Mike Cantrell, MPT, AIA Founder & Fellow. Additional faculty joining any course will be noted next to that course.

2026 GAIT & GROUNDING FOUNDATIONS COURSES:

1. June 6, Sat - June 7, Sun: Colorado Springs, CO

2. July 10, Fri - July 11, Sat: London, England *May shift to different days of 2nd weekend in July. Will be finalized by 2/1/2026.

3. August 6, Thurs - August 8, Sat: Boston, MA *Additional optional Day 3: G-DiRT in the Gym with Conor Harris!

2026 GAIT & GROUNDING IMMERSIVE COURSES:

1. March 21, Sat - March 22, Sun: NYC, NY

2. May 29, Fri - May 30, Sat: Kelowna, BC *May shift to May 30, Sat - May 31, Sun. Will be finalized by 1/15/2026.

3. June 27, Sat - June 28, Sun: Stillwater, MN *Additional Faculty instructor, Tom Tardif, DPT, AIA Fellow, CSCS, CIDN, Pn1, Director of AIA Mentorship Program joining!

4. August 22, Sat - August 23, Sun: San Diego, CA *May shift to Sept 19, Sat - Sept 20, Sun. Will be finalized by 2/1/2026.

Upcoming Gait & Grounding Events

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66 days to the event
Mar 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT – Mar 22, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
Gait & Grounding Immersive @ MOCEAN PT
NYC, NY, 315 Madison Ave bsmt 99, New York, NY 10017, USA
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NYC, NY, 315 Madison Ave bsmt 99, New York, NY 10017, USA
GAIT NEVER STOPS. NEITHER SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION. A deeper, immersive, applications-based course designed to take your Gait and Grounding Foundations skills from simple to complex—and completion earns the attendee the AIA Body Trained badge. Led by AIA Founders James Anderson & Mike Cantrell
1st course in Canada
135 days to the event
May 29, 2026, 8:00 AM PDT – May 30, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Gait & Grounding Immersive @ CO2llaborative Care + Research in Kelowna, BC
Kelowna, BC, 486 Cadder Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5N3, Canada
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Kelowna, BC, 486 Cadder Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5N3, Canada
THIS IS WHERE UNDERSTANDING BECOMES APPLICATION. Join AIA for the 1st time in Canada for a deep, immersive course focused on applying gait and grounding to real cases—earning the AIA Body Trained badge. Taught by Master Movement Specialists, AIA Founders & Fellows: James Anderson & Mike Cantrell
143 days to the event
Jun 06, 2026, 8:00 AM MDT – Jun 07, 2026, 5:00 PM MDT
Gait & Grounding Foundations @ Peak Health & Performance in Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO, 595 Chapel Hills Dr Suite 011, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, USA
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Colorado Springs, CO, 595 Chapel Hills Dr Suite 011, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, USA
GAIT IS LIFE. This is not a course on how to walk. This is a course on understanding the body is always walking, even at rest. This is a whole-body introductory course on basic Human Movement. Taught by Master Movement Specialists, PTs, AIA Founders & Fellows: James Anderson & Mike Cantrell
164 days to the event
Jun 27, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Jun 28, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
Gait & Grounding Immersive @ Fluid Health & Fitness in
Stillwater, MN, 5639 Memorial Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
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Stillwater, MN, 5639 Memorial Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA
THIS IS WHERE GAIT BECOMES APPLICATION. INTEGRATION. MASTERY. A true immersion that transforms understanding into clinical action and earns the AIA Body Trained badge. Expert Instruction by Master Movement Specialists: AIA Founders James Anderson & Mike Cantrell, joined by AIA Faculty, Tom Tardif
1st course in London
177 days to the event
Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 AM GMT+1 – Jul 11, 2026, 5:00 PM GMT+1
Gait & Grounding Foundations
London, England- Exact location TBD
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London, England- Exact location TBD
Gait is the missing link between assessment and lasting change. In this Gait & Grounding Foundations course, you’ll learn how the body meets the ground—and how every step shapes function, stop compensations, and begin healing. Join the 1st AIA course in London, England!
1st G-DiRT in the Gym in the US
204 days to the event
Aug 06, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT – Aug 08, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
Gait & Grounding Foundations @ Divergence PT & Wellness in Boston, MA
Boston, MA, 320 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
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Boston, MA, 320 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
Unlock the Rhythm of Human Movement — feel the difference when grounding is understood. This special training over 2 days, with an optional 3rd day, explores how the body meets the ground through whole-body biomechanics and pattern recognition, adding on G-DiRT in the gym led by Conor Harris.
220 days to the event
Aug 22, 2026, 8:00 AM PDT – Aug 23, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT
Gait & Grounding Immersive @ Pinnacle Performance in
San Diego, CA, 4901 Morena Blvd Suite 1002, San Diego, CA 92117, USA
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San Diego, CA, 4901 Morena Blvd Suite 1002, San Diego, CA 92117, USA
TIME TO GET IMMERSED. A true Gait and Grounding immersion focused on application, integration, and mastery—earning the AIA Body Trained badge. Led by the Founders of Applied Integration Academy, James Anderson, MPT, AIA Fellow, and Mike Cantrell, MPT, AIA Fellow—movement masters shaping the field.

Mike Cantrell

MPT, AIA Founder & Fellow

James Anderson

MPT, AIA Founder & Fellow

Alice Lam

DDS, AIA Founder & Fellow

Tom Tardif

DPT, AIA Fellow, CSCS, CIDN, Pn1

Tara Osborne

DPT, AIA Fellow

Criag Stasio

MSPT, AIA Fellow

Megan Bollinger

MPT, AIA Fellow, NCPT, Craniosomatic Certified

Conor Harris

CSCS, CPT, KIEP, XPS, Performance/Strength & Conditioning Coach,

AIA Fellow

The AIA experience is the seamless union of Interdisciplinary continuing education

with the common goal of unraveling the complexities of human movement science.

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A Step Into Gait and Grounding 1 & 2 are part of the AIA Introductory lectures.

Our introductory lectures will provide you with a brief snapshot of what you can learn and experience at our 2 day live Foundations courses. Each module is one hour. Your purchase of $84 will allow you 30 days to view both modules as many times as you like.

Did you love the online introductory lectures, and are ready to learn even more?

Continue your AIA education journey, and join us at a live Gait & Grounding Foundations course! We are happy to offer an application of *$50 of your initial investment, within one year of purchase, to offset the live course registration cost. Email info@youraiateam for any questions and more information.

*$50 Application can be applied to Standard and Final Rates. It can not apply towards Premier rate that is already lowest pricing.*

A Step Into Gait & Grounding Lecture 1
59 minutes

Upcoming Gait & Grounding Events

A Step Into Gait & Grounding Lecture 1 59 minutes

A Step Into Gait & Grounding Lecture 2 59 minutes

A Step Into Gait & Grounding Lecture 1
59 minutes

A Step Into Gait & Grounding Lecture 2
59 minutes