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 body patterns, grounding 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

3. August 6, Thurs - August 8, Sat: Lynnfield, MA *Additional optional Day 3: Mentorship with Mike & Megan- Live Case Study + Exercise Progression

2026 GAIT & GROUNDING IMMERSIVE COURSES:

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

2. June 27, Sat - June 28, Sun: Woodbury, MN

3. Sept 19, Sat - Sept 20, Sun: San Diego, CA

*Instructors are subject to change

2026 GAIT & GROUNDING FOUNDATIONS COURSES:

1. June 6, Sat - June 7, Sun: Colorado Springs, CO: (1) Tom Tardif, DPT, AIA Fellow, CSCS, CIDN, Pn1, Director of AIA Mentorship Program and

(2) Tara Osborne, DPT, AIA Fellow

2. July 10, Fri - July 11, Sat: London, England: (1) James Anderson, MPT, AIA Founder & Fellow and (2) Megan Bollinger, MPT, AIA Fellow, Craniosomatic Certified *May shift to different days of 2nd weekend in July.

3. August 6, Thurs - August 8, Sat: Boston, MA: (1) Mike Cantrell, MPT, AIA Founder & Fellow and (2) Jesse Ham, PT, CMP, AIA Founder & Fellow

*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: (1) James Anderson, MPT, AIA Founder & Fellow and (2) Jesse Ham, PT, CMP, AIA Founder & Fellow

2. June 27, Sat - June 28, Sun: Stillwater, MN: (1) Mike Cantrell, MPT, AIA Founder & Fellow and (2) Tom Tardif, DPT, AIA Fellow, CSCS, CIDN, Pn1, Director of AIA Mentorship Program

3. Sept 19, Sat - Sept 20, Sun: San Diego, CA: (1) James Anderson, MPT, AIA Founder & Fellow and (2) Tara Osborne, DPT, AIA Fellow

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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 Jesse Ham, 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
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Gait & Grounding Foundations Online
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A Step Into Gait & Grounding Lecture 1
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A Step Into Gait & Grounding Lecture 2
59 minutes