From
Grounding
To
Greatness:
A Convergence
of
Leaders & Ideas
Join us at the most anticipated interdisciplinary event of the year.
The Gathering of Eagles brings together visionary movement specialists, doctors, dentists, myofunctional therapists, optometrists, podiatrists, & all those curious & passionate about the art & science of Physical Functional Medicine.
Don’t miss the opportunity to unite, innovate, & collaborate with leaders in the AIA community from around the world to redefine collaborative care and whole-body wellness approaches. Applied Integration Academy® unites The Science, The People, The Art of Integration for Optimal Health in Physical Functional Medicine
Day 1 & Day 2
Programs & Speakers
Master of Ceremonies
Dr. Tara Osborne, DPT
Fireside Chat With
Dr. Darick Nordstrom, DDS
Foundation Course Updates & Unveiling the new AIA Curriculum Pathways
James Anderson,
MPT & AIA Fellow
Ethical Persuasion:
Dr. Blake Shreeve, DMD
Bringing Lasers into Innovative Collaborative Care:
Dr. Alice Lam, DDS
Using Emotional Intelligence in Complex Care:
Dr. Ryan Coulon, DDS
Cranio-Facial Growth Modulation Using External Forces
Dr. Alexandra Porfir,
DDS, MS, PhD
Tammi Cantrell, MSN, APRN, FNP-C &
Mike Cantrell, MPT & AIA Fellow
Craniosomatic Manual Techniques as an Adjunct to AIA Methodologies:
Megan Bollinger, MPT, NCPT
&
Dr. Florence Barber-Hancock, LMT, Ph.D.
AIA MYO:
The Posture &
The Palate
Sanda Valcu-Pinkerton,
RDHAP, COM
&
Mike Cantrell, MPT, AIA Fellow
New Launch:
The AIA Innovator Circle
Authenticating The Grounding Performance Test with VALD Force Plates:
Dr. Tom Tardif, DPT
&
Documentation Simplified:
Craig Stasio, MSPT
AIA Performing Arts:
Ballet/Dance With
Kason & Ashley Hanson
Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning
& Monetization
James Anderson, MPT & AIA Fellow; Dr. Alice Lam, DDS;
&
Mike Cantrell, MPT & AIA Fellow
G-DiRT & The Grounded Treatment Hierarchy:
James Anderson, MPT & AIA Fellow; Jesse Ham, PT, CMP;
& Dr. Tom Tardif, DPT
Day 3: Labs & Instructors
3 Hour Lab:
ALF-The Wire Workshop:
Dr. Vi Nguyen, DDS
Jesse Ham, MPT
&
Mike Cantrell, MPT & AIA Fellow
3 Hour Lab:
G-DiRT in Action
Dr. Tom Tardif, DPT
&
James Anderson, MPT & AIA Fellow
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- ALF for Body Application51 days to the eventJan 29, 2026, 8:00 AM CST – Jan 31, 2026, 5:00 PM CSTHouston, TX- Exact Location announced soon.
- The Body & The Bite® Foundations- Calabasas, CA108 days to the eventMar 27, 2026, 8:00 AM PDT – Mar 28, 2026, 5:00 PM PDTCalabasas, 4505 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302, USA
- 2027 Gathering of Eagles422 days to the eventFeb 05, 2027, 8:00 AM EST – Feb 07, 2027, 1:30 PM ESTAtlanta, GA- Exact location TBD
- PADA Fab Lab InterestDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD
- ALF for Body Application LabDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD