FOUNDATIONS OF BALANCE
Kick off your shoes and rediscover the ground beneath them
Your feet are the foundation for every step you take in life, yet their often the most undertrained part of the body. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, we'll explore how your feet, senses and balance all coordinate together, and how a little work and play can go along way in building strong and stable movement.
Already made the switch to barefoot shoes?
Great to hear! This workshop is the next step, guiding you in how to truly "support" your feet with the right tools, exercises and simple daily practices.
Your hosts
Facilitated by Nathan, Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Certified Guide with The Foot Collective. Nathan brings his years of experience running TFC events, movement workshops and balance classes across Australia and the UK. Joined by Martina, the founder of Ozbarefoot, together they will share their wealth of knowledge and passion for natural movement and barefoot shoes.
After the workshop
Stick around for a relaxed half-hour Q&A to ask any questions about the workshop content and where to progress from here. Martina will also open the Ozbarefoot store across the hall for an hour if you'd like to try on or purchase any barefoot shoes: there will be a special discount for workshop participants.
Australia and UK events
What we'll explore in the workshop
Your starting point: A simple foot and balance assessment to find your baseline and the right training difficulty.
Circulation & sensation: learn how blood flow and sensory feedback shape your balance, take home a 10-minute routine for both.
Feet & footwear: Complete simple exercises to strengthen your feet, and build competence in understanding which footwear is best for you or your loved ones.
Challenge your balance: learn how our modern environment does not support our balance, experience ways in which you can confidently build strength and stability from the ground up.
The power of play: Games and challenges that get you laughing, connecting and learning. Play helps your brain adapt and makes it easier to keep coming back for more.
Let's start training balance today. Enjoy the fun, stability and confidence it brings for the rest of your life!
Workshop Tools and Highlights
FAQs
- Who is this for?
Anyone, at any age or stage. No experience needed, just curiosity. Movement coaches and health practitioners are also welcome and will leave with fresh ideas to bring to their clients.
- What to bring?
Comfortable clothes you can move in, a light snack if you wish and a water bottle. Shoes are optional, but ideally you will be barefoot or in toe socks for the duration of the session.
All foot and balance tools will be provided by Nathan and can be purchased after the workshop if desired. - I currently have foot pain, can I still attend?
Absolutely. The workshop is tailored for all levels and capacities. You will leave with education, guidance and simple routines to start building more strength and capacity.
However, If you are in quite severe pain and are struggling to stand or walk, please reach out to your host via email beforehand. You will still be able to participate in the workshop but certain sections will need to be adjusted.
- I'm already train and walk barefoot, will this still be beneficial?
Again, absolutely. If you're a confident mover, I'm curious and excited to see how we can further strengthen your feet and balance with vision drills, hand -eye coordination and cognitive tasks.
You'll leave with a greater tool kit on you can continue strengthening your foundations as well as fun games and challenges you can share with friends, colleagues and family.
As a quick taster - find a wall or safe, hazardless space and see if you can balance on one foot with your eyes closed for 1 minute. We'll progress from here if so.
- What's included in the ticket?
Your ticket grants you:
2 hour workshop experience
30minute Q&A post workshop
Private guidance and sampling of barefoot shoes at Ozbarefoot + 10% discount of purchase
Workshop PDF and video resources
Discounted foot and balance training tools
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
