The Z-Health Master Practitioner Program

Martin Hoffmann is a dedicated medical educator at a nursing school and the founder of his own therapy and coaching practice. Completing the Z-Health Master Practitioner Program represents a major milestone in his career, profoundly shaping his approach to health and performance. Martin actively integrates these neurocentric concepts into his teaching curriculum to educate future healthcare professionals. In his private practice, he utilizes these advanced principles to help individuals overcome chronic pain, movement restrictions, and a wide variety of other symptoms. His expertise also extends to the athletic world, where he works with a diverse spectrum of athletes—most recently supporting the women’s national floorball team, as well as strength athletes and e-sports competitors.

Bryan Thomas is a pain and performance expert who has spent more than two decades helping people recover when nothing else worked. Whether it’s pain that won’t go away, concussion symptoms that linger, or the inability to feel like yourself again after an injury, Bryan is known for finding solutions when others have run out of ideas.

His work has taken him around the world, teaching health professionals and transforming the lives of clients including elite athletes, CEOs, parents, and everyday people trying to reclaim their quality of life. Over the years, Bryan has earned a reputation as an expert other experts call when traditional treatments fail.

As a former champion swimmer and multiple record holder from Switzerland, I combine my experience as a top athlete with neuroscience-based coaching and training methods.

I am an ICI/DVNLP (International) Master Coach, a Z-Health® Master Practitioner (USA), and a Neuroathletics-Trainer (Germany) based in Winterthur (Switzerland).

After a career as an electrical engineer, IT project manager, and executive, I now dedicate myself to personal development, mental training, and neuroathletics. I help people specifically improve their performance, health, and mental strength.

My work combines neuro-centered training and neuro-centered mental coaching into a practical approach for sustainable change and personal development.

My expertise as a Z-Health Master Practitioner and in psychological health counseling is based on a diverse career path: from studying business administration at the turn of the millennium to nutrition and psychological counseling and then to my work as a fitness and athletic trainer, breathing instructor, and personal trainer.

The neurocentric approach, which I acquired through successfully completing the Z-Health Master Practitioner program, was the key to connecting body and mind even more effectively.

Training and lifelong learning in this field are extremely valuable to me, as they enable me to combine the principles of Deep O.C.E.A.N. coaching—the neurocentric approach to psychological counseling—with the latest neurocentric training strategies, thereby promoting holistic health for both body and mind.

Contact Information:
Phone: +49 172 5387967
E-Mail: sguiso@movinglife.jetzt
Website: www.movinglife.jetzt

My journey into neurocentric training began unexpectedly—with an eye injury at the age of 16. At the time, it seemed to heal well, but nearly a decade later, I began to notice its deeper impact: my body felt asymmetrical, my sense of movement was altered, and it seemed as though the two halves of my body were no longer working in harmony.

As a personal trainer, I became increasingly curious about the roots of movement inefficiencies and postural imbalances. I sensed that conventional training methods often only addressed the surface. Through hands-on work and self-observation, I realized how strongly these asymmetries were influencing not just performance, but perception and control.

Seeking deeper understanding, I trained in manual muscle testing and explored the anatomical myofascial lines that shape how the body organizes itself in motion. These studies gave me a structural and functional framework—but it wasn’t until I discovered Z-Health that the full picture came into view.

Z-Health gave me the tools to see the body through a neurological lens—to understand how vision, balance, and proprioception directly shape movement, stability, and pain. Today, I work as a sport scientist and personal trainer in a private orthopedic clinic in Austria, specializing in post-surgical rehabilitation following joint replacement, as well as the care of patients with neurological conditions.

Z-Health has transformed my approach, allowing me to support my clients in a truly holistic way—tailored, precise, and grounded in the brain-body connection. My goal is to help people regain more than just function: I want them to reclaim control, confidence, and long-term resilience in their movement and life.

c.albertini@armona.at

https://www.armona.at/

As a lifelong athlete and former competitive soccer player, I’ve always been passionate about performance and continuous improvement. My journey into brain-based training began after an injury introduced me to a Z-Health Master Practitioner. For the first time, I experienced a method that not only resolved my long-standing movement issues but completely transformed how I thought about performance and rehabilitation.

Driven by this experience, I began studying the Z-Health curriculum at age 21 while completing my bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This education fundamentally reshaped my understanding of movement, pain, and performance, and sparked a deep commitment to mastering brain-based methods.

Today, as the founder of Neuro Performance Coaching, I work with athletes, chronic pain clients, and individuals with neurological conditions using a neurocentric approach that blends therapy and training. I also collaborate with physiotherapy associations in Germany and Austria to integrate brain-based strategies into clinical practice, focusing on structured, everyday application.

I’m grateful to Z-Health for the tools and insights that continue to guide my work. Helping clients achieve real, lasting change through the brain is what motivates me every day.

www.neuro-performance-coaching.de

info@neuro-performance-coaching.de

Ilhan is a Z-Health Master Practitioner and brings over 25 years of professional experience in the fields of fitness and movement. He is also one of the first graduates of the GIFT program from the Gray Institute, awarded the title of Fellow of Applied Functional Science. Through the Gray Institute and Z-Health, he has developed a profound understanding of both the biomechanics of the human body and functional neurology, and he has intensely engaged with modern training methods and rehabilitation techniques. 

His passion for sports was discovered early on, as he was active in rugby in elementary school, then moved on to soccer, basketball, beach volleyball, and ultimately tennis. Dealing with personal challenges, such as a herniated disc and a severe ligament injury to his right ankle, motivated him to seek effective methods for rehabilitation and improving mobility, leading him to where he stands today. As a fitness trainer, Ilhan has focused on functional training to promote both pain-free movement and athletic performance. He supports individuals in being active and leading a healthy, fulfilling life, placing particular emphasis on enhancing individual performance and maximizing personal potential. 

Ilhan offers tailored training and therapy programs aimed at improving physical fitness while remaining calm in challenging situations. He conveys that pain is not necessarily caused by structural injuries but can also result from other factors that can be addressed with a clear understanding and effective strategies. Through targeted training of the nervous system, his clients learn to minimize stress responses and develop a sense of control and safety in their bodies, contributing to improved performance.

Ilhan Dedemoglu
Z-Health Master Practitioner, Movement Specialist, FAFS, PCM, CAFS, 3D MAPS, NG360, FSTT
Hörwarthstr.27, 82335 Berg (am Starnberger See) D

www.neurotraining-solutions.com
info@neurotraining-solutions.com
Mobil: +491774949899

My journey has taught me invaluable lessons about resilience, self-compassion, and the intricate connection between the brain and body. I’ve discovered that true healing goes beyond treating symptoms; it involves addressing the root causes, consistently nurturing our brains and bodies, fostering supportive internal and external environments, and allowing the self to rely on others to support us. I firmly believe that every person deserves support and understanding, regardless of the complexity of their health journey. This belief serves as the foundation for my business, which is rooted in empathy, expertise, and an unwavering belief in the potential of every individual to overcome adversity and thrive. I invite you to reach out to me, and together, we can navigate the complexities of your health, explore new possibilities, and unlock your full potential. Whether seeking guidance, support, or simply a compassionate ear, know you don’t have to face this alone. I am here to listen, understand, and provide the tools and resources to create a life of vitality, well-being, and joy. Your health and happiness are worth investing in, and I’m honored to be a part of your path to a brighter future.

Website: www.milesabovefitness.com
Email: Miles@milesabovefitness.com
Offerings: Online and in-person in Kailua, Hawaii.

I call myself a “brain-based movement trainer.” My approach mixes what I’ve learned in different sports like parkour, gymnastics, capoeira, martial arts, and powerlifting with the deep neurology education I’ve received from Z-Health and others. I work with a variety of populations and athletes of every level, specializing in pain, rehab, prehab, and performance enhancement training.

www.danielebaioletti.com
danielebaioletti@gmail.com
+393403353640

I’ve known since I was 14 that I wanted to work in healthcare, and I’m thankful that I never changed that plan. I am currently working as a sports therapist in the fields of orthopedics, internal disease, and neurology. I have also completed over 20 additional training courses and continue to pursue exciting new educational opportunities. Brain-based training always plays an important and helpful role in my company and in how I personally treat patients. The instruction provided by the Z-Health Master Practitioner Program, as well as the broader Z-Health curriculum, ensures that coaches and therapists experience the value of “lifelong learning,” and I’m glad I didn’t miss out.

Website: nervenwerk.de
Contact: hallo@nervenwerk.de

Luca Grossklaus is a sports physiotherapist from Switzerland. His passion for learning about the human body and its movement possibilities has its roots in his time as a young high-level gymnast. This passion, combined with his experiences with injuries and pain, made him a very curious and ambitious student and therapist. Early on in his professional life, he encountered a lot of discrepancies between what he learned in school and continuing education courses and his clients’ and his own experiences in the real world, but the neurocentric education provided by Z-Health was the answer to make his frustration disappear, and it still provides him the motivation for continuous personal and professional growth today.

Luca first specialized in sports injury rehabilitation and prevention while working in a well-known sport clinic in Basel for seven years and becoming the head physio from the Swiss judo national team at the same time. Next, he focused on specializing in the rehabilitation of traumatic brain injuries while working at the Swiss concussion center in Zürich.

Since 2021, Luca has been working as a self-employed sports physiotherapist and neurocentric coach in Luzern, where he focuses on clients with tricky and persistent movement and pain problems. Alongside this work, he is a lecturer in his co-founded mentorship program for neurocentric training and the president of the Swiss working group for neurocentric training, a network for neurocentric practitioners in Switzerland.

Contact : luca.grossklaus@gmx.ch
Website : sant-neurozentriert.ch

Tom’s journey into the health and fitness world began nearly 20 years ago. After several sports injuries, many years of chronic pain, and minimal success with traditional rehab, Tom began his relentless pursuit of education, which eventually led him to Z-Health. He currently works in Toronto as a Neuro Performance Coach / Registered Massage Therapist, and he has picked up numerous other certifications along the way.

Tom specializes in working with clients with chronic pain and using applied neuro-science to improve other persistent issues (sleep, digestion, energy, mood regulation, vision, balance, etc.). He also has a passion for sports, dance, and movement arts of all kinds. The best way to develop a lifelong exercise habit is to find activities that you love. Tom’s goal is to help resolve pressing issues, and then make exercise fun.

Thomas Stratton
Email: thomas.w.stratton@gmail.com
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tino Both, residing in Lower Bavaria, Germany, began his journey in the world of health and fitness with a unique blend of engineering logic and passionate curiosity. Originally a mechanical engineering graduate with a master’s in numerical mechanics, Tino transitioned into the realm of holistic health due to personal health challenges. This journey led him to earn a fitness diploma from the OTL Academy, encompassing credentials as an A- and B- licensed fitness trainer, nutritionist, and personal trainer. Furthermore, Tino solidified his expertise as a Health Coach through the Medletics Academy.

What sets Tino apart in the region of Lower Bavaria is his certification as a Z-Health Master Practitioner, being the only one to hold this title in the region (as of October 2023). Tino specializes in neurocentric movement training, combined with functional preventive blood diagnostics. His mission? To improve overall health, optimize performance, and reduce pain for his clients.

Tino’s holistic health approach is deeply rooted in the belief that one must “own their body.” Every consultation is tailored to view the individual as a whole, ensuring that every aspect of health is addressed. Whether you’re seeking preventive measures or solutions to existing health challenges, Tino’s blend of scientific understanding, comprehensive training, and genuine empathy makes him a beacon of holistic health in Lower Bavaria.

website: www.health-coach-tino.de
contact: info@health-coach-tino.de

Mr. Shiva Subramanian is one of India’s foremost impact entrepreneurs. His vision behind transforming health, food and sustainability in India is to bridge the gap between Health and the Environment by creating an expertise rich corporate ecosystem to observe, research and develop the interrelations and connections between the two. He is the visionary behind the Connect Ventures Group of Companies, and the founder of M/s. Potential Health Development (Gut Microbiome, Metabolites, Food Science, Etc.), M/s. Invictus Prime (Physiotherapy and S&C) and M/s. Be.Fore Behavioural Foresight (Performance Psychology). What makes his companies successful are the impactful solutions they provide and the possibilities that lie in the future.
He has completed his International Baccalaureate at UWC South East Asia (Singapore) and his Bachelors in Management and Finance from the University of Nottingham (UK), he also possesses a specialization in sports science and epigenetic nutrition from University of Girona and a deep interest in the practice of applied performance neurology. Apart from this, Mr. Shiva is an accomplished martial artist with over 30 years of experience in various forms of martial arts. Currently he holds the rank of ‘Daishihan’ in the Bujinkan (Budo Taijutsu) Martial Art form and has established the Bujinkan in India.

Contact Information:
Email: shiva@connect-ventures.com

https://www.connect-ventures.com/
http://www.phd-health.com/
https://www.invictusperformancelab.com/
https://behavioural-foresight.com/

Cotton Wright is a Z-Health Master Practitioner, a licensed massage therapist, a former dancer, and a mom of two young kiddos. She loves helping people get out of pain so that they can spend their energy on what’s most important to them. She believes in giving her clients the information that they need in order to help them feel confident that they are the expert on what’s best for their unique body and brain. She is keenly aware of the gap between ideal circumstances and real life. As such, she works with her clients to figure out what fits with their situation and what’s getting in their way. She is a blend of relentless curiosity and healthy skepticism, sprinkled with lots of laughter (and chocolate).

Instagram: @strongerstillbodywork
Website: www.strongerstillbodywork.com
Email: strongerstillbodywork@gmail.com

Gary is a functional neurology specialist with a background as an osteopath and sports therapist. Gary has focused his studies on abnormal pain conditions and human performance enhancement, and his clients have included the CEOs of international companies and elite Olympic athletes.

Gary now serves as the clinical director at Dynamic Care, a functional restoration and sports therapy clinic in Hong Kong, and authors the Instagram feed @NeuroVision.ST to educate professionals and the public about functional neurology and intra-physiology responses.

Besides his therapeutic work, Gary is the program advisor for the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong’s Sports Therapy Bachelor Degree Program to help shape and train the next generation of therapists in Hong Kong.

My contact web site:
https://instagram.com/neurovision.st

Phone/WhatsApp contact: +852 90962592

Alister is a globally-operating and award-winning stunt coordinator for the movie and entertainment industry. He is based in Basle/Switzerland and Vancouver/Canada.

With a background as a World Cup fencer (foil) and stunt performer, he earned his very personal set of aches and ongoing pains, which eventually became his entry point to studying and training Z-Health.

The invaluable tool set Alister acquired through the Master Practitioner program enables him to take cast preparation for challenging action scenes to a whole other level. Together with his wife Monica, he has also created a unique movement refinement program for classical and contemporary dance.

Kari Niemi, physiotherapist, OMT

It is said that the brain is for movement and movement only. Kari has been interested in movement and movement-related pain since he began his career in the field of musculoskeletal rehabilitation over thirty years ago. Kari works with patients from all walks of life, including elite-level athletes and weekend warriors, and he lectures and conducts courses in Finland regarding movement impairment syndromes assessment, rehabilitation, and retraining.

Throughout his career, Kari has been pondering, studying, and exploring how to provide the best available treatments to his patients and clients. Z-Health Performance’s Master Practitioner Program has opened up fascinating and versatile options for helping people get rid of the pain and dysfunctions that interfere with their jobs, hobbies, activities, athletic performance, and quality of life.

Kari strives to help each client be the best version of themselves, and his motto is “never give up.”

Website: https://omtfysioterapianiemi.fi/
Email: kari.niemi@omt.org

Jochem was born into a Dutch tennis family living in Portugal and is momentarily working and living in Switzerland. Sports, travel, and adventure run in his genes, and he spends his spare time playing piano. His life motto is: mens sana im corpore sano.

Jochem has a background as a tennis player, tennis teacher, and physiotherapist, and he is currently studying to become an osteopath. His interest in a more neuro-centric approach evolved naturally over the years and gained momentum when he saw his first z-health video (he’s been hooked ever since).

Jochem’s passions are self-education, sports, teaching, and helping other people.
At present, he mainly works with elite Swiss shooting athletes, implementing a lot of the Z- Health concepts.

Jochem can be reached by e-mail: jochem_stephan@hotmail.com

Martin Bünter works with his partner in their own practice in Kloten. The question of the different performance abilities of young athletes in floorball and the contact with Luca Nussbaumer was the starting point for Martin to deal more deeply with neuro-centered forms of training. The focus was initially on the team setting. After an in-depth training in neurofunctional integration and the completion of the Z-Health curriculum, Martin works in rehabilitation and the correction of postoperative trauma. At the same time, he is developing a neuro-centred training program for prospective competitive floorball athletes. In addition to his professional activity, Martin is the head coach of a youth performance team in Winterthur.

Contact information:
www.praxis-buenter.ch
martin.buenter@outlook.com

“I love the empowerment that comes from improving your body at any age, whether it is pain-related or improving strength, balance, coordination or a very specific performance goal. I will be with you every step of the way.” – Selene Ricardez

Selene is an animal and plant lover, dancer, martial art aficionado. When she is not busy with clients or tending to her cat and garden, she loves to continue learning different skills and techniques (more recent examples include trips to her local batting cages as well as golf ranges in the Bay Area).

Selene deeply believes that learning skills should be done because you enjoy it. Trying new things keeps things fresh, developing the ability to fail and try things again and again is key when you’re a beginner in a discipline. An ability that many others might think stops as we age.

Selene loves to see people enjoy their movement practice. “If you don’t know what that may be, I will help you on the journey to find your own flow or sport.”

Check out more at trainwithselene.com or contact Selene directly at selenericardez9@gmail.com

Selene Ricardez
Position: Z-Health Master Practitioner
San Mateo, CA, United States (PST time zone) + Remote (Online)
Email: selenericardez9@gmail.com
Phone: (650) 430-1107
Website: https://www.trainwithselene.com
Facebook/Instagram: @TrainWithSelene

Roger helps business executives, serious golfers, and competitive athletes effectively eliminate pain, spend more time in flow, and feel and perform their very best by optimizing brain health. His physical therapy practice is located in Beverly Hills, California where he works with clients to maximize physical capacity, sharpen cognitive performance, and improve overall health.
As a Titleist Performance Institute Medical, Fitness and Golf Expert, Roger has helped hundreds of golfers quickly reduce their pain, hit the ball longer, and play the best golf they ever thought possible by applying modern neuroscience principles. By incorporating simple user-friendly exercises, he works with golfers targeting specific areas of the brain and nervous system to allow them to automatically and effortlessly generate more power with improved ball control.
Roger has a bachelor’s degree in Physiological Sciences from UCLA and a Masters in Physical Therapy from Boston University. He has taught courses for the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Mount Saint Mary’s in Los Angeles, California and served as mentor for many years within the Cedars Sinai Orthopedic Residency Program. As a physical therapist for over twenty-five years, Roger has been obsessed with human optimization and has spent an enormous amount of time, energy, and resources on researching the most time tested and cutting-edge information on how to maximize human performance in the shortest amount of time.

Roger Yamanaka, PT, Z-Health Master Practitioner, TPI Certified Expert
Roger@Rehab2Fitness.com
(310) 351-0856
218 N. Canon Drive, Suite D
Beverly Hills, CA 90015
www.Rehab2Fitness.com

Contact Information & Website

Hady Daboul
heyvie.io
kontakt@hadydaboul.de
+49 1781751251

Luca Nussbaumer is the founder of the “neuronuss GmbH,” a neurocentric, holistic and interdisciplinary training approach in rehabilitation and performance.

As a sport scientist, Luca was never really happy and always in search of more precise, more individualized approaches to human health and high-level performance. After working in athletics for more than 10 years, he started studying with Z-Health in 2017 and found its fascination for a neurocentric approach and all of its power in multiple domains.

By working for the association “swiss unihockey” and Swiss Olympic, he brought a holistic and neurocentric approach into play. For the past 3 years, Luca has been leading and educating a team of sport scientists, neuro scientist and sport physios with his own company “neuronuss GmbH.” Next to the Swiss national team in floorball, a TOP 2 floorball club in Switzerland, he is working with high level athletes in hockey, skiing, tennis, handball and soccer. Besides that, Luca takes care of patients pre/post injury, concussion, and visual/vestibular issues. He’s pushing an interdisciplinary approach with different therapists and trainers to find the best solution for everyone’s health and development. Moreover, he is teaching the neurocentric approach in athletics and neurophysiology and created a mentorship education program for coaches, athletic trainers and physiotherapists with his team.

For more information visit www.neuronuss.ch

John is a certified personal trainer, health coach, group fitness instructor and owner of Pain and Performance Strategies in Charlottesville, Virginia. He has been a T’ai Chi practitioner for over 25 years and has been a certified T’ai Chi instructor since 2011.

The Z-Health curriculum provides the core of John’s approach to working with clients, and he integrates applied neurology to all his group classes as well. He always returns to allowing the client’s nervous system to communicate what it needs here and now to move toward greater freedom and liberated ability through Z-Health’s assessment and reassessment process.

His goal for each client is to find the most effective strategies to open as much playful enjoyment in movement as quickly as possible. He has experienced firsthand the unique benefits of neurocentric training and is always excited to share this approach with others.

Some of John’s primary areas of focus are balance training, pain reduction, joint fluidity and comfort, restoring interoceptive balance, and sports fundamentals.

Contact Information:
Pain and Performance Strategies
434-260-1860
https://www.ppshc.com/

Since I was a kid, I’ve been really interested in movement and the ways to improve it—that’s why I first studied Sports Science, then Physiotherapy, and after that many movement-related programs, including the Z-Health curriculum.

I love working with people and helping them to improve their quality of life. In 2019, I opened my own Physiotherapy and Personal Training clinic, MOOOVE FISIOTERAPIA in Mérida (Spain), where I work daily with people to help them achieve the best version of themselves.

MOOOVE FISIOTERAPIA
www.mooovefisioterapia.com
jorge@mooovefisioterapia.com

Angelika is a Physiotherapist and Neuro Athletic Trainer in Mainz, Germany. She integrates the Z-Health concept into the treatment of pain syndromes, injury rehab, and athletic development concerning patients with musculoskeletal issues, strokes, concussions, or further neurological disorders.

With over 20 years of experience, Angelika is qualified in multiple therapeutic methods based on neuroplasticity research to help patients control pain and improve motor function and performance.

While supporting her patients’ development and recovery, she always perceives the individual person with great empathy. His or her personal needs, goals, and fears are in focus no matter if they are 18 or 80, an every day life hero, or a professional athlete.

Angelika can be reached at:
Mobil: +491776431684
Email: neuroathletik.riess@gmx.net

Work location:
Ambulantes Reha-und Gesundheitszentrum Mainz-Mombach
Obere Kreuzstrasse 30
55120 Mainz
Germany

www.rehamainz.de

Angi is the creator and founder of Body401k®, the body longevity company, and the Bamboo Bodies® Movement Method. Blending elements of Chinese Medicine with Z-Health has strengthened Angi’s mission to make people aware of the tools and options for balanced movement, self-care, nutrition and other healthy lifestyle choices.

Angi can be reached at:
www.body401k.com
angi@body401k.com

Yuka specializes in working with gymnasts and dancers who want to have long and healthy careers. She teaches them how to integrate brain-based performance and rehabilitative work into their training so they can improve flexibility, stability, strength and recovery practices, and become more injury-resistant and resilient. Yuka also leads clinics for coaches and instructors to introduce a neurocentric approach to training.

Yuka aims to help her clients with near-term issues as well as provide them with tools, therapy and education that they can carry with them throughout their careers. In addition to being a Z-Heath Master Practitioner, Yuka has training and certification in orthopedic massage therapy and Pilates, and dance medicine.

Yuka Sugiura
630 UNIVERSITY AVE, LOS GATOS, CA
levelupneuro@gmail.com
(408) 465-0088
https://www.instagram.com/leveupneuro
https://www.levelupneuro.io

Nadya Lutz has been a health and movement coach since 1982.  In addition to Z-Health’s methodology, she incorporates and is certified in the following: Pilates, Yoga, Holistic Health Coach, Therapeutic Nutritional Counselor, Reiki Master, Laser Acupuncture, EEG Neurofeedback, and Biofeedback Scans. She is a lifelong learner and loves to provide her clients with cutting-edge science, methods, and tools to improve their health and performance.

Nadya can be reached at:
http://www.pilatesbodyhome.com
http://www.neuroperformancenow.com
nadyalutz@yahoo.com

Ever since Russell’s childhood, he has loved all sports, especially tennis. He sought to excel in them through his passion for fitness and sports biomechanics. But when he was introduced to Z-Health’s education of applied neurology, he saw the incredible power of integrating one’s visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive system for elite performance. Since 2010, he has owned Xceed Sports Performance in Gainesville, Florida, where he specializes in athletic performance enhancement. He utilizes the principles of modern strength and conditioning, advanced sports science, and functional neurology to help his clients achieve their performance goals. Clients include world class professional athletes, Olympians, aspiring collegiate and high school athletes, individuals struggling with some form of pain, and those seeking optimum health and fitness. He received his B.S. degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Florida, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and his Masters in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University.

You can reach Russell at:
Xceed Sports Perfomance
www.xceedperformance.com
352-262-7374

Ulla is the author of the worldwide first book on Neuro Athletic Training Neuroathletiktraining. This success was quickly followed by the bestseller Neuronale Heilung, a practical guide for health optimization through improving interoceptive awareness.

As a former dancer, Ulla specializes in movement and performance optimization through Neuro Athletic Training and takes care of a wide variety of athletes of all ages—from young talents to world champions. In addition, she supports athletes in rehabilitation and has recently devoted herself to neurocentric health optimization and children’s motor development.

Neuro Athletic Training

usf@neuro-athletic.com
http://neuro-athletic-training.com/

Prof. Dr. Ulf Sobek is a sports scientist who works at a private university and as a personal athletic coach for professional players.

https://ulf-sobek.com/
0172 5938174
hallo@ulf-sobek.com

• ATHLETE
• COACH
• EDUCATOR

Beginning in athletics at age 4, Yassin competed and still plays as a multi-sport athlete for nearly 30 years. From soccer to rowing, surfing, and strength sports, Yassin loves competing and now teaching coaches and athletes to be the very best.

Yassin obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Sports Science from the German Sports University Cologne, one of the most prestigious schools for Athletics Training worldwide.

His advanced education in sports and training, business ownership and private training with clients round out the foundation that Yassin has built and shares with others. He also holds advanced education and certifications in Kettlebells, Functional Training, Programming, Advanced Nutrition, and Neuroscience.

Today, Yassin has combined his education, athletic experience and expertise to build a 6 month mentorship education program for other health and fitness coaches in Germany and other countries.

For more information visit www.jebrini-training.de

Luise Walther is the expert in Germany in the field of neurocentric training at the interface of medicine and fitness. Through keynotes, lectures, articles and interviews, she is one of the pioneers in the field of neuroeducation and pain management.

As a certified personal trainer, she focuses on functional neurology and neural movement training. National and international trainings and congresses allow her deep insights and constructive exchange in the field of Digital Health + Therapeutics as well as Fittech. She is currently working on the implementation of digital solutions for pain management.

Through her collaboration with a practice for orthopaedics and trauma surgery in Berlin, she has a profound expertise in rehabilitation, injury prevention and performance enhancement.

Neurozentriertes Personal Training
www.neurozentriertestraining.de
www.luisewalther.de
0174 2113509
mail@luisewalther.de
@LuiseWalther.PT

Paul Bowman
Position: Z-Health Master Practitioner
Naples, FL , United States
Email: paul.w.bowman@gmail.com
Phone: (863) 845-0609
Website: https://paulwaynebowman.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.bowman.129/

How Can I Help You?

Joint Pain? Mobility? Balance/Stability? Movement Function? Diabetes (Reverse Insulin Resistance)? Other Health & Fitness Challenges?

What is troubling you?

Are you curious to see if there is a better way?
Contact me through my website and let me know.

Dr. Nici Henecka studied Music Science (PHD) and Music Therapy (MA). With teaching ballet for children she learned to know the Pilates-Method und started teaching Pilates in 2003. Since 2008 she has her own studio in Karlsruhe, Germany. Between 2012 and 2017 she educated new Pilates-teachers for BASI (Body Arts and Science International), in 2020 she finished the Mastertrainer program with Z-Health Education. Her teaching uses different methods: Pilates, Z-Health, Franklin-Method, Psychotherapy according to the needs of her clients. These clients ranging from “office workers” to professional dancers and people wanting prevent a burnout.

Dave has a unique passion for athleticism, overcoming health barriers, educating about pain & improving the life of each human in front of him whether its family, friend, client or passerby. Being able to boil down complex neurological education into digestible actions to improve your health or your passion for sport is where Dave shines. He loves to walk the walk rather than talk a big game, as he has used his knowledge to overcome his own chronic knee & back pain, plus anxiety & depression. His journey has allowed him to develop immense compassion and patience to help you succeed on your health, fitness & athletic journey.

Dave is a husband, father, dog lover, basketball player, golfer, lover of all sports, world traveler, hip-hop junkie coach (and former project manager). He understands that each person’s identity is completely individual and he crafts the training experience to you. He prides himself on changing your life for the better through tiny, action steps that stack up like Legos to help you build the changes you have always wanted, the same way he did for himself, continues to do daily, and will forever be committed to.

Check out more at www.fenomenalfitness.com or contact Dave directly at dave@fenomenalfitness.com

Jessica Raaum Foster:

• Award-winning singer/actress
• Balanced Body Certified Pilates Instructor
• Z-Health Master Practitioner

As a Neuro Performance Coach, Jessica harnesses the power of the nervous system to help her clients overcome obstacles and achieve their performance goals, whether that be moving without pain or belting the high notes from center stage.

Her course, “The Neurology of Presence” is designed for performers and presenters to help increase their “Vibrancy Factor,” a subjective, yet universally understood assessment of how much of a person’s essence, personality, and creativity is coming through in their work. Human beings are drawn to people that appear to be worthy of trust and respect. By uncovering and retraining individual neurological deficits, performers can increase their trust in their own instrument, improve their self-respect, and thereby increase their impact on the audience.

Jessica also teaches “How to Have a Body,” a course designed to introduce the fundamentals of brain-based training for optimal life experience.

www.neurologyofpresence.com

Before becoming a Master Practitioner at Z-Health, Eva studied at the Sports University of Cologne and received a degree in Exercise Physiology. She pursued her passion for teaching fitness and began training clients upon graduation, both individually and in groups. She founded Eva’s Fitness in 2002, attending to her clients while participating in exercise science seminars worldwide. Now, she works in Silicon Valley, California, offering individualized training programs at her studio as well as at client homes and via online video sessions.

Offering more than just conventional training, Eva helps her clients reduce pain, rapidly improve movement quality, and reach their fitness goals by implementing a brain-based approach to performance and wellness. She trains with the philosophy that assessment and reassessment are the only way to respond to the body’s needs.

Eva specializes in:

Strength, flexibility, aerobic capacity
Weight loss
Pain reduction
Slowing brain aging
Contact Eva at evascott@evasfitness.com and find out more at evasfitness.com

Sport in all its facets has always been an integral part of my life. First, as a youth squad athlete in tennis, later in the form of many different kind of sports (football, basketball, freeskiing, surfing, ect.), which I am still passionate about. This passion gave rise to an early interest in the question: How can the potential of human movement and performance be optimally exploited? The Z-Health curriculum in its entirety and the in-depth studies of the Master Practitioner Program gave me answers to this question.

Fortunately, my Z-Health journey started already towards the end of my master’s degree in sports science, so that I was able to understand the functional connections of the human nervous system early on in my professional career. Straight from the beginning, I therefore integrated the neurocentric approach directly into rehab and performance training with my athletes.

Since then I am really pleased that I have been able to work with many great elite sport athletes (especially from the sports of football and tennis) as well as pain patients for several years now. In the beginning of 2020 I have teamed up with Z-Health Instructor Steffen Tepel and fellow Z-Health coach Dominik Graf. We jointly founded our company INPUT1st – Neuro Athletic Training. Together we offer a brain-based training approach consistent with the individual needs of each client.

You can find more information at: www.input1st.com

Long-standing pain is a pain. Keeps dragging our attention away from more interesting things, slows us down, disrupts our sleep – and our fun. My joy is to dig away at the causes of pain and frustration, winkle them out and away.

It takes time and commitment, but the results!!! My clients achieve results they – and others – think impossible. Also, in my early years as a trainer, clients often came in and started weeping they were so fed up with their life. None of that now! The normal sound to emerge from my gym is laughing or silent concentration. And no, I have not examined their relationship with their mother to help them cheer up. We all get happier when everything is working better.

I have been a trainer since 2000 and found Z-Health in 2010. As an experienced trainer, I match my client’s needs with my knowledge of Z-Health whilst giving them a workout. Whilst I am a qualified sports massage therapist, I much prefer to help people sort themselves out, so getting far superior results. All love the ability to reduce pain and improve performance when they need it most – on the field of work or play.

Chris Hoffmann comes from an extensive and diverse background as an athlete and cutting-edge trainer with over 30 years of experience. He developed some of the most complete and exciting programs in strength and conditioning today.

Working with Olympians, high-level athletes as well as the general public, Chris earned his Master’s degree from the University of Munich, Germany, and besides being a Z-Health Master Trainer holds various other certifications.

Throughout his lifelong study, Chris continues to research and implement the most effective training methods. He constantly works on improving his skills and abilities to benefit, teach and motivate you.

Chris shares his years of experience through a unique and holistic approach to design and supervise programs for those who take their training and health seriously.
While each client is unique, they all benefit through Chris’ focus, intensity and precise attention to detail.

You can contact Chris at hoffmann59@me.com
Or via text-message @ 310-415-8565

I am a physiotherapist with my own clinic in northern Zealand, Denmark. For the past 10 years, I have been working with Z-Health. It has helped me working with my clients as a whole individual. I let my clients know, that in order to get the best treatment, you have to take everything into consideration, even the old stuff.

I am working with a lot of different issues, that could be backpain, kneepain and headtrauma. I spend a lot of time doing scar tissue work, and I have a specialization in working with dyslexia, with great results.

My own interest in Z-Health comes from doing a variety of different sports, which is basketball, gymnastics, golf, cycling and running. I have had my share of injuries, and I know what it means to get good and fast results.

Working as a Nurse Practitioner, I provided care for premature and critically ill newborns. From the babies in the NICU, I learned to revere the miracle and resilience of the human body.

I studied dance with my mentor, Luigi Faccuito, who rehabilitated himself after a traumatic brain injury. I continue to teach the dance technique that helped him to overcome his paralysis.

Z-Health provides a platform that marries my passion for movement and my fascination with the healing potential of the nervous system. My clients range in age from four to 84 years young. They don’t come to me to be “fixed,” but rather to develop a program specific to the needs of their nervous system. Whether the challenge is to rehabilitate after an injury, eliminate pain, or enhance performance, my clients are empowered with tools and drills to help them realize their goals.

I am also a certified Pilates instructor and teach suspension exercise classes.

My favorite quote from the Z Health curriculum comes from Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais: “Make the impossible possible, the possible easy, and the easy elegant.”

Andrew Byrne is the founder of The Singing AthleteTM, a training program that brings sports performance and neuroscience into the voice studio. He is based in New York City, and his students have appeared in leading roles in over 75 Broadway shows. In 2016, Andrew was the first arts envoy appointed by the U.S. State Department to the nation of Belarus, where he was the vocal coach on a Russian-language production of Next to Normal.

Guest Faculty in Musical Theatre: The University of Michigan, The Banff Centre, Shanghai Theatre Academy, The Danish Musical Theater Academy, The Danish Actors Association, American Musical Theatre Live! Paris, Collectif Sondheim (Lausanne, Switzerland) and three residencies at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia.

Regional Theatre: Sundance Theatre Lab, Yale Repertory Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Weston Playhouse. Television: Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, America’s Got Talent. Film: Waiting in the Wings: The Movie Musical.

Learn more at andrewbyrne.com

Let me be your change manager!

Scott, a former tennis teaching professional, has helped people reach their health, fitness and performance goals for more than 30 years. He began his ZHealth journey in 2007 and was a member of the original Master Practitioner Program in 2009, then mentored Master Practitioner candidates in 2010 & 2011.

Scott’s studies in neuroscience and beyond has given him a unique toolbox that he uses to customize each person’s program. Tools such as blood flow Restriction (BFR), intermittent hypoxic training (IHT), and heart rate variability (HRV) can help modulate your autonomic nervous system resulting in better recovery and training.

He uses brain-based movement and cognitive programs to empower clients, helping them take control of their health, fitness and pain challenges.

The following are but a few of the things he helps clients address during sessions:

• Chronic pain
• Mobility and Balance
• Brain-fog and Focus
• Sleep problems
• Anxiety and Stress
• Memory and Learning

You can contact Scott at scott@neurofitrx.com
Video chat sessions are available.