Bring Brain & Balance Training to Your Community!

Engaging Workshops • Meaningful Connection • Evidence- Based Teachings

  • Blending education, connection, and exercise

  • Led by a Kinesiologist for seniors

  • Customize the program based on your residents mobility levels

  • Participants leave feeling stronger in body, sharper in mind, and more connected to their peers.

Keep Seniors Moving, Thinking, and Connecting…

All in One Hour.

Bring balance, learning and social connection to your community today.

  • Presentations on Aging, Muscle Loss, & Fall Prevention

  • 6- Week Train Your Brain & Balance Program

  • Fun & Engaging Fall Prevention Workshops

  • Not just any speaker. Someone engaging, fun, and reliable.

  • Presentation topics vary: The Loss of Muscle Mass, Living with Arthritis, Key to Better Bone Health, Nutrition for Seniors, and more.

  • Every presentation involves moving together.

  • Discover how small daily habits can protect independence.

Educational Presentations

6- Week Train Your Brain & Balance Program

Designed by Melissa, Founder of HomeStretch & Sturdey Fall Prevention Tools

  • Focuses on agility, coordination, and reaction time for better balance.

  • One session per week, delivered in your residence or community centre.

  • Each week, a new topic is covered.

  • Incorporates Sturdey Reaction Balls (Sturdey.com)

  • 30 minute teaching, 30 minute interactive games & relevant exercises.

  • Designed to bring back that “university seminar” feeling — perfect for lifelong learners.

Fun & Engaging Fall Prevention Workshops

  • Led by a local Kinesiologist

  • Education + Movement Training

  • Learn about the aging process and it’s response to agility, balance, and coordination.

  • Social connection through team-based activities and games

  • Confidence-building exercises tailored for all ability levels

Why Your Residents Will Love It

  • Meaningful interaction combats isolation and supports mental well-being.

  • Evidence-based fall prevention training helps residents feel secure in daily movement.

  • Brain exercises enhance focus, memory, and reaction time.

  • Adaptable for all mobility levels — everyone participates at their own pace.

How It Works

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Choose Your Program – One-off workshops or the full 6-week series.

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We Come to You – No travel needed; we bring all the materials. Senior Centres, Community Centres and Local Gyms.

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Enjoy & Learn – Just one engaging, educational hour per week- Low commitment, high impact: a simple 60 minutes that leaves a lasting difference.

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Lasting Impact – Residents take home practical tips and exercises they can keep doing.

The Value of Bringing This Into Your Residence

  • Keeps residents active and engaged, improving overall satisfaction and quality of life.

  • Reduces fall risk — which supports safety and reduces potential incidents.

  • Strengthens community culture by providing a shared, positive experience.

  • Delivered by licensed kinesiologists specializing in senior fitness and fall prevention.

Did You Know?

1 in 3 adults over 65 falls each year — and many falls are preventable. (Public Health Agency of Canada)

Social engagement is as important to health as exercise — both can extend life expectancy and improve quality of life. (Harvard Study of Adult Development)

Group exercise programs can reduce fall rates by up to 29% in older adults. (Cochrane Review)

Cognitive & physical training together improve balance, gait, and memory more than either alone. (Journal of Aging Research)

Give your residents the gift of better balance, sharper thinking, and joyful connection.

Meet Melissa — The Fall Prevention Coach Helping Thousands of Seniors Stay on Their Feet