The Fascia Training Institute:The Neurofascial Adaptation Method™ A Clinical Framework for Brain Regulation, Fascia, and Human Performance
The Global Standard in Neurofascial Performance Science — Clinical Education and Research Partnerships for Elite Sport and Advanced Practice
Persistent post-concussion symptoms, such as brain fog, disrupted sleep, headaches, emotional dysregulation, light sensitivity, and cognitive slowdown lasting weeks or months beyond injury, are among the most treatment-resistant presentations in sports medicine.
The standard clinical pathway measures recovery in weeks. Multimodal rehabilitation programs measure it in months. Many athletes never fully resolve.
At the Fascia Training Institute, clinical outcomes tell a different story.
FTI’s protocols resolve chronic pain and persistent post-concussion symptoms in 2 to 5 treatments, often in 2. Not because the symptoms are being suppressed. Because the protocol addresses the biological system driving them: the Brain-Fascia System — the integrated relationship between the brain, nervous system, fascial network, and metabolic environment that standard concussion rehabilitation does not yet fully account for.
Clinical outcomes across: NFL | NHL | NCAA Elite Eight Programs | Olympic Athletes | Duke Men’s Basketball | Clemson Basketball
“Her concussion protocols have not only accelerated my athletes’ return-to-play timelines but also fortified their long-term resilience. Seeing her work in action will redefine your standards of excellence and recovery.”
— Preston Greene Director of Sport Performance, Duke Men’s Basketball Clemson (NCAA Elite Eight 2024) | Miami (NCAA Final Four 2023) | Florida | Stanford | Arizona
Preston Greene — ESPN-Featured Director of Sports Performance, Duke University
FEATURED AND CERTIFICATIONS
Fascia Training Institute | Neurofascial Performance Science for Elite Sport and Advanced Clinical Practice
At the Fascia Training Institute (FTI), we go beyond ordinary continuing education. Our fascia training courses and Dynamic Brain Healing™ protocols are clinically proven to resolve pain, accelerate concussion recovery, and deliver advanced results for your clients.
But we don’t stop there—through specialized business coaching for therapists, strength coaches, and practitioners, we help you scale your practice, attract high-value clients, and grow your income while transforming lives.
Recognized internationally for our fascia and brain healing innovation—and featured at leading events like the Fascia Research Congress and NSCA Tactical Conference—the FTI team is committed to delivering results that last.
Train with the leaders. Grow with confidence. Transform your clients.
1. ELEVATE YOUR PRACTICE WITH PROVEN RESULTS
Step into the realm of unmatched credibility by delivering immediate and tangible outcomes. Skills developed with The Fascia Training Institute enhances service offerings allowing practitioners to command premium pricing reflected in unparalleled value brought to each client.
2. BROADEN YOUR REACH
Expand your influence and client base by tapping into new and untapped markets. FTI courses equip you with the knowledge and skills to cater to diverse clients, from professional athletes striving for peak performance, to individuals seeking revolutionary healing. For example, our Dynamic Brain Healing program is the Missing Link for persistent symptoms of concussion created specifically for mTBI and concussion recovery.
3. IMPLEMENT WITH EASE
SAVE your own body and hands. Less is better. Embrace simplicity with over 30 years of clinically proven systems and protocols designed for immediate application. FTI’s streamlined methodologies ensure you can integrate cutting-edge practices into your work from day one, setting you apart as a forward-thinking practitioner or coach.
Training, Research & Clinical Collaboration
The Fascia Training Institute is a clinical research and education institution advancing the science of neurofascial performance — the integrated relationship between the brain, nervous system, and connective tissue that determines whether athletes recover, perform, and heal.
Founded by Simone Fortier over thirty years ago, FTI has resolved persistent post-concussion symptoms in 2 to 5 treatments in populations where standard care had not succeeded. Its clinical protocols are published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, independently reviewed by a Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees member with over 1,000 clinical trials, and applied across NFL, NHL, and NCAA athletic populations.
FTI trains advanced practitioners, partners with sports organizations and universities on clinical research, and consults with institutional programs seeking outcomes the standard of care has not achieved.
The Brain Reset Program — Restoring Neurochemical Balance in Persistent Concussion, Cognitive Dysfunction, and High-Performance Populations
Documented Improvements in Memory, Cognitive Function, Sleep Architecture, and Neurochemical Balance — in Two Months
The Brain Health Assessment is a validated clinical instrument mapping functional neurotransmitter patterns across dopamine, acetylcholine, GABA, and serotonin — developed and refined by Simone Fortier through over 1,000 clinical cases.
Used as the primary outcome measure in FTI’s peer-reviewed published research, it identifies the neurochemical imbalances driving persistent concussion symptoms, cognitive dysfunction, sleep disruption, and fatigue — before they are visible on standard diagnostic tests.
Participants receive a personalized neurochemical profile, targeted brain nutrition protocol, and direct clinical guidance from Simone Fortier.
Advanced Clinical Training for Sports Medicine Teams, Institutions, and Practitioners Ready to Work at a Different Level
Train With the Founder
I developed the Dynamic Brain Healing™ and Quantum NeuroFascial Release™ protocols over thirty years of clinical practice — resolving the cases that standard care could not.
The outcomes are now documented in peer-reviewed published research. The methodology is now available to the sports medicine teams, healthcare institutions, and advanced practitioners ready to apply it.
This is not a curriculum built from existing frameworks. It is a method based on clinical results — and it is taught by the clinician who developed it.
Simone Fortier's Online Fascia Release Programs — The Method. The Science. Delivered Directly.
Longevity, Cognitive Function, and Physical Resilience — Through the Brain-Fascia System
Chronic pain, restricted mobility, and the physical decline that conventional medicine attributes to aging are frequently expressions of a fascial system under neurological load — generating restriction patterns that stretching, exercise, and standard manual therapy do not reach.
Simone Fortier’s online fascia release programs apply the Quantum NeuroFascial Release™ methodology directly — addressing the biological system driving restriction rather than the symptom alone. The same protocols documented in peer-reviewed published research. Available online, directly from the clinician who developed them.
The Supplementation Protocols Behind FTI's Published Neurochemical Outcomes
CASE STUDIES
DYNAMIC BRAIN HEALING
6 Years, Countless Breakthroughs: Transforming Brain Health and Concussion Recovery
Unlock the Future of Brain Healing: Clinically Proven, Practitioner-Tested. Discover what six years of clinical trials have uncovered about brain optimization. The Brain Nutrition Program™ and Dynamic Brain Healing™ protocol are rewriting the rules of concussion recovery, ADHD treatment, and chronic pain resolution.
Clinical data and case studies consistently show:
- Sharper focus and reduced ADHD symptoms
- Faster recovery from concussions and trauma
- Dramatic improvement in neurotransmitter balance (GABA, serotonin, dopamine, acetylcholine)
- Replicable results across practitioners and patient types
This is not just another wellness protocol—it’s a proven system designed to restore function at the cellular level and help your brain finally exit fight-or-flight mode.
Whether you’re struggling with persistent symptoms or seeking to enhance brain performance, this program offers hope and measurable improvement. The future of brain health isn’t coming — it’s here.
Explore the science. Experience the transformation.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Fascia Release and Dynamic Stretch Course
Most movement limitations are not strength or flexibility problems. They are fascial problems — and they require a different clinical approach.This two-day hands-on program teaches Simone Fortier’s Fascia Release Dynamic Stretch and the NeuroFascial Release™ methodology directly, and includes clinical research demonstrating statistically significant improvements in joint ROM, postural alignment, and systemic neuromuscular function in two sessions.
Includes comprehensive fascial assessment, targeted fascial decompression, and the core clinical principle that defines lasting outcomes: fascial release is not symmetrical. Enduring mobility and postural change requires sequenced, asymmetrical intervention mapped to each individual’s dominant lines of fascial tension — not uniform bilateral protocols applied to every body the same way.
Designed for physical therapists, chiropractors, RMTs, athletic trainers, pilates instructors, and movement coaches ready to resolve the cases that stretching and strengthening have not.
Case Studies, Quiz, Certificate of completion, Limited seats.
Dynamic Brain Healing Level 1
Persistent post-concussion symptoms, nervous system dysregulation, and the cognitive and neuromuscular dysfunction that standard rehabilitation does not resolve are the cases Dynamic Brain Healing™ was built for.
This three-day intensive clinical certification teaches Simone Fortier’s Dynamic Brain Healing™ protocol directly — the methodology documented in peer-reviewed, published research that produces statistically significant improvements in all six core PPCS symptom domains and all four neurotransmitter indices after two treatments, across nine practitioners and multiple sites.
Outcomes were independent of practitioner experience, age, and sex. This protocol is reproducible. This training teaches you to reproduce it.
Designed for physical therapists, chiropractors, sports medicine physicians, RMTs, athletic trainers, and strength coaches working with concussion, neurological dysfunction, and high-performance populations.
Certificate of completion. Limited seats
Neuro Fascial Release Upper and Lower Body
Chronic restriction, persistent pain, and movement dysfunction that resist conventional manual therapy are frequently fascial problems requiring a different clinical approach.
This intensive four-day program in Montréal teaches Simone Fortier’s Quantum NeuroFascial Release™ protocols for the upper and lower body — a decompression-based methodology documented in peer-reviewed research that produces statistically significant improvements in joint ROM, postural alignment, and systemic neuromuscular function.
Designed for physical therapists, chiropractors, RMTs, osteopaths, athletic trainers, and advanced movement professionals.
Certificate of completion.. Limited seats.
Four-day intensive clinical training in Quantum NeuroFascial Release™ — upper and lower body neurofascial protocols. Montréal. Taught by the founder. Certificate of completion. CEUs available.
Documented Clinical Outcomes
PODCAST APPEARANCES
Surprising Information That Parents Need to Know About Concussions and Head Injuries
In this episode of “One Day You’ll Thank Me,” Dr. Tara Egan and Anna interview Simone Fortier, founder of the Fascia Training Institute, to discuss surprising causes of concussions, including falls, and the role of fascia therapy in recovery. Parents will learn to recognize symptoms and explore effective strategies for supporting their child’s healing.
Ricky Flynn presents: Simone Fortier - Brain Health Consultant & International Fascia Therapist
Simone Fortier, a pain management expert and fascia therapist, joins Rick Flynn Presents to share her journey of helping clients, from everyday individuals to elite athletes and celebrities. Known for her work in brain health and concussion recovery, Simone brings unique insights into lasting pain relief and mental wellness.
How to Approach Brain Health After Traumatic Brain Injuries
Simone joins Evelyne Lambrecht to discuss healing chronic pain, traumatic brain injuries, and ADHD. She shares insights on treating root causes with fascia engagement, tailored supplements, and systematic therapies for lasting recovery and wellness.
Fascia, ADHD and The Power to Heal: A Conversation with Simone Fortier
In this episode of What Happens in Vagus, Simone Fortier shares her journey of healing from hypermobility and brain injuries, exploring fascia’s role, nutrition, and ADHD treatment. She highlights her innovative techniques, transformative work, and new book, Rise Up, offering powerful tools for recovery.
Improving Athletic Performance Through Fascia Therapy
In this episode, Evarist sits down with Simone Fortier, an International Fascia Therapist, Teacher, and Speaker. Simone dives into how fascia, lymphatic, and cranial therapy can optimize brain function for athletes. As the author of How to Beat Brain Burps, she also sheds light on concussions, CTE, and essential insights every parent should consider before their children play sports.
Unlocking the Power of Fascia: Dr. Simone Fortier's Journey into Healing and Intuition
In this episode, we dive deep with Dr. Simone Fortier, an innovator in the field of fascial therapy, alternative medicine, and psychic intuition. Dr. Fortier shares her transformative journey from a life-altering car accident to discovering the incredible power of fascia—the body’s hidden connective tissue that plays a vital role in health, mobility, and brain function.
Confidence Boost: How to Overcome Self-Sabotage in Your Career
For our newest Claim Your Career Crown episode, we’re joined by Simone Fortier, an expert in unlocking potential and overcoming barriers to success. Simone dives into the tricky world of self-sabotage — especially how it shows up for women and entrepreneurs with ADHD. If you’ve ever struggled with second-guessing yourself, procrastination, or feeling stuck in your career, this episode is packed with insights to help you break free and build unstoppable confidence.
Leave Your Mark: Fascial Pioneer Simone Fortier
This week’s guest, Simone Fortier, is revolutionizing brain, fascia, and trauma healing from the inside out. Founder of the Fascia Training Institute and creator of Dynamic Brain Healing, she’s helped elite athletes and those struggling with chronic pain, concussions, and hidden trauma. Her work blends cutting-edge science with deep intuition to transform how we heal and perform.
FTI BLOG
The System Nobody Is Training: Why Fascia Is the Missing Layer in Elite Athletic Preparation
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The Youth Sport Brain Injury Crisis: What 72,000 Cases Tell Us This Week
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Fascia Release & Dynamic Stretch Training for Chiropractors & Therapists
Most stretching programs treat tight muscles. But the real restriction often lies in the fascial system. Learn how fascia release and dynamic stretch training helps practitioners restore mobility by addressing fascial compensation patterns.
Why Traditional Stretching Fails: A Fascia-Based Approach to Mobility Restoration
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The Hidden Force Behind Brain Fog, Speech Issues, and Slow Recovery: How Fascial Compression on the Cranium Creates Tensional Drag on the Brain
The Hidden Force Behind Brain Fog, Speech Issues, and Slow Recovery: How Fascial Compression on the Cranium Creates Tensional Drag on the Brain For decades, neuroscience searched for answers inside the brain while ignoring one of the most influential structures around it: the fascia. Modern fascia research — combined with
How Altered Cranial Biomechanics Prevent Recovery From Concussion (mTBI)
How Altered Cranial Biomechanics Prevent Recovery From Concussion (mTBI) Why Some Concussions Don’t Heal, Even When the MRI Is “Normal” Millions of people suffer lingering concussion symptoms long after the brain should have recovered. They’re told: “Rest more.” “It’s anxiety.” “Everything looks normal.” But the symptoms persist: headaches brain fog
When Headaches Aren’t Just in the Brain — The Role of Fascia and Occipital Nerve Compression
When Headaches Aren’t Just in the Brain — The Role of Fascia and Occipital Nerve Compression For years, chronic headaches and migraines have been explained through brain-centered mechanisms: overactive pain pathways, central sensitization, or altered brainstem activity. However, new research suggests that something fascia practitioners have long suspected the root
The Science of Fascia: Why Top Athletes and CEOs Choose FTI Protocols
The Science of Fascia: Why Top Athletes and CEOs Choose FTI Protocols Why the World’s Best Don’t Gamble With Their Health Elite athletes don’t take chances. CEOs don’t waste time. When the stakes are championships, careers, and multi-million-dollar decisions, they turn to what works. That’s why NFL quarterbacks, NHL veterans,
The Twelve Gifts of Fascia
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Frosty the Snowman & the Freeze Response
Frosty the Snowman & the Freeze Response Understanding Frozen Fascia, Shutdown & Why Warmth Restores Life Frosty comes alive with a single thing: Warmth. When warmth surrounds him, he smiles, moves, dances, laughs. When warmth disappears… he collapses into stillness. Human fascia behaves the same way. When the nervous system
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fascia Training Institute known for?
The Fascia Training Institute provides specialized education and training in fascia therapy, with a focus on research-based methods that support movement, recovery, and overall health.
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