Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention & TCA Instructor Training with Meghan Bryant

Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention

Dr. Paul Lam and his team of medical and tai chi experts designed this program to be safe and effective for people who are at increased risk of falling. It will also provide health benefits and improve almost anyone’s quality of life. More than 30 medical studies have shown its efficacy, and millions of people around the world have gained health benefits. This is why the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), government agencies, and arthritis foundations around the world support it. Tai chi is proven to improve immunity by about 50%. It also relieves stress and improves almost all aspects of health.

Based on the Sun style of tai chi, Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention (TCAFP) is easy to learn, effective, and safe. It improves flexibility and muscle strength, increases heart/lung activity, aligns posture, improves balance, and integrates the mind and body.  The TCAFP program includes warm-up and cool-down exercises, the teaching method, knowledge about arthritis and the cause of falls, and how to teach this program safely. This program is the same as the Tai Chi for Arthritis program with the addition of a specialized module to further enhance its efficacy in preventing falls.  Qualified participants who successfully complete the course may be accredited by the Tai Chi for Health Institute to teach this program.

This training has two parts, a self-paced online portion and a live interactive portion. The Self-Paced Instructor Preparation Package (SIPP) is a self-paced virtual program containing essential material plus instruction in the basic movements to train effective and safe instructors. All you have to do is follow the sequence with Dr Lam’s video guides for every step. Complete the quizzes at the end of each unit to move on, and at completion of the SIPP you download your Certificate of Completion to send to the Master Trainer.

After completion of the SIPP, you are ready for the live interactive instructor training workshop to be eligible to become a Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI) board-certified instructor. All TCHI Master Trainers around the world can conduct this workshop as listed online at the Tai Chi for Health Institute (tchi.org) website. The listing will indicate whether it is offered on a virtual platform or in-person, and how the hours (minimum of 8) are distributed into 1 or 2 sessions.  

Suitable participants include health and fitness professionals or those with other similar qualifications, and experienced tai chi students.

The live workshop is very personal. The Master Trainer will work with you to answer your questions, help to improve your tai chi, and ensure you can teach the program safely and effectively.  There will be discussions, practice sessions, and sharing of skills and knowledge, Question and Answer portions, and, most importantly, personal interaction. The Master Trainer will give you feedback on what you did well and how you can improve your tai chi and teaching skills and connect you to the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI), fellow instructors, and Senior Trainers and offer continual support.

Reasons to Come

• Enjoy learning at your own pace and the personal training to become eligible to be an instructor of this program
• Learn how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Discover how tai chi improves health and relieves arthritis
• Learn Dr Lam's Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method
• Gain essential knowledge about arthritis and fall prevention
• Learn about the essential principles of tai chi
• Improve your level of tai chi in a positive, enjoyable, and interactive environment

Who Can Come?

Anyone with or without prior tai chi experience can attend this workshop. However, preparation is mandatory.

Registration Process

When you register for the live interactive training, you will receive a link to purchase the prerequisite online SIPP course. Normally priced at USD 80, your link will allow you to purchase it at a discount of 30%. You must go to Online Tai Chi Workshops and purchase this separately from paying your course fee to the Master Trainer. It must be completed before the live interactive training. Allow 25-70 hours, on your schedule, and forward the Certificate of Completion to the trainer to qualify you for participation in the live interactive workshop. Do enroll ASAP because you must complete it before participating in the live interactive portion. You will have access to the online SIPP material for one year, and you will find it a great support to your teaching skills.

By the Completion of the Workshop, you will:

• Know the Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention set at a deeper level
• Understand how tai chi improves health and relaxation and helps prevent falls
• Have learned how to teach this program effectively and safely
• Have improved your tai chi skills and knowledge
• Have learned how to attract and retain more students

Clothing

Wear loose comfortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for exercise.

NB:  The name of the Master Trainer authorized by Dr Lam to conduct this workshop is displayed on the workshop location and details page. 

Tai Chi for Health Program Updates

At this workshop, instructors have an opportunity to update their other Tai Chi for Health certifications. Let the Master Trainer know in advance that you are interested in updates. Additional fees apply.

For more information please click here

This Training course has 2 steps: 

SIPP: (formerly known as Stage 1)

• Self-paced online lessons with discussions and instruction by Dr Lam
• Codes are sent by Meghan for materials (SIPP & books) to be purchased after payment is received
• Knowledege checks are administered through online portion to track learning
• Completion certifcate is issued to provide for entry of Fast Track Training Workshop

Live Interactive Training Workshop: review by Master Trainer 

• This portion of the Instructor Training will be on site for 2 Half days.   

Materials to be purchased by participants:  

First: link to TCA /FP SIPP (formerly Stage 1) + discount code

Second: from Tai Chi Productions: Bundle: Tai Chi for Arthritis handbook, Teaching Effectively book, TCA DVD (optional)

This workshop is designed with New Instructors to this program in mind.  There are several required elements in order to complete and then pass.

The Steps to Success are:

1. Register (Register a minimum of 3 weeks prior preferred):

• Email Meghan if there is any trouble doing so. 
• Materials will be ordered by participant and discount codes for nice savings available after payment
• Meghan will send an invoice to confirm new or recerting, allowing Credit Card or check payment to be made

2. Pre-Workshop: (Required to have working knowledge before the workshop)

• Receive materials and review them (SIPP link,  Teaching Tai Chi Effectively book, TCAFP handbook, TCA DVD) 
  • SIPP
    • has a certificate of completion to turn in before entering Training with MT
    • may take 20 hours to review if new and 5 hrs if very familiar
  • Teaching Tai Chi Effectively - Chapters 4 &6

3. Training Workshop: 

• This workshop will be:  
  • Aug 1 9am-1pm
  • Aug 2 9am - 2pm 

In order to pass, there is a knowledge check & a forms check.  Safety is first in mind, which is why the CDC and other organizations (NCOA, etc.) recommend us, so it is up to the Master Trainer to make sure you have key pieces to keep the Program Safe and Effective.

Seating limited to 18: 16 remaining (as of 6/19 )

Recert-only options available- email Meghan for details on other days

After confirmation from Meghan, she will create an invoice to send to allow for payment by c.c. or check

New $305

Recert $165

** Additional cost for training: Materials will be purchased by participants

***After qualified: Board fee to Institute 

If in VA, ask for more details ablout a grant.

Additional recert only options available for those recerting within the past 2 yrs: Email Meghan for further details.

Peninsula Agency on Aging

739 Thimble Shoals Blvd. Suite 1006

Newport News, VA

Meghan Bryant

meghanecreations@gmail.com