Third Space Functional Mobility

25-hour Teacher Training

WITH KATIE THACKER & BRANDON SHERBROOK

Our first 25-hour Functional Mobility Teacher Training is taking place in January 2025, and is now open for registration. We will be accepting 15 trainees for this 25-hour training, which will take place one 3 day module, and multiple weeks of practice teaches.

Benefits of taking this training

The Third Space Functional Mobility 25-hour Teacher Training offers a comprehensive experience designed to deepen your understanding of how to support clients in moving with greater precision and control. This training will refine your knowledge of the nervous system, enhance your ability to improve joint function, and empower you to help others experience less pain and fewer injuries. You will leave with practical skills, including how to observe and cue clients effectively, use breathwork to support mobility, and apply the Third Space Functional Mobility Sequence—a proven method that improves overall joint and tissue health. This course equips you with the tools to offer individualized or group mobility training, all while enhancing your ability to teach with confidence and clarity.

What topics will be covered in this training?

Each attendee will be provided with an extensive manual including information on all of the topics listed below: 

  • Science of the nervous system

    • Brain based training: Understand the process of sensory input, CNS processing, and motor output

    • What is the difference between mobility, flexibility, strength

    • How does the body store trauma and how does this impact mobility

  • Breathing mechanics and using breath to support mobility

  • Proper joint function for all major joints

  • Observational skills

  • Language and cuing

  • The Third Space Functional Mobility Sequence

  • Practice Teaching

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

KATIE THACKER

Katie Thacker owns and operates Third Space Movement. Katie has been working in the fitness industry for over a decade and has coached thousands of people in Victoria and throughout the west coast to find improvements in how their body, mind and spirit integrate and operate. She is a certified personal trainer, mobility specialist, kettlebell coach, yoga teacher, meditation teacher and more. As an ex-competitive gymnast, and through years of study,  Katie has a deep knowledge and understanding of spatial awareness and proprioception, which she works diligently to communicate and teach to those she works with. Katie is caring, intuitive, and loves to learn. Expect to nerd out and find a deeper connection to your truest self when working with her. 

BRANDON SHERBROOK

Brandon Sherbrook owns and operates Third Space Movement. He is a certified mobility specialist, kettlebell coach, yoga teacher, trainer and more with over 10 years of experience in coaching groups and individuals to move with more intention and less pain. Brandon is a playful and youthful soul who truly cares about each person he connects with. Always willing to learn, grow and see things from a new perspective, Brandon is an adaptable and compassionate person. Expect to laugh, hear words of encouragement  and invite a sense of lightness in when working with Brandon.

What is the Third Space Functional Mobility Sequence?

Over the past decade, Katie and Brandon have worked with thousands of different humans and completed thousands of hours of training. This experience has provided them the opportunity to learn how to support the average human to move better, with less pain and greater control. The Third Space Functional Mobility Sequence came to be based on seeing a need to provide an accessible sequence that targets the majority of the average person's needs. The full sequence includes around 40 different movements that support joint and tissue health for all major joints and muscle groups. The sequence can be adjusted and modified to fit a 45-90 minute class or session experience. Training attendees will leave with the knowledge to customize and adjust the sequence for individuals or group experiences.

PREREQUISITES:

  • Previous education around the muscular system, nervous system, and movement (ex. Yoga teacher, personal trainer, fitness instructor, physio, chiro, RMT, or equivalent. Discuss with Katie for special exception)

  • Attendance to a minimum of 5 functional mobility classes at Third Space

  • A desire to learn more about yourself through developing self awareness, cultivating knowledge of the body, developing communication skills and more

  • Must attend all hours of the training and complete one practice class and take home exam to receive certification

DATES & TIMES: 

This training will take place over one 3 day module, plus attendees will be required to teach 1 practice teach class and complete a final exam. You must attend all hours of the training to become certified. 

  • Friday January 24th 5:30-8:30pm

  • Saturday January 25th 8:15am-4:45pm

  • Sunday January 26th 8:15am-4:45pm

After the training, each attendee will teach one practice class at Third Space, as well as attend a minimum of 2 other practice teaches. The dates for the practice teach will be determined during the training. We will spend 20 hours in the classroom together, and the remaining hours will be earned through practice teaching and final exam work.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Saturday and Sunday we will begin at 8:15 am and end at 4:45 pm. The following is a sample schedule of what each day will entail:

  • 8:15-8:30 am: Morning Grounding

  • 8:30-10:00 am: Movement Session

  • 10:00-10:15 am: Break

  • 10:15-12:00 pm: Lecture

  • 12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch Break

  • 1:00-1:05 pm: Afternoon Grounding

  • 1:05- 3:00 pm: Lecture

  • 3:00-3:15 pm: Break

  • 3:15-4:45 pm: Practice Teaching & Closing

LOCATION:

This training will take place at Third Space located at 721 Kings Road, Victoria, BC. Amenities at the studio include:

  • All required props

  • Showers and towels

  • Lunchroom with fridge, microwave, toaster oven, instant hot water

  • Rooftop patio

INVESTMENT:

  • Earlybird price $525 + GST until January 1

  • Regular price $650 + GST after January 1

To reserve your spot in the training, we require a non-refundable $200 deposit. The remaining balance is due by January 10, 2025, unless you have a payment plan in place. Anyone looking to pay via credit card will be charged an additional 2.5% to cover transaction fees.