Valemee® is an inclusive fitness leader providing a proprietary fitness training app, specialized certification programs, and the Valemee Visual System which you can begin using immediately! We partner with local gyms, centers, and schools to offer inclusive fitness options for all.

We are dedicated to helping you become an accomplished, well equipped Valemee trainer through proven and tested techniques that positively impact your clients with neurological, developmental, and physical challenges. The system works particularly well with anyone who responds well to visuals, might have a language barrier or is non verbal, has memory issues, or benefits from instruction using multiple modalities.

Certification

Level 1 ** New Price!

Cost: $199 | Time: 7 hrs.

Location: Virtual

Eligible for .7 credits (7 hours) of Continuing Education Units.

This course will instruct fitness professionals on foundational principles for successfully implementing training sessions for individuals with autism and those with physical disabilities and cognitive or developmental delays. It is well documented that carefully designed, goal-oriented, and consistent exercise positively impacts everyone, including those with disabilities. This course will address scenarios to assist trainers in deepening their ability to work with the differently-abled and make adaptations to ensure success and safety. This course is currently offered as a Virtual Training Course.

What to expect:

  • Evidence-based information on health and fitness for adults with special needs and programming essentials

  • Information on common disabilities and how a disability impacts exercises

  • Application techniques for adaptations and knowing how to identify regression and progression of exercises

  • An understanding of the importance of "person-first" language

  • How to implement best practices in the use of reward systems, positive reinforcement, and prompting

  • Strong working knowledge of safety and procedural aspects of the Valemee® Fitness Training System

  • The skills to recruit and utilize volunteer and peer support for program development

    BENEFITS:

    Eligible for .7 credits (7 hours) of Continuing Education Units.

    You will also receive:

    • Official Valemee® Fitness Training System Workbook

    • Certificate of completion

Level 2

Cost: $549 | Time: 10 hrs.

Location: Virtual & Onsite

Eligible for 1 credit (10 hours) of Continuing Education Units.

This course will instruct fitness professionals on foundational principles for successfully implementing training sessions for individuals with autism and those with physical disabilities and cognitive or developmental delays. It is well documented that carefully designed, goal-oriented, and consistent exercise positively impacts everyone, including those with disabilities. This course will address scenarios to assist trainers in deepening their ability to work with the differently-abled and make adaptations to ensure success and safety.

What to expect:

  • Evidence-based information on health and fitness for adults with special needs and programming essentials

  • Information on common disabilities and how a disability impacts exercises

  • Application techniques for adaptations and knowing how to identify regression and progression of exercises

  • An understanding of the importance of "person-first" language

  • Strong working knowledge on how to implement best practices in the use of reward systems, positive reinforcement, and prompting

  • Strong working knowledge of safety and procedural aspects of the Valemee® Fitness Training System

  • How to build and implement your program using the Valemee® Fitness Training System

  • Knowledge of safety and procedural aspects of the Valemee® Fitness Training System

  • The skills to recruit and utilize volunteer and peer support for program development

  • Mastery of applying Valemee® Fitness Training System within a variety of settings and scenarios

    BENEFITS:

    Eligible for 1 credit (10 hours) of Continuing Education Units.

    You will also receive:

    • Official Valemee® Fitness Training System Workbook

    • Hands on training of individuals with IDD, autism or other developmental delay provided by a veteran Valemee® trainer

    • Certification approved through NASM, AFAA, ACE, and ACSM

    • Professional consultation in completing the set-up of your Valemee Visual System so that you are ready to take your inclusive business to the next level

    • Access to our Fitness Performance Tracking App

    • Access to our private Facebook page connecting you to our community of Valemee® Trainers, YouTube Tutorials

    • Help in setting up the Valemee® Visual System and recruiting clients for you within your community

Contact us with questions or to be enrolled in our next session.

Course Instructors

  • Karen Brothers

    B.S. in Education K-12, MS in School Counseling and Allied Professions

  • Peggy Mills

    OUR FOUNDER

    M.A., Adapted Physical Education, NASM-CPT, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Medical Fitness Specialist, Valemee® Fitness Professional Level 2

  • Kendra Babbey

    M.A., BCBA, NASM-CPT, 200 RYT, Certified Health Coach, Valemee® Fitness Professional Level 2