Balance With Brent Part 2: Falling
Balance With Brent is a 3-part presentation series I delivered at Stone Hill an assisted living facility in Andover, MA in December 2025. Each talk explores a different stage of the falling continuum:
Part 2: Falling
Part 3: Post-Fall (Ground Recovery / Getting Off the Ground)
These presentations were intentionally unrehearsed, with only the topic of the day prepared. This allowed for real-time audience questions, discussion, and participation, making each session interactive and responsive to the group.
The second presentation focused on falling itself, a topic that is both critically important and widely overlooked in health and healthcare settings.
This talk marked the first time I publicly introduced my ROLL SAFE Framework, which led to a slightly clunky but honest and exploratory start as I worked through the ideas in real time with the audience. From there, I covered the core principles of falling, common fall scenarios, and specific falling techniques designed to reduce injury risk.
I also discussed how people can begin learning and practicing fall skills even when full physical practice isn’t possible, as well as why learning how to fall is just as important as trying to prevent falls altogether. The presentation emphasized the reality that falls will happen, and that preparing for them is a vital, but often ignored, part of lifelong movement health.
I hope you enjoyed the presentation! Leave your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below.
