Balance With Brent Part 3: Ground Recovery (Getting Off the Ground)
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 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 third presentation focused on ground recovery, also known as getting off the ground after a fall.
Although this talk was originally delivered live at the assisted living facility, a microphone issue resulted in video footage without usable audio. To ensure the series was complete and fully accessible, I reshot the presentation in a streamlined format, preserving the original teaching content while improving clarity and flow.
In this session, I walk through my general approach to teaching someone how to get off the ground safely and independently. I discuss why ground recovery is such an essential skill, how to move and reposition yourself on the ground to reach safety, and why attempting to help someone else off the ground may not always be the safest option, for them or for you.
I hope you enjoyed the presentation! Leave your takeaways and thoughts in the comments below.
