We're Here to Change the Future of Concussion Care.
ABOUT CONCUSSION NERDSCONCUSSION NERDS was created with one simple belief: people suffering from concussion deserve better.
By empowering clinicians with deeper knowledge, greater confidence, and a more integrative way of thinking, we're raising the standard of concussion care, one clinician, one client, and one community at a time.
SEE WHAT OTHERS MISS • THINK DIFFERENTLY • GO BEYOND PROTOCOLS • RAISE THE STANDARD OF CONCUSSION CARE
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SEE WHAT OTHERS MISS • THINK DIFFERENTLY • GO BEYOND PROTOCOLS • RAISE THE STANDARD OF CONCUSSION CARE •
our missionMore Than a Course. A Movement.
Concussion Nerds isn't just another continuing education program. It's a community of curious clinicians who believe there's a better way to assess, understand, and treat concussion.
Our mission is to challenge conventional thinking, encourage deeper clinical reasoning, and equip practitioners with the confidence to navigate even the most complex concussion presentations.
Because every clinician we educate creates a ripple effect—improving the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of people throughout their career.
The storyWhy I Started Concussion Nerds.
For years, I built programs that helped people recover from concussion.
The work was incredibly rewarding, but I couldn't ignore the pattern I was seeing. Time and time again, patients arrived after months, or even years, of searching for answers. They'd seen multiple practitioners, followed the protocols, and still weren't getting better.
I realised I was helping people at the end of the journey.
If I wanted to create lasting change, I needed to start much earlier.
By mentoring clinicians instead of individual patients, I could help improve care for thousands of people around the world. Better-equipped clinicians lead to better outcomes, greater confidence, and more hope for every person who walks through their clinic doors.
That's how Concussion Nerds was born.
This is only the beginning.
Concussion Nerds is growing into something much bigger than a single mentorship program.
Our vision is to become the world's leading destination for concussion education, bringing together clinicians, educators, researchers, and innovators who share one common goal: creating better outcomes for every person living with concussion.
From advanced mentorship and specialised workshops to an expanding academy, professional directory, and global community, we're building an ecosystem that supports clinicians throughout every stage of their professional journey.
One day, we hope every major city has a Concussion Nerd leading the way.
And we're just getting started.
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Meet your MentorHey there,
I’m Natasha
I'm a clinician, educator, and lifelong student of the brain.
As the founder of Symphony Brain Performance, I've worked with people from around the world experiencing persistent concussion and complex neurological conditions. Every client has reinforced one thing: no two concussions are ever the same.
That belief has shaped everything we teach at Concussion Nerds.
Rather than relying on rigid protocols or one-size-fits-all treatment plans, I help clinicians understand how to think through complexity, connect the dots between systems, and confidently build individualised treatment plans that make sense for the person in front of them.
My greatest passion isn't simply teaching concussion rehabilitation.
It's helping clinicians become the practitioner they always hoped they'd be.
Natasha Wilch, MPT, BSc (Kin)
Natasha Wilch is a Registered Physiotherapist, international speaker, and one of Canada's leading voices in concussion rehabilitation and neurological care.
A graduate of the University of British Columbia — where she earned a Bachelor of Health Science in Kinesiology followed by her Masters of Physical Therapy — Natasha has been practicing since 2011 with a singular focus on the nervous system. Her post-graduate training spans functional neurology, vestibular rehabilitation, neuro-optometry, IMS, acupuncture, chronic pain, and concussion care.
In 2015, Natasha founded Symphony Brain Performance in Nanaimo, BC — an integrated concussion and neurological rehabilitation clinic that now welcomes clients from across Canada, the United States, and internationally. From the beginning, she has been committed to doing things differently: Symphony was among the first clinics in Canada to pioneer virtual care, long before it became standard practice.
That pioneering spirit has been recognized at the highest levels. Natasha is the recipient of Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2017), the Physiotherapy Association of BC's Excellence in Leadership Award (2020), and Vancouver Island's Top 20 Under 40 Business & Community Achievement Award. She has been nominated for the Women of Influence Nanaimo Award two years running and named among RBC's Top 400 Women of Influence.
Beyond the clinic, Natasha is the founder of Concussion Nerds — a clinician education and mentorship platform dedicated to raising the standard of concussion rehabilitation worldwide. Through the Concussion Nerds Fellowship, a six-month immersive mentorship program, and the Concussion Nerds Podcast, she has built a global community of clinicians committed to doing this work at the highest level.
She is an internationally sought-after speaker, having presented at conferences in Madrid, Iceland, and across Canada and the United States — bringing evidence-informed, integrated concussion science to clinicians around the world.
Natasha believes that the future of concussion care will be built from the front lines — by clinicians who are skilled, connected, and willing to think differently. Everything she does is in service of that vision.
We Believe.
Every Concussion Is Unique
No two clients present the same, so their care shouldn't either.
Better Questions Lead To Better Outcomes
The goal isn't to memorise more information. It's to develop the clinical reasoning needed to uncover what others have missed.
Framework Creates Freedom
We don't teach rigid protocols, we teach ways of thinking that help clinicians confidently navigate complexity.
Community Accelerates Growth
Learning doesn't stop when the modules end. Through mentorship and collaboration, we continue to learn from one another long after the course is complete.
2015: Symphony Brain Performance Begins
Natasha founded Symphony Brain Performance with a vision of providing whole-person concussion care that looked beyond symptoms and focused on helping people rebuild the moments that matter.
2015-2021: Diving Deeper
As more complex concussion clients arrived from across North America, Natasha immersed herself in research, continuing education, and collaboration with clinicians from multiple disciplines. The deeper she learned, the more she realised there wasn't one complete framework that connected everything together.
2022: Concussion Nerds Is Born
Unable to find the mentorship experience she wished had existed earlier in her own journey, Natasha created Concussion Nerds—a Fellowship designed to help clinicians move beyond protocols and develop deeper clinical reasoning through mentorship, collaboration, and practical application.
Today: Building a Global Community
Today, Concussion Nerds continues to grow into a global Academy for clinicians, bringing together education, mentorship, workshops, research, and community with one shared mission: raising the standard of concussion care around the world.
And we're only just getting started.
Meet the facultyLearn From Experts Who Never Stop Learning.
Concussion Nerds is built on the belief that the best education comes from diverse perspectives. Alongside Natasha, the Academy brings together experienced clinicians, researchers, and guest experts who share a passion for advancing concussion care and challenging conventional thinking.
Every educator contributes their own expertise while remaining united by one philosophy: helping clinicians think critically, stay curious, and deliver better care.
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Dr Paul Rollette
NEURO OPTOMESTRIST
Dr. Paul Rollett is the Clinical Director of Okanagan Vision Therapy, a network of clinics across British Columbia dedicated to vision therapy and neuro-visual rehabilitation. Since graduating from the University of Waterloo in 2011, he has focused his career on the treatment of binocular vision disorders, concussion-related visual dysfunction, and neuro-optometric rehabilitation. He is a Fellow of the Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association (FOVDR) and a Fellow of the Canadian College of Specialties in Optometry (FCCSO).Dr. Rollett has also served as lead author and principal investigator on the peer-reviewed studies The Effect of Vision Therapy on Measures of Oculomotor Function in Patients Presenting with Post-Concussion Syndrome and Effects of Optical Intervention on Balance Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, reflecting his ongoing commitment to advancing evidence-based neuro-optometric care.
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Dr Jacque Moser
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
I'm Doc Jacque, a naturopathic health expert and doctor of chiropractic. My passion for helping others find the care they need is rooted in my own experiences with illness.After years of struggles with low testosterone, irritable bowel syndrome, fertility issues, debilitating back pain and migraines caused by mold toxicity, and a near-death experience that left me hospitalized for days, I developed a deep understanding of the power of natural remedies and alternative healing methods. I’ve since dedicated my life to helping others heal from similar health issues.
Through testing and my own treatment protocols, I was able to restore my body and achieve optimal health. Today, over 5,000 people worldwide have trusted me to provide them with the care and guidance they needed to heal and live life more abundantly. -
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Dr Eric Dinkins
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Dr. Eric Dinkins is a physical therapist, educator, entrepreneur, and co-owner of Motion Guidance, where he combines evidence-based rehabilitation with innovative technology to improve patient outcomes. A Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Certified Mulligan Practitioner, and internationally recognised educator, Eric has spent more than two decades advancing clinical practice through rehabilitation technology, manual therapy, and movement-based education.As an accredited instructor with the Mulligan Concept™ Teacher Association and former member of its International Executive Committee, Eric has taught clinicians around the world and continues to shape the future of rehabilitation through education, research, and innovation. His expertise spans concussion rehabilitation, vestibular disorders, motor learning, sports medicine, and proprioceptive retraining, with a passion for helping clinicians deliver more engaging, effective, and evidence-informed care.
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Andrea Forer
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Andrea is a physiotherapist and clinical mentor with a passion for advancing concussion care through evidence-informed practice, clinical reasoning, and collaborative learning. She holds a Master of Physiotherapy from Glasgow Caledonian University and has developed a clinical focus in concussion rehabilitation, helping individuals with persistent symptoms through personalised, multisystem approaches that combine emerging research with practical, patient-centred care.Passionate about education and mentorship, Andrea enjoys helping clinicians build confidence in assessing and treating complex concussion presentations while bridging the gap between research and real-world practice. Her areas of interest include persistent concussion, multisystem rehabilitation, and clinical decision-making, and she is committed to fostering curiosity, collaboration, and better outcomes for both clinicians and the people they serve.
My secret stashGoodies That Have Shaped My Practice.
Over the years, I've discovered books, clinical tools, technology, and everyday products that have shaped the way I learn, practise, and care for both myself and my clients.
This collection isn't about recommending everything—it's about sharing the resources I genuinely use, trust, and come back to time and time again. I hope they support your learning, your clinical practice, and your own journey of growth.
