Connection with ourselves, each other, and our environment through movement and play. Personal training, small group classes and fitness events in Madison, WI.
I became a teacher of movement and a coach after it became clear that high-quality movement has a positive impact on peoples’ lives. It certainly impacted mine positively- I was suffering from chronic illness and pain when I started training following the MovNat methodology. MovNat is simply a system that organizes human movement patterns into categories that can be broken down into learn-able chu
06/05/2026
New Blog post is up!
Top Playgrounds in Madison, WI for Adults and Teens — FORCE OF NATURE MOVEMENT Adults have a play problem. The problem is that many playground structures are not meant for people over the age of 12. Equipment often has low head clearance, slides are meant for small hips, and have climbing elements 6’ or lower from the ground because of fall zone requirements. Equipment is al...
05/04/2026
Pictures from our April meetup! See you May 23! Photos by Alex Arena.
04/23/2026
Some photos from our March meetup. See you this Saturday?
04/16/2026
I have a few open spots in my spring kids classes! Check it out!
https://www.forceofnaturemovement.com/events
11/16/2025
Thanks for everyone who came out to recess today! It was 65°F and gorgeous out!!
08/26/2025
Do you know a kid who loves to climb, jump, solve movement puzzles and take on challenges? Check out my ninja classes for kids! All classes are on the Eastside of Madison in my backyard. I have classes for 6-9 year olds and added a daytime class for 3-5 years olds. Check it out!
08/11/2025
Thanks to everyone who came out for recess on Saturday! We had so much fun!!
06/01/2025
Adult recess was a blast out at CamRock park! Join us next time!
05/03/2025
Thank you to everyone who came to the Family Movement Workshop this morning! It was wonderful to move and play together! We will have another workshop this summer!
04/30/2025
Join me on Saturday for this family-friendly movement event!
THIS WEEKEND! Join us for a Family Movement Workshop led by Shelby Copeland from Force of Nature Movement.
Bond with your family through playful outdoor movement on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30am.
Explore exercise as a family in this natural, multi-generational workshop. Natural movement includes: balancing, jumping, rolling, rocking, crawling, carrying, climbing and more! During this session we will play games, learn techniques, and explore natural obstacle courses during free play.
Register using our sliding scale and choose what is affordable for your family. More information here: https://aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org/event/family-movement-workshop/
Photo: Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Force of Nature Movement