Build Unshakeable Certainty
Gray Institute® for Functional Transformation (GIFT) is a 40-week mentorship program in Applied Functional Science® — designed for movement professionals who want to know exactly what to do, with every person they serve, in every situation.
We know you want to be a professional who has the confidence and competence to deliver results for every client, athlete, and patient you work with — including the hard ones. The complex cases. The individuals who have tried everything else and still haven’t improved.
Most continuing education gives you more techniques. GIFT gives you something more fundamental: a systematic way of seeing the body in three dimensions — so that technique becomes a deliberate choice, not a guess. When your assessment changes, your interventions change. When your interventions change, your outcomes change.
That transformation in how you think — not just what you do. That is why we built GIFT.
“The complex cases. The clients and athletes who have tried everything else and still haven’t improved. That’s exactly who GIFT prepares you for.”
Applied Functional Science® in Action
World-Class Curriculum
Individualized Coaching & Mentorship
A Professional Community Unlike Any Other
An Exclusive, Science-Based Approach
We’ve dedicated ourselves to understanding the principles that drive all human movement from the physical, behavioral, and biological sciences. The result is Applied Functional Science® (AFS) — a comprehensive framework that lets you deeply understand and apply this knowledge to create truly individualized, effective programming for every person you serve — whether you work in a clinic, a gym, on the field, or on the training floor.
Over 40 weeks, you’ll advance through a carefully sequenced curriculum of science modules, real-world case studies, and hands-on lessons — all under the close guidance of expert mentors. Every fellow follows a flexible online learning path: virtual seminars, interactive workshops, peer-review projects — and earns the Fellow of Applied Functional Science (FAFS) credential. Add our two in-person Gatherings to earn the Functional Manual Reaction (FMR) credential as well.
Whichever path you choose, you’ll emerge with:
- Advanced movement skills grounded in AFS principles — applicable across rehabilitation, performance, and training
- Personalized mentor feedback tailored to your goals and the populations you serve
- A lifelong professional network for continued growth
- The certainty to handle any case, any client, any situation
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Become a Distinguished Fellow
The first group of GIFT 2027 enrollees to commit early receive an exclusive package of benefits unavailable to any other cohort member — at any price. Distinguished Fellow status is permanent: you carry it as a GIFT 2027 graduate.
30-Minute Onboarding Call with David Tiberio, PhD, PT, Dean of GIFT
A one-on-one conversation with the Dean before the program begins — personalized guidance on how to approach the curriculum from someone who knows it as well as anyone alive. No other fellows receive this.
Two Private Distinguished Fellow Community Calls
Two pre-program calls at different times — attend one or both. Meet your cohort before February 4 and build relationships before Day 1. Standard fellows do not have access to these calls.
Gray Institute Membership Included ($829 Value)
Full GI Membership through December 2027 so you can begin learning immediately. Already a member? Receive an $829 credit applied directly to your initial installment instead.
Customized Gray Institute Membership Playbook
A curated guide built with David Tiberio showing exactly how to use your Gray Institute Membership to prepare for GIFT — which content to prioritize and in what order. Exclusive to Distinguished Fellows.
Special Edition Class of 2027 GIFT Box — Shipped December 2026
Delivered before the program begins: a custom Gray Institute backpack, GIFT 2027 shirt, Gray Institute beanie, and a handwritten welcome note from Gary Gray. Standard fellows receive the GIFT Box at the February program start.
After September 30, Distinguished Fellow status is no longer available — at any price.
Early Bird Discount — Save $800
Enrollment is open through January 31, 2027 — but apply and pay your initial installment by October 31, 2026 and receive $800 off your first payment. The savings close at the end of October. Enrollment doesn’t.
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Join Over 1,400 Successful Graduates
This 40-week mentorship program has built certainty in rehabilitation, performance, and training for over 1,400 movement professionals worldwide.
Gain Insights & Training Directly from Our Faculty Mentors
Gary Gray PT, FAFS, FMR, President |
David Tiberio PhD, PT, FAFS, FMR, Dean |
Doug Gray FAFS, FMR, Director |
Andrea Wasylow PT, FAFS, FMR |
Ernie Muntean PT, ATC, FAFS, FMR |
Laurie Kreuz PT, FAFS, FMR |
Jeanmarie Scordino M.Ed, FAFS, CSCS, CEP, FMR |
Nicole Sanada PT, FAFS, FMR |
Supporting Faculty:
Christina M. Christie PT, CCE, FAFS, FMR |
Rich Colosi PT, DPT, FAFS, FMR |
Lenny Parracino CMT, FAFS, FMR |
Michael Hansen PT, FAFS, FMR |
Jay Inman PT, FAFS, FMR |
Patrick McCloskey FAFS, FMR |
Jonathan Parker MS, PT, FAFS, FMR |
John Perry PT, FAFS, FMR |
Each GIFT Fellow will have two facilitators — GIFT graduates selected to guide your journey alongside our faculty. Mentors may change without notice.
2027 GIFT Mentorship Program Dates
Begins: February 4, 2027
Week 0 Orientation: January 28, 2027
Concludes: November 6, 2027
GIFT Gatherings (Online + Gatherings Track)
GIFT Gathering 1
May 12–15, 2027
GIFT Gathering 2
November 3–6, 2027
How It Works:
Step 1:
Apply to Join GIFT
We will review your application and reach out to confirm next steps.
Step 2:
Complete Enrollment
We’ll guide you through the enrollment process, ensuring the program is tailored to enhance your career and the outcomes of everyone you serve.
Step 3:
Celebrate Your Transformation
Become a GIFT Fellow — with the certainty to serve every person you work with at the highest level.
Have questions about GIFT 2027 or want to know if it’s right for you?
Contact us and one of our team will be in touch with you promptly.