If Pain Keeps Returning,

There’s a Deeper Reason.

When regulatory control is compromised, the body can’t organize tension or sustain stability — no matter how much you stretch, strengthen, or adjust.

Freeborn Rebuild restores regulatory control so stability becomes reliable and strength finally holds.

If Pain Keeps Returning,

There’s a Deeper Reason.

When regulatory control is compromised, the body can’t organize tension or sustain stability — no matter how much you stretch, strengthen, or adjust.

Freeborn Rebuild restores regulatory control so stability becomes reliable and strength finally holds.

Why Recurring Pain Keeps Coming Back

PRESS PLAY. THIS EXPLAINS EVERYTHING.

Membership-based wellness

StRONG is a feeling

The Body Recode Intensive is a 6-week, guided experience inside the Freeborn Fitness App — designed to help busy, holistically-minded professionals overcome pain, rebuild strength, and restore peak performance from the inside out. This is where movement meets mindset, and strength becomes something you feel in every part of your life.

WHY MOST APPROACHES DON't HOLD

Most programs focus on muscles, joints, or inflammation.

But if regulatory control is missing, the body cannot organize tension or transfer force correctly.

Temporary relief is possible.

Lasting stability is not.

The freeborn

FRAMEWORK

REGULATION

Restore nervous system control and baseline stability.

ORIENTATION

Reestablish structural reference and spatial awareness.

INTEGRATION

Organize tension, sequencing, and force transfer.

STRENGTH

Build sustainable strength on a regulated, integrated system.

The freeborn FRAMEWORK

REGULATION

Restore nervous system control and baseline

stability.

ORIENTATION

Reestablish structural reference and spatial awareness.

INTEGRATION

Organize tension,

sequencing, and force transfer.

STRENGTH

Build sustainable strength on a regulated, integrated system.

The FREEBORN REBUILD

A 10-week, one-on-one structural integration process.

Freeborn Rebuild guides you through regulation, orientation, integration, and strength — restoring the structural control necessary for long-term stability and autonomy.

  • Nervous system recalibration

  • Structural orientation work

  • Ligamentum Nuchae activation

  • Progressive strength sequencing

  • Direct, individualized coaching

Investment: $1,500

Consultation required prior to enrollment.

The solution is in your story

FREEBORN CONTINUUM

The intensity of your exercises will adapt as your body changes. Your programming will advance as quickly as possible to give you the safest and most effective results.

The four phases of the Freeborn Continuum are not mutually exclusive and, in many ways, occur simultaneously. Your body must be re-engineered with consistent, disciplined action.

Your story holds the key to developing unique exercise patterns to reach your goals.

  • Phase 1: Discover your weakest links and wake-up the body.

  • Phase 2: Harmonize your musculoskeletal system throughout the five kinetic chains.

  • Phase 3: Increase your dynamic loads with multiphase movement progressions.

  • Phase 4: Establish longterm behaviors for a healthy and vital life.

REAL STORIES. REAL RESULTS.

From Chronic Neck Pain to

Structural Control

I had neck pain for years and tried everything to heal. Muscle memory is taking control of my body and I'm breaking the damaging postures to reconnect my spine the correct way.

- Casey Ury

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Clincal Validation,

Structural Results

After a few sessions… my neck pain resolved! I would strongly recommend John Welch to anyone looking to improve their spine and overall health.

- Dr. Dean Tsarwhas

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Structural Stability for

Complex Pain

I have been struggling with chronic pain due to EDS… FNP definitely helps me to stabilize my body in a functional way and I am hopeful to finally be on the right path.

- Kathryn Bernhardt

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HOW MASTERY DEVELOPS

As your structure stabilizes, your practice evolves through the Freeborn Continuum:

Consistency → Creativity → Consciousness

Structural Integration

Post-Injury

Kyle Trautmann

Ankle & Knee Compensation Pattern

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From Chronic SI Pain to

Structural Stability

Stephanie Kraft

Chronic Pelvic Instabilty

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Releasing Long-Held

Structural Tension

Jerry Kuykendall

C7-T1 Logjam

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If pain keeps returning, it’s time to rebuild.

WHO WE ARE

With decades of experience, we help people heal, move, and get their life back.

JOHN 'FREEBORN' WELCH

John 'Freeborn' Welch is a corrective exercise and holistic lifestyle coach with over 24 years of experience helping people optimize their health and overcome pain.

Born with clubbed feet, John's legs were cast during infancy, setting the stage for a childhood of physical instability. He was forcibly vaccinated during his early teens, inspiring him to become the healthiest version of himself.

get 1% Stronger each day
Activate, integrate, and strengthen your ligamentum nuchAE

WHAT WE OFFER

BACKBONE

SECRETS

Awaken the power within!

Equip yourself with the knowledge to embark on your self-healing quest by discovering the hidden wisdom of the ligamentum nuchae (LN).

Uncover the fascinating anatomy and mechanics of the neck while learning powerful exercises and self-care practices that will strengthen, mobilize, and restore your neck's natural balance.

Whether you're seeking relief from neck pain or aiming to enhance your athletic performance, "Backbone Secrets" is your essential companion to start your self-healing journey.

FNP 2.0

ONLINE COURSE

Join the FNP 2.0 Revolution!

Freeborn Neck Protocol 2.0 is more than just a bunch of exercises. The comprehensive video lessons and expert guidance will empower you to become a true master of FNP, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of the ligamentum nuchae (LN) and how to unlock the power within your neck.

Learn progressive techniques to optimize your neck function. Join our tribe of dedicated warriors on a transformative journey to unleash your primal spinal intelligence.

Are you ready to embrace the path of the Freeborn warrior?

1:1 PRIVATE

COACHING

Dive Deeper!

Book a Freeborn Assessment to strategize how 1:1 coaching can work for you. Together, we'll unlock your true potential and unleash your warrior within.

John 'Freeborn' Welch has developed a keen eye and will be able to streamline your efforts via customized private training.

Each coaching session is customized specifically for your unique situation and recorded for your permanent library.

Dive Deeper!

Book a Freeborn Assessment to strategize how 1:1 coaching can work for you. Together, we'll unlock your true potential and unleash your warrior within.

John 'Freeborn' Welch has developed a keen eye and will be able to streamline your efforts via customized private training.

Each coaching session is customized specifically for your unique situation and recorded for your permanent library.

Unleash spinal primal intelligence

HIT THE FLOOR

Follow the steps below to learn the method, set the protocols in motion, and map out your custom strategy with John.

STEP 1: Watch

the FNP Masterclass

Step 2: Practice

the Northern Star

Step 3: Schedule

Strategy Call for 1:1 Coaching

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