By Erwan Le Corre
Founder, MovNat
When I created MovNat, I wasn’t building a workout, I was reviving a birthright. Natural Movement was, and still is, a way to reconnect with what makes us human: the ability to adapt, to solve, to move with meaning.
But a movement system like a living system must evolve to survive. Which brings me to a conversation I’ve been looking forward to having with you. It’s time to introduce someone I trust deeply, someone who will help carry this vision into its next
form:
Brian Betancourt, your new Director of Curriculum and Performance for MovNat.
Why Brian?
I didn’t hire Brian because of a résumé. I hired him because of alignment. This is a man who found MovNat not through marketing or trend but through principle. Before he ever took a certification, Brian had already built a system on his own. He wasn’t trying to mimic Natural Movement. He was rediscovering it organically through curiosity, exploration, and a deep understanding of physiology and human potential. When he finally did come across MovNat, it wasn’t a surprise. It was a recognition. This was the system he had been building all along. That kind of alignment vision meeting vision is rare. It deserves to be cultivated.
What Brian Brings to the Table Brian is a physiologist by training, a coach by instinct, and a systems thinker by necessity. He sees connections others miss. He doesn’t just ask what works? he asks why it works, for whom, and how it evolves over time. What struck me most wasn’t just his intellect but his clarity, his honesty, and his refusal to hide behind buzzwords. He believes, like I do, that people are capable of far more than they’ve been told and that the key to unlocking that capacity is movement, properly taught and properly lived.
But here’s what matters most to me:
Brian does not see this role as a platform for personal gain. He sees it as stewardship. And that makes all the difference. What This Means for MovNat MovNat has always been built on roots but also on reach. I built the roots. Now Brian will help us reach. He’s already begun revitalizing our curriculum, expanding our educational tools, and breathing new life into key domains like neuroscience, rehabilitation, and structured education. While MovNat has previously engaged these areas most notably through MovNat Medical Brian is now focused on strengthening and scaling that foundation with updated research, applied movement protocols, and deeper integration into our core offerings. Under his leadership:
● Our Pro Academy is becoming a true source of lifelong development for instructors.
● Our assessment tools are being refined for performance, rehab, and real-world
capability.
● Our content is becoming clearer, more accessible, and more impactful across platforms.
If you’re a Teaching Instructor, you’ll be hearing from him often. If you’re a student, you’ll start to see his fingerprints in the way we teach, communicate, and grow. The Kind of Leader Brian Is Brian isn’t the loudest voice in the room. He’s the one who listens longest then says the one thing everyone else missed. He works with humility, not ego. He tells the truth, not what people want to hear. And he makes things better, not just different. Since stepping into this role, he’s met challenge after challenge with three traits I’ve come to deeply respect:
- Clarity: He sees to the heart of problems quickly.
- Conviction: He does what he believes is right, even when it’s hard.
- Care: He doesn’t lead from above he leads alongside.
This is the kind of leadership MovNat needs now. Where We’re Headed MovNat 2.0 isn’t just a rebrand. It’s a reaffirmation.
It’s a commitment to make Natural Movement the foundation of health, performance, and lifelong capability not just in nature, but in cities, clinics, schools, and homes. Brian will help us build that bridge. So if you see a new program, a sharper explanation, a better experience it’s likely Brian’s hand is on it. If you have questions, ideas, or vision, reach out to him. He’s not just here to lead. He’s here to build with you.
To Brian:
Welcome. And thank you for saying yes.
To the community:
Our roots are strong. Let’s grow.
— Erwan Le Corre
Founder, MovNat