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The Pessary Course – Hybrid (Live-Online/In-Person)

This course is designed to be attended live during the specific dates and times listed. By attending live, you’ll be able to harness the benefits of live discussions, timely feedback, and a collaborative environment.

Course Description:

This course includes a common one-day live-online lecture for all participants, followed by a hands-on practical pessary lab offered at multiple locations and dates.

When registering, please select your preferred lab location from the available options.

Pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence are common concerns that Pelvic Health Physiotherapists and other health care providers see frequently with their clients who were assigned female at birth. As medical systems transition towards conservative management, pessary use is recommended as a first-line symptoms management option for those with POP and SUI both in Canada and internationally.

This course combines the most recent, evidence-based recommendations with hands-on and practical information for where pessaries fit into client care and how to integrate them into your clinical practice. Instructors Jenny and Cara have performed hundreds of pessary fittings and give in-depth, behind-the-scenes perspectives and clinical pearls to help you offer pessary care for your clients. Whether you want to offer pessary fittings in your clinic, work with clients for pessary maintenance after a fitting, or just learn more about pessaries so you can educate your clients who are suitable for pessary use, this course is for you.

Access a complimentary guide for pessary setup in the clinic here.

Course objectives:

Briefly review up-to-date management options for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence so you know where pessaries fit into recommended care pathways (see Clinical Update course for in-depth research review)
Overview of the POP-Q exam, how to perform the simplified POP-Q and vaginal tissue scan in clinic in a trauma-informed manner
Comprehensive, research-based summary regarding pessary recommendations, indications, contraindications, effectiveness and ongoing management
Overview of different pessary sizes and styles, clinical reasoning for which pessary size and styles to try with a given client
How to work with other health care providers to ensure adequate pessary clearance and ongoing care
Charting and interprofessional communication recommendations
Practical considerations for how to set up a pessary service in your clinic, including overview of single-patient disposable model or sterilization of pessary fitting kits with an autoclave
Lab will involve working in groups of 2-3 to do speculum exams, simplified POP-Q assessment, and pessary fittings for ring and cube on each other, and perform gellhorn insertion/removal on a pelvic model.

**Participants for this course are from different professions, provinces, and countries. It will be each registrant’s responsibility to look into prevention and infection control for their practice. You are encouraged to verify the legislation in your province or country to ensure that fitting pessaries is within your scope of practice as well as the specific regulations about infection control (cleaning and sterilizing in clinic or outside).

This course combines lecture-based instruction with hands-on practical labs. During the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the practical portion. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.

If you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca if you will be bringing someone to practice on.

Audience:

This course is recommended for experienced clinicians who have the ability to perform internal exams – Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Naturopathic Doctors

Prerequisite:

Prerequisite: Level 1 and experience/confidence in performing internal examinations. Pessary fitting is an advanced skill and it is not recommended to take the course if you are still becoming accustomed to performing internal exams.

* If you are a nurse or medical doctor who performs internal exams, you are welcome to register without the level 1 prerequisite – please mark profession on the registration form beside your name.

Live-online lecture: Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET (Toronto)

Practical:

Vaughan, ON: Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 9:00am-4:00pm ET
Nanaimo, BC: Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9:00am-4:00pm PT
Lake Stevens, WA, USA: Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 9:00am-4:00pm PT
Oakland, CA, USA: Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 9:00am-4:00pm PT

Biopsychosocial Reframed

Course Description:

Do you get frustrated with your persistent pain patients who don’t respond to your biomechanical approach? Transitioning to a biopsychosocial framework has been a challenge for many clinicians despite the competency of our biomechanical training. When patients have a sensitive nervous system, measuring psychosocial distress as objectively as we measure range of motion, muscle strength, proprioception and joint mobility is important when profiling their sensitive nervous system.

This course will teach you how to reframe your persistent pain patients by treating the “whole person” using a psychologically informed framework.

The use of distress questionnaires (SAD CLLIFSS) and skills training for the psychosocial components is lacking in many physiotherapy-based training programs.

This course teaches you how to use distress questionnaires to assess the drivers of central sensitization. Clinicians need to do better than simply prescribe yoga and meditation to their patients with a sensitive nervous system. Explore the strong evidence behind matching evidence-informed treatment techniques such as pain education, yoga, qi gong, meditation, sensory-motor retraining, expressive writing exercises and cardiovascular exercise to each patient’s “driver” of their sensitive nervous system in order to improve patient outcomes. Barrier-breaking strategies of integrating psychologically informed practices into our treatment approach for persistent pain is a key competency of the modern, evidence-informed clinician.

Upon completion of this course, participants will learn:

To move beyond “talking” about a biopsychosocial model of care to truly incorporating this model into your practice.
To define central sensitization and how to measure the characteristics of central sensitization in your clinical practice.
To understand a clinical framework for treating persistent pain that expands on your current biomechanical skills (from new grad to seasoned clinician).
How to assess various drivers of a sensitized nervous system and to “match” evidence-informed psychosocial skills to these drivers.
Novel movement exercises including six qi gong routines for the upper body, lower body, breathing and pelvic organs to help to address sensory-motor changes as well as generalized tension.

This is a lecture-format and lab-based course. Included in the cost of the course are handouts and resources for each of the techniques learned. The audiovisual resources presented during this course for meditation, progressive relaxation exercises and qi gong will be made available as free downloads but can also be purchased through Embodia Academy for easier patient prescription.

Audience: This course is open to all healthcare professionals.

Prerequisites: None

Date/Time: September 27, October 4, 11 & 18, 2026, from 5:00pm – 8:00pm ET (Toronto). Each course runs for 4 sessions.

Level 1: The Physical Therapy Approach For Anyone Experiencing Urinary Incontinence – Hybrid (Live-Online/In-Person)

Two-part format course:

The lecture component of the course will take place live-online October 23-24, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). By attending live, you’ll be able to harness the benefits of live discussions, timely feedback, and a collaborative environment.

In-Person Labs – to be completed in-person on October 25, 2026, at various set locations. Attendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory.

Course Description:

This comprehensive course focuses on the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of adults experiencing incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Designed for physiotherapists and other health professionals seeking to expand their knowledge in pelvic health, this course will equip participants with Level 1, Grade A evidence-based strategies to properly rehabilitate the pelvic floor. The course will help participants gain skills, beyond teaching externally driven pelvic floor exercises, to help enhance client outcomes.

This 3-day course is designed to evaluate the pelvic floor by learning specific examination and treatment techniques for these conditions, including vaginal and anal palpation. This course begins with two-days of live-online online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, followed by an in-person practical session.

Support resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost.

Through completion of this course, participants will:

Acquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)
Acquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine/vaginal vault prolapse)
Acquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse
Become familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone
Incorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions
Discuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation
Incorporate outcome measures for various conditions
Discuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities
Perform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally
Establish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
Gain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications
Recognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice
Integrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies
All content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice

Join us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and overall well-being.

During the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.

Audience: This course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.

Prerequisites: None – beginner level course

Level 2: The Role of Physiotherapy in the Treatment for Anyone Experiencing Pelvic Pain Through a Trauma Informed Lens – Hybrid (Live-Online/In-Person)

The lecture component will take place live-online September 25-26, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). By attending live, you’ll be able to harness the benefits of live discussions, timely feedback, and a collaborative environment.

In-person labs will be completed in-person on September 27, 2026, at various set locations. Attendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory.

SAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 COURSES TOGETHER

The discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.

Course Description:

This comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. Learn the skills necessary to provide effective care, empowering clients to regain their quality of life.

Support resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost.

Through completion of this course, participants will:

Understand the conditions/definitions of vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder, clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, pudendal neuralgia, bladder pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and irritable bowel syndrome
Understand the common symptoms, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities associated in anyone experiencing pelvic pain
Review the literature supporting the role of physiotherapy in the biopsychosocial approach for the assessment and treatment of pelvic pain conditions
Review pelvic floor anatomy, with regards to various pelvic pain conditions
Become familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor
Incorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions
Review proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation
Incorporate outcome measures for various conditions
Discuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities
Improve palpation skills, vaginally and rectally, of the specific pelvic floor muscles in all three layers
Perform internal and external, vaginal and rectal myofascial and soft tissue treatment techniques specific to pelvic pain conditions
Establish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of pelvic pain conditions
Treatment interventions will include patient education, pain science education, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, behavioural modifications, lifestyle modifications and self-care strategies
Discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach
Recognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice
Integrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies
All content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice

This course is designed to evaluate the pelvic floor by learning specific examination and treatment techniques for these conditions, including vaginal and anal palpation. This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session, and access to a 1-day recorded course that focuses on understanding the impact of trauma on physical and emotional health and the barriers trauma may present to a patient’s experiences in healthcare, particularly pelvic floor physiotherapy. We recommend viewing the recorded course prior to the start of the live-online lecture.

Over the duration of the recorded trauma course, we will explore the two most common types of traumas impacting pelvic health – childhood sexual abuse and birth trauma. We will explore how physiotherapists can apply a trauma-informed lens to their pelvic practice resulting in greater awareness, understanding and sensitivity for patients identifying as survivors of trauma. Through this increased sensitivity, physiotherapists, and other health professionals, will better support their patients and in turn, observe higher levels of trust, adherence, and cooperation from their client base.

This section of the course will discuss/include:

Why is a trauma-informed lens important for healthcare providers?
Defining childhood sexual abuse and/or sexual assault
How to recognize trauma: Signs and Symptoms
Neurobiology of Trauma: How is the brain and emotional functioning affected?
How does childhood sexual abuse or sexual assault shape or redefine a patient’s identity, sense of self, and body image?
Defining birth trauma
How does birth trauma affect pelvic floor recovery?
Birth Trauma vs. Post-Partum Mood Disorders: Similarities and Differences
Disclosures of Trauma: Appropriate and Inappropriate Responses by Healthcare Workers
Coping techniques for patients

Join us for an immersive learning experience, using a trauma-informed lens, that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.

Prerequisites: Level 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).

Please Note: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.

Pregnancy, Pelvic Girdle Pain & The Pelvic Floor

Participants who register for this course have the option to attend the course live-online and/or watch the recording later. The recording will be available to all registrants for a 6-week period and access is provided on the next business day following the course. This allows participants who may not be able to attend live-online to still benefit from the course content.

If you are watching the recording only, please note that the breakout room discussions are not recorded and you’ll only be able to see the discussion after.

Description:

This advanced-level course is designed to deepen the knowledge of physiotherapists and other healthcare providers in optimizing pelvic health throughout the perinatal period and postpartum period, with a specific focus on understanding and managing pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP).

Participants will explore evidence-based strategies to prevent pelvic floor dysfunction during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as best practices for restoring pelvic floor function in the postpartum period. The course will provide a comprehensive overview of appropriate exercise prescription both before and after birth, tailored to support pelvic health.

In addition, advanced assessment and treatment techniques for anorectal dysfunction related to coccydynia in pregnancy and postpartum will be reviewed and demonstrated.

PGP is poorly understood by many clients and clinicians. This course will challenge outdated narratives—such as the overemphasis on relaxin—and equip participants with a clearer understanding of the true drivers of this clinical presentation with particular attention to muscle imbalances that contribute to the clinical presentation. Clinicians will leave with tools necessary to foster a more confident, effective approach to care.

This is a live two-day online lecture course, which includes videos of all assessment and treatment techniques.

Included in this course are the following videos that must be watched prior to the course. You’ll have an opportunity to ask any questions that may arise from watching the videos during the course.

DRA video (2.75 hours) – created by Munira Hudani for Pelvic Health Solutions on practical tools and tips, exercise principles and progressions, and the framework she uses.
Clinical tests and exercises video (18 minutes) – created by Susan Clinton for Pelvic Health Solutions on special tests to assess pelvic girdle pain and treatment strategies.

Upon completion, participants will:

Explore the anatomical, physiological and hormonal changes that occur during the perinatal and postnatal stages.
Discuss and review pelvic floor anatomy, focusing on its role in pelvic girdle pain, incontinence and dyspareunia.
Learn about the phases of labour.
Gain insight into the physiotherapist’s role in both perinatal and postnatal care, including birth plan preparation, perineal massage and birth positions options during labor.
Learn assessment and treatment considerations for episiotomy scars/tears, c-section scars, incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, dyspareunia, diastasis recti, coccydynia and other musculoskeletal conditions that occur during pregnancy and postpartum.
Gain knowledge on exercise considerations during pregnancy and postpartum, including return to running guidelines and post c-section recovery treatment guidelines.
Learn to recognize red flags, contraindications to various treatments, including exercise in high-risk pregnant population and become familiar with urgent maternal signs.
Understand obstetric red flags that may require a referral to medical team (OB, midwife, family MD or nurse practitioner)
Investigate the causes of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain, along with associated impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.
Perform a lumbopelvic assessment of pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain using provocation testing and applying a biopsychosocial approach
Establish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan during pregnancy and postpartum
Develop knowledge in evidence-informed strategies to address and mitigate pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain, including exercise and lifestyle interventions.
Integrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies.

Audience: This course is open to all practitioners who work with women in the perinatal care period: physiotherapists, naturopathic doctors, nurses, midwives, and medical doctors.

Prerequisite: Level 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).

Time: Two-day course from 10:30am-4:30pm ET (Toronto). Convert your local time zone.

Introductory Electrical Stimulation for Pelvic Health

Course Description:

This 3 hour introductory level course will help to unravel the mysteries of electrical stimulation techniques and allow you to apply principles rather than protocols when using it for pelvic health conditions. Starting with the basics of neuromuscular physiology then applying this to understand parameters you will be able to use clinical reasoning to work out the best applications for your patients.

There will be a focus on the most commonly seen pelvic health conditions OAB/ urinary urgency and pelvic pain as well as how to use electrical stimulation when pelvic floor weakness is a contributor to conditions such as SUI and POP.

There is a practical case study section along with how to troubleshoot issues with machines.

Course Objectives:

Understand basic neuromuscular physiology of neurons, nerve, and muscle fibres, how do they work?
Apply this to understanding the parameters used in electrical stimulation.
Understand the difference between NMES and TENS.
Learn the proposed theories of mechanism of action for both NMES and TENS.
Understand the differences between voluntary and stimulated muscle contractions.
Understand the differences between using high and low-frequency TENS for pain management.
Know when to choose either as an adjunct to your treatment and learn where they fit into the treatment paradigm/algorithm.
Understand the principles of electrode choice – how do you know which to choose?
Learn how to troubleshoot with a machine – what does it mean when the machine won’t go past 5-6mA?
Learn how to check electrodes and leads.
Apply what you have learned via an interactive case study session using the supplied parameter card download.

Audience: This course is open to registered health professionals for whom the use of electrical stimulation techniques for pelvic health are within the scope of practice.

Prerequisites: None

Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm ET (Toronto). Please convert to your local time zone.

The Pelvic Floor Within Sports Medicine

Course Description:

The Pelvic Floor Within Sports Medicine is a 3-hour online interactive seminar that aims to bridge the gap between sports medicine and pelvic health. The course offers insights into pelvic floor anatomy and function, pelvic floor dysfunction, screening, application of sports medicine principles, management and case examples.

Objectives – this course will provide attendee’s with:

an understanding of why the pelvic floor is part of sports medicine
an overview of pelvic floor anatomy and function
an overview of the dysfunctional pelvic floor
an understanding of considering the dysfunctional pelvic floor within the sporting body
an application of the principles of load tolerance to the pelvic floor
understanding of how to screen athletes/sportspersons for pelvic floor dysfunction
management options for the dysfunctional sporting pelvic floor
insights into adjunctive products for supporting pelvic floor function
understanding of the current scientific understanding for pelvic floor training as part of all athlete programming
case examples
the opportunity for Q+A and case discussion

Audience: This course is open to all healthcare and wellness professionals.

Prerequisite: None

Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm ET (Toronto). Please convert to your local time zone.

Level 1: The Physical Therapy Approach For Anyone Experiencing Urinary Incontinence – Hybrid (Live-Online/In-Person)

Two-part format course:

The lecture component of the course will take place live-online September 11-12, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). By attending live, you’ll be able to harness the benefits of live discussions, timely feedback, and a collaborative environment.

In-Person Labs – to be completed in-person on September 13, 2026, at various set locations. Attendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory.

Course Description:

Support resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost.

Through completion of this course, participants will:

Acquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)
Acquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine/vaginal vault prolapse)
Acquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse
Become familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone
Incorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions
Discuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation
Incorporate outcome measures for various conditions
Discuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities
Perform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally
Establish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
Gain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications
Recognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice
Integrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies
All content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice

Prerequisites: None – beginner level course

Bowel and Bladder Treatment of the Client with Neurologic Dysfunction

Participants who register for this course have the option to attend the course live-online and/or watch the recorded session later. The recording will be available to all registrants for a 6-week period after each session, and access is provided on the next business day. This allows participants who may not be able to attend live-online to still benefit from the course content.

Course Description:

Patients that are being treated for neurologic dysfunction have a variety of therapy services offered to them. Many physicians and therapists overlook bowel and bladder concerns for these patients as an untreatable side effect. There are a variety of behavioural and pelvic floor interventions that can be applied to this patient population.

This hybrid course will present the common bowel/bladder and sexual side effects that patients can experience with diagnoses of stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Spinal cord injury and Parkinson’s Disease. Medical treatments of bowel and bladder dysfunction in the neurogenic population will be delineated. The course will then explore behavioural interventions that therapists and caregivers can apply to be able to alleviate some of the quality-of-life impact that these dysfunctions can have. Therapists will learn external pelvic floor techniques both manual and exercise based that can help to improve bowel and bladder functioning in these patients. Finally, sexual dysfunction in this patient population will also be explored. Participants will leave the course with treatment plans and therapeutic techniques to improve quality of life for these patients.

This course includes 3 hours of pre-course work (videos and pre-readings on anatomy and physiology of neurogenic bowel and bladder). During the online portion of the course, participants will explore the bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunction common to several neurologic diseases as well as common physiotherapy treatment methods.

Course Objectives

Participants will be able to describe the common bowel and bladder issues experienced by patients with neurologic issues
Participants will be able to create a program of typical treatment techniques that can be used by pelvic floor physical therapists to treat patients with neurologic insults.
Participants will be able to create appropriate patient education to help patients with neurologic dysfunction identify when pelvic floor physiotherapy may help with their bowel and bladder dysfunction.

Audience: This course is open to physiotherapists, naturopathic doctors, registered nurses, and medical doctors.

Prerequisite: Level 1 is recommended but not mandatory. Information & skills taught must be used within scope of practice.

Time: Two-day course from 5:30pm – 9:30pm ET (Toronto). Please convert to your local time zone.

Labour and Birth Preparation for Clinical Practice

Course Description:

This course is intended for healthcare and wellness professionals that work with pregnant individuals and are looking to help improve their clients labour and birth experience. This course will guide participants to empower their clients to have a positive birth experience using a blend of current evidence and standard birth care practices, using compassionate and trauma-informed care.

Course Objectives:

To review current statistics, standards of care and practice for birth.
To briefly explain the role of the different birth care providers and birth workers.
To learn and understand the anatomy and physiology of birth including the nervous system, pelvic anatomy, hormones, and fetal positioning.
To learn practical steps to provide care that is trauma-informed for people in the perinatal phase.
To provide a variety of ways to help your clients/patients and their birth partners to advocate for themselves during pregnancy and birth.
To understand the complex nature of pain in birth.
To review different birth interventions.
To learn and understand the stages of labour, pushing, and birth.
To learn a variety of comfort measures for birth.
To learn the evidence around positions for and types of pushing.
To provide some practical ways to implement this knowledge into a clinical practice.
Discussions around current birth trends and myths about birth.
To address clinician burnout/stress and provide strategies to help increase clinician well-being.
Case studies and group discussion

This course includes a $50 discount code for the How to Structure a Partner Birth Prep Session in Clinic December 2026 course.

Audience: This course is open to all healthcare and wellness professionals.

Prerequisites: None

Time: Four-day course from 5:30pm – 9:00pm ET (Toronto). Please convert to your local time zone.

The Pessary Course – Hybrid (Live-Online/In-Person)

Biopsychosocial Reframed

Level 1: The Physical Therapy Approach For Anyone Experiencing Urinary Incontinence – Hybrid (Live-Online/In-Person)

Level 2: The Role of Physiotherapy in the Treatment for Anyone Experiencing Pelvic Pain Through a Trauma Informed Lens – Hybrid (Live-Online/In-Person)

Pregnancy, Pelvic Girdle Pain & The Pelvic Floor

Introductory Electrical Stimulation for Pelvic Health

The Pelvic Floor Within Sports Medicine

Level 1: The Physical Therapy Approach For Anyone Experiencing Urinary Incontinence – Hybrid (Live-Online/In-Person)

Bowel and Bladder Treatment of the Client with Neurologic Dysfunction

Labour and Birth Preparation for Clinical Practice

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