Applied Childbirth Physiology + Pelvic Floor Intensive (15H CET)
Singapore - 30 - 31 May 2024
This continuing education training is for current prenatal and postnatal yoga teachers and fitness trainers, birth workers and doulas who would like to have a better understanding of:
biomechanical changes during labour and birth
movement principles and practices to support physiological labour and birth
biomechanics of breath fundamentals for childbirth preparation
anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor
diagnostic assessments on pelvic mobility
diagnostic assessments on pelvic floor health
"Anatomy tells you what it is. Physiology tells you what it does."
We created this CET because we see the need for yoga teachers, movement professionals and birthworkers who work with prenatal and postnatal persons, to understand the physiological process of labour and birth and how the pelvic floor responds to those changes.
Most prenatal and postnatal trainings in movement fields like yoga and pilates might touch on joints, muscles and ligaments of the pelvis, from the viewpoint of needing to stabilise and strengthen (during pregnancy), as well as recover (post-birth).
What is often not included from such trainings, and what this course helps to address, are the biomechanical processes that need to occur during labour and birth, including how the cervix changes with the movement of the fetus during labour, and what movement principles and positions can encourage or inhibit those processes to occur.
This requires a different lens of looking at the pelvis - from its structure to the soft tissue components which include the uterus and the uterine ligaments. In this course, you will learn:
how the pelvis modifies structurally
what allows for those modifications
what are the movement principles that will help create space, suppleness and strength
relationship of the breath to pelvic floor mobility
We will also look at the biomechanics of breathing and how the the breath helps with labouring and pushing.
- Dewi Chen (E-RYT200, RPYT, CD/PCD(DONA)) and Preet Singh (Women's Health Physiotherapist, Embrace Physiotherapy).
PREREQUISITES
Knowledge of basic anatomy of the pelvis, its anatomical movements and how it connects to the upper and lower limbs.
Prior training or experience working with prenatal and postnatal populations is encouraged, but not a necessity.
CECs
Upon completion of this programme, you can register the 15 CET hours with Yoga Alliance.
Registration & Payment
Course Fees
Before 1 April 2024: $$650 (PURCHASE HERE)
2 April onwards: $850 (Use the registration button below)
LAST 3 SLOTS LEFT!
If you require other financing options such as instalments, please contact Tabitha (info@bodytreeacademy.com)
Registration Deadline 1 May 2024
Schedule
30 & 31 May 2024
9am - 12.30, 1.30-5.30pm on each day
Venue
BodyTree Studio
133 New Bridge Rd, Chinatown Point #20-06 Singapore 059413
About the Trainer - Dewi Chen & Preet Singh
Dewi Chen
Like most yoginis, Dewi (she/her) encountered yoga through the traditional Hatha Yoga lineage, where she completed her 200H certification. She went on to train in Yin Yoga (200H), Forrest Yoga, Pre/Post-natal Yoga and Kids & Family Yoga, Well-Woman Yoga & Therapy (Womb Yoga), Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory and Yoga Nidra. Dewi is also trained as a Barefoot Training Specialist® and BARE® workout instructor. Inspired by the bodyworkers and therapists that treated her - including her very own mum - she practises as a remedial bodyworker and manual therapist in the field of Integrated Manual Therapy, Sports Massage Therapy and Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT). Her studies in anatomy and physiology from the lens of therapy and movement rehabilitation has sharpened her skills in teaching group classes, and she loves empowering her clients to see themselves the way she views them - intelligent, fascinating and strong.
Fuelled by her desire to empower birthing families from #wombtoworld, Dewi is also a certified Birth & Postpartum doula (DONA International), Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator and Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Body Ready Method Pro , Girls Gone Strong Certified Prenatal and Postnatal Coach and VBAC certified doula (VBAC Link). Her doula work at wonder births greatly informs her teaching approach in pre-natal and post-natal yoga classes. She received additional trainings led by Dr Rachel Reed and several others in the field of birthwork and the nervous system.
Dewi is currently the Lead Trainer for TLY Academy's 100H Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training and 200H Yoga Teacher Training programme.
Preet Singh
Embrace Physiotherapist & Director
After graduating from the University of Sydney in 2007, Preet has been on a path of professional discovery, developing a diverse skill set having worked in major hospitals, aged care and private practices both in Singapore and Australia.
Originally from Australia, Preet moved to Singapore in 2011 and after almost giving up on Physiotherapy, she found her calling…During a 5-year long maternity leave, raising 3 young children and with a handful of pelvic floor woes, she discovered Women’s Health Physiotherapy and hasn’t looked back. In 2019, Preet established Embrace Physiotherapy, a clinic that focuses on pelvic health.
Preet is passionate about starting the conversation on below the belt issues and loves helping women overcome pelvic floor dysfunction including pelvic and sexual pain disorders, recurrent UTI’s and bowel dysfunction.
Preet can be found at any one of Joo Chiat’s finest cafes indulging in a smooth cappuccino. In her spare time she loves to explore the latest and greatest that Singapore has to offer with her family and the odd pilates session.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Tabitha (info@bodytreeacademy.com)