COMES WITH ACCOMMODATION FOR THE LECTURES IN NELSON INCLUDED (limited places - first come first served, after that, you need to find / fund your own)

 

THE WOMEN'S HEALTH DIPLOMA:

This in-person lecture and practical version (whether spread over 2 years - 2 blocks and one clinic / practical session a year) or fast tracked, is to allow you to attend lectures in person.  The 10 days of in person lectures per year includes all your core material and practical techniques for year one.  There is a little bit of online learning / chat forums and assessment preparation and guidance online.  In year one the additional clinical / practice block is 6 days and in year two it is 10 days - a 6 day clinical / practical week and a 4 day block - to allow for additional training in internals, pelvic pain and pelvic organ prolapse - to enable your entry into the ongoing Certification Programme for complex and chronic pelvic pain and dysfunction. This is organised through WHOMBS.  See whombs.org

YOU ALSO GET ACCESS TO A HUGE AND WIDE-RANGING ONLINE LIBRARY OF LECTURES, RESOURCES, VIDEOS, PAPERS ETC AS PART OF YOUR PACKAGE*.  This is yours to keep in the long term.

The clinics are in London.  NB for 2024 some of the year two practical / clinics are in Bristol. (The year two date of 4-5-6-7 July covers advanced pelvic floor and internals, and this year is in Bristol.

The in-person lectures are held in 2 5-day blocks a year in Nelson, Lancashire, and there are various options for dates and you can do the 2 blocks in any order.

Or you can fast track, and do it all in one year for a great combo price!

Venue details below.

 

DATES FOR THE BLOCKS:

YEAR ONE - pick one date option for each block, and then confirm this via email.

Lecture block one: this covers all the women's health dynamics from adolescence, general urogenital (including the basics of fertility and the hormonal cycle), across the lifespan, menopause and gerontology.

Option one: 30th October to 3rd November, 2023.

Option two: 12th to 16th February, 2024.

Lecture block two: this covers all the obstetrics and immediate post partum dynamics, introduction to cavity dynamics and overview of prolapse.

Option one: now full.

Option two: 8th to 12th January, 2024, Nelson.

Clinic dates - London - option one for 'year one programme': 18-23 February, 2024 and option two: 24th to 30th June, 2024.

NB You can graduate at the end of year one with a Certificate in Women's Health.

 

YEAR TWO:  There are options for 2024, and also 2025 (which will be confirmed later)

Lecture block three:

Option one: 3rd to 7th June, 2024, Nelson.

Lecture block four:

Option one: 17th to 21st June, 2024, Nelson.

Clinic dates for the 'year two programme' - 4-7th July IN BRISTOL (covering advanced training in internals and complex organ / pelvic floor dynamics).  A further 6 days of techniques and clinics in London - making 10 days in total.  PLEASE NOTE, THE SECOND YEAR CLINICAL WEEK IS IN OCTOBER 2024 - 21st to 26th 2024.

 

COURSE FEES: NOW ENROLLING FOR 1st JANUARY START......enrol now to access online resource library asap.  Use payment button at bottom of page, or email admin @cnmo.co.uk for information.  Instalments can only be done on a full fee basis with an additional 15% ad min fee ontop of that).

Year One: For 2 blocks in year one, and 6 days of clinic/ practical training, plus 9 zoom meetings (live broadcast, one hour, one per month).  Use the payment buttons below, or enquire to pay by bank transfer.

£2500.  Discount of £2250 till 1st November 2023

Year Two: For 2 blocks in year one, and 10 days of clinical / practical training, plus 9 zoom meetings (live broadcast, one hour, one per month)

£3000.  Discount of £2750 till 1st November 2023.

Refunds are not possible, course places are held over for a subsequent year if you cannot attend.

*Your online material (all the lectures, recorded anyway, plus additional resources) is available to access on enrolment, you do not have to wait for the block dates to access.

 

FAST TRACK:

You can enrol to do year one and year two within the same year, and this option is £5000.   Discount price till 1st November 2023 is £4750.

Now enrolling for the 2024 dates above, for the 2 blocks in year one and the two blocks in year two.  Your online material for year one - blocks one and two - will be available (as your ongoing resource) from enrolment, and your year two resources, for blocks 3 and 4 will become available during the year.  You can aim to do the 2 clinical blocks from the dates above.  If for any reason you need to postpone a block or a clinical session, this may be able to be arranged for a subsequent timeslot.  No refunds accordingly.

 

APEL INTO YEAR TWO:

Only available on the IN PERSON OPTION.

Dates - the 2 year 2 lecture blocks in Nelson are required, in 2024 the advanced pelvic floor and internals block is in Bristol, and there is a year two clinical block in London in October.

This option is for people who have done training already in Women's Health.

This is £3000, or £2750 if paid in full by 30th November 2024.  You must start your online module by January - requires around 4 hours a month for the online module that is required for APEL students).

VENUES:

for the in person lecture and technique blocks:

The lectures are at: Businesss First Suites, Ace Centre, Nelson, Lancashire.  This is junction 13 of the M65, near Burnley.  For accommodation, there are some free places in the student house in Nelson (walking distance) please enquire for details.  Alternatively there are lots of local hotels / B and B options, check booking.com etc, as this is 'Pendle' a very picturesque region here the Lancashire Pendle Witch trials were held, and there are lot of access to many beautiful spots nearby.  No change in fee if the student house is not available. Nelson has a train station, and Colne, very close by, can be reached directly from Manchester by the Witchway Bus.  Manchester airport is around one hour by uber / taxi.  Leeds Bradford airport is around 1.5 hours away by uber, and you can also use the TransPennine railway for train options.

Venue for the London clinical sessions:

Hosted by Ayshe Ibrahim (thank you!)

Home

The Southgate Clinic

38A High Street
Southgate
London
N14 6EB

 

Bristol: 4 days advanced internals and pelvic floor - as part of year two - at the Family Practice, Bishopton, Brsitol.

 

ACCOMODATION:

London - please refer to the usual websites such as Airbnb or booking.com

Nelson - it is hoped that Caroline can provide very cheap / free accommodation in a small house near to the lecture rooms in Nelson - please enquire for details.

 

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YEAR ONE / CERTIFICATE SUMMARY:

• ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
• AUTONOMICS, VISCERAL PAIN
• MICROBIOME AND IMMUNE CONSIDERATIONS IN WOMENS HEALTH
• UROGYNAECOLOGY AND PELVIC FLOOR
• DEVELOPMENT, HORMONES, BODY IMAGE, GROWTH
• ENDOCRINE DYNAMICS, FERTILITY AND OBSTETRICS
• BIRTH, BONDING, BREASTFEEDING
• POST PARTUM RECOVERY
• LIFESPAN ISSUES
• MENOPAUSE
• CHANGING UROGENTIAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL FACTORS
• ONLINE PLATFORM AND TUTORIAL SUPPORT
• PRACTICAL INTENSIVES AND CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS DAYS.

YEAR TWO / DIPLOMA SUMMARY:

• CLINCAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW = CONSIDERING ALL THE FACTORS WITHIN THE CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM AND TAKING THEM TO THE NEXT LEVEL:
• COMPLEX CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS REVIEWED. STRONG FOCUS ON EVIDENCE AND RATIONAL APPORACHES TO PRACTICE.
• INTERNALS AND SENSITIVE AREAS WORK, CONSENTING, RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED ETHICAL AND CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS.
• MANAGEMENT OF VARIOUS CONDITIONS EG fertility, endo, prolapse, diastasis, complex pregnancy, post partum, bladder disorders / cystitis, post surgical issues, cancer considerations, pelvic pain, breast care
• Working with the traumatised patients, and those with complex needs.
• CLINICAL PROTOCOLS = WHAT THEY ARE AND ARE NOT
• OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT - understanding how to monitor your clinic and when / to who to refer.
• UNDERSTANDING ORTHODOX MANAGEMENT AND INTERDISCIPLINARY ISSUES
• PRACTICAL TECHNIQUE INTENSIVE CLASSES AND CLINICAL OBSERVATION DAYS.
• ONLINE PLATFORM AND TUTORIAL SUPPORT
• EXTENSIVE EVIDENCE REVIEW AND CASE ANALYSIS
• HELPING YOU WORKSHOP COMPLEX PRESENSTATIONS
• DEVELOPING YOUR PERSONAL CLINCAL PROFESSIONAL FIELD OF CARE

WOMENS HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS
	CERTIFICATE	DIPLOMA
Supplementary Module	Introduction to osteopathic and somatophysiological principles Learning how to learn – revision of concepts	Introduction to roles and boundaries in clinical practice Care plans, management, clinical audit, and outcomes measures Constructing an evidence-informed approach
MODULE ONE	Development of the body cavities and genitals Anatomical changes from children to adults Neuro-endocrine-immune system	Bladder and bowel function in girls Gender and identity issues Complex dynamics in puberty Hormonal balance across the lifespan
MODULE TWO	Development of immunity The role of the microbiome Function, physiology and somatovisceral integration The basics of visceral pain and visceral reflexes	Adolescent mental health Interoception, body image and sense of self Complexities of endocrine imbalance and dysbiosis on visceral pain Complex visceral pain and dysautonomia
MODULE THREE	Being female Gender bias in research Social dynamics, relational safety Basics of fertility, conception and gynaecological function	Trauma dynamics Fear, freeze, visceral pain Effects on physiology, function and fertility, subfertility and assisted conception Complex gynae, endometriosis, adhesions
EXAM / ASSESSMENT ONE
MODULE FOUR	Pregnancy and general obstetric dynamics Optimal foetal positioning	Considering pregnancy complications, accompanying disorders, complex pain and biomechanical considerations,
MODULE FIVE	Biomechanics in pregnancy Orthopaedic and tissue changes and strains Third trimester	Foetal position, high risk pregnancies, complex therapeutic alliance and interprofessional considerations pelvic instability and diastasis rehab
MODULE SIX	Preparation for labour and delivery Birth trauma	Complex birth trauma and injury Pregnancy loss Premature delivery
EXAM / ASSESSMENT TWO
MODULE SEVEN	Maternal mental health The fourth trimester Breastfeeding and initial recovery Body cavity and postural recovery	Postpartum depression Complex maternal infant considerations Breast care, mastitis, physiology of challenging maternal recovery Complex body image and structural instability problems
MODULE EIGHT	Ongoing urogenital health and pelvic support Menopause Breast care,	Complex urogenital dysfunctions Post surgical and other operative dynamics Menopause dynamics, post breast cancer care and reconstruction dynamics.
MODULE NINE	Gerontology and Global recap of course	Cancer and complex pathology across the lifespan The role of osteopaths and allied healthcare manual therapy professionals in Women’s Health
EXAM / ASSESSMENT THREE