Entering the Temple is an internal pelvic certification course that includes:
5 online academic sessions
4 day in-person class
Lodging and meal options
50 hour CEU certificate
2 options for mentorship
This course is designed to equip bodyworkers to ethically and practically incorporate pelvic floor treatments into their existing practices. Students will learn how to:
Locate and palpate external and internal pelvic anatomy
Evaluate and treat internal pelvic musculature
Handle session logistics including intake, sanitation, professionalism
Register for the class (link provided after interview)
*For those practicing in areas without relevant licensing boards, exceptions can be made for non-licensed individuals with professional experience and training in bodywork and ethics.
Note: this class is currently formatted for a female-only learning environment. In the future, Anna does plan to offer all-genders internal pelvic bodywork training for practitioners of all genders.
Course Content
This course meets ethical and practical requirements for students to incorporate pelvic floor treatments into their existing practices. Students will learn how to:
Identify and locate external and internal pelvic anatomy (hands-on)
Palpate, evaluate, and treat internal pelvic musculature
Handle session logistics including intake, sanitation, and professionalism
Course objectives are met when students feel equipped to:
Receive a new client, facilitate intake, and develop a treatment plan
Respectfully communicate with clients about consent
Ethically enter, navigate, and exit the internal pelvic cavities
Assess pelvic floor tone and function before and after treatment
Pursue comprehension and curiosity about pelvic pathologies
Course content includes:
Orientation/overview:
Common pelvic dysfunctions
Benefits of pelvic bodywork
Indications and common pathologies
Pelvic muscle tension
Uterine prolapse
Cystocele and rectocele
Incontinence
Considerations for pregnancy
Postpartum care
Contraindications
When to refer to a specialist
Pelvic bowl orientation and anatomy:
Muscles and structures of the urogenital diaphragm
Muscles and structures of the internal pelvic bowl
Roles and rhythms of internal pelvic floor muscle system
Pelvic practitioner skills:
Pelvic palpation and listening skill
Considerate entrance protocols for internal cavity work
Assessments for the muscles of the internal pelvis
Techniques for pelvic bodywork
Internal treatments for the muscles of pelvic bowl
Practitioner boundaries and self-care
Business practices:
How to talk with current and prospective clients about pelvic care
Simple and detailed intake forms
How to facilitate a pelvic intake session
How to analyze paperwork data
How to facilitate a pelvic bodywork session
Scope of practice and liability insurance
Business strategies and marketing practices
Pelvic props and teaching tools
Supplies and logistics: gloves, lube, pads, etc.
Sanitation for pelvic bodywork
Networking for support and a multi-disciplinary approach
Ethics:
Client safety and consent
Communication
Power dynamics
Ethical responsibilities
Boundaries
Reverence and sacred space holding
Draping and privacy
Trauma-informed care
Note: This course does not include any sexual or tantric practices.
Dates and Details
Pre-class Zoom dates:
March 30, evening
April 6, evening
April 13, evening
In-person class dates:
April 22: Evening meet and greet dinner
April 23-26: Four day training
Post-class Zoom dates:
May 4, evening
June 1, evening
Registration deadlines:
Extra early registration: October 31, 2025 ($800 discount)
Early registration: December 31, 2025 ($400 discount)
Regular registration: March 16, 2026
Recommended Pelvic Bodyworkers:
You’ll be asked to receive and write about at least one pelvic bodywork treatment prior to attending class. Below are some Oregon internal pelvic bodyworkers recommended by Anna and Leslie.
Additionally, registered students have the option to scribe/observe pelvic bodywork sessions prior to class, with Anna’s clients in downtown Corvallis. If interested, let Anna know.
Mentorship and More
After training, mentorship programs are available with both Leslie and Anna. As you integrate your pelvic bodywork skills and gain experience with your own clientele, it is wildly helpful to have the guidance and insight of an experienced therapist.
Leslie’s mentorship program is offered via the phone and involves talking through six case studies. Students receive support and advice one-on-one with Leslie.
Anna’s mentorship program is offered in person in small group study cohorts. Mentorship includes case study analysis, supervised community clinics, and/or advanced pelvic education.
Additionally, students who complete the Entering the Temple certification course in pelvic bodywork become eligible to take intermediate and advanced pelvic CEUs with Anna on topic such as:
Pelvic Ligaments, Fascia, and Scar Tissue
Vascular, Lymphatic, and Other Pelvic Fluid Dynamics
The Pelvic Neuromeningeal Network
Male Pelvic Bodywork Certification
About Your Instructors
Leslie Stager, RN, LMT has been a foundational pillar for internal pelvic bodywork education for LMT’s in Oregon since 2012. She has taught annually in Oregon and across the country, training hundreds of massage therapists and midwives in this sacred work. Her career has been focused on women’s health since the 1980’s. First as a labor and delivery nurse, then as a massage therapist and pelvic bodyworker, Leslie has passionately explored, practiced, and taught about the rhythms, rites, and mysteries of the female body.She has studied pelvic floor therapy with physical therapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths, including Lee Morgan, DO, Tami Kent PT, Bryan Baisinger DC, Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation. Leslie is the author of Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy: A Practical Guide to Bodywork for the Perinatal Cycle (2009 Lippincott). Integrative Pelvic Bodywork and Maternity Massage Education are her legacy.
Anna Burnett, LMT has been a LMT for 20 years and specializes in osteopathic manual therapy and internal pelvic bodywork. Anna has been a pelvic educator since 2021 through the Pelvic Wellness Collective.
Anna took Leslie’s Entering the Temple class in 2022, with a deep appreciation for Leslie’s comprehensive and practical approach to training. Anna thinks Leslie’s course is the best choice for professionals looking for a solid foundation in pelvic bodywork skills.
As Leslie moves into a noble and nourishing Cronedom, Anna is deeply honored and delighted to partner with her and take up the torch of teaching those who are called to this vital field of care.
Cancellation, Sickness, and Refund Policies
Registration deposit: Your deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Available refunds: Your remaining tuition is 50% refundable up to two months prior to the first day of class, and 25% refundable up to one month prior to the first day of class. Your tuition is no longer refundable within one month of the first class date.
In-person attendance: Late arrival or absence is not permitted during our in-person learning container. Late arrival or absences are considered a “no-show” and are not eligible for reimbursement. No reimbursement is available if you choose to depart from the program early.
Payment prerequisite: Your participation in this program is contingent upon the fulfillment of all payment agreements two weeks prior to the first day of class. If you are unable to complete payment, you are not eligible for reimbursement of any prior payments. This is considered a no-show.
Instructor cancellation: In the case of a total course cancellation due to insufficient registrations or unforeseen circumstances, you are eligible to receive a full reimbursement of funds paid (including your deposit).
Transferrable tuition: In the event you are unable to attend the program, your paid tuition might be fully transferrable to another student. Due to the intimate nature of this work and the careful application process, transfer requests must be made a minimum of two weeks prior to the first day of class. Decision on the acceptance of a replacement student will be made by one week prior to the first class. Replacement students will be required to pay their own registration deposit. Replacement students can either pay their tuition directly or inherit your tuition. In the first case, you would be eligible for a full refund. In the second situation, you could make private reimbursement arrangements with your replacement, if applicable.
Exceptions: Refunds or credits may be available in the case of an genuine emergency or a serious illness. A doctor’s note or another verification letter may be requested. Allow up to two weeks for a decision about exception requests.
Payments: All refunds will be issued in the method originally paid, or via Venmo/Paypal/Square/Zelle, within 21 days of cancellation. Charges incurred by issuing refunds are the responsibility of the student receiving the refund, and will be deducted from the refund, unless the class is cancelled by the instructors.
Liability: Any expenses incurred by the participant from charges that involve travel, accommodations, or other expenses related to attending a continuing education class are the sole responsibility of the participant, as well as all risks associated with non-refundable, non-endorsable, non-changeable purchases.
Health Policy: It is the student’s responsibility to practice extra precautions in the weeks prior to class, to help minimize risk of potential illness. Due to the nature of our close contact and hands-on work, no one with symptoms of any potentially contagious sickness will be allowed to attend class. No refunds are available for sickness. We strongly encourage participants to minimize their exposure to all respiratory viruses in the weeks prior to class. Avoiding large and/or crowded gatherings is wise. If you come down with an illness, contact us immediately to see if someone from the waiting list can take your spot. A tuition credit will be made available to you, under these circumstances.
