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SUMMARY:Entering the Temple: Internal Bodywork for the Female Pelvic Floor
DESCRIPTION:Entering the Temple\n\n< – Back to Education \n\n  \nEntering the Temple is an internal pelvic certification course that includes: \n\n5 online academic sessions\n4 day in-person class\nLodging and meal options\n50 hour CEU certificate\n2 options for mentorship\n\nThis course is designed to equip bodyworkers to ethically and practically incorporate pelvic floor treatments into their existing practices. Students will learn how to: \n\nLocate and palpate external and internal pelvic anatomy\nEvaluate and treat internal pelvic musculature\nHandle session logistics including intake\, sanitation\, professionalism\n\nVISIT: To get full information about the course and register\, go to: https://burnettbodywork.com/pelvic-certification/\nLocation\nStudents from all over the world are invited to attend this training. \n\nOnline academic sessions are held via Zoom\nIn-person class in April will be held near Portland\, Oregon\nSelf-study\, case studies\, and other homework are self-paced\n\nOur beautiful venue includes: \n\nBeds available for rent\nOption for chef-prepared meals\nProximity to PDX International Airport\n\nTo Register: \n\n\n\nHave a professional license in good standing (LMT\, RN\, NP\, ND\, midwife\, etc)*\nComplete an application to request an interview\nRegister for the class (link provided after interview)\n\n*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. \nNote: 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.\n\nCourse Content\nThis course meets ethical and practical requirements for students to incorporate pelvic floor treatments into their existing practices. Students will learn how to: \n\nIdentify and locate external and internal pelvic anatomy (hands-on)\nPalpate\, evaluate\, and treat internal pelvic musculature\nHandle session logistics including intake\, sanitation\, and professionalism\n\nCourse objectives are met when students feel equipped to: \n\nReceive a new client\, facilitate intake\, and develop a treatment plan\nRespectfully communicate with clients about consent\nEthically enter\, navigate\, and exit the internal pelvic cavities\nAssess pelvic floor tone and function before and after treatment\nPursue comprehension and curiosity about pelvic pathologies\n\nCourse content includes: \n\nOrientation/overview:\n\nCommon pelvic dysfunctions\nBenefits of pelvic bodywork\nIndications and common pathologies\n\nPelvic muscle tension\nUterine prolapse\nCystocele and rectocele\nIncontinence\nConsiderations for pregnancy\nPostpartum care\n\n\nContraindications\nWhen to refer to a specialist\n\n\nPelvic bowl orientation and anatomy:\n\nMuscles and structures of the urogenital diaphragm\nMuscles and structures of the internal pelvic bowl\nRoles and rhythms of internal pelvic floor muscle system\n\n\nPelvic practitioner skills:\n\nPelvic palpation and listening skill\nConsiderate entrance protocols for internal cavity work\nAssessments for the muscles of the internal pelvis\nTechniques for pelvic bodywork\nInternal treatments for the muscles of pelvic bowl\nPractitioner boundaries and self-care\n\n\nBusiness practices:\n\nHow to talk with current and prospective clients about pelvic care\nSimple and detailed intake forms\nHow to facilitate a pelvic intake session\nHow to analyze paperwork data\nHow to facilitate a pelvic bodywork session\nScope of practice and liability insurance\nBusiness strategies and marketing practices\nPelvic props and teaching tools\nSupplies and logistics: gloves\, lube\, pads\, etc.\nSanitation for pelvic bodywork\nNetworking for support and a multi-disciplinary approach\n\n\nEthics:\n\nClient safety and consent\nCommunication\nPower dynamics\nEthical responsibilities\nBoundaries\nReverence and sacred space holding\nDraping and privacy\nTrauma-informed care\n\n\n\nNote: This course does not include any sexual or tantric practices. \nDates and Details\nPre-class Zoom dates: \n\nMarch 30\, evening\nApril 6\, evening\nApril 13\, evening\n\nIn-person class dates: \n\nApril 22: Evening meet and greet dinner\nApril 23-26: Four day training\n\nPost-class Zoom dates: \n\nMay 4\, evening\nJune 1\, evening\n\nRegistration deadlines: \n\nExtra early registration: October 31\, 2025 ($800 discount)\nEarly registration: December 31\, 2025 ($400 discount)\nRegular registration: March 16\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecommended Pelvic Bodyworkers: \nYou’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. \nShannon in Hood River\nwww.integrativehoodriver.com\nLynnea in Eugene\nwww.eugenemanualtherapy.com\nErika in Portland\nwww.theyoniyurt.com\nHillary in Corvallis\nwww.pacificnorthwestbodywork.com\nAnna in Corvallis\nwww.burnettbodywork.com\nMachelle in Sherwood \nhttps://www.innerconnectionspdx.com/pelvicfloor.html. \n Andrea Thompson in Portland\nhttps://andreatlmt.com/index.php/welcome\nAbby Auch in Portland\nhttps://www.attunebodywork.com/\n Leslie Stager in California\nwww.LeslieStager.com\n  \nAdditionally\, 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. \n\nMentorship and More\nAfter 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. \nLeslie’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. \nAnna’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. \nAdditionally\, 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: \n\nPelvic Ligaments\, Fascia\, and Scar Tissue\nVascular\, Lymphatic\, and Other Pelvic Fluid Dynamics\nThe Pelvic Neuromeningeal Network\nMale Pelvic Bodywork Certification\n\n\nAbout Your Instructors\n\nLeslie 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.\n  \n\n  \nAnna 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. \nIn addition to her commitment to pelvic bodywork mastery\, Anna pursues ongoing training in visceral manipulation and neuromeningeal manipulation through the Barral Institute and is an IAHE certified teacher’s assistant. Click here to review Anna’s professional education and teaching experience.. \nAnna 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. \nAs 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. \n\nCancellation\, Sickness\, and Refund Policies\nRegistration deposit: Your deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable. \nAvailable 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. \nIn-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. \nPayment 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. \nInstructor 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). \nTransferrable 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. \nExceptions: 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. \nPayments: 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. \nLiability: 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. \nHealth 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. \n  \n“May all beings everywhere be happy and free.”\nLokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu\, Sanskrit mantra
URL:https://lesliestager.com/calendar/entering-the-temple-internal-bodywork-for-the-female-pelvis/
LOCATION:Corvallis\, OR\, Corvallis\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Classes,Module VI: Entering the Temple: Bodywork for the Pelvic Floor,Oregon,Upcoming Events
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