Caroline Stone in Albury  •  Day 1

Prenatal Dynamics

Understanding Embodied Interactions for
Materno-foetal Wellbeing

Coming 2025  |  9am-5pm  |  Albury, NSW, Australia

Prenatal Dynamics encapsulates the holistic aspects of pregnancy, emphasising the interplay between the mother’s body and the developing foetus. It highlights the importance of embodied experience and interoceptive awareness in fostering optimal maternal-foetal interaction and positioning for a healthier pregnancy journey.

This is a practical course which will allow you to gain hands on techniques and skills to apply straight away to practice.

Outcomes

This course will help you to:

  • Learn updated concepts on the emerging foetal sense of self

  • Discover new insights into hands-on approaches to pregnancy care

  • Consider how the uterine ligament story and optimal foetal positioning need to be revised and updated

  • Understand the depth of maternal-foetal-infant physiological and sensory interactions

  • Gain insights into how embodied interactions support the pregnancy, birth and beyond

 

CURRICULUM

What we'll cover

  1. Evidence review of sensory and motor interactions between mother and infant

  2. Evidence of the development of infant sense of self

  3. Review of foetal movement and development of the motor sensory systems,

  4. Introduction to the concepts of arousal and homeostatic emergence for the foetus-infant

  5. Anatomical review of uterine ligaments and their ability (or not) to interact with optimal foetal positioning

  6. Discussion of the interplay of the movement synergies in pregnancy, and how the embodied

  7. Understanding that dynamics within the mother and infant are ‘mutually-negotiated’ and impact on body

  8. Awareness, pain, agency, volition and confidence in mother and infant

Your presenter

Caroline Stone D.O.(Hons), MSc(Ost), MEd

Caroline has 40 years of experience in osteopathy and has lectured all over the world about osteopathic concepts, visceral, women’s health paediatrics and systemic osteopathy.

She has held Principal, Vice-Principal, Head of Clinic and various lecturing roles in several osteopathic education institutions, runs her own post-graduate education college, has been a board member / regional representative of various osteopathic regulatory boards, undertakes expert witness work in fitness to practice and criminal matters relating to osteopathic practice and is a constant advocate for osteopathic practice.

In addition, Caroline has undertaken projects relating to osteopathic competence, and assessment of overseas practitioner credentialing and was project lead in developing the capabilities of osteopathic practice that the New South Wales Osteopaths Regulatory Board and the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand adopted.

Event details

Date: * TBD *

Time: 9am to 5pm, 1 hour lunch 12-1pm
Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration.

Location: Albury, NSW, Australia (venue TBD)

Meals: Morning tea included

Fees: This course can be purchased individually or as part of the 3-day course bundle

  • Individual courses: $525 + GST

  • Masterclass: $90 + GST

  • 3-Day Course Bundle: $1550 (saving $165) + GST

Enrollment cap:

  • Each individual course / each day of the 3-Day Course Bundle is limited to 36 participants*

  • Masterclass is limited to 50 participants*

* Please note preference goes to participants who take up the 3-day course bundle.

Enrollment options

You are welcome to register for individual courses or the 3-Day Course Bundle which includes all 3 courses + the 90min Masterclass

Courses in this series:

Prenatal Dynamics with Caroline Stone 
[This course]

FAQs

  • This course is only open to Osteopaths + Osteopathic Students.

  • You will receive a copy of the slideshow presentation prior to the start of the course. We recommend printing the slides out and having them ready for the presentation.

  • You will need a bottle of water, pen, a notepad or paper to write on and a printed copy of your presentation slides. Printing out your course pre-reading material would be helpful, yet, not essential.

  • For each individual course in this series, you will gain 10 CPD points. For the Masterclass, you will gain 2.5 CPD points.

    Therefore, upon completing this individual course, you will gain 10 CPD points. If you complete all 3 days in the Course Bundle, you will gain 32.5 CPD points.

  • The full 3-day course includes:

    Day 1 Course: Prenatal Dynamics: Understanding Embodied Interactions for Materno-foetal Wellbeing

    Day 2 Course: Discovering 3D Body Connectivity: Insights & Approaches for Coelomic Links & Systemic Function

    Day 2 Masterclass: The Power of Systemic Osteopathy

    Day 3 | Fluid Dynamics in Health: Understanding Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Lymphatic, and Hydrostatic Systems across all Ages

  • Best Western Plus, Hovell Tree Inn: Corporate rates are available for our guests, please speak to reception on booking for corporate rates.

    Other options include:

    • La Maisons - Wodonga

    • Thai Pukka - Albury

    • The Boat Shed - Lake Hume Resort - modern Australian food.

    • The Public House - Albury, nice pub style food.

    • Din Din’s - Albury, Asian Fusion.

    • Hapi Dumpling Bar - Albury, Casual Dining

    • Miss Amelie - Wodonga, Fine Dining.

  • For questions about the course, please contact Inspire Health Albury on +61 2 6041 1329 or email hello@wisdomexchange.com.au

    On the day of the course, if you need to contact someone urgently, please call Thanuja Vanderhoek on +61 4 1816 4174

Enrollment options

* Please note, this course has been postponed due to medical reasons. *

If you are interested in attending one of Caroline’s courses and would like to be notified of the new dates, please let us know: