Create Immediate Relief and Function
to Support a Smoother Birth
Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body Group Cohort
“This is a must take course …”
“My understanding of the pregnant body and the treatments to support pregnancy and labor and delivery have exploded with possibility. The treatments are gentle and extremely effective.”
Catherine N., Physical Therapist
There is so much we can do in pregnancy if we know what to look for and support
Whether you’re brand new or have been doing this for years, working with pregnant clients can feel like a checklist of all the things you cannot do —
Yet, there is so much possibility and opportunity to set up our clients for a better birth experience and postpartum outcome.
You just need the tools and knowledge to do so and, the good news is
You will get all of that in this course! … Learn more ⬇️
Learn techniques and manual skills that get your clients out of pain and prepared for a smoother birth.
Have you been taught all of the things you cannot do when working with pregnant clients? Well, now is the time to learn how much you can do — because the impact you can have on birth outcomes and the confidence you can instill in your pregnant clients is the reason we do this work.
Set up your clients for success with education that really works and that you can put into practice immediately. Learn techniques and clinical hands-on skills that can get clients out of pain – often instantly! Know exactly what to look for and where to work in the pregnant body, so you can treat the body effectively and improve birth outcomes.
It’s time to get out of your head and into your hands, with newfound confidence and 40+ treatment techniques.
“I was able to implement the material I learned
the next day with my patients”
“This course went above and beyond in providing a good understanding of how to work with pregnant individuals to assess and treat their pain and help prepare their bodies for labor. I was able to implement the material I learned the next day with my patients, provide excellent education and give them a better outcome with birthing their baby!”
Tia U., Physical Therapist
“The information I learned in this course has
enhanced my clinical “toolbox” immensely!”
“This is such a phenomenal course and resource. The information I learned in this course was immediately applicable and has enhanced my clinical “toolbox” immensely! The holistic approach which takes into account all of the various tissues of the body, as well as the energetic body, provided me with a much deeper knowledge and understanding of how I can best support the pregnant body.”
Juliana S., Physical Therapist
It’s not only about getting clients pain free –
You will also help your clients gain confidence in their body, just like Kerry
“Since I have taken this course, I have gleaned so many techniques and knowledge which have
helped birthing people prepare for labor and delivery. They often tell me how much
more confident they feel going into birth after using these techniques!”
Kerry T., Physical Therapist
Ready to improve birth outcomes?
INTRODUCING PELVIC HEALTH
EDUCATION FOR WHOLE PERSON CARE
Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body
Bodyworkers with a License to Touch
Recommended For
7.25 Hours (Online)
27.25 Hours (Live)
Course Length
Excellent Course for ALL Skill Levels
Course Level
YES, this is required!
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Required for Certification
- Understand which predisposing factors can influence pregnancy and delivery and what can be done about them.
- Differentiate between signs and symptoms of low back pain versus pelvic girdle pain.
- Be able to identify the signs and symptoms of pubic symphysis dysfunction and know how to protect the pelvis during labor.
- Be able to palpate the pelvis and have an idea of the alignment of the pelvis and how different positions during labor can benefit the client based on her alignment.
- Understand pelvic mechanics in labor and delivery and how to influence them with different positions during birth.
- Understand the different pre-existing back conditions and what labor positions are best for those conditions.
- Learn to palpate and assess fascia, muscle, bone and joint mobility in the abdomen and pelvis.
- Learn how to balance the pelvic bones to relieve back and pelvic pain in pregnancy.
- Understand the motions of the pelvis during birth and the common birth pattern the pelvis goes into for birth.
| Module 1 | Welcome and Introduction to the Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Welcome to Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body | 4:00 | |
| Unit 2 | Practicing with Integrity and Respect | 2:34 | |
| Unit 3 | Grounding Meditation | 8:02 | |
| Unit 4 | Table Set Up | 1:09 | |
| Module 2 | Key Elements/Concepts of a Smoother Birth | |
| Unit 1 | Facilitating a Smoother Birth | 11:22 | |
| Unit 2 | Physical Restrictions: Abdomen | 17:27 | |
| Unit 3 | Physical Restrictions: Pelvic Floor Muscles | 6:32 | |
| Unit 4 | Pelvic Restrictions: Pelvis | 26:10 | |
| Unit 5 | Non-Physical Restrictions | 10:07 | |
| Unit 6 | Treatment Guidelines and Rules | 17:11 | |
| Unit 7 | Lab: Developing a Healing Touch | 6:28 | |
| Unit 8 | Lab: Palpating Pubic Joint and Shotgun Approach to SP Joint | 5:54 | |
| Module 3 | The Pelvis | |
| Unit 1 | Pelvic Motions for Birth Lecture | 14:16 | |
| Unit 2 | Lab: PSIS Palpation - Prone | 1:41 | |
| Unit 3 | Lab: Sacral Segment Palpation - Prone | 3:56 | |
| Unit 4 | Lab: Sacral Rotation Mobility Prone | 9:51 | |
| Unit 5 | Lab: Sacral ILA Mobility - Prone | 3:16 | |
| Unit 6 | Lab: Sacrotuberous Ligament - Prone | 4:33 | |
| Unit 7 | Lab: Ischium Mobility - Prone | 4:48 | |
| Unit 8 | Lab: Coccyx Palpation - Prone | 4:16 | |
| Unit 9 | Lab: Coccygeus Muscles Palpation | 1:18 | |
| Unit 10 | Lab: Ilial Mobility - Supine | 2:34 | |
| Unit 11 | Lab: Sacral Rotation Mobility - Supine | 4:57 | |
| Unit 12 | Lab: Sacral Segment Mobility and ILA - Supine | 3:04 | |
| Unit 13 | Lab: Sacrotuberous Ligament - Supine | 2:28 | |
| Unit 14 | Lab: Coccyx and Coccygeus Muscle Palpation - Supine | 2:25 | |
| Unit 15 | Lab: Ischial Mobility and Treatment Supine | 3:02 | |
| Unit 16 | Ischial Mobs and Ischium/Ilium Lecture | 3:42 | |
| Unit 17 | Lab:Ischium and Ilium Rebalancing | 10:47 | |
| Unit 18 | Lab: Exercise to Close Open Birthing Pattern | 2:53 | |
| Unit 19 | Lab: Ilial Compression Side Lying | 5:27 | |
| Unit 20 | Lab: Ischium Seated | 8:26 | |
| Unit 21 | Lab: Hands Knees Pelvic Mobilizations | 2:09 | |
| Unit 22 | Ilial Rotations Lecture | 7:25 | |
| Unit 23 | Lab: Ilial Rotations Supine | 3:17 | |
| Unit 24 | Lab: Ilial Rotation Correction Exercises | 3:00 | |
| Module 4 | Abdomen | |
| Unit 1 | Abdomen and Uterus Lecture | 26:56 | |
| Unit 2 | Lab: Baby's Head Position | 2:28 | |
| Unit 3 | Lab: Lower Abdominal Fascia Release for Non-Pregnant and Pregnant Body | 6:19 | |
| Unit 4 | Lab: Uterine Mobility Assessment for Non-Pregnant and Pregnant Body | 8:19 | |
| Unit 5 | Lab: Broad Ligament Release for Non-Pregnant and Pregnant Body | 8:34 | |
| Unit 6 | Lab: Uterosacral Ligament Release for Non-Pregnant and Pregnant Body | 9:32 | |
| Unit 7 | Lab: Round Ligament for Non-Pregnant and Pregnant Body | 11:02 | |
| Unit 8 | Lab: Pelvic Diaphragm Release | 1:56 | |
| Unit 9 | Lab: Inversion with Abdominal Fascial Release | 1:50 | |
| Module 5 | Energy Flow | |
| Unit 1 | Energy Flow Lecture | 8:23 | |
| Unit 2 | Lab: Standing Position Assessment | 4:48 | |
| Unit 3 | Lab: Is the Pelvis Still Birthing | 2:45 | |
| Unit 4 | Lab: Energy Flow in Pelvis and Legs | 3:06 | |
| Module 6 | The Core | |
| Unit 1 | Rib Thrusting Lecture | 15:47 | |
| Unit 2 | Lab: Rib Thrusting | 2:50 | |
| Unit 3 | Lab: PSOAS Release Unilateral and Bilateral | 9:14 | |
| Unit 4 | Inner Core Activation and Breathing During Labor Lecture | 25:37 | |
| Module 7 | Pelvic Floor | |
| Unit 1 | Mechanisms of Childbirth Lecture | 10:03 | |
| Unit 2 | Pelvic Floor Muscles Lecture 17:17 | |
| Unit 3 | Positions for Birth Lecture | 14:10 | |
| Unit 4 | Lab: External Palpation and Release of Levator Ani and Coccygeus Muscles | 4:55 | |
| Unit 5 | Lab: Self Exam of Pelvic Muscles (Audio) | 12:56 | |
| Unit 6 | Lab: Internal Treatment of Pelvic Floor Muscles | 13:09 | |
| Unit 7 | Lab: Kinesthetic Awareness of Birthing Pressures on Pelvic Floor | 5:48 | |
| Module 8 | Wrapping It Up | |
| Unit 1 | Lab: Putting It All Together | 9:21 | |
| Unit 2 | Course Evaluation | |
| Unit 3 | Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body Final Exam |
LAB: Sacral Flexion Treatment Supine
INTENTION: To mobility the sacrum into extension to get out of flexed pattern.
| PATIENT POSITION | Supine |
| HAND POSITION | Hand under sacrum with palm at level of S3-4 |
| DIRECTION OF MOTION | Force is directed straight up toward the ceiling |
| ASSESSMENT | To see how the sacrum moves into extension |
| TREATMENT | Load the sacrum into extension(toward ceiling) to end range and wait for the tissues to soften and release. |
Special Notes: Do not create pain with your treatment. Work on other tissues first then come back and see if less painful. If only one coccygeus muscle has tone, it’s not a sacral flexion pattern but part of the common open birthing pattern. You can learn to treat this in the Holistic Treatment of the Postpartum Body Course.
Day 1: 3 Hours CEU
- 5:00 – 5:30 Introduction and Grounding Circle
- 5:30 – 6:00 Questions from Lectures
- 6:00 – 6:45 Lab: Developing a Healing Touch
- 6:45 – 7:15 Lab: Ilium PSIS, Sacrum, Coccyx, Ischium Palpation, Sacrotuberous Ligament, Coccyx Distance to Pubic Bone
- 7:15 – 8:00 Lab: Spring tests – Sacral Rotation, ILA
Day 2: 8.5 Hours CEU
- 8:00 – 8:30 Grounding Meditation and Check-in
- 8:30 – 10:00 Lab: Prone ILA, Sacrotuberous Ligament, Ischium, Coccyx Mobility
- 10:00 – 10:15 BREAK
- 10:15 – 10:45 Lab: Supine Palpations, Symphysis Pubis, ASIS, Sacrum/Coccyx; Hooklying PSIS/Ischium
- 10:45 – 12:00 Lab: Supine ILA, Sacrotuberous Ligament, Ischium, Sacrum
- 12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
- 1:00 – 1:30 Lab: ASIS Palpation and Ilial Corrections
- 1:30 – 2:45 Lab: Seated Ischiums, Sacrum; Kneeling Position Ischiums; Sidelying Ilium
- 2:45 – 3:00 BREAK
- 3:00 – 4:30 Releasing Lower Abdominals and Releasing Uterosacral, Round, and Broad Ligament
- 4:30 – 6:00 LIVE PT DEMO
Day 3: 8.5 Hours
- 8:00 – 8:30 Grounding – Centering
- 8:30 – 9:30 Lab: Inversion with Fascial Release
- 9:30 – 10:15 Lab: Pelvic Diaphragm Release Technique
- 10:15 – 10:30 BREAK
- 10:30 – 11:30 Lab: Palpating Energy and Birthing Pelvis
- 11:30 – 12:30 Lab: Rib Thrusting/Psoas Release Diagnosis and Treatment
- 12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH
- 1:30 – 2:30 Lab: External Palpation of Pelvic Floor Muscles
- 2:30 – 4:00 Lab: Internal Pelvic Floor Exam
- 4:00 – 4:15 BREAK
- 4:15 – 5:30 Review Labs with Pregnant Models
- 5:30-6:00 Putting It All Together
CEU’s: 20 Hours Live + 7.25 Hours Online = 27.25 CEU Hours in Colorado and states with reciprocity
Course Unit Sneak Peek: Baby’s Head Position
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“My effectiveness as a pelvic floor therapist has greatly
increased when working with pregnant clients …
“This course has been more than I expected! So informative and instruction is excellent.
I can’t wait to bring these techniques to my clients! I think my effectiveness as a pelvic floor
therapist has greatly increased when working with pregnant clients. I am so excited!”
Hilary V., Occupational Therapist
The No.1 thing that most surprises our students?
Just how easy it is to put the online course
techniques into practice with your clients…
A past student shared: “I found that learning online with your videos actually helped me
learn the material better than a live course because I could stop the video and
check anatomy or play it back for greater depth of learning.”
“I was hesitant at first to purchase such a heavy manual course online but Lynn’s course was flawless …
“Her descriptions, demonstrations, and use of repetition made me feel like I was right there in the room with her…
Help your clients have smoother births!
What Course Option Works Best For You?
Online Self-Paced Option
You will have immediate access to your course upon registration
Course content is easy to follow and includes informational lectures and labs of the techniques taken with multi-angle videos
There are downloadable lecture slides and a course workbook for note taking and in depth review
Downloadable workbook includes photos and an overview of each technique for quick reference
There are short quizzes within the course to ensure learning of key treatment points
You have lifetime access to your course creating a valuable reference video library
7.25 CEU hours are available for this course. For PTs, CEUs are approved in the state of Colorado and those states that have reciprocity (see FAQs for more information).
For OTs, this course meets all requirements for CEU credits for your state licensure and NBCOT.
This course is offered as an online course and as an annual cohort. The next cohort will begin August 11, 2025.
If you took the online course and want to attend live email us to upgrade and just pay the difference between the courses.
Live In-Person Option
You will meet as a small group of up to 20 students for this 2.5 day in-person training and get individual support from Lynn and staff on the techniques
You will see each technique performed live and be able to practice and experience each technique with instructor support and feedback
The live course includes immediate access to the online course (the online lectures and labs are a prerequisite for the live course)
There are downloadable lecture slides and a course workbook for note taking and in depth review
Downloadable workbook includes photos and an overview of each technique for quick reference
There are short quizzes within the online course to ensure learning of key treatment points
You have lifetime access to the online course creating a valuable video reference library
27.25 CEU hours (7.25 hours online + 20 hours in-person) are available for this course.
For PTs, CEUs are approved in the state of Colorado and those states that have reciprocity (see FAQs for more information). For OTs, this course meets all requirements for CEU credits for your state licensure and NBCOT.
Is Lynn coming to a location near you?
Remember—you have to complete the online course before the live in-person training, so
if none of these dates work, we recommend you join the online course. Then, you can
just pay the difference for the live in-person training at a later date.
Need to upgrade from online to a live in-person training? Email Us
“Lynn going over the techniques each day helped significantly in retaining the information and feeling confident . . .
“Usually after attending a multi day course I need to unwind a bit and go over the material again before trying it out on patients. I went to work the day after this course and immediately applied techniques I learned in the course. I was excited to try several techniques that first day and patients loved it. Lynn going over the techniques each day helped significantly in retaining the information and feeling confident in applying the techniques right away.”
Jeanine J., Physical Therapist
“This was by far the best continuing education course I have taken. I took the Pregnant Body course in person and not only do you get to practice your skills with Lynn but you can look back at all the videos she has created if you need to! Thank you for bridging the gap between mind, body, and soul to make way for a new era of healthcare.”
Meaghan S., Physical Therapist
LIVE IN-PERSON COURSE LOCATIONS
Hands-on education that will help you master your skills, revive your practice and take your learning to the next level.
San Diego, CA
February 6 – 8, 2026
Last Day to Enroll: 1/28/26
Seats Remaining: 10
Denver, CO
March 6 – 8, 2026
Last Day to Enroll: 2/25/26
Seats Remaining: 11
Atlanta, GA
July 10 – 12, 2026
Last Day to Enroll: 7/1/26
Seats Remaining: 20
Dallas, TX
October 2 – 4, 2026
Last Day to Enroll: 9/23/26
Seats Remaining: 15
Pricing is in USD and live course includes online course access
Course Times
5pm – 8pm Friday
8am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday
* Phoenix, Arizona Course Times
2pm – 5pm Friday | 8am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday
About Your Instructor – Lynn Schulte, PT
Lynn has been a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years and is the founder and principal instructor at the Institute for Birth Healing. She has been helping moms heal from all types of issues women experience during pregnancy and postpartum and is now teaching courses to other practitioners to share her expertise in what works.
After helping thousands of clients, she discovered something all her postpartum clients had in common — the “Open Birthing Pattern.” The Open Birthing Pattern results from the pelvic bones and muscles not returning to normal positioning and mobility after birth, creating pain and dysfunction. After learning this pattern, Lynn discovered many more and has been teaching these ever since.
Her courses focus on a holistic approach that addresses the client as a whole. She includes hands-on assessment and treatment techniques in her courses as well as an approach that gets to the root of pain and discomfort to restore function, enable smoother births and facilitate faster and more easeful postpartum recoveries.
Is This Course For You?
We asked our students what they wanted to share,
and here’s what they told us . . .
“This course has really rounded out my skills in prenatal care for my clients. I now feel quite a bit more confident and effective with my treatment skills for this population! I will come back to reference this time and time again.”
Brooke R., Occupational Therapist
“This is such great practical information that you can use right away! Many times it can feel difficult to treat pregnant moms due to positioning, and this provides many options for treatment. Great course!”
Leah K., Physical Therapist
“The course was very good and exactly the hands on practice I was looking for. Lynn is a talented teacher and an excellent therapist. As a beginner in this field I found her way of teaching very accessible, I learned so much from this course. I also healed something during the course that was an issue for many, many years! Lynn gives you more in this course than you can imagine.”
Pragna W., Occupational Therapist
“The best manual based pelvic physical therapy course I have taken as of yet. It goes into more treatment than other courses I have taken. It helped round out my knowledge in pelvic PT. Thank you, Lynn!”
Elony M., Physical Therapist
“This helped me increase my confidence and knowledge when working with pregnant women. I felt like I was coming up short or unsure prior to taking this course and now I feel I have more to offer each pregnant patient that comes to me.”
Jody H., Physical Therapist
“An excellent class to truly understand birth mechanics and how to best support our pregnant patients. Lots of hands on and 1:1 learning that I have not experienced in other classes. A must take if you are looking to improve and fine tune your manual skills! Lynn and company really take the time to look at the pregnant Mama from the perspective of the mind and the body.”
Melinda D., Physical Therapist
“I would recommend the Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body to any practitioner who sees pregnant and postpartum mamas. It was so helpful and directly applicable to clientele. Lynn provided many case examples which was helpful in my learning. Could not recommend this course enough!”
Allison S., Physical Therapist
“This is my first pregnancy course that I’ve taken, after being a pelvic health MSK physiotherapist for a long while. I enjoyed all the theory and labs. I’m surprised that these techniques even helped men and those women who aren’t pregnant. Great techniques to learn for all pelvic health physios!”
Joanna W., Physical Therapist
“I am a doctor of physical therapy and this course gave me little nuggets of education and manual skills that I did not get from school or from my training for internal pelvic floor work. I am so excited to utilize this knowledge on my pregnant mamas.”
Cheyenne H., Physical Therapist
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