THE PELVIC FLOOR
OPTIMIZED FUNCTION, STRENGTH & HEALING
A 30 HOUR IN-DEPTH SOMATIC TRAINING WITH LEAH WROBEL
WHY LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PELVIC FLOOR?
This unique pelvic floor somatic training (soma - body), maps out ways to increase awareness around the multi-layered pelvic floor in order to improve the overall quality of your students’/clients’/patients’ life, as well as your own. Learn how to bring greater vitality, pleasure and joy around an area that is often left shadowed because of life circumstances, taboos or past trauma. Gaining an overview on how the core system functions, pelvic floor included, is gaining an overview on how the entire body functions - as a whole. For persons with any form of pelvic floor imbalances such as incontinence (urine or fecal leakage), pain in intercourse, hyperintense pelvic floor muscles, prolapse of the internal organs or chronic pelvic pain, learning how to access that area of the body, is key in recovery. This training offers a uniquely broad perspective in approaching this important topic through several lenses including the imaginative (visualizations), scientific, somatic, cognitive and emotional lense. This allows for more “a-ha” moments. Learning how to work with the pelvic floor with such wisdom and from a place of connection, optimizes not only all movement practices, but also brings balance and clarity to everyday life.
WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?
This training is designed to support yoga and pilates teachers, personal trainers, physical therapists, and body workers who are interested in better understanding how they can support their clients/students/patients in regards to pelvic health. The range under this category is vast (think women after delivering a baby, and men recovering from prostate cancer). Seasoned movers who are interested in learning more about their body, supporting the healing of pelvic floor disorders, and learning how to effectively recruit the core for greater strength, are very welcome as well.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This training is interactive and what you bring with you - from personal experiences and professional knowledge, questions you have and your unique energy, is of tremendous value. We will discuss and practice as a group as well as in couples and learn how to better see into someone's body in the context of pelvic health without the hands-on internal work specialized pelvic therapists do.
Some of the content you’ll learn:
Anatomy
Anatomy in action: understanding structure and function, as well as the physiology of a healthy pelvic floor. Discover from within the intricate map, complexity and beauty of the pelvic floor as a layered and naturally responsive structure, directly interconnected to other body parts.
The crucial role of alignment in pelvic floor health.
Why kegels (knibeøvelser) are not the answer and how to replace those with an empowering and more effective approach.
common pelvic floor disorders and related ailments.
Embodiment
Pure practice, led by Leah in her unique method - Integrated Pelvic Health & Yoga, so that you may experience and embody the material we are learning.
Correct breathing.
Logical and intuitive exercise sequencing appropriate for different circumstances and various physical and emotional conditions.
The crucial role of a calm nervous system - safety and humor.
Processing
How personal stories settle in the body (it is said- the issues are in the tissues); the effect of various forms of trauma on how we relate to the pelvic region, patterns of holding and movement.
Journaling, active listening, holding space and observing others.
In order to receive a certification participants will be expected to hand in a short assignment or lead a short practice (exact details will be determined and approved by both participant and Leah).
Passing it on
Learning how to trust in your creative force in being explorative, playful and daring.
Explore a new language to assist with cueing with precision to support deep change and better communicate the how and why.
Practical pelvic floor exercises that include activation and relaxation, a full embodiment of sensation emanating from the pelvic floor.
Help clients/students/patients live a fuller life.
WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH
A certification of completion.
Practical knowledge and tools you can implement immediately, in your own practice and with your clients & students.
Testimonials from students of this training
Martine Bjerke, chiropractor and yoga teacher:
“Leahs Pelvic floor training was truly wonderful! Leah managed to hold a safe and warm space with loads of ways to dive into the practice of the pelvic floor. As a chiropractor it has opened up a new way for me to approach patients with pelvic floor injury and trauma.“
Stefanie Jolak, yoga teacher and pelvic pain activist:
“Suffering from pelvic pain myself, the course gave me the perfect opportunity to connect the dots between the knowledge and experience I already have with yoga and pelvic pain. I was not in a good place physically and mentally when I came to the course, but Leah provided a safe space for sharing and learning for everyone. I initially attended the course to receive different exercises for pelvic pain, but I left with so much more than that. I left with a different perspective on both my personal pelvic pain condition and on the importance of yoga as a tool for recovery, but also on how I want to pass the practice on to others.”
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
Leah has been teaching yoga since 2003, leading courses, workshops and retreats in Israel, France, Denmark and across the United States. In addition to being a professional dancer in her past, she is trained in various styles of yoga and other modalities such as Pilates, Somatic Movement and Feldenkrais. She holds a yoga certification in Kripalu Yoga, an advanced certification in Vijnana Yoga, is a certified Prenatal Yoga teacher and certified Pelvis Fascia Trainer in the Franklin Method. Leah holds an MA from Aarhus University. She is the author of the book Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health: A Whole-Body Approach to Strengthening & Healing.
WHAT OTHER STUDENTS ARE SAYING
~ Molly Wheeler (CT, USA):
Leah is a healer. I worked with her privately (remotely) for several sessions. Through these meetings, she shared language and methods for pelvic floor strength and reconnection that have had profound impacts on my strength, confidence, and connection with my own body. She lit a path forward, giving me skills and awareness that I use every day. I can't recommend her and her gifts enough.
~ Irina Shklovski (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Leah’s work with the pelvic floor has changed my life. After struggling with over a decade of severe stress incontinence, I can now go for a run without any concerns. This is truly life-changing. Working with Leah has also profoundly altered my yoga practice, changing my understanding of core activation and alignment and allowing me to get so much more from every asana. My understanding of what constitutes the pelvic floor went from simply thinking about kegel exercises to discovering a huge range of activation and movement that made my yoga practice overall more nourishing and fulfilling.
~Lisa Whiting, pelvic floor specialist (FL, USA)
Leah is kind and gentle in her approach to teaching and is always very professional. Leah has been instrumental in helping me find comfort in silence and breath. She is an amazing resource for those interested in pelvic health and her training is a must for anyone with pelvic floor dysfunction!
~ Lindsay Kochman (Toronto, Canada):
Leah Wrobel’s training gives women the tools to take control of their pelvic health. As a personal trainer, I know how important it is to give my clients exercises that are time-efficient and achieve results fast. Leah’s program does just that. I find that the really important thing she emphasizes that is missing from “mainstream” pelvic health is the BREATHING which is so essential to doing the exercises properly. I highly recommend Leah’s course!
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Participation in the course includes:
A copy of Leah’s book Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health: A Whole-Body Approach to Strengthening & Healing (preferably pick it up and read before the training begins).
A short final assignment will be expected in order to receive the certification.
Points of reflection - a question (homework) for the month in between
Access to a private group on facebook for the duration of the course where you can ask questions, initiate discussion, consult and share with others.
Additional reading recommendations for those seeking to further expand their knowledge on the topic.
20% discount on a private session with Leah.
Feel free to contact Leah with any questions https://www.leahwrobel.com/
Dates:
Weekend 1
Friday March 31st : 16.00 - 19.00
Saturday April 1st 9.00 - 16.00 (including a one hour break)
Sunday April 2nd 9.00 - 16.00 (including a one hour break)
Weekend 2
Friday April 21th 16.00 - 19.00
Saturday April 22nd 9.00 - 16.00 (including a one hour break)
Sunday April 23rd 9.00 - 16.00 (including a one hour break)
Price 5.200,-