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This webinar Series is proudly offered by Maureen Hannah Maher,  Founder & Educational Director of the Center for Continuing Education of Osteopathy 

If you are a Doula or Midwife in training and would like to understand the mechanics and physiology of the bodily changes in your clients throughout all the trimesters of Pregnancy ... this webinar series is for you!

Each stage of Pregnancy creates its own challenges within the body of the future Birthmother.  Learning what these adaptive changes are from a Biomechanical as well as Physiological perspective, knowing what to expect, and how Manual Therapists treat them is the key to offering well informed Post Partum Doula Services.  

Why is this webinar series valuable to Doulas?

By learning about the anatomical and physiological changes that take place within the body of pregnant client, you can better accompany her throughout each trimester of her pregnancy and even advise her when to consult with a Manual Therapist or Bodyworker to help minimize uncomfortable symptoms and help her progress into an easier, safer delivery.  

Learning to work with your future Birthmother throughout her pregnancy, instead of waiting until after the Delivery to try to help her "fix" her symptoms is key to promoting and ensuring a healthier and safer natural delivery!  

What you get:

In each Webinar we you will learn about the anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical changes in a pregnant client, all from an Osteopathic perspective.  You will also get an insider's view into an actual Osteopathic Treatment performed by me on a different pregnant woman during each trimester of Pregnancy and why we perform the techniques that we do.  This series is for the Doula who has an interest in the physical health side of doula support work and who wants to learn how to be the go-to source for natural healthcare solutions to her clients pain and discomfort throughout her pregnancy.

How it works:

 All five webinars are 60  minutes in length.  Register for the entire series for $175 or check back later to register for each individual webinar for $40 each.  Webinars will be  scheduled from around lunch hour Eastern Time 12noon to 1pm for Doulas to have commitments in the mornings or afternoons and want to fit these Webinars into their busy days. When you register for the entire webinar series you will be sent a reminder before each webinar.  We also recommend that you enter the dates into your calendars


Webinar #1 

"Thinking Preventatively during Your Client's 1st Trimester


Webinar #2

"Supporting your Client's Structural & Postural Changes during her 2nd Trimester 


Webinar # 3   

"Understanding the Lymphatic and Hormonal Changes in your 3rd Trimester Client".


Webinar #4 

"Helping your Client Ease into The  Preparatory Pre-Delivery Stage"


Webinar # 5

"Recovering from the Postpartum Stage of Pregnancy Using Natural Manual Therapy"



How the course works:

After the Webinar series is over, you will also have the option of enrolling in the live course starting in 2021 which entitles you to a  Certificate of Completion.

Have a question?  

Email the Instructor or Registration Coordinator at

[email protected]

That's me, Maureen Hannah Maher, BA, DO               I am an Osteopath with over fifteen years of clinical experience and I am the Educational Director for the Center for Continuing Education of Osteopathy .  I have been priviledged to treat so many pregnant women throughout my career, as well as teach young emerging Osteopaths my unique treatment protocols for how to treat pregnant women throughout every trimester of pregnancy.

I created this series so that I might share my knowledge from a Biomechanical Perspective with Doulas & Midwives as well, since we are all working together to help our clients not just survive, but also thrive throughout this wondrous time  ... Pregnancy!



Here are some of the eager feedback that we have received about this course series:

"As a massage therapist expanding into CST blending with doula this is a phenomenal opportunity for a training!! Just think of the opportunities of educating, fertility, postpartum, nervous system, deep vein thrombosis, pelvic pain, delivery!! Wow!! Osteopath is an amazing modality. My OB that delivered my surro-twins was an Osteopath, I loved discussing and learning from her just during my OB appointments!!"

"I have been actively doing research in this area to deepen my understanding of the physiological/mechanical changes that occur during pregnancy and during birth itself, as I agree that this knowledge would strengthen my capacity to support clients. I would value the opportunity to participate in the pilot launch of your online course and would be happy to provide feedback on my learning experience."

"I’m a new Doula I would like to start off on the right foot with the best education behind me:)"

"I'm looking forward to studying through your programs, it blends perfectly with my modalities and what I do. "


Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction from the Author Maureen Hannah Maher Educational Director

  • 2

    Introduction: Understanding Your Pregnant Patient: Changes within the Body during every Trimester

  • 3

    Webinar 1: Thinking Preventatively during Your Client's 1st Trimester "Initial " Stage

    • 1st Trimester Introduction "The Initial Stage" of Pregnancy

    • Thinking preventatively during the 1st Trimester of Pregnancy

    • Reviewing Your Client's Health History during your 1st Interview

    • Explaining the Benefits of Bodywork to Your Client

    • Why learn about physical assessments of your 1st Trimester clients?

    • VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Let look at a Physical Assessment of a Pregnant Woman

    • Summary after watching demonstration video

    • Are you ready to take your second quiz?

    • QUIZ #2 : 1st Trimester "The Initial Phase"

  • 4

    Webinar 2. Supporting your Client during her 2nd Trimester "The Structural Stage" 12 - 28 weeks

    • 2nd Trimester INTRODUCTION

    • How Hormonal Changes affect Body Alignment

    • The Structural Stage of Pregnancy from a Mechanical Perspective

    • Structural Changes of the Lumbar Spine

    • Structural Changes of the Thoracic Spine

    • The Structural Changes of the Head and Cervical Spine

    • Classic Pain Patterns you will find during the 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy

    • Patterns of Myofascial De-Compensation During the 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy

    • Introduction to Structural Treatment Demonstration Video

    • Summary after watching Video
  • 5

    Webinar 3. Understanding the Physiological & Lymphatic Changes during the 3rd Trimester 28 - 36 weeks

    • 3rd Trimester Introduction & Last month before delivery

    • Lets Review some Functional Anatomy

    • The Female Pelvis in a Pregnant State

    • What are Physiological Changes to the Lymphatic System ? NEW AUDIO

    • Pressures on the Pelvis from the Top Side

    • Pressures on the Pelvis from the Bottom Side

    • Pressures on the Pelvis from the Back Side

    • Pressures on the Pelvis from Front Side

    • What are "Diaphragms" and what function do they have ? new audio ?

    • When diaphragms Don't Function Properly new audio ?

    • What is the Sympathetic System in Lymph Congestion ? new audio?

    • Your Client's Bloating and Lymph Congestion

    • How your Client's Pelvic Changes Cause Swelling

    • What is the Secret to Decreasing Congested Lymph ?

    • Symptoms of Lymph Congestion

    • Doula or Midwife Advise to Ease Discomfort During the Lymphatic Stafe

    • DEMONSTRATION VIDEO: 3rd Trimester Osteopathic Treatment

    • QUIZ #4 : Physiological & Lymphatic Changes during the 3rd Trimester NEW QUIZ
  • 6

    Webinar 4. Helping your Client Ease into The " Preparatory " Stage

    • Introduction to the "Preparatory" Stage of Pregnancy

    • How the Body needs to "prepare" for Labour

    • CranioSacral treatment instead of Pitocin

    • How good posture and structural balance to supports lymphatic flow

    • Using CranioSacral Therapy as a Natural Way to Help Induce Labour

    • Supporting Your Doula or Midwife Client during the Preparatory Stage

    • QUIZ: 5th Trimester

    • Preparatory Stage Physical Treatment Demonstration Video
  • 7

    Webinar 5. Recovering from the Post-Partum Stage of Pregnancy

    • Intro & Case Study - Post Partum Stage of Pregnancy

    • Overview : Post Partum Stage of Pregnancy - Delivery to 6 weeks

    • Common Symptoms within the Post Partum patient

    • Easing the Discomfort of Breast Engorgement

    • Causes of Pelvic Urogenital Dysfunction

    • What can be done for Pelvic Laxity?

    • Increased Lumbar Lordosis and Anteverted Uterus & Bladder

    • Sacrum Dysfunction Following Delivery

    • Post Partum Pelvic Congestion Symptoms

    • Post Partum Goals

    • Helping Your Doula or Midwife Client Understand her PostPartum Fatigue

    • PostPartum Physical Treatment Demonstration VIdeo

    • Conclusion and Farewell

    • How Bodywork can correct the Physical Causes of Postpartum Depression

The Centre for Continuing Education of Osteopathy was founded by Maureen Hannah Maher, Internationally Accredited Osteopath, in order to address the shortage of Osteopathy Continuing Education courses. Maureen Hannah Maher has over fifteen years of clinical experience in the fields of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics.

Educational Director & Instructor

Maureen Hannah Maher

Since Maureen began teaching, she found that not only does she have a natural gift for it (her parents were both teachers, so let hear it for genetics!), she found that she also holds a great desire to give back to the community and a profession that has been so fulfilling to her, and share over twenty years of acquired experience and knowledge.   Maureen brings extensive knowledge in Osteopathy  to her educational seminars.  Throughout her career which began in Montreal in 2003, Maureen has been an accredited member in good standing in several provinces across Canada, including the CPMDQ (Quebec), OsteopathyBC (British Columbia), OFOP (Ontario) and SCMMAC (Quebec). Like many classically trained Manual Osteopaths in Canada, Maureen wrote a thesis as part of her Osteopathy training. Hers was within the field of Cranial Osteopathy, on the Prevalence of Muscle and Myofascial Chain Link Dysfunctions and the Temporal Bone. Maureen was also an Associate Overseas member of the Australian Osteopathic Association (AOA) from 2008 to 2011.  After undergoing accreditation evaluation for foreign trained Osteopaths in Perth, Western Australia, Maureen was offered a position in one of Singapore's leading Osteopathic Clinics, giving her the distinction of having been the first Canadian trained Osteopath to be approved to practice  in South East Asia.   Right before the worldwide economic collapse in 2010, Maureen was offered a position in Shanghai China, which required accreditation with the GOSC, UK, which she began, but as prevailing economic conditions worsened, the position was put on hold, and Maureen decided instead to settled in Toronto, Canada, where after reluctantly accepting a poorly paid teaching contract, her students began asking her to design courses in more specialized subjects within Osteopathy, including Women's Health and Pediatrics.  It was not long after that Maureen founded the Center for Continuing Education of Osteopathy & Manual Therapy where she continued to innovate every day! Today, Maureen still teaches continuing education courses in specialized fields of Osteopathic Manual Therapy. Her students say that Maureen's teaching style is animated, engaging, but most importantly, informative.  Her gift lies in communicating complex theories in simple terms and analogies.  Her students come away with a clear grasp of Osteopathic concepts for treatment, and practical knowledge of how to apply them.  In more recent years, Maureen has created online versions of some of her most popular courses, and it is thanks to this new era of online learning that Osteopaths throughout Canada and throughout the world have been able to use Maureen's teachings and treatment protocols to help women, infants, and the general public find relief from the bodily dysfunctions that are so amenable to osteopathic manual treatments. Practitioners who enroll in any of our continuing education courses can contact Maureen at any time by email or pre-arranged phone call with clinical questions.  As a result, many Osteopaths worldwide still consult with her today regarding challenging Osteopathy cases.