These principles-based seminars are scheduled upon request for OMPs or other health care practitioners with established teams of two or four members interested in enhancing their skills in a small-group environment. These seminars are approved by OSTCAN under category 1—$340 (HST included) per participant per session. Payment must be made upon booking the session

• Seminars begin at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday mornings at Goodwill Healing, located at 747 Hyde Park Rd., London, Ontario. The class starts with an initial discussion to set goals and objectives, then transitions to a focused, hands-on learning approach, ending at approximately 12:15 p.m. after reviewing the material covered that morning.
• The program aims to strengthen therapists’ foundational education by refining their approach, improving assessment skills, and becoming more accurate in adjusting soft and bony structures while working collaboratively in a focused and enjoyable environment.
• The design of this course is flexible and not fixed in advance. Each class is customized to meet the needs of the team investing in their postgraduate education, focusing on their specific professional development goals in an engaging, collaborative small-group setting.
• Common topics include reviewing classical osteopathic philosophy, the specific adjustments of soft and bony structures, therapeutic strategies for common ailments and patient complaints, applied spinal and pelvic mechanics, proper mechanics of practitioner self-care, challenging cases, orthopedic and osteopathic assessment, patient interactions, initial assessments, and patient interviewing skills.