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Thanks to this year's FULL class, Carolyn Vandyken and Embodia have decided to host this transformative year again in 2027.
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My Year of Mentorship: Building A Practical Pelvic Health Playbook 2027.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
What is My Year of Mentorship?
My Year of Mentorship is a year-long mentorship for pelvic health clinicians who want to practice with more confidence and less guesswork. Led by Carolyn Vandyken, alongside an international faculty, the program breaks down complex systems — trauma, pain science, hormones, the gut — into practical, system-based modules you can use in session right away.
What it looks like
Meet for 2-hour classes twice a month to learn from Carolyn Vandyken and an esteemed international group of 12 clinical and academic leaders in pelvic health. Plus, a summer break is included so you can take a breather at that busy time of year.
Drop in to get all of your clinical questions answered in a live dialogue with Carolyn, once a month. Or join to learn from others' questions. You won't want to miss these but, if you did, they're recorded for easy catch-up.
Throughout the year-long mentorship, you will be paired with a lab partner. You'll present case studies to each other and submit self-reflection homework assignments.
Bring your own partner to be paired together for the entire year and save 25% each!
Take advantage of the year-long, interactive peer discussion forum. This is a dedicated space to connect with peers and instructors throughout the year. Discuss and learn between live sessions and office hours, share insights or research, discuss clinical approaches, and develop professional connections amongst your pelvic health community.
All sessions are recorded and added to the Year of Mentorship course so you never have to worry about falling behind. Plus, on-demand access to this clinical expertise means you can keep coming back to solidify your learning throughout the year.
Every session includes downloadable slides, resources, and recommended readings for you to access before or after class, and beyond.
What you'll walk away with
By the end of the year, you'll have earned a certificate of completion and be able to:
Apply a trauma-informed lens consistently in your practice
Simplify exercise prescription with a practical, repeatable framework
Approach conditions like post-prostatectomy incontinence and pelvic girdle pain with current best evidence
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Not just mentors, international leaders in
pelvic health
The international group of clinical and academic leaders in pelvic health are hand-selected for their excellence in research, teaching, and evidence-informed practice.
Past faculty has included Carolyn Vandyken, Dr. Sinead Dufour, Dr. Judith Thompson, and Shelly Prosko — clinicians and researchers from Canada, Australia, and beyond who've spent over a decade practicing within a biopsychosocial model.
Carolyn Vandyken
BHSc (PT), Pelvic Physiotherapist, CredMDT, CCMA, Researcher, Author, Educator, International Speaker, Awarded CPA Medal of Distinction 2021 and OPA Distinguished Education 2015
Dr. Sinéad Dufour
Chief Clinical Officer of Compass Rose Pelvic Health, Associate Professor at McMaster University,
Co-Founder of The WOMB, Pelvic Health & Perinatal Care Advocate
Dr. Judith Thompson
Specialist Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist, Post grad Dip (Continence & Women’s Health), PHD, FACP, APAM, Pelvic Health Clinic
Shelly Prosko
Physiotherapist specializing in Chronic Pain & Pelvic Health, Yoga Therapist, Educator, Author, International Speaker, Pioneer of PhysioYoga
ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS
From the other side of the year
I completed a full year of advanced mentorship with a team of world-renowned, international physiotherapists, and it has been the most valuable continuing education experience of my career. I am deeply grateful for this experience and highly recommend it to any clinician looking to expand their knowledge and enhance their therapeutic approach.
Alex Hale
Pelvic & Paediatric PT
This year-long course brought together an impressive line-up of excellent clinicians/researchers with expertise on a wide range of pelvic health topics. I have taken away countless ideas that I have shared with clients, new clinical techniques, and fresh perspectives on how I approach my therapeutic interactions.
Linnea Thacker
Pelvic PT
I have taken many con-ed courses in the last decade but this mentorship helped solidify all the information and really elevated my practice. One of my favorite parts of this program is the opportunity to discuss and learn and share and ask during office hours, which is something that other courses and webinars don't have.
Chaya Notik
Pelvic PT
I have found this year to be tremendously helpful. As a Mom of 2 with a husband that travels a lot for work, I find continuing education can be challenging to fit in. This format gave me flexibility to attend when I could, or get to it when I could.
Brittany Klingmann
MPT, BSc Kin, CADCI, CF-L1
FAQs
Sessions run twice a month, every other Thursday evening, with a summer break in July and August. Each one is recorded, so you can catch up or rewatch anytime. Plan for about 5-6 hours a month, including some reflection work and time with a mentorship partner.
Yes. Monthly Office Hours give you direct time with Carolyn to talk through real cases, and the discussion forum connects you with clinicians working through the same material — a community that stays active well after the year ends.
Pricing and seat availability will be announced this fall. Expect a similarly capped cohort to keep the experience high-touch and connected.
Yes — the 2026 program page has the complete module list, learning objectives, and instructor bios from this past cohort.
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