A Holistic View of the Pelvic Floor
6 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Sonja Forster PT
A practical and professionally focused online course exploring pelvic floor anatomy, function, dysfunction, and rehabilitation through a holistic women’s health perspective.
A Holistic View of the Pelvic Floor is presented by physiotherapist, certified yoga teacher, and women’s health advocate Sonja Forster. The course is designed to help healthcare, rehabilitation, and fitness professionals develop a more confident and informed understanding of the pelvic floor and its relationship to movement, function, continence, core control, posture, and women’s health.
With over 4 hours of expert video instruction and a fully illustrated 135-page workbook, this course provides a clear and practical foundation for professionals who wish to broaden their understanding of pelvic floor health and better support the needs of female clients and patients.
Course Overview
This online course provides an in-depth introduction to the pelvic floor from a holistic and clinically relevant perspective. The material is especially focused on women’s health and is designed to support professionals who work with movement, rehabilitation, bodywork, fitness, and functional recovery.
The course explores pelvic floor anatomy and function, common patterns of dysfunction, the relationship between the pelvic floor and the wider core system, and practical considerations for supporting women experiencing pelvic floor-related concerns.
Sonja Forster brings a thoughtful and compassionate teaching style to this subject, combining physiotherapy knowledge, movement awareness, yoga-informed understanding, and a strong commitment to women’s preventive healthcare.
What You Will Learn
Topic Clinical Focus Pelvic Floor Anatomy Understanding the structure, support role, and functional relationships of the pelvic floor. Pelvic Floor Function Exploring continence, posture, breathing, movement, core integration, and functional support. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Recognizing common dysfunction patterns and their potential impact on movement and wellbeing. Holistic Women’s Health Understanding the pelvic floor within a wider rehabilitation and preventive healthcare framework. Professional Application Applying pelvic floor knowledge more confidently within professional scope of practice.Course Content / Modules
The course is structured to provide professionals with a practical and clinically relevant understanding of pelvic floor anatomy, function, dysfunction, rehabilitation, and women’s health considerations.
Module Area Focus Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Function Understanding structure, support systems, continence, and functional relationships. Core and Pelvic Integration Exploring the relationship between breathing, posture, movement, and core stability. Common Dysfunction Patterns Recognizing signs, symptoms, and functional implications of pelvic floor dysfunction. Women’s Health and Preventive Care Applying a broader and more supportive approach to women’s rehabilitation and wellbeing. Professional Clinical Application Integrating pelvic floor awareness into rehabilitation and movement-based practice.Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for rehabilitation professionals, massage and manual therapists, physical therapists, PTA’s, chiropractors and Doctors of Chiropractic, occupational therapists, OTA’s, nurses, athletic trainers, exercise professionals, fitness professionals, and other qualified practitioners working with movement, rehabilitation, women’s health, and body-based care.
It is especially relevant for professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of pelvic floor function and improve their ability to support female clients and patients with greater confidence, sensitivity, and professional awareness.
About the Instructor
Sonja Forster PT is a physiotherapist and certified yoga teacher with a specialist focus on core and pelvic floor dysfunction and rehabilitation.
Based in Munich, Germany, Sonja operates a private physiotherapy practice where she works extensively with orthopedic pain, movement dysfunction, women’s health, and pelvic floor rehabilitation.
Her teaching combines physiotherapy knowledge, movement awareness, rehabilitation principles, and a strong commitment to preventive healthcare and women’s wellbeing.
Included With This Course
Included Details CE/CPD Hours 6 Hours CE/CPD Video Classes Over 4 hours of expert online video instruction presented by Sonja Forster PT. Course Workbook Fully illustrated 135-page workbook supporting the course material. Online Exam and Certification Online multiple-choice exam and certificate issued upon successful completion. Lifetime Access Study anytime online and revisit the course materials whenever required. Subtitles English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included.CE Finder
This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll through the list to find your board or association.
Course: A Holistic View of the Pelvic Floor / Functional Anatomy of the Plevis and SI JointApprovals Listed: 67
CE Broker Provider: #20-658138 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 6 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 6 American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 6 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 6 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 6 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours: 6 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours: 6 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours: 2.4 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours: 6 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 6 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours: 6 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours: 6 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 6 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours: 3 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 6 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours: 6 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours: 6 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 6 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 6 Georgia Board of Nursing Approved Hours: 6 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours: 6 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours: 6 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 6 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 6 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 6 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 6 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 6 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 6 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours: 6 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 6 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 6 NCBTMB - New York Approved Hours: 6 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 6 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 6 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 6 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 6 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 6 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours: 6 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 6 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 6 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 6 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 6 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 6 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 6 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 6 Texas Board of Physical Therapy (TPTA/TBPTE) Approved Hours: 6 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 6 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 6 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 6 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 6 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 6 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 6
Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.
