Diploma Osteopathy Manipulative Practice (DOMP) (Canada) / Diploma Classical Osteopathy DO at The Institute of Classical Osteopathy (Uk) / Post Graduate Diploma Animal Osteopathy (DAO) with Dr. Stuart McGregor DO “The Father of Animal Osteopathy” UK/Australia / Diploma Womens Health and Obstetrics with Dr Caroline Stone DO (UK)/ Master clinician in integrative Osteopathy with Dr Shawn Centers DO (USA)/ 2nd Diploma (2026) Classical Osteopathy with Dr Chris Campbell DO and The Littlejohn Centre of Osteopathic Medicine (Dublin)/ Diploma (2026/27) Homeopathic Medicine with Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine
Full Member Status, Institute of Classical Osteopathy / Doctorate of Acupuncture/ Registered Massage Therapist (Ontario)
Beth Berdan, principal therapist at The Berdan Clinic is a lifelong student committed to constantly upgrading her skills and, experience to better serve those seeking the very Best treatment options for relief of pain.
No Cookie Cutter, Assembly Line treatments here !
Some of my educational and work accomplishments include:
2024: Year 3 of 5 Diploma program and multi year mentorship with Dr. Chris Campbell DO at the Littlejohn Centre/ Littlejohn College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin, Ireland. I’ve been mentoring with Chris since 2016. Chris has been teaching and writing books on Osteopathy and the life and teachings of John Martin Littejohn for over 40 years.
Diploma program for Healthcare Practitioners at The Ontario College of Homeopathic Medicine
Ongoing: Feldenkrais Institute USA. For many years, I have studied the Feldenkrais method; Awareness Through Movement and Functional Integration ( ATM and FI ). The teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais have had a profound effect on millions of people with his Awareness Through Movement (ATM) lessons and, Functional Integration (FI) sessions
Ongoing: Anat Baniel Neuromovement workshops. Anat worked and taught with Moshe Feldenkrais for 50 years. As with Feldenkras, her workshops focus on using the brains neuroplasticity in changing and adapting movement patterns to overcome pain and disability.
April 2024: 10 week Anat Baniel Neuroconnection / Neuromovement course for Practitioners.
March 2021-2023: Children’s Hope Center, Sedona AZ/Sanversity of Guelph Diego CA. 2 year Post Graduate Master Clinician in Integrative Osteopathy program with Dr. Shawn Centers DO USA. Dr. Centers spent over 30 years with Viola Frymann who was the Pioneer of Cranial Osteopathy in Children. As she was, Dr. Centers is, World Famous for his work in treating children with Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorders and other Behavioral and Mobility Issues.
April 2021: Healthy Hands. Feldenkrais program focusing on the upper limb
June 2021: Mouth and Jaw/; a 3 month program outlining a Feldenkrais approach to treating TMJ through ATM and Functional Integration. taught by David Zemach-Bersin
August 2021: Reducing the Body Patterning of Stress and Anxiety/ A Feldenkrais approach to reducing stress through exercise and Functional Integration. David Zemach-Bersin
October 2021: The Path of Least Resistance/ taught by Raz Ori, a Feldenkrais practitioner in Tel Aviv, who spent many years working with Guri Segal. Focused on the use of therapy balls in practice to help eliminate the negative effects of therapy for patients suffering “Touch Eversion” or possessing strong guarding mechanisms. Very useful for children with Autism.
October 2021: Healthy Eyes and Vision: a 3 month program taught by Raz Ori on improving vision and eye health with a Feldenkrais approach.
January 2020 - 2023 - The College of Non-Musculoskeletal Osteopathy, Barnoldswick UK - 2 year post graduate Diploma program in Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Visceral Osteopathy with Dr. Caroline Stone DO, MScOst. MEd, MClinEd .
February 2020 - Osteopath’s of Ireland, Cork, Ireland - Masterclass on Rib Mechanics with the famous Dr./Professor Laurie Hartman. Dr. Hartman has been teaching for over 60 years; he is an absolute wealth of knowledge and an artist of technique.
Also had the great pleasure of meeting an early student of Dr. Hartman’s, Dr. Teran Synge. Dr. Synge spend many years with the famous Dr. Jocelyn Proby and was in fact treated by him from the age of 11. Dr. Synge taught me the McKinnon technique as he learned it from Dr. Proby more than 40 years ago. I had been trying to perfect the McKinnon Technique for several years. I feel extremely blessed to have been given this experience..
Feb/Mar 2020 - Institute of Classical Osteopathy Conference, London UK - The Spine as the Axis of Life. Attended with the top Classical Osteopath’s in the world. Dr’s Chris Batten, Tim Sparrow, Christian Fossum, Mervyn Waldman, Chris Campbell and many others, covering the opening of the airways, regulation of lymphatics and compartment pressures with the spine, polygons etc., as the focal point. A blessing in this time of Covid-19.
During the Covid-19 lockdowns, I attended numerous classes, webinars and workshops around the world via Zoom and Skype.
I have also started a research project doing a modified people treatment on cats with respiratory illness at a friends veterinary clinic. The results have been amazing !
2019 -International Academy of Osteopathy Copenhagen DK - Master of Science in Osteopathy and Post Graduate Certification in Sports Osteopathy- This program was placed on hold due to Covid-19
2018-2019 - University College of Osteopathy London (formerly British School of Osteopathy) with the Osteopathic Centre for Animals, London UK - Diploma Animal Osteopathy - This Post-Graduate Diploma program is taught by Stuart McGregor DO, “Father of Animal Osteopathy”
April 2018 - Conference and Mentorships in The London UK Clinic (Holloway) with Mervyn Waldman DO, Chris Campbell DO, Stuart Korth DO and other world class physicians. - Subject: The Physiological Basis of Osteopathic Treatment.
March 2018 - Mentorship with Tim Sparrow DO - Canada
October 2017 - Mentorship with Tim Sparrow DO - Verona, Italy
August 2017 - Mentorship with Chris Batten DO - Verona, Italy
April 2017 - London Uk. Conference and mentorships in The London Clinic (Holloway) with Mervyn Waldman DO and Caroline Stone DO, PhD
2017 - PG Cert Advanced Spinal Manipulation at The British School of Osteopathy, London UK
June 2017 - Mentorship- with Chris Campbell DO at the Littlejohn Centre, Dublin, Ireland
January 2016 Advanced Training in Classical Osteopathy with The Institute of Classical Osteopathy. This year, I will be joining with the Associazione Italiana Ostepatia Classica for my continued studies for the ICO Diploma program in Verona and Rivigo, Italy.
Mentorships with Chris Batten DO (Dublin), Tim Sparrow DO (Belgium)
December 2016 Officially became the First Canadian to Graduate the Institute of classical osteopathy’s Diploma program in the schools 60 plus year hisory
2015
Foundation Program - Institute of Classical Osteopathy, West Sussex, UK
Mentorships- various Dr's and DO's. UK, U.S.A,CAN.
Evidence Based Examination of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand - C. Cook PT (USA)
Peripheral Neuropathic Syndromes - J Stagge PT (USA)
Pelvic Floor and Core Function - B. Gallagher PT (USA), R. SabelCert Feldenkrais Practitioner
2014
Neurological Conditions (PTSD,Fibro,CFS) - Dr. Bezilla, DO (USA), Dr Batten, DO (UK)
Mentorships with Dr. Bezilla, DO {USA}, Dr.. Batten, DO {UK}
Dr. Fulford's Basic Percussion Course - Dr. Koss, DO {USA}
The Lower Extremities - Dr/Prof Laurie Hartman, DO {UK|
Harmonic Technique - Eyal Lederman - PhD, DO {UK}
Neurological Rehabilitation - Eyal Lederman, PhD, DO {UK}
Functional Dry Needling - E. Zystra PT (USA)
2013
An Osteopathic Approach to the Spine - Dr/Prof Laurie Hartman, DO {UK}
Mentorships- Dr. Todd Bezilla DO (USA) and Dr. Chris Batten DO (UK)
The Upper and Lower Quarter - A Weismantal, PT (USA)
Kinesio Taping - Upper and Lower Extremities- Masahiro Takakura ND,LAc,DC (USA)
An Evidence Based Approach to the Cervical Spine- C Cook, PT (USA)
Peripheral Neuropathic Syndromes in Sports Medicine Patients - J Stagge. PT (USA)
Advanced Cranial and Visceral Osteopathy- I and II - Ravi-Inder Soligo DOMP,RMT (CAN)
Fascial Release for Structural Integration - Tom Myers LMT,NCTMB,ARP (USA)
Degrees and Diplomas
Doctorate Acupuncture (DrAc)
Diploma Acupuncture (DAc)
Diploma Massage Therapy - Registered and Licenced to practice in the Province of Ontario (RMT)
Diploma Osteopathic Manipulative Practice DOMP (CAN)
Diploma - Classical Osteopathy, DO(UK)
Diploma - Animal Osteopathy , (DAO)
Post Graduate Certificate- Womens Health Osteopathy
Diploma- Master Clinician Integrative Osteopathy
Many other Diplomas and Certifications - Full list available upon request.
Professional Associations
College of Massage Therapists of Ontario
Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario
Society of Osteopaths of Canada
Ontario Federation of Osteopathic Professionals
Commission for Osteopathic Research, Practice and Promotion
Institute of Classical Osteopathy, UK -FULL Member
The Institute of Osteopathy, UK/ International
Associazione Italiana Osteopatia Classica, IT
Society for Osteopathic Wellness - Board Member
Association of Animal Osteopaths (AAO)
International Association for Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy (!AVRPT)
Experience
Many years practicing in a busy Physiotherapy clinic. Gained extensive experience treating traumatic injuries, chronic pain and, degenerative conditions as well as, migraine headache syndromes, PTSD,RSD etc. Left practice Fall 2012 to relocate to the North
Instructor at one of Ontario's leading Osteopathic Colleges.
Osteopathic Practitioner in a Medical Arts Centre, National Ballet of Canada , Pain Management Clinic, Hospital and Health Centre settings Northern Ontario/James Bay Coast
Cidesco Certified Medical Esthetician, Registered Massage Therapist, Acupuncturist at one of Ontario's Premier Destination Spa's.
Instructor at one of the only four Colleges in Canada certified to teach the Internationally recognized Cidesco Medical Esthetics program.
Non-Human Therapies
Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist - University of West Virginia
Certified Equine Shiatsu Therapist - Ohashi Institute, NYC
Diploma Animal Osteopathy, DAO - The Osteopathic Centre for Animals and University College London,UK
Extensive experience treating Standardbred racehorses and, other Equine and, Canine Athletes in and around the Toronto area.
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