Why We're Here
Most prenatal and postnatal trainings for yoga, Pilates and fitness cover the joints, muscles and ligaments of the pelvis — mostly through the lens of stabilising during pregnancy and recovering after birth. What gets left out is what happens during labour and birth itself: the biomechanics of a contraction, how the cervix changes as the fetus descends, and which positions and movement principles help or hinder that process.
Few trainings prepare clients for the pushing stage, for Cesarean birth, or for the realities of interventions — and few equip movement trainers and therapists to support clients through whatever birth actually brings.
This CET was designed to close that gap between physiology and practice. We'll take a deep dive into the pelvic floor as part of a larger core and respiratory system — not an isolated muscle group.
Skills You'll Learn
- Recognise what's happening in the body during labour, and apply movement principles that support physiological birth
- Understand why fetal positioning matters for labour outcomes, and what you can do to help your clients support it
- Translate childbirth physiology and movement principles into how you structure and sequence your sessions by trimester and pregnancy conditions
- Move beyond generic protocols to recommendations tailored to each client's unique anatomy, birth plan and choices
- Guide breath mechanics for preparation and for the pushing stage
- Understand pelvic floor structure, how the pelvis modifies to give birth, and help screen for pelvic mobility and pelvic floor health
- Understand the pelvic floor conditions that women's health physiotherapy treats, and recognise when a client needs that referral
Training Details
COURSE BREAKDOWN
This Yoga Alliance accredited training is in-person, with supplementary on-demand materials for self-study provided. We will prioritise in-person interactions for hands on practicums, peer teaching and deliberative discussions.
100% attendance and completion of modules is required for graduation.
LOCATION
Aligned Movement Expression
11 Keng Cheow St, #02-05, Singapore 059608
DAYS/TIMES
| Day | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sat & Sun | 10 & 11 Oct | 8am - 6pm (Saturday) 1pm - 6pm (Sunday) |
Syllabus
Anatomy & Physiology of Birthing Body
- Key soft tissues
- Pelvic movements and modifications
Anatomy & Physiology of Labour & Childbirth
- Reframing the labour and birth process
- The Cardinal Positions of the Fetus
- Biomechanical adapations of the pelvis
- Understanding the cervix
- Fetal positioning and labour outcomes
- Breath mechanics in labour and pushing
- Exercises and movements for labour and birth preparation
- Preparing our clients for pushing
Birth Realities & Pelvic Floor Health
- Birthing realities and options
- Key musculature and ligaments of the pelvic floor
- Pelvic Floor dysfunctions and impact to pregnancy and labour outcomes
- Real Time Ultrasound of pelvic floor in action
- Exercises for pelvic floor responsiveness
Programme Director & Lead Trainer
DEWI CHEN
(she/her)
RYT200,RPYT,
CD/PCD(DONA),GGS CPPC,SpBCPE,BRM Pro
Dewi (she/her) began her yoga path in traditional Hatha Yoga, where she obtained her 200-hour certification. From there she explored other styles: Yin Yoga (200H), Forrest Yoga, Pre/Postnatal Yoga, Kids & Family Yoga, Well-Woman Yoga & Therapy (Womb Yoga), Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory, and Yoga Nidra. She soon found herself drawn to manual therapy, remedial bodywork and bodywork, where she certified in sports massage therapy, clinical orthopaedic manual therapy and prenatal bodywork with a focus on movement rehabilitation. It was through these trainings where she developed a keener interest in anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, which have influences the way she teaches yoga and movement: with care and precision, and a wish for her clients to trust their own strength and intelligence.
Wanting to support mothers through the whole arc from womb to world, Dewi became a certified birth and postpartum doula with DONA International in 2019. She's also a certified Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator, Body Ready Method® Pro, and Girls Gone Strong Prenatal and Postpartum Coach. Her years in childbirth education and doula work at Wonder Births carry into every prenatal and postnatal class she teaches.
Dewi has a knack for breaking down complex material so her teacher trainees can actually use it. Through ongoing training and education, she continues to refine her skills in trauma-awareness, ensuring that her classes are brave and supportive spaces as much as possible.To find out more about her, please visit her website here.
Guest Speaker
BRENDA LEE
Senior Women’s Health Physiotherapist
Brenda graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy. She spent six years at Changi General Hospital, where she served as a team lead in the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Department.
Her interest in Women’s Health Physiotherapy began after a chance encounter with a pregnant patient experiencing back pain and urinary incontinence. Beyond the musculoskeletal concerns, Brenda found herself navigating the delicate and often sensitive conversations surrounding pelvic health, a topic that can still be difficult to discuss openly in Singapore’s cultural context. This experience sparked her passion for supporting women through education, trust-building, and compassionate care. Brenda believes that knowledge empowers her patients to better understand and manage their conditions. She prioritises patient comfort and strives to build a collaborative, two-way therapeutic relationship grounded in trust and respect. She has completed multiple advanced courses in Women’s Health Physiotherapy, including dry needling certification, to further enhance her clinical skills and provide comprehensive care. Outside of work, Brenda enjoys staying active through resistance training, Pilates, and yoga. She also cherishes spending time with her family and loves cooking with her toddler.
What We Strive For
A cyclical understanding towards life
Pregnancy and birthing is a significant period in one’s life with its several iterations and nuances, but it is not the only period that needs attention and care. To be able to serve birthing people well during this time, we need to consider the whole spectrum of their lives. For this reason, this course takes a #wombtoworld approach and touches on pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period.
An ode to the pregnant and birthing body
The pregnant and birthing body deserves attention and respect, especially in a world where this body is often viewed through the lens of medicine and healthcare. We believe that it is possible to acknowledge the advances of reproductive healthcare in saving the lives of birthers and infants, and likewise mourn the loss of agency and autonomy - preventable losses in our view - losses that have led to the view that the pregnant and birthing body is fragile and sick.
Enduring empowerment through knowledge, care and safety
We want to empower everyone with the knowledge and tools they need to have an empowering pregnancy and birth - we view empowerment in this time as seeing yourself as worthy of being seen and heard, being in control of your choices and be granted respected in a world where there may be none given. Parallel to this, we believe that if we approach prenatal yoga through the lens of trauma-informed care, we not only empower birthing people to have safe and fulfilling pregnancy and birth experiences, but the people that come under their care would benefit from having empowered parents and caregivers in their lives - perhaps they may replicate those qualities of empowerment too.
Tution & Refund Policies
TUTION FEES
The regular fees are $1050 SGD.
Early bird fees are $890 SGD.
100% payment must be made to guarantee enrollment. Payment can only be made via bank transfer.
REFUNDS
As there is a minimum and maximum number for this course to run at an external venue, the programme will not give any refunds or credits once payment has been made. You may find another participant to take your place should you need to forgo your placement in the course.
The programme reserves the right to cancel any training before it begins. In that case any payments applicants have made will be refunded in full.
