Join the movement to transform postpartum health care
Integrating Integrative Medicine and holistic sciences into your practice will enable you to reshape the future of maternal health.
Become a key player in Matriatrics, a revolutionary shift towards mother-centric care that addresses the unique postpartum health challenges women face.
The Postpartum Health Landscape: Addressing the Complex Needs of New Mothers
The current medical system, historically built around men's biology, struggles to meet the complex health needs of Mothers in the postpartum period.
Health conditions such as postpartum depression, anxiety, pelvic floor disorders, chronic fatigue, postnatal depletion, thyroid imbalances, and musculoskeletal pain are widespread but often go undiagnosed or poorly managed.
Mothers often feel unsupported, and health professionals are often under-equipped to offer holistic, root-cause care that addresses the full spectrum of maternal health.
By incorporating Integrative Medicine into your clinical practice, you’ll move beyond symptom management to understand and address the root causes of these postpartum health conditions, transforming the care you provide and the lives of the mothers and families you support.
This Course is for Health Professionals Supporting Postpartum Women
✔️ Maternal health practitioners
✔️ General practitioners (GPs) and family doctors
✔️ Midwives, lactation consultants, and doulas
✔️ Nutritionists, health coaches, and dietitians
✔️ Pelvic floor physiotherapists and women's health physiotherapists
✔️ Gynaecologists, obstetricians, and reproductive health specialists
✔️ Therapists, psychologists, and mental health counsellors
✔️ Chiropractors, osteopaths, and massage therapists
✔️ Sleep specialists and naturopaths
This Course Will Transform Your Clinical Practice
By adopting the tools and insights shared in this course, you'll be empowered to transform your approach to maternal health care. You’ll gain the confidence to address root causes of postpartum health challenges, providing lasting results and creating a more rewarding, impactful, and effective clinical practice.
A New Career Direction: Specialising in Maternal Health
For health professionals disillusioned by conventional care models, this course offers a pathway to specialising in maternal health. Whether you're an experienced practitioner or a student in health care, this programme empowers you to redefine your career path and make a significant impact in maternal care.
If you're passionate about maternal health, eager to learn about Integrative Medicine, and want to address root causes of postpartum health conditions, this program is for you.
Learn from Postnatal Depletion Expert and Leader, Dr Oscar Serrallach
Dr. Oscar Serrallach, author of The Postnatal Depletion Cure and a respected authority in maternal health, guides you through this comprehensive curriculum.
With over a decade of experience in clinical practice and research, Dr. Serrallach shares actionable tools, case studies, and insights into Medicine that will change how you approach maternal health.
Gwyneth Paltrow
"With great empathy and wisdom, Dr Serrallach explains how to restore Mothers health and vitality using simple strategies, to get you to finally feel like yourself again.”
You'll Learn Deep Insights into Postpartum Health and Recovery
Module 1:
Postpartum Brain Health
- Understand Matrescence, the transition to motherhood, and its impact on brain function.
- Learn how affects neurodevelopment and maternal mental health.
- Assess and treat postpartum depression and anxiety.
- Recognise the role of tryptophan metabolism in peripartum depression.
- Address the neurobiological impact of birth trauma, stillbirth, and loss-related trauma.
Module 2:
Maternal Body Health
- Explore the role of the polyvagal system and circadian rhythms in postpartum health.
- Explore pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, and incontinence in the postpartum period.
- Learn how musculoskeletal pain and chronic fatigue affect new mothers and apply strategies for recovery.
- Understand the interplay between the HPT, HPA, and HPO hormonal axes and their effects on maternal health.
- Address thyroid imbalances, autoimmune conditions, and metabolic changes post-birth.
Module 3:
Postnatal Recovery and Integrative Care
- Assess postpartum conditions.
- Learn how key minerals like iron, zinc, and magnesium support postpartum recovery.
- Evaluate the role of supplements, medications, and polyvagal-informed therapies for postnatal care.
- Learn about emerging therapies for Perinatal Mood Disorders.
- Design tailored postpartum care plans to prevent postnatal depletion and promote wellbeing.
Module 4:
Pathology and Postpartum Health
- Learn which pathology tests are crucial for assessing maternal health and when to use them.
- Understand the biochemical changes during pregnancy and postpartum and their effect on maternal health.
Module 5:
The Maternal Environment
- Explore the Grandmother Hypothesis and it's relevance to maternal health
- Understand how cultural traditions influence maternal well-being and postpartum recovery.
- Develop strategies to help mothers manage work-life balance and mental health.
- Examine the impact of family dynamics and paternal brain health on maternal recovery.
This course is divided into 2 parts
Flexible Learning for Busy Professionals
This course is designed to fit into your busy schedule.
Weekly live sessions (Wednesdays 6pm AEST) with Dr Oscar are supported by recorded content, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
With lifetime access to course materials, you'll never fall behind.
Matriatrics 1 - Foundations
Schedule
10 live sessions with Dr Oscar:
Feb 19th Lecture: Understanding Motherhood
Feb 26th Case Study/Q&A Session
Mar 5th Lecture: Adaptive Maternal Behaviour
Mar 12th Case Study/Q&A Session
Mar 19th Lecture: Peri-Natal Mood Disorders
Mar 26th Case Study/Q&A Session
Apr 2nd Lecture: The Unified Theory of Peripartum Depression
Apr 9th Case Study/Q&A Session
Apr 16th Lecture: Birth Trauma/Neurobiology of Loss
Apr 23rd Case Study/Q&A Session
Matriatrics 2 - Advanced: Clinical Management
Schedule
10 live sessions with Dr Oscar:
June 4th Lecture: The Nervous System
June 11th Case Study/Q&A Session
June 18th Lecture: Muscoskeletal Wellbeing
June 25th Case Study/Q&A Session
July 2nd Lecture: Hormonal Health
July 9th Case Study/Q&A Session
July 16th Lecture: Metabolism and Diet
July 23rd Case Study/Q&A Session
July 30th Lecture: Long-term Health Effects of Motherhood
August 6th Case Study/Q&A Session
PLUS Bonus Video Trainings
Matriatrics 1
✔️ The Story of Motherhood Parts 1 & 2
Matriatrics 2
✔️ The Nervous System Theory and Therapy
✔️ The Science of Yoga Nidra
✔️ Approaches to Healing Trauma
✔️ The Story of Motherhood Parts 3 & 4
✔️ Postpartum Fatigue
✔️ Preconception Care
✔️ ADHD
✔️ Food as Medicine
PLUS all enrolments also receive lifetime access to Dr Oscar's Ever-Growing Q&A Library for Mothers
Join the Movement
Integrative Medicine offers the tools to create lasting change for your clients and transform your clinical practice.
By addressing root causes, you’ll find greater fulfilment in your work and unlock the potential for powerful, rewarding outcomes for Mothers and their families.
Be part of a revolutionary shift in Mother-centric care.
This is your chance to lead in the emerging field of Matriatrics and shape a better future for Mothers - and the world.
February 2025 Intake Now Open
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