Courses for Providers

Dr. Bri offers a range of continuing education courses for health care providers looking to advance their inclusive practices.

Live Courses

For practitioners looking for more detail and nuance, Dr. Bri offers live, virtual courses that typically take place over a two-day weekend format. 

A VIRTUAL LIVE COURSE:
DECEMBER 2–3, 2023

Inclusive Care for Gender and Sexual Minorities: LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency for Pelvic Health Practitioners

As healthcare providers, we often want to provide compassionate, well-informed, healing care that addresses the patient in their entirety. While many have taken active steps to be more inclusive and comprehensive in their treatment, it can remain a daunting task when one is uncertain where to begin. This 2-day online course is packed full of clinically relevant and applicable information designed to help those who are striving to reframe their understanding of sex and gender.

Participants will gain up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of the various terminology used by and relating to LGBTQ+ individuals. They will also acquire an understanding of the social, economic, psychological implications on the health of this community. This course will emphasize clinical interactions, currently available research, and professional accountability.

When it feels overwhelming and nuanced, it can be tempting to avoid uncomfortable topics altogether. However, attendees for this course can expect to be gently guided into the sometimes confusing realm of gender and sexual orientation and identity. This course will provide a safe space to ask all the questions about caring for LGBTQ+ patients and practicing the skills needed to help advance your practice. Although this course will cover pelvic floor physical therapy specifically, it is appropriate and useful for any medical professional as we all have patients in the LGBTQ+ community.

  • Saturday December 2
    9:00am – 4:30pm PT

    Sunday December 3
    9:00am – 5:30pm PT

    Contact Hours: 12.75

  • Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:

    1. Provide compassionate, well-informed, healing care to address patients in their entirety.

    2. Reframe understanding of sex & gender.

    3. Increase knowledge of the terminology used by & relating to LGBTQ+ individuals.

    4. Acquire an understanding of the social, economic, psychological implications on health.

    5. Increase comfort with clinical interactions, currently available research.

    6. Practice professional accountability.

    7. Dispel common misconceptions.

    8. Answer questions regarding caring for LGBTQ+ patients

  • Physiotherapists, physical rehabilitation therapists, kinesiologists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses, doctors, sport therapists, and all health and physical activity professionals who have an interest in this topic.

  • English

  • $400
    Individual

    $360
    Group (3+)

Pre-Recorded Courses

If you only have a few hours, there are multiple pre-recorded, go-at-your-own-pace lectures available in multiple languages and accredited for CEUs all over the world. These courses are suitable for all healthcare practitioners needing an introduction to the world of affirming care.

AN ONLINE COURSE FOR ALL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Inclusive Care for Gender and Sexual Minorities

This course is packed full of clinically relevant and applicable information designed to help those who are striving to reframe their understanding of sex and gender and have a more well-rounded view of the entirety of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Participants will gain up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of the various terminology used by and relating to LGBTQIA+ individuals. They will also acquire an understanding of the social, economic, psychological implications on the health of this community. This course will emphasize clinical interactions, with current available research, and professional accountability.

Attendees of this course can expect to be gently guided into the sometimes confusing realm of gender and sexual orientation and identity.

  • After completing this course you will be able to:

    1. Provide compassionate, well-informed, healing care to address patients in their entirety

    2. Reframe understanding of sex & gender

    3. Increase knowledge of the terminology used by & relating to LGBTQ+ individuals

    4. Acquire an understanding of the social, economic, psychological implications on health

    5. Increase comfort with clinical interactions, with current available research

    6. Practice professional accountability

    7. Dispel common misconceptions

    8. Answer questions regarding caring for LGBTQ+ patients

  • Physiotherapists, physical rehabilitation therapists, kinesiologists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses, doctors, sport therapists, and all health and physical activity professionals who have an interest in this topic.

  • English: Original English language or French: Original English language with French subtitles

  • 3.25 hours

  • $235 USD

AN ONLINE COURSE FOR ALL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Introduction to Affirming Care for Gender and Sexual Minorities

The healthcare needs of LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults are significant. Various reports indicate orthopedic and pelvic health issues, high rates of substance abuse, depression, suicide, and cardiovascular disease. However, in the healthcare environment, gender and sexual minorities experience marginalization, stigma, and normative pressure resulting in poor health and social outcomes. This introductory course offers background information on the importance of providing affirming care for the LGBTQ+ community.

  • This course aims to provide an overview of gender and sexual minorities and their healthcare needs.

    At the end of this course you will be able to:

    1. Describe gender-neutral language

    2. Explain each component of the LGBTQQIIP2SAA+ acronym

    3. Summarize the concept of cultural competence in healthcare

    4. Discuss gender and sexual minority demographics and their impact on LGBTQ+ community physiotherapy needs

  • This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

  • English

  • 1.5–2 hours — This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

    • Videos

    • Reading activity

    • Quiz

  • Pricing is subscription based. Please see course provider page for more details.

Reviews & Testimonials

  • Dr. Brianna Durand is an exceptional educator with vast amounts of knowledge and experience in the field. Her ability to break down information and share knowledge whilst keeping the interest high and equally divided is such a rare ability to come by. I am very thankful and grateful to have been a participant in one of her 3-day online courses.

    Stefanie Iverson

  • Dr. Durand has amazing knowledge and passion for her work. She is an excellent presenter, and is able to explain concepts with practical examples. She is one of our alumna and I invite her annually as a guest speaker to teach my DPT students about LGBTQIA + health issues.

    Rupal Patel

  • My wife and I recently had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Bri speak about pelvic floor rehabilitation after birth to our group of queer and trans parents to be. Dr. Bri is not only well versed in all things pelvic floor, but she made us feel comfortable in having more knowledge in what to expect during and after birth, and engaged with everyone in ways that made us feel comfortable. Her use of language was body and identity confirming which is often very lacking and exclusionary within the medical community. All of these make Dr. Bri a diamond within the LGBTQIA2S+ community and I look forward to seeing her for pelvic floor rehab!

    Haylee Allred

  • I took one of Dr. Bri’s online seminars a few months ago on Pain Science. It was both incredibly informative as well as very affirming for my experience of living with chronic pain. I would highly recommend working with or learning from her!

    Sophie Snowden

  • I was honored to have Dr. Durand on my podcast, The Future Is Female Powerlifting. Her episode was by far one of the most informative, well received episodes we’ve ever had. The topic of pelvic health can be a touchy one however one that many people want and need to know about. This episode gave the listeners a chance to hear a professional speak on what is pelvic health and when you should be concerned. She also shed light on how arbitrarily doing certain exercises (ex. kegels) might not be the right choice since some people can have over activity (which was a lightbulb moment for me and many others).

    Core Strength & Performance

  • I am so grateful for Dr Durand. She gave a lecture to my Doctoral class on providing affirmative care that has truly changed my practice and interactions. She is PASSIONATE about providing the best care to all identities. She has such a niche perspective and passion that I am SOO grateful to learn from!

    Dr. Amy Frugé, DPT

Consulting Services

Looking for something more specific to your needs? Dr. Bri also offers individual and small group consulting.