Other Educational Opportunities

Canine POSTURAL REHABILITATION Professional

Join Dr. Karen Gellman and Dr. Judith M. Shoemaker for this fantastic program with an exciting amount of CE hours (49 hours approved for NYS, RACE, AVCA and IVCA!)   We are reviving the Canine PR program this year as a live online 4-week program, with recorded on-demand lectures and 3 live sessions weekly (Practitioner Body Use, Practical Applications and Q&A).  We will also have special guest lectures by Drs. Laurie McCauley, Janice Huntingford, and NYCAVMA’s own Heather O’Leary!  A separate live-in-person, hands-on training will be set later in the summer, possibly at a canine facility in NY, so if you have a terrific canine sports center near you, let us know!!

Canine Postural Rehabilitation Professional
March 28 - April 24, 2026
Tuition: $2295

NYCAVMA member Dr. Alisa Sneade-Koenig, who took the program in 2012 says "I have used this information every day in my practice and I tell people it is one of the most valuable tools I have ever learned to bring and keep horses and dogs to soundness”.   

PR teaches about the neurology and mechanics behind standing posture, and how domestication systematically distorts the proprioceptive signaling that feeds into postural control. Postural Rehab is a “pre-technique” that will make all your wonderful modalities work better, faster and last longer!  We help dogs organize their intent and regain a coherent relationship with gravity, the most unifying force on earth.  Your geriatric and neurological patients in particular will massively benefit from this knowledge because you will have the framework with which to manage their quality of life.

For more information, email [email protected]
To get on waitlist, go to canineposture.com.  Enrollment opens March 5, 2026

Next Equine PR Professional will be January 23 - March 5, 2027.  Get on waitlist at posturalrehab.com

Any questions, don’t hesitate to email me, or check out our FB page, https://www.facebook.com/PosturalRehabilitation4HorsesDogs.


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VBMA/ACVBM 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The 2025 ACVBM Annual Conference will be held online on Saturday, November 8th and feature Steve Marsden presenting 'You Can Win With Skin'.  Our friends at the VBMA will join us in this educational venture and are sponsoring speaker Diana Hermann, MAcOM, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM)®, L.Ac. on Sunday, November 9th.

PURCHASE STEVE'S LECTURES HERE
PURCHASE DIANA'S LECTURES HERE

VBMA 2026 Ecotour

Join us for a restorative EcoTour in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains — a chance to slow down, reconnect, and spend meaningful time with the plants that nourish us. This immersive experience will explore and deepen your relationship with the plants traditionally used by both Native Americans and European healers- plants that continue to shape modern botanical medicine.   

Our base camp will be the Seyon Lodge, a beautiful country inn, located along the shores of Noyes Pond, within Groton State Park in Groton, Vermont. Surrounded by miles of hiking trails and peaceful forest, the lodge offers  comfortable accommodations and a welcoming atmosphere. All meals will be prepared by Seyon Lodge and are included in the registration price, allowing us to fully relax and enjoy the experience.  

Participation is limited to 20 people to preserve the intimacy of the experience, so sign up now to reserve your spot and receive Early Bird Pricing! 

Early Bird Registration Price (ends 4/1/2026):
VBMA Members: $395.00, Non Members: $445.00

Regular Registration Price:
VBMA Members: $445.00, Non-Members &495.00

NOTE: LODGING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE. 
Please visit the VBMA's EcoTour page to view additional details and to register..


ACVBM WEBINAR RECORDING
Get a FREE recording of the ACVBM's  recent webinar, Treatment of Hemangiosarcoma, presented by Erin Bannink and Steve Marsden, by making a donation to the ACVBM Research Fund. CLICK HERE to donate now, or learn more ​HERE.