ANATOMY STUDIES ON CADAVERS
at a West London Teaching Hospital

"I have been raving about your courses - totally brilliant!" (extract from an e-mail referring to the dissection days).

"Of course you can get yourself on the cadavar afternoon if there are still some places. I can tell you now that what you will get out of those 3 hrs is invaluable and it is far more beneficial to your learning than sitting in a classroom!" (Copy e-mail an A&P teacher to a student.)

" ..... and as I discovered from the last experience, there is nothing quite like the real thing for consolidating your understanding, quite apart from the calibre of the teaching." (Extract from e-mail sent following attendance on a cadaver session.)

"Thanks so much for all the great study days you provided me with this year. It's been an unbelievable leaning experience for me, and has contributed substantially to my development as a trainer and therapist. Congratulations on providing such a valuable resource for us non-medical students. I think it's amazing that you've managed to open up such a rare training experience to the wider therapy community. I won't hesitate to recommend your cadaver studies to anyone with a professional interest in anatomy. Once again, well done and thanks!" (Extract from e-mail sent following attendance on numerous courses.)

"I was a little apprehensive at first about coming to the Cadaver & Dissection days,but what can i say the knowledge i gained and standard of teaching was outstanding with both C. and Julian, am looking forward to future events and feel this has really improved my teaching angle and concept of the body".

"Thank you both enormously for the dissection experience and the added material you have sent. It has been a big eye opener and I am considering so much more when I treat my clients."  (Extract from e-mail sent following Part I and Part II of the fascia dissection.)

These afternoons are organised for students and practitioners working within the health field. You will have an opportunity to look at specimens, view bones and muscles, their origins and insertions, nerve and blood supplies and other anatomical features. You can even have a feel (gloves provided)! These courses are particularly useful for anyone embarking on an anatomy course, or for existing therapists who want to update their knowledge of anatomy. 

These courses are open to health professionals only to comply with the regulations set down by the Human Tissue Authority and the legal position of the hospital protected.  You will be required beforehand to provide me with details of your qualifications and professional affiliations so that your bona fide interest in anatomy can be verified.

ANATOMY ON CADAVER & DISSECTION DAYS:

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANATOMY ON CADAVER DAYS AND DISSECTION DAYS is that anatomy on cadavers are led by a professor of anatomy on already dissected bodies and focussing on a specific part of the body (except for general anatomy) whereas on the dissection days you are usually taking an active part in the dissection and the emphasis is primarily on fascia.

Future dates are also being arranged specifically for midwives, colonic irrigation therapists and nutritionists. If you are an existing practitioner who would like to set up an afternoon on a specific subject that is not mentioned above or if you would like to have it tailored specifically towards a particular therapeutic practice, I should be able to organise this for you.

The courses are now recognised for CPD points by many training providers including SkillsActive (3 points per half day, 4 for a full day), ten points per hour for ISRM members, as well as a whole day per three hour session by BTER.

If you want further information you can e-mail me on Amandyh@aol.com or phone me on my mobile which is 07702 174468.

Additional feedback from previous courses:-

"I wanted to thank you for having organised (and facilitated) such an interesting and informative day’s course.  My expectations were so way off the mark. I was anticipating a morbid, frank and, in acknowledgement of Professor X’s position, a somewhat condescending lecture. How wrong was I and how right are you! You are Miss Bubbly - spiritually, not physically, of course!). He was accessible, amiable and accommodating, regardless of the level of questioning. That’s three As in my book! A big, big thank you to you. Thank you to Professor X and thank you to Y for allowing us access. I look forward to receiving info on forthcoming courses."

"I didn't get a chance to thank you yesterday before I left.  Thank you so much, I really got a lot out of the course yesterday and thought that it was definitely worth all the effort with travelling from Scotland.  It just makes you want to do more!"

"Just wanted to say a huge thank you for yesterday.  I thoroughly enjoyed myself and things seem so much clearer now .... X was fantastic and did not make the experience stuffy and lecture-like and was so informative.  I have learnt so much."

"... thank you for a truly memorable learning experience ... It was extremely well organised and executed by you and the Professor was an absolute star."

"..... just writing to say what a fantastic day I had yesterday. The courses were excellent and X was very interesting and informative. It was a pleasure to learn in such relaxed and enjoyable surroundings. I learnt more in three hours there than I did studying for months at Uni with the text books. Having the ability to touch and ask any questions you like and not feel like they are stupid questions makes the learning experience a really fulfilling one. Without doubt the best teaching I have had.   I am looking forward to the next one in October."

"...... I just wanted to say a big thank you for yesterday.  I really enjoyed the morning session. The professor was excellent and I have learnt so much.  I am really cross that I couldn't stay for the afternoon as I have just had an e-mail saying it was brilliant.  I am so jealous ....."

"Monday was amazing. Thank you so much for your help and consideration. It was great to see you again too and interesting and interested people. The whole experience felt "inclusive" and comfortable."

(Letter from an A&P lecturer proposing to recommend the course to his students) "I know some will find your work absolutely fascinating and relish the chance to experience what you can offer to help with their education."

".... just to say HUGE thanks for organising yesterday.  Totally blows my mind how wonderful the body is.  Learnt so much and saw things the way they are inside which was pretty wow!"