(Corresponds to former VMII and PIVM)
CPD/CPE: 24hrs
Full Fee: $1400inc GST.
Early Saver price of $1200 is available until 3rd Oct 2026.
Course Description
This four day course, Visceral Manipulation: The Pelvis (VM3) studies the relationship between functional and structural mechanics of the pelvis.
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will have learned:
- To identify, receive and conduct Jean-Pierre Barral's method of evaluation and treatment for the organ systems of the pelvic cavity, including the integration of the pelvic organs with the complex ligament systems of that body region;
- Techniques for differentiating between somatic and visceral causes for pelvic and low back problems;
- How to integrate the pelvic organs functional movement patterns;
- Additional principles of direct and indirect approaches and their appropriate applications;
- How to integrate the pelvis into the body with principles of Lines of Tension and Interrelationships.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All the techniques taught in this class are external only, there are NO internal techniques taught.
Prerequisite: VM2 or VM1B
Required Reading
- Hard copy version of the Urogenital Manipulation text book by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO and Pierre Mercier. Available for $90inc GST Plus $15 P/H. Email admin@barralinstitute.com.au or call 0411 488198 to order.
Suggested Reading
- Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank Netter, MD, and/or
- A Regional Atlas of the Human Body by Carmine Clemente.
The Pelvis (VM3) Course Dates
| Date | Course (Click link below for Booking Form) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7-10 (2026) |
The Pelvis - VM3 | The Vibe Hotel Sydney |
Damian has been a practising osteopath for 20 years. He was born in Yorkshire, England. He started his initial training in osteopathy at The John Wernham College of Classical Osteopathy, before completing his training at the British School of Osteopathy in London.
Soon after qualifying as an osteopath in 2002, Damian moved to New Zealand, and has practiced in Hamilton for many years. He took his first course in Visceral Manipulation in 2011 and was hooked from the start, when he discovered that Jean-Pierre Barral’s work reminded him of his early classical osteopathic training. Over the years, he attended numerous VM, NM and Vascular courses, with a belief that Visceral Manipulation was the catalyst to becoming a true holistic practitioner. Damian believes that with an understanding of how the musculoskeletal system, viscera, and psychology are intertwined and interdependent, practitioners have a much greater ability to evaluate, understand and help their patients.
Damian became a Teaching Assistant with the Barral Institute in 2013 assisting in classes across the breadth of the curriculum before qualifying as a Teacher. He says it is a great privilege to be a teacher with the Barral Institute, and that he gets a “massive buzz” when helping others to understand the principles and techniques of Jean Pierre’s work.
Before Covid Damian was teaching in Australasia and the USA. He continues to study the Barral curriculum, also as a result of travel restrictions, he’s had a little extra time. During which, he has been exploring the application of Jean Pierre’s principles to the Equus, a project much to the appreciation of both rider and horse.
Damian Kitcheman Course List
| Date | Course (Click link below for Booking Form) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7-10 (2026) |
The Pelvis - VM3 | The Vibe Hotel Sydney |
| Nov 12-14 (2026) |
New Manual Articular Approach - Lower Extremity - MALE | The Vibe Hotel Sydney |
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Date/Time 07/11/2026 - 10/11/2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location The Vibe Hotel Sydney, 111 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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