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Charting the Course is designed to inspire and empower delegates by:
Clarity – equipping practitioners with the tools and knowledge to navigate their professional path with confidence.
Optimism – fostering hope and excitement for a thriving and sustainable future for Myotherapy.
Purpose – encouraging every delegate to recognise their role as a vital contributor to the profession’s growth and long-term success. Together, we’ll set a clear direction for the future of Myotherapy — one that is collaborative, impactful, and forward-focused.
Be inspired by industry leaders and connect with the myotherapy community.
Discover fresh strategies to grow your clinic, lead with confidence, and future-proof your business.
Showcase your brand to hundreds of practitioners and decision-makers across Australia.
Lauren French is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist specialising in neurological rehabilitation, with over three years of hands-on experience at Making Strides, a leading rehabilitation facility dedicated to supporting individuals with spinal cord and neurological injuries. Passionate about evidence-based recovery, Making Strides is currently collaborating with Griffith University on a groundbreaking clinical trial aimed at advancing the search for a cure for spinal cord injury.
Beyond her work in neurological rehab, Lauren brings a lifelong love of movement to her practice. She holds a Diploma in Elite Dance Performance, is a qualified Pilates instructor, and is currently pursuing her Diploma in Remedial Massage, expanding her skill set to better support her clients’ holistic recovery.
Lauren cares deeply about her patients’ progress and takes an individualised, patient-centred approach to every session. She is dedicated to helping each client enhance their independence and overall quality of life in any way she can. Outside of work, Lauren is an avid traveller who embraces new experiences and a healthy, active lifestyle. Her passion for adventure, wellbeing, and personal growth shines through in all that she does.
Bodine Ledden is the Director of Education at Advanced Clinical Education, where he leads the design and delivery of postgraduate professional development for manual therapists and healthcare professionals across Australia and New Zealand. He holds a master’s degree in Educational Neuroscience, an Advanced Diploma in Health Science (Soft Tissue Therapy), and is currently completing a second Master’s in Neuroscience. With over a decade of clinical and educational experience, Bodine has held leadership roles as a course coordinator at the Australasian College of Massage and Myotherapy, and senior educator. He has worked extensively with athletes at local, state, and national levels, and his clinical practice focuses on complex presentations involving the hip, lumbar spine, and neuropathic pain.
Since beginning his journey in the health industry in 2009, Bodine has been dedicated to advancing healthcare through evidence-informed practice, interdisciplinary education, and a deep commitment to clinical excellence.
Elizabeth Lush is a Senior Physiotherapist and PhD researcher specializing in trauma-informed therapy within pelvic health and chronic pain care. With over 27 years of hands-on clinical experience in teaching hospitals, private practice, she currently develops culturally responsive services for Aboriginal communities in remote NSW and serves on the boards of NSW Pelvic Pain Network and Continence Health Australia NSW Branch. Her role with the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia keeps Liz connected to the inter-disciplinary community and research developments of our world-class clinicians involved in better Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Management.
Website: Elizabeth Lush
Jodi Winicour, PT, CMT, CLT-LANA
Jodi Winicour earned her degree in Physical Therapy from Indiana University in 1993 and received her certification in Massage Therapy from Michigan’s Health Enrichment Center in 1997. She began her career in orthopedic physical therapy at Community Hospital East’s Outpatient Physical Therapy Department in Indianapolis, Indiana, before discovering her passion for oncology rehabilitation. In 1998, she began specializing in the treatment of individuals with cancer.
That same year, Jodi became a Certified MLD/CDT Therapist through Klose Norton Training & Consulting and went on to achieve her CLT-LANA certification in October 2001.
In 2000, Jodi joined Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she played a key role in developing and expanding the hospital’s oncology and lymphedema rehabilitation program. During her seven years there, she helped shape comprehensive care models for patients with cancer-related and lymphatic conditions. Since 2007, she has continued her clinical work and program development in Longmont, Colorado, providing expert treatment for individuals with lymphedema and cancer-related dysfunction, complications and chronic pain.
Beyond her clinical practice, Jodi has been a dedicated educator and advocate for excellence in cancer rehabilitation. From 2000 to 2019, she served as an instructor for Klose Training & Consulting’s Lymphedema Therapy Certification Course. She also authored and teaches the continuing education courses “Breast Cancer Rehabilitation I & II.”
Jodi is a sought-after national and international presenter, having lectured extensively throughout the United States and Europe on lymphedema management and breast cancer rehabilitation. Her teaching blends clinical expertise, humor, evidence-based practice, and a deep commitment to empowering both patients and practitioners in the field of cancer recovery.
Jodi has fun with her wife, 11 year old daughter and 10 pets (some are tiny!) in Boulder, Colorado. She plays pickleball as often as time allows and loves taking her wife to comedy shows in surrounding regions.
Dr Moira Junge is the inaugural CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation and a clinical health psychologist with a specialty in treating sleep disorders and promoting behaviour change. She has a Doctorate in Health Psychology and is a Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor. Having spent three decades on the front lines treating mental health challenges and sleep disorders, she made the switch from intervention to prevention. Today, she’s on a mission to raise awareness in the community and at all levels of government about the importance of sleep in order to embed sleep as a cornerstone of wellbeing alongside diet and exercise—long before problems become chronic. Blending scientific knowledge with real-world insight, Moira is a sought-after speaker in the media and at conferences. She cuts through complexity to deliver evidence-based and accessible strategies that resonate. She brings clarity, credibility, and urgency to one of the most overlooked pillars of mental and physical health: sleep.
Nancy Jackson is a coffee-fueled anatomy nerd who somehow turned her obsession with muscles and nerves into a full-time career. A Myotherapist with over a decade of experience in manual therapy, Clinical Pilates, and movement restoration, she helps people move better and hurt less — usually with the help of terrible coffee and even worse analogies. She’s known for naming exercises after characters from Friends and The Simpsons because, honestly, “Ross’s Pivot” or “Burns’s Back” just stick better than the Latin terms. Working out of a mixed martial arts gym keeps her constantly analysing movement — watching people brace from punches or twist through joint locks gives her a whole new appreciation for how the body’s neural pathways really fire under pressure.
Osteopath B.Sc. (Clin.Sc.), M.H.Sc. (Osteo),MWomHMed
Clinical Pilates Instructor
Co Founder of Pregnant Athlete
Rachel is an Osteopath and Clinical Pilates Instructor with a clear vision: to help pregnant and postpartum women stay strong, move better, recover faster and feel empowered in their bodies—during motherhood and beyond.
Since graduating from Victoria University with a combined Bachelor of Clinical Science and Master’s in Osteopathy, Rachel has focused her career on women’s health. She also holds a Master’s in Women’s Health Medicine from the University of New South Wales and has completed advanced pelvic health and bladder training through the Osteopathic Pelvic Health Institute of Australia. With over a decade of clinical experience, Rachel combines hands-on treatment with tailored rehabilitation programs to empower women through pregnancy, birth preparation and recovery. She has evolved her practice from a traditional whole-body approach to a whole-person perspective, considering physical, psychological, social and environmental factors to address underlying dysfunction and restore balance, strength and optimal movement.
Passionate about bridging the gap between clinical care and athletic performance, Rachel co-founded Pregnant Athlete, an online education and training platform for active women navigating pregnancy and postpartum. Her work continues to advocate for a future where women can thrive through every stage of motherhood without fear or limitation.
Now a proud new mum, Rachel’s learning the fine art of balancing training, cuddles, strong coffee and the occasional board game win.
Insta : @osteo.rachelnatoli
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Dubbed Australia’s Forrest Gump, Tim Franklin completed an astonishing 26,245 km run around the world in 576 days on June 30, 2024. That’s right—TIM RAN THE WORLD! His journey, spanning five continents, is a story of human endurance, resilience, and personal transformation. Battling extreme weather conditions, physical pain, and the heartbreaking loss of his father along the way, Tim's incredible feat embodies the very essence of perseverance.
Jillian McDowell is a New Zealand trained physiotherapist who works full time in private practice in Invercargill New Zealand. Jillian graduated from the Otago School of Physiotherapy in 1990. First exposed to the Mulligan Concept in 1991 after attending on of Brian Mulligan’s courses she has been utilising the paradigm ever since. Jillian has taught Mulligan Concept since 2010, both nationally and within the Australasian region.
Previously tagged for both Manipulative Therapy and Acupuncture by the NZ College of Physiotherapy, she completed a master’s degree in Physiotherapy in 2007. As a co-director of a private physiotherapy practice, she works primarily as a full-time clinician, in addition to teaching.
Jillian is the current International Chair of the Mulligan Concept Teachers Association (MCTA) and the New Zealand faculty member. Apart from teaching the international Mulligan syllabus she has also assisted Mark Oliver with his ground-breaking Pelvic courses and pending publications. She has eight journal publications as lead author and has contributed to two editions of the Mulligan Concept techniques textbook, including the annotation section. Jillian has also revised Brian Mulligans 7th edition textbook, contributed to a chapter in Jeremy Lewis’ “The Shoulder” and co-authored the 4th edition Mulligan Self-treatment book based on Mulligan Concept for the patient.
Jillian is also the current Research Officer on the executive of the Physiotherapy Acupuncture Association of New Zealand and co-author of the acupuncture safety guidelines for New Zealand and IAAPT. She also is an independent reviewer for the Health and Disability Commissioner of New Zealand and an auditor for the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.
Jillian’s mentors include Brian Mulligan, Barbara Hetherington, Mark Oliver and Christine Gibb. She greatly respects the work of Gwen Jull, Jennie McConnell, and Lynley Bradnam. Jillian has four NZQA units in the facilitation of adult learning and enjoys passing on the passion for her profession to other clinicians.
Her areas of interest are adverse reactions to acupuncture and manual therapy, western acupuncture, annotation and the treatment of pelvic girdle pain and headaches.
Qualifications
Diploma of Physiotherapy
Registered Physiotherapy Acupuncturist
Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Medicine
Diploma of Manipulative Therapy
Credentialled Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (McKenzie Method)
Credentialled Mulligan Concept Practitioner
Master of Physiotherapy
Positioning Mulligan within the broader journey of Myotherapy and allied health integration.
This session will introduce the Mulligan Concept. This concept is a manual therapy technique that combines a therapist's passive joint translation with the patient's active movement to restore pain-free function. This "mobilization with movement” ( MWM) is intended to produce an instant pain-free increase in the range of motion, strength or function. Brian Mulligan’s original positional fault theory will be discussed along with advances in theory in MWM mechanisms from neurophysiological and connective tissue research. Common self treatment techniques will be presented using the Mulligan Concept paradigm.
Jillian McDowell
Have you noticed how, the moment a woman becomes pregnant, the conversation narrows to what she shouldn’t do? Anyone who works with—or has lived in—a pregnant body knows capability carries her further than caution ever could. Somewhere along the way, we shifted from coaching strength to coaching fear… quietly focusing on what women can’t do instead of what they can. In our session, we’ll explore the core in depth—from the muscles and layers to breathing and activation and see how each part works together to support movement, strength, and function. I’ll share real case examples and demonstrations so you can see (and feel) the concepts in action. This isn’t just theory—it’s practical tools to build confidence and capability, helping you understand what the pregnant body can do rather than being limited by caution.
Rachel Natoli
Unlock a deeper understanding of spinal cord injury, beyond loss of movement. In “Charting Clarity – Understanding SCI in Practice” we explore how SCI alters sensorimotor, autonomic and systemic function, leading to complications like spasticity, neurogenic bowel/bladder, cardiovascular instability, respiratory challenges, and pressure-area vulnerability. Learn how manual and soft-tissue therapists can integrate informed, evidence-aware strategies into care, supporting mobility, preventing deterioration and improving quality of life. Ideal for Myotherapists, remedial-massage and allied-health clinicians eager to broaden their scope.
Lauren French
Elizabeth Lush brings warmth, wisdom, and deep clinical insight to the topic of trauma-informed care. Having worked alongside trauma survivors across diverse communities, Liz has witnessed firsthand the incredible capacity for hope and resilience that emerges when care is delivered with compassion and understanding.
In this presentation, Liz explores how manual therapists can integrate trauma-informed principles into their practice to create safer, more responsive therapeutic environments. Drawing on First Nations well-being wisdom, she introduces the practice of 'Dadirri’ - deep listening, as a framework for presence, empathy, and mutual respect within therapeutic relationships.
Participants will gain practical strategies to support clients who have experienced trauma, learning how to provide hands-on treatment that is both effective and emotional safe. This session invites practitioners to reflect on their own communication, boundaries, and approach, offering a pathway toward care that truly honours the whole person — body, mind, and spirit.
Elizabeth Lush
A Real-World Approach for Myotherapists Nerves don’t stretch — they move. And when they don’t, our clients feel it. This session breaks down neural mobility into clear, clinically relevant steps you can apply straight away. Learn how to recognise neural involvement, treat the interface with confidence, and build mobility strategies that hold up in the real world.
Nancy Jackson
This session explores the evolving role of myotherapists in supporting individuals recovering from cancer treatment, with a focus on collaborative care for oncology and lymphoedema management. Participants will gain an understanding of common treatment-related side effects from surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, and learn key therapeutic precautions for patients in early recovery and beyond.
The presentation will provide practical guidance on safe and effective manual therapy approaches, along with evidence-based recommendations for therapeutic exercise during and after medical treatments — specifically tailored for those undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Emphasis will be placed on how myotherapists can integrate this knowledge into clinical practice to improve outcomes, reduce risk, and enhance quality of life for patients navigating the complexities of cancer recovery.
Jodi Winicour
In this presentation, participants will be guided through a modern approach to understanding pain perception while challenging, tissue-based models of pain and manual therapy mechanisms.
This presentation with discuss that pain is not a simple reflection of tissue injury, but a dynamic process shaped by the brain’s predictions, expectations, and context. From a neuroscientific perspective, pain is influenced by the perceived level of threat which influences action through protective behaviours, avoidance or altered movement. The mechanisms of manual therapy move beyond mechanical effects by understanding how providing a novel sensory input with manual therapy alters context and creates opportunities for patients to update their predictions of safety and movement.
By reconceptualising pain through this lens, clinicians can shift from “fixing tissues” toward understanding how we can aid in reducing the perceived level threat that is associated with persistent musculoskeletal pain.
Bodine Ledden
Sleep is a crucial and core component of all aspects of physical and mental health and wellbeing. Moira’s presentation will ensure you get an understanding of the basic science of sleep, especially the circadian system. Common sleep disorders will be described and pathways to treatment highlighted. You will also learn why sleep is so essential and what happens to us when we don’t get enough. There will be discussions of sleep’s relationship to mental health and that individual factors are smaller influences than the social and ‘whole of society’ factors. Evidence-based sleep strategies will be provided for you, your clients, your teams and your families to put into practice.
Moira Junge
In his keynote, Tim shares the powerful lessons he’s learnt from his global run and his personal battles. His message is simple but profound: your life is your show, and you alone are responsible for the outcome. By embracing personal accountability, celebrating successes, and learning from failures, Tim equips audiences with the tools to set and achieve their goals.
His signature program covers key topics such as:
- Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals– Setting goals that push you beyond your limits.
- Focus on You – Why comparison is the thief of joy.
- Motivation vs. Routine – Discovering the joy in the grind.
- The Grit & Resilience Muscle – How to never give up, no matter what.
- Defining Success – Creating your own path to success.
- Tall Poppy Syndrome – Why celebrating success is essential.
Tim’s message challenges people to think differently, embrace their individuality, and take bold steps towards achieving their dreams. His "Bag of Tricks" equips audiences with actionable insights and practical strategies to help them along their own journeys.
Tim Franklin
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