CAROLINE STONE -
OSTEOBITESIZE -
3D BODY ORGANISATION AND FUNCTION
Inspired by A.T.Still's original concepts and philosophy, Caroline teaches somatophysiology and Stillean Concepts for hands -on healthcare.
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PLEASE NOTE: THE CNMO COLLEGE HAS CLOSED AND REBRANDED, AND ALL COURSES ARE NOW RESTRUCTURED TO FULLY REFLECT THE HISTORICAL APPROACHES TO PRACTICE OF ANDREW TAYLOR STILL, from Caroline's perspective, and using modern biology, neuroscience, systems theories, phenomenology and Goethean Science to explore their potential in modern applications in healthcare. CAROLINE WILL NOW OFFER HER UPDATED RANGE OF PROGRAMMES FROM HER NEW COLLEGE:
THE AT STILL COLLEGE.
The ATStill College offers formalised assessed training, leading to internally validated Certificate or Diploma programmes in Paediatrics, Women's Health, Visceral and Systemic Care, Care of Mother and Child and in the Traditional Concepts of AT Still. Qualifications are now offered by this new private training platform ofered by Caroline.
She offers online learning, with zoom support, theory and practical somatophysiological hands on options. Her range of programmes are internally validated only, are not validated by any UK University / credit system, and are for healthcare professionals and Osteopaths who wish to have continuing professional development in anatomy, physiology, history of medicine and Still's 19th Century principles of healthcare.
The AT Still College, UK, is not aligned to the A.T.Still University in Kirksville, USA.
Why I don't treat patients as an osteopath any more
I now only seeing patients as a Stillean Practitioner, offering Somatophysiology and Functional Manual Medicine.
Please note:
I was formerly a GOsC registrant for many years. Caroline voluntarily withdrew her registration, in good standing, with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) in 2019. Under the Osteopaths Act 1993 I am no longer able to use the title 'osteopath' for her UK healthcare practice, and does not claim to do so, and do not practice Osteopathy.
Anyone who previously saw Caroline as an 'osteopath' please note that her clinical title is now 'Stillean Practitioner / Functional Manual Medicine Practitioner' and they can no longer claim for 'treatment by an osteopath' through their health insurance company.
Although I trained in Osteopathy in 1986, I gradually realised that modern regulated osteopathy has changed so significantly from Still's original concepts, such that they are no longer front and centre in modern regulated practice. I therefore concluded that leaving the profession was the only way to be allowed to explore Still's original concepts, without using the title osteopath, and following an independent path in understanding health and healthcare practices. Professions evolve, but that often involves leaving their founding principles behind, which sometimes means rejecting original premises or factors that might actually now have great relevance in modern medicine, if only they were still able to be explored, taught and therefore researched.
Ongoing educational training programmes and public discussions
I remain passionate about applying the principles of Andrew Taylor Still, blended with organismic complex systems biology and somatophysiology, to healthcare. I continue to train qualified osteopaths in these 19th century Stillean principles, for their care and support of their patients across the lifespan, from infants, new mums, to those with complex needs All hands on in my teaching is based on Still's original principles of somatophysiology, gravitational organisation, and understanding the body naturally, which Caroline blends with the lens of organismic biology, complex systems biology, Goethean, Spinozean and and naturalistic vitalistic paradigms, making somatophysiology a distinct conceptual framework, supporting wellness and natural health potential. I use a range of hands on care approaches in her somatophysiological work.
I regularly highlight how modern osteopathic practice is different from Still's original principles. Indeed, my view is that as I feel modern osteopaths are no longer taught osteopathy as Still conceived, it begs the question about whether modern osteopaths have the actual right to call themselves osteopaths at all.
Please note: any courses or topics shown here or any other website or social media forum relating to Caroline / her other professional activities does not indicate a claim for treatment efficacy for any particular condition or presentation for patients considering attending Caroline's Clinic.
