Since 2004, Osteopathic Studies has been a space devoted to offer courses exploring the essence, principles, and lineage of osteopathy.

Through these courses, dialogue, Robyn Seamer and Manuela Da Rin have shared through their courses and in clinic with patients, the oral lineage of osteopathic principles, the natural skills of communicating with the inherent Intelligence that guides the therapeutic process in osteopathic practice.

Originally studying Biodynamics with Dr James Jealous, from 1996, when his curriculum was only 4 Phases, Robyn and Manuela witnessed Dr Jealous’ perceptual growth over the years, as the Biodynamics of Osteopathy Curriculum grew into 9 phases and 3 paediatrics phases.
As part of Dr Jealous’ original faculty members. Robyn Seamer and Manuela Da Rin taught this curriculum since 2002.

Following the death of Dr Jealous in 2021, Robyn and Manuela followed a call to journey in the remote outback of Australia.
Whilst travelling through the ever-changing landscapes that have been shaped by rivers, seas, sun, wind and invisible forces over millions of years, one starts to sense an Invisible River of Life shaping life and form. 
This led to the emergence of a new curriculum, ‘A Perceptual Journey in Osteopathy’, an interactive osteopathic postgraduate curriculum, witnessing the River of Life’s influence on form and function, guiding growth, development and healing.

This curriculum explores the Wholeness of Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit with the latest neuroscience on consciousness, interoception, stress resilience and wellbeing, with an Osteopathic Biodynamic View.

A Perceptual Journey in Osteopathy.

The following curriculum was presented in Australia and New Zealand, in 2023/24

- Perception and Health

-Where Is the Power for Change?

-Wholeness, Flow and Form

This explorative journey unfolded organically over time,
shaped as much by lived experience as by clinical practice.

Today, Osteopathic Studies enters a quieter, more reflective phase with mentoring emerging teachers.
Robyn and Manuela retired from clinical practice after 50 and 33 years respectively.
In a fitting moment of synchronicity, their long-time IT website consultant has likewise retired, marking a natural transition to this new digital space.

Osteopathic Studies now becomes a place to pause, reflect, and distil the essence of what decades of practice, teaching, and inquiry have revealed.
It honours the Perceptual Journey, sensing, listening, and communicating with the natural world and the Mystery.
Remembering the somatic sensation of Wholeness, Love and Eternity, permeating throughout.

This space will offer:

- Reflections and Insights on perception, Presence, neuroscience and philosophy

-A contemplative record of a lifelong journey

The osteopaths who have studied with Robyn and Manuela, and with Dr. Jealous, are now continuing to explore these principles of treatment . They share their knowledge and clinical experience through courses in Australia with BioBasics in Australia and the Perceptual Studies Group in New Zealand.

An Ongoing Journey
The Perceptual Journey continues