Amoena Academy

Training online or in person

Boost your professional portfolio with a workshop from the Amoena Academy

Amoena workshops offer detailed, in-depth training that leads to a certificate for your professional portfolio. Devised by our product development team, who have over 40 years’ specialist experience in post-surgery lingerie, breast forms and fitting techniques, our workshops and seminars are designed to help support you in your day-to-day work.

Training that’s built around your needs
We want to make our training courses assessable and enjoyable.  We offer:

• Workshops at select venues around the country as well as at the Amoena head office in Hampshire.
• Training at your premises, as well as one-to-one sessions that can be uniquely tailored to your needs.
• A programme of virtual online seminars, ideal for anyone who is time-pressed or unable to travel to an off-site venue.

Practical fitting demonstrations
It’s important to experience real-life situations during training, which is why our workshops include practical fitting demonstrations using breast-operated women. You will also have the opportunity to practise the fitting techniques yourself.

Certificate of attendance
At the end of the workshop or seminar you will be presented with a certificate as confirmation of your attendance and the training hours can be put towards your CPD plan.

 

For more information on our practical fitting demonstrations and how to register, click here.

 

For more information on our online webinar sessions and how to register, click here. 

Academy Workshops

We will be running a series of half-day workshops during 2023, at a range of venues across the country. The workshops start with registration at 10.30am and finish at 3.30pm. Lunch is included, and a range of refreshments will be available throughout the day.

 

FITTING POST-SURGERY LINGERIE

This is ideal for new Amoena retailers but could also be of interest to breast care nurses, particularly those who are new to the role.

It will include a brief introduction to Amoena; theoretical training on breast anatomy; an overview of breast cancer and the various types of treatment, and a look at some of the psychological aspects of working with newly diagnosed women. There will be practical fitting training with women who have undergone breast cancer surgery, and full product training on the Amoena portfolio so that you can recommend the best product in any fitting situation.    

INTRODUCTION TO BREAST FORM FITTING

This workshop includes a step-by-step introduction to breast form fitting, which is ideal for breast care nurses who are new to the post, as well as providing a refresher for more experienced fitters.

The content covers the importance of a well-fitting bra, how to measure and fit both the bra and the breast form, and how to deal with fitting situations that demand extra care. Using breast-operated models, we will demonstrate fitting techniques for different surgery types, and will also look at some of the more complicated fitting situations you may encounter. 

ADVANCED FITTING SKILLS

This workshop is aimed at more experienced fitters with a focus on how to help patients with more intricate fitting requirements. The workshop will start with a condensed guide to fitting techniques to bring you right up to date.

You’ll work with breast-operated women and take a look at how breast forms are changing to accommodate the latest surgery techniques, how to fit women who have had bilateral surgery and how to deal with more complicated fitting situations like uneven scarring. For partial breast form fittings, which can be quite complex, we will show you the latest, simplified fitting technique.

Please see the schedule of our in-person workshops below:

Date	Workshop	Location	Time	Venue
10 October 2023	Advanced Fitting Skills	Teeside	10am-3.30pm	TBC
21 November 2023	Advanced Fitting Skills	Ireland	10am-3.30pm	TBC

Click here to register for your in-person workshop.

 

Academy Online Seminars

These one-hour virtual seminars are held via the Zoom Webinar platform, which is easy to access from any device, wherever you are. Quick and targeted, they’re a great way to keep your knowledge up to date and explore new developments.

 

SIMPLIFYING COMPLEX FITTINGS

This workshop looks at some of the most common challenges experiencing when fitting a breast form and provides tips for measuring and fitting, plus the chance to learn more about Adapt Air, our award-winning breast form.

 

NON-INVASIVE SOLUTIONS FOR BREAST ASYMMETRY

This seminar covers the causes of breast asymmetry and how they can be addressed with non-invasive solutions. We will look at using breast shapers to achieve an even outline and demonstrate our latest innovation, Balance Adapt Air, a shaper that adjusts to fit every body shape. 

 

POST-SURGERY COMPRESSION AND SCAR MANAGEMENT

This session will cover the benefits of compression and scar management therapies, and how they can work effectively in combination. It includes an overview of our recovery care range, which is designed to promote optimal healing. 

 

MANAGING LYMPHOEDEMA AFTER BREAST SURGERY

At this seminar we look at the main causes of lymphoedema following breast cancer surgery and how choosing the right products can help women manage the condition. It includes an overview of our new CuraLymph range, plus fitting tips and a guide to the most appropriate breast forms to fit. 

 

Please see a schedule of our Zoom Webinars below:

 

Date	Workshop	Location	Time	Venue
11 October 2023	Managing Lymphoedema after Breast Surgery	Online	10.30-11.30am	NA

Click here to register for your online webinar session.

 

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Please complete the form below and we will contact you very soon with more information by e-mail or telephone.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Amoena workshops, with training that is built around your needs.