Institute of Classical Osteopathy

22/10/2025

It was an honour to present Chris Campbell with his Fellowship of the Institute of Classical Osteopathy (FICO) during our Vault seminar at the Littlejohn Centre in Dublin.

Chris has made an outstanding contribution to the teaching, research, and preservation of Classical Osteopathy — his dedication continues to inspire students and colleagues alike.

Congratulations, Chris — a well-deserved recognition of your commitment and service to our profession. 👏✨

22/10/2025

The Vault Course - Littlejohn Centre, Dublin
We’ve just finished an incredible first 4-day seminar at the Littlejohn Centre in Dublin, filled with thought-provoking presentations, in-depth discussions, and inspiring demonstrations involving multiple practitioners and clinic patients with some really interesting non MSK presentations.

It was a truly wonderful weekend of learning, sharing, and reconnecting with the spirit of Classical Osteopathy.

A huge thank you to all who presented, attended, and contributed to making this such a memorable event! 👏✨

22/10/2025

A wonderful 4 day seminar in Finland!
The ICO team had a fantastic time teaching at the Atlas School of Osteopathy in Espoo.

Our Finnish colleagues brought great enthusiasm, thoughtful questions, and a true passion for Classical Osteopathy.
It’s inspiring to see the principles of Still, Littlejohn, and Wernham being explored and applied with such depth and curiosity.

Thank you to everyone at Atlas for the warm welcome and engaging seminar — we look forward to seeing you all again soon!

21/10/2025

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24/09/2025

If you’re still ruminating on this course, this is a reminder that it’s your last chance to get on it as it starts tomorrow 😁.

🌿 Introduction to Natural Therapeutics 🌿

Natural therapeutics was always at the core of osteopathy, forming the foundation of A.T. Still’s principle that “the body contains its own medicine chest.” Once a staple of undergraduate education, this vital aspect of osteopathy has been left out of many Osteopathic Educational Institutions today.

This short course is an excellent opportunity to revisit—or be introduced to—these essential principles. Through a series of practical online lectures with Chris Campbell at The Littlejohn Centre, you’ll explore how to apply the laws and principles of nature to encourage healing and strengthen your understanding of health and disease.

📅 Runs every two weeks from Thursday 25th September to Thursday 20th November 2025
🕖 7pm (90 minutes each session)
💻 Online | 💶 €250

👉 Suitable for anyone interested in learning how to use natural methods of healing for common ailments.

📩 For more details: david@littlejohncentre.ie

16/09/2025

🌿 Introduction to Natural Therapeutics 🌿

Natural therapeutics was always at the core of osteopathy, forming the foundation of A.T. Still’s principle that “the body contains its own medicine chest.” Once a staple of undergraduate education, this vital aspect of osteopathy has been left out of many Osteopathic Educational Institutions today.

This short course is an excellent opportunity to revisit—or be introduced to—these essential principles. Through a series of practical online lectures with Chris Campbell at The Littlejohn Centre, you’ll explore how to apply the laws and principles of nature to encourage healing and strengthen your understanding of health and disease.

📅 Runs every two weeks from Thursday 25th September to Thursday 20th November 2025
🕖 7pm (90 minutes each session)
💻 Online | 💶 €250

👉 Suitable for anyone interested in learning how to use natural methods of healing for common ailments.

📩 For more details: david@littlejohncentre.ie

05/09/2025

It has been great to award Fellowships to four members of our faculty at our AGM last week for their outstanding academic achievements in osteopathic education and academia, well done all of you and thank you for your continuing contribution to ICO.

06/08/2025

The "No Physiology" through to Littlejohn's departure from Kirksville, his setting up the school in Chicago, returning to England, the establishment of the BSO to he death in 1947 and the difficulties at the BSO which led to the formation of the Institute of Classical Osteopathy in 1954

In this episode, we pick up the story with the so-called “No Physiology” incident — a myth that has long clouded the relationship between Still and Littlejohn.We follow Littlejohn’s departure from the American School of Osteopathy, setting up the school in Chicago, his return to England, the...

02/07/2025

“A Frontier Mind and A Scholar’s Cause: Still and Littlejohn”Why did A.T. Still reject the medicine of his time and create a radical new approach to health?And who was John Martin Littlejohn — the brilliant Scottish scholar whose convictions would carry osteopathy into the academic world?In ...

02/07/2025

“A Frontier Mind and A Scholar’s Cause: Still and Littlejohn”
Why did A.T. Still reject the medicine of his time and create a radical new approach to health?
And who was John Martin Littlejohn — the brilliant Scottish scholar whose convictions would carry osteopathy into the academic world?
In this episode of ICO Why We Exist part 1, Robert Cartwright traces Still’s frontier upbringing, profound personal losses, and deep trust in nature that led to the discovery of osteopathy, before introducing Littlejohn: a man of rigorous principle and intellect whose early life set the stage for osteopathy’s evolution.

“A Frontier Mind and A Scholar’s Cause: Still and Littlejohn”Why did A.T. Still reject the medicine of his time and create a radical new approach to health?And who was John Martin Littlejohn — the brilliant Scottish scholar whose convictions would carry osteopathy into the academic world?In ...

29/05/2025

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28/05/2025

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