CFT (Cognitive Functional Therapy) Tier 1 - KNOWLEDGE - P. O' Sullivan Approach - ATHENS 2026
DURATION:
4 days
START DATE:
18/12/2026
CITY:
Athens
COURSE VENUE:
Seminar Room EPIMORFOSIS
4 Athinas Str.,
183 46 – Moschato – Athens
COURSE FEE:
700€
DOWN PAYMENT:
250€   ( until 18/11/2026 )
MAX. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
20
ANAILABLE PLACES:
19
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The seminar is addressed to Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Mds, Psychologists and other Health Professionals.
No prior knowledge of Cognitive Functional Therapy is required.

Course Language

The language of the seminar will be English and there will be simultaneous translation.

Information

LLLC, EPIMORFOSIS intends to organize CFT (Cognitive Functional Therapy) Tier 1 – KNOWLEDGE – P. O’ Sullivan Approach, a 4 day hybrid course in cooperation with Evoolve Pain Care Academy with Professor Wim Dankaerts .


CFT Tier 1 – KNOWLEDGE is a comprehensive 4-day course designed to help you develop an understanding about the multidimensional nature of low back pain, person-centred care, advanced clinical reasoning and Cognitive Functional Therapy.
You will learn this through the lived experience and journey of two people with disabling back pain.


The hybrid course lasts 4 days, including both online and in person training:


One (1) full day of online training via the Evoolve platform and


Three (3) days of in-person training which will be held in Athens on 18 – 20 December 2026. 


The cost of the seminar is 700€.


The amount of 250€ must be prepaid for the finalization of the participation.


The remaining amount of 450€ must be deposited at least two days before the start of the seminar.



Important information


• The hybrid course content is identical to Tier 1 – KNOWLEDGE online with additional interactive activities related to the online patient cases led by Evoolve Certified CFT Trainer Professor Wim Dankaerts 
• Registrants will be sent an enrolment email from Evoolve Pain Care Academy 2 weeks prior to the first in-person day (day 2).
• It is essential that registrants complete the online ‘day 1’ content prior to attending first in-person day (day 2).
• Ensure you have sufficient time to watch ~5 hours of video content. The online ‘day 1’ content is assumed knowledge for the remainder of the course.
• If you do not receive a registration email from Evoolve Pain Care Academy by 04 December 2026, please email admin@evoolvepaincare.academy




Course Content


• 1 day of online training includes lectures from Prof. Peter O’Sullivan about the multidimensional nature of low back pain, person-centred care, advanced clinical reasoning
• Three (3) days of in-person training lead by Prof. Wim Dankaerts  includes case-based learning focusing on person-centered communication, interviewing, behavioral examination, clinical reasoning, and CFT management. 
• Post-workshop access to additional online KNOWLEDGE content, including cases, learning activities, and certification tests.



Tier 1 – KNOWLEDGE is the first of three training tiers towards becoming an Evထlve Certified CFT Practitioner.


You will develop foundational knowledge about:
• Multidimensional nature of chronic back pain
• Person-centred communication
• Behavioural examination
• Clinical reasoning framework
• Cognitive Functional Therapy
• Two patient demonstrations of their journey through CFT
• Evidence-based biopsychosocial assessment and management for people with low back pain.


The program includes:
• Over 17 hours of structured learning material.
• Self-paced learning activities.
• Return to sections you find important.


Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will earn the:
• Evထlve Certificate of Foundational KNOWLEDGE of CFT



 


 

Time Schedule

3-Day CFT Workshop – Daily Schedule (*)
Delivered in English
• Live Translation into Greek
(*) Schedule provides an overview of the workshop content and may be subject to minor adjustments due to the interactive nature of the workshop.
Presenter: Prof. Dr. Wim Dankaerts – Belgium  – Certified CFT Trainer Evoolve Pain Care Academy
Experience the complete CFT management of Ann and James (2 real patients) through subtitled video consultations (between Peter O’Sullivan and the 2 patients) and short presentations.
Participants will explore assessment, clinical reasoning, management planning, follow-up, and long-term outcomes through interactive group discussion and reflection.



Day 1 – Introduction – Ann’s journey


08:30-10:30: start Day 1 – Introduction – Ann’s journey Part 1
10:30-10:45: Βreak
10:45-12:30: Ann’s journey Part 1 (continued)
12:30-13:30: Βreak
13:30-15u30: Ann’s journey Part 1 (continued)
15:30-15:45: Βreak
15:45-18:00: Ann’s journey Part 1 (continued) – END Day1



Day 2 – Anne case (continued) – James’ journey


08:30-10:30: start Day2 – Ann’s journey Part 2
10:30-10:45: Βreak
10:45-12:30: Ann’s journey Part 3
12:30-13:30: Βreak
13:30-15:45: James’ journey Part 1
15:30-15:45: Βreak
15:45-18:00: James’ journey Part 1- END Day2



Day 3 – James’ journey (continued) and closing sessions


08:30-10:30: start Day 3 – James’ journey Part 1 (continued)
10:30-10:45: Βreak
10:45-12:30: James’ journey Part 1 (continued)
12:30-13:30: Βreak
13:30-15:30: James’ journey Part 1 (continued)
15:30-15:45: Βreak
15:45-18:00: Patient’s perspective, CFT Evidence, CFT training, final Q&As – END


 

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Ways of Payment

1. Credit or Deposit card payment

You can deposit the down payment or the total fee via credit or deposit card (Visa & Mastercard) from the webpage of each course, through VivaPayments.
You are solely responsible for the proper entry and the genuineness of your credit/deposit card’s details. EPIMORFOSIS bears no responsibility in case of any error.


2. Deposit – Transfer to our bank account.


Since the banking system now requires Verification of Payee (VoP) for every transaction, for your convenience, you may complete it using the TAX REFERENCE number of EPIMORFOSIS, which is 800551451
You can deposit or transfer the requested amount for your registration to the following accounts, writing your full name in the field “Reason for the Beneficiary”:

PIRAEUS BANK:
ΙΒΑΝ: GR5501722380005238070348955
SWIFT(BIC): PIRBGRAA
 
NATIONAL BANK of GREECE:
IBAN: GR6801102170000021744103439
SWIFT(BIC): ETHNGRAA
 
ALPHA BANK :
ΙΒΑΝ: GR4801407080708002002013410
SWIFT(BIC): CRBAGRAA
 
EUROBANK:
ΙΒΑΝ: GR4502600370000010201090153
SWIFT(BIC): ERBKGRAA
 
Beneficiary: EPIMORFOSIS KENTRO EPIMORFOSIS STELECHON YGEIAS OE


3. Payment via IRIS.

You
can complete the payment for your order through the IRIS online payment service.
TAX REFERENCE EPIMORFOSIS: 800551451
 
The bank transfer fee charged to EPIMORFOSIS

Terms of Participation

1. A certificate of attendance, a degree or a diploma will be issued.
2. Printed handouts are provided (notes or relevant book).
3. In case of cancellation of the seminar due to EPIMORFOSIS’s responsibility, deposited fees will be refunded immediately.
4. EPIMORFOSIS reserves the right to change the date or postopone  seminars, informing participants by phone and / or sms & e-mail. In such a  case participants are entitled to request full refund of their fees if they do not wish to attend the seminar on the new date or to use this amount for their participation in other seminars or services of the company.
5. In the event of a strike, government’s bans, heavy bad weather, and generally any event beyond the reasonable control of the organisers  which impedes the execution of part or all of the seminar, the organizers reserve the right to change the date and time of the event. In this case the fees are not refundable but are valid as they are.
6. Cancellation of participation due to participant’s responsibility is possible only by email, as follows:
• up to 30 days prior to the start of the seminar, all deposits are refundable.
• up to 15 days prior to the start of the seminar, 50% is refundable.
• no refund after this deadline, exceptions could be only by decision of EPIMORFOSIS.
7. The realisation of the course will be confirmed by email or/and sms to be sent to participants, in time.
8. It is advised to not buy your flight tickets until you receive this confirmation email (or/and sms).
9. LLC EPIMORFOSIS keeps the right to change course venues.


Hotels

You can make your reservation directly by stating the name of Epimorfosis.

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