Join Dr. Don and Brandi MacDonald in Montreal on Feb 7, 2026, for a brand-new MacDonald Safety Corridor Protocol Seminar focused on applying Polyvagal principles to checking and adjusting the shoulders, ribs, and pelvic floor. This hands-on training will explore the powerful neurological and fascial connections between these regions and how enhancing the Safety Corridor can amplify vagal regulation, improve interoception, and support whole-body balance. Perfect for chiropractors looking to deepen their understanding of neurologically focused chiropractic through a Polyvagal lens and elevate the regulatory impact of every adjustment.
A New Expansion of the Safety Corridor Protocol
Join Dr. Don and Brandi MacDonald for a powerful one day seminar exploring two of the most influential yet overlooked regions in chiropractic care: the shoulder complex and the pelvic floor.
This experience blends Polyvagal Theory, fascial research, and hands-on adjusting strategies to support better autonomic regulation and clinical outcomes.
This is the next evolution of the MacDonald Safety Corridor Protocol; however, attending a previous technique seminar is not required to join us at this one.
What You Will Learn
Adjusting Through a Polyvagal Lens
Discover how cues of safety, predictability, and timing shape the neurological impact of every adjustment. Learn how to work with sensitive regions without overwhelming the CNS.
The Shoulder and Pelvic Floor Connection
Explore the neurological and fascial links between these regions and understand why unresolved patterns often show up in both. See how these areas influence breath, gait, posture, and emotional expression.
Fascia and Aging
Learn the new science on fascial tension, hydration, mechanosensitivity, and lymphatic flow. Understand why fascia becomes a major clinical player as your patients age and how shoulder and pelvic floor adjusting can restore flow and stability.
Using the Safety Corridor
Integrate the Safety Corridor framework to access vagal pathways, improve interoception, and expand the effectiveness of your adjusting style.
Hands-On Adjusting Strategies
Develop confidence in assessing and adjusting the shoulders, upper ribs, and addressing the pelvic floor in ways that honour safety, predictability, and connection. Expect practical strategies you can use on Monday.
Why This Seminar Matters
The shoulders and pelvic floor are two of the most under addressed gateways to regulation. They influence:
And yet they are rarely addressed through a Polyvagal and fascial lens.
For today’s stressed and aging population this work is becoming essential.
This seminar will give you a framework that is both clinically powerful and neurologically respectful.
Who Should Attend
This seminar is ideal for:
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Chiropractors seeking a deeper hands-on approach to regulation
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New grads wanting clarity and confidence
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Experienced practitioners wanting to expand impact without changing their core technique
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Any clinician interested in Polyvagal Theory, fascia, and neurology-based practice
- Chiropractors who are looking to add something to their already very effective adjusting, with the intention of amplifying the regulatory effects of their care.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel
Venue: Hotel website click HERE
Time: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Your Instructors
Dr. Don MacDonald
Chiropractor, educator, and co-creator of the MacDonald Safety Corridor Protocol. Known for integrating Polyvagal Theory into chiropractic care to support safer and more effective adjusting strategies.
Brandi MacDonald
Educator, consultant, and authority on Polyvagal communication, clinical culture, and nervous system-based patient experience. Co-creator of the MacDonald Safety Corridor Protocol.
Limited to a small group for maximum hands-on support.
SPECIAL NOTE: As a Chiropractor, you can take this course even if you have not done a previous MacDonald Safety Corridor Protocol.
