Male Genital Cutting 101 

This world‑first online course has been created specifically for health, mental health, and sexology professionals who want to better understand and support clients affected by male genital cutting.

Developed by leading expert and author Jonathan Meddings — who spent ten years researching and writing the definitive book on circumcision — this concise, evidence‑based course equips you with the foundational knowledge to navigate the complex physical, psychological, cultural and ethical dimensions of male genital cutting.

Gain the insight and confidence to engage sensitively and knowledgeably with clients, enhance your clinical competence, and join a growing network of practitioners committed to trauma‑informed, person‑centred care for people with lived and living experience of male genital cutting.

This fully self‑paced online course takes roughly 8-10 hours and must be completed to be eligible to receive client referrals from The Darbon Institute. To complete the course, you will need to undertake two non‑graded reflective exercises.

Unlike many time-limited online courses, access to this course is unlimited. We want you to keep coming back to it and engaging with the content, refreshing when you need to, and make the most of the course's online community of practice by connecting with other practitioners to knowledge share.

The course costs $249.99 AUD. Students of this course will also receive a free signed paperback copy of Meddings' book, The Final Cut: The truth about circumcision.

Student testimonials

"As you will learn in this course, the impacts of male genital cutting are not always recognised, accepted or understood by practitioners, resulting in gaps in care for those impacted. As a professional in the mental health field, I feel it is our responsibility to educate ourselves on male genital cutting, to ensure we are part of the movement to bridge this gap in care. This course is an excellent source of education, blending humanistic and evidence-based perspectives, personal testimonials and expert analysis, and legal and medical argument with cultural and religious considerations." Stephanie, Psychologist

"From a therapeutic perspective, the course is especially valuable. It equips practitioners to recognise presentations that may otherwise go unformulated or misattributed. Importantly, the course does not prescribe a singular viewpoint. Instead, it encourages critical thinking, ethical reflection, and sensitivity to client-led meaning. This is essential in practice, where clinicians must balance awareness of potential harm with respect for cultural, familial, and individual contexts. This course is a valuable resource for any professional seeking to deepen their understanding of circumcision-related harm and to respond more effectively and compassionately to those affected." Leeanne, Psychotherapist

"This course addresses a subject that is widely practiced yet rarely examined. Education is essential if clinicians are to distinguish cultural tradition from medical necessity." Olivia, Medical Doctor

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1. Go to https://darboninstitute.moodlecloud.com/

2. Click "create new account" and follow the prompts

3. Log in with your new credentials (username and password)

4. Confirm your email 

5. Click "Home" in the top menu and select from available courses