AUGUST 21st 10AM-1PM AEST

ZOOM

SLIDING SCALE $60-150

This session will aim to provide a foundational overview of approaches to care for folks before and after gender affirming top surgery. Suitable for manual therapists and any practitioners wishing to learn more about supporting clients through this process.

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Workshop topics will include:

• Developing treatment plans in collaboration with clients

• Building allied health teams

• Musculoskeletal approaches when preparing for surgery

• Recovery and scar remediation

• Facilitating grounding and navigating embodiment

• Holding complexity moving away from good vs bad +gendered dichotomies.

ACCESS:

- All reference videos will have closed captions in english

- Workshop will feature powerpoint slides via zoom screen share. These slides will use font size ranging 20-30 and feature diagrams and schematics of anatomy. Effort will be made to make these as large as possible

- Auslan interpreters are not available for the live workshop but a replay will be made available with closed captions

- The workshop will run for three hours with a break in the middle

A NOTE ON ME

This workshop will be run by me, Egan! I am a queer non binary person and I have not had top surgery.

This workshop has been put together using the invaluable research and anecdotal contributions of those with lived experience as well as my professional experience working with folks who regularly bind and folks preparing and recovering from chest surgery.

I would like to extend my acknowledgement and gratitude to the trans and non binary folks that have and continue to share their experiences in the name of furthering care for others.

This session will aim to provide a foundational understanding of approaches to care for folks who wear chest binders. Suitable for manual therapists and any other practitioners wishing to learn more about binding.

Workshop topics will include:

- what is a chest binder

- trauma informed basics for clients who wear binders

- what affect does chest binding have on biomechanics

- key muscular releases for binder related pain

- movement prescriptions for self soothing for folks who bind

When: 17th of June 11am AEST

Where: Zoom (link emailed on registration)

ACCESS:

- All videos will have closed captions in english

- Workshop will feature powerpoint slides via zoom screen share. These slides will use font size ranging 20-30 and feature diagrams and schematics of anatomy. Effort will be made to make these as large as possible

- Exercises/movement prescriptions will be demonstrated and participants will be invited to join. This will involve thoracic mobilising either in a seat, on the floor or standing, breath exercises, and assisted releases via the hands and arms. All of these will be optional and presented in terms of core concepts as opposed to specific technical exercises.

- Auslan interpreters can be organised upon request.

- When you sign up you will receive a link to a registration form. Please communicate any needs so your participation can be a comfortable and welcoming one.

A NOTE ON ME

This workshop will be run by me, Egan! I am a queer non binary person and I do not wear a chest binder.

This workshop has been put together using the invaluable research and anecdotal contributions of those with lived experience as well as my professional experience working with folks who regularly bind/folks preparing and recovering from chest surgery.

I would like to extend my acknowledgement and gratitude to the trans and non binary folks that have and continue to share their experiences in the name of furthering care for others.

10% OF WORKSHOP PROFITS GO TO PROVIDING FREE AND SUBSIDISED TREATMENTS TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALISED FOLKS IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

ZOOM WORKSHOP

TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE CONSIDERATIONS FOR CLINICIANS

Wednesday 16th June at 6pm-7pm on Zoom AEST

Join us for an informal chat detailing the basics of trauma-informed care.

We will discuss what trauma is, how it impacts physical and mental health, understanding trauma responses and working well with clients who have experienced trauma.

Who is this workshop for?

Massage therapists, naturopaths, herbalists,

physiotherapists, chiropractors, personal trainers, hypnotherapists, and any

physical health practitioners who work directly with clients.

What will we learn about?

The basics of trauma informed care, and how to implement these in your practice through peer-group conversation

How much does it cost?

Sliding scale $5-$15-$25

Proceeds support Every Body Massage's pay-it-forward fund and Rough Patch Affordable Counselling

When is it?

Wednesday 16th June at 6pm-7pm on Zoom AEST

Hosted by:

Egan Magee (they/them)

Trauma-informed remedial massage therapist www.everybodymassageclinic.com

Amber Rules (she/her)

Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor & Addictions Treatment Specialist
www.roughpatchcounselling.com

REGISTRATIONS HERE

every body massage therapy presents:

BODIES AND BINDERS: ZOOM WORKSHOP

For folks who bind and those who love them

Saturday 5th June

10am-1pm AEST

Sliding scale $20-60

Pay it forward spots available

Over 3 hours this session aims to leave you with a deeper understanding of what it means to bind, how to ease your body through the negative impacts of binding and also equip you with enough information to navigate your long term relationship with your binder in a way thats right for you.

Topics included in this workshop:

An overview of binding and how it affects the body's movement, structure and breath

Skin care whilst binding

Self massage approaches

Using movement to reduce binder related pain

ACCESS

Workshop will feature powerpoint slides via zoom screen share. These slides will use font size ranging 20-30 and feature diagrams and schematics of anatomy. Effort will be made to make these as large as possible

Exercises/movement prescriptions will be demonstrated and participants will be invited to join. This will involve thoracic mobilising either in a seat, on the floor or standing, breath exercises, and assisted releases via the hands and arms. All of these will be optional.

All videos will have closed captions in english

Auslan interpreters can be organised upon request

When you sign up you will receive a link to a registration form. Please communicate any access needs so your participation can be a comfortable and welcoming one

ABOUT ME

I am a remedial massage therapist and all round body nerd. I am a queer non binary person who loves, treats and works with many trans and non binary folks to help make the body more of a home. I do not wear a chest binder.

This workshop has been put together using the invaluable research and anecdotal contributions of those with lived experience.

I would like to extend my acknowledgement and gratitude to the trans and non binary folks that have and continue to share their experiences in the name of furthering care for others.

10% OF WORKSHOP PROFITS GO TO PROVIDING FREE AND SUBSIDISED TREATMENTS TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALISED FOLKS IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP