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Bodies and Binders: For folks who bind

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

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