Scaffolds
When the body gets opened in a hurry, it jumps into action to close it back up. The tissue that usually forms is scar tissue. Scars can come in lots of different shapes and colours, some that divot lower than the skin, others protrude or even keloid.
This tissue is like a scaffold, it does a really important job. And, like a scaffold, it isn’t necessarily our desired permanent outcome. Scars can be tender, sensitive, numb or even painful. Depending on location, they can impede range of motion, sense of confidence and even sexual functions.
I have learned so much about scars, first because my experiences of gender affirming surgeries left me with some gnarly ones. But then as I continued in training in somatic sex education and had the chance to work with other people and their scars, I knew that this was an area I wanted to direct my work.
I’m really looking forward to the workshops I have coming up. The first one, November 2 is an in person, masked session for folks to learn self touch practices for their scars. The second session, November 9 is for folks to learn and practice scar care touch on someone else. The sessions in December follow the same pattern but are online.
Will you be so kind as to help pass on the word? And if you are someone who wants new skills or practices in touching scars (yours or someone else’s), get your tickets to the sessions right here.
