Working with Pelvic and Abdominal Scarring

Timings: 10.00 – 18.00 both days

Specialist training for qualified Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork therapists only

Teacher: Jan Trewartha

Attendees must have a working knowledge of, and been practising the first nine ScarWork techniques. If you have been qualified as a manual therapist for less than five years, then you should have one year’s experience as a ScarWork therapist behind you before attending this course. This is because some of the techniques are designed to deeply integrate the body, allowing distortion, torque, and tissue displacement to be addressed; therefore, students need to be able to handle the body intelligently.

Although this course primarily addresses surgical interventions on women, we welcome male ‘scar models’ for hernia repairs, prostate surgery and other relevant surgeries.

2-day intensive covering:

• Revision of Caesareans, Diep Flaps and Tummy Tucks.
• The use of mesh in surgery. Working with the body after mesh removal.
• Revision of particularly useful ScarWork techniques within the context of pelvic scarring.
• Clearing the anterior iliac crests (ASIS).
• Revision of epidural treatment.  How to find the epidural site.
• Repositioning the mons pubis.
• ‘Vaginal column’ lift.
• Working with abdominal torque.
• Integration of the pelvic tissues.
• Addressing deep adhesions.
• The broader, fascial work taught on day 2 can be used anywhere on the body; these are tools you can use with confidence to restructure the tissue locally and globally once you have worked on the scar, and create better integration, posture, ROM and functionality.
• The focus of this course is very much the global effect of scars. For example, with pelvic scars we might look at associated abdominal congestion and upper thoracic tension, working to free up the front body which is often contracted due to the scarring. This often assists emotional expression and is a huge relief to the client.

TESTIMONIAL:

“As a bodyworker who also has pelvic scarring myself, I was very keen to attend the specialist Pelvic and Abdominal scarring course with Jan Trewartha. From both a practitioner’s point of view and the view of a body with extensive pelvic scars, I was not disappointed.

Learning how to apply these new specialist techniques through demonstrations, pair work and then on clients, has reinforced my prior learning and given me the confidence to try exciting and inspiring skills that I can only describe as techniques that astonish when observed.

On the receiving end, I witnessed first-hand how important this work is and the results that follow.  I have seen marked improvements in the appearance of the scars, abdominal congestion, hip mobility, lower back niggles and internal organ function.

Jan’s passion for what she does and her generosity with her knowledge resulted in me coming away from the course with a deeper understanding of scars and their effect on our bodies. Her course has consolidated my existing knowledge, motivating me and firing me up to take my ScarWork practice to another level.“

Amanda, August 2020

N.B. This course is insurable through Holistic Insurance but should be covered by your own insurance under Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork – please check.

N.B. Most courses run but you are advised not to pre-pay travel/accommodation until you have confirmation that there are sufficient numbers on the course for it to go ahead.

Cancellation policy: Your deposit is your commitment to the course and is non-refundable. If you have paid in full but are unable to attend the course due to exceptional circumstances, you are welcome to transfer your place to someone else as long as they are suitably qualified at a fee of £40. If this is not possible the Principal will look to resolve the situation in a way that is fair to the student and to the school and will if possible transfer you to another course but charge a one-off £40 administration fee. This can only be done up to four weeks before the start of the course. Please note that a minimum of eight students are required for this course to run and if your late withdrawal means the course cannot run, you will be unable to do so out of fairness to the other students. On our side, if for any reason we are forced to cancel, we will offer you a place on another course or refund 100% of all monies paid

Covid policy: if required by government or common-sense guidelines, we will instigate precautions as needed to deal with any current virus situations. These may include masks, extra sanitising, and changes in how we run the class to reduce the number of people you are in personal contact with.  If you do not wish to wear a mask, or have any other concerns, please let the tutor know in advance and we will be happy to work with you to help you join the class. Thank you for your cooperation.

Body in Harmony Training, Unit 131, 24-28 St Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 3BB
Mob: 07724 027 748 www.bodyinharmony.org.uk

Body in Harmony Training is a BCMA approved training school.