Gentle Scar Therapy: Introduction to Gentle Scar Therapy - Sydney 2026

CPE: 12 CPE points

Catering: All tickets now include morning tea and lunch. Please advise of any dietary requirements when booking your ticket. ATMS can only guarantee your dietary requirements will be catered for with at least 7 days notice.

Items to Bring: A massage table and towels.

To ensure the success of this seminar, it is a requirement that you bring above items to the event. If you do not have a massage table, please arrange table hire via https://www.firm-n-fold.com.au/shop-online/hire-equipment or company of your choice.

If you live in a regional area or have any concerns regarding bringing a massage table to the event, please email us at events@atms.com.au

Gentle Scar Therapy: Introduction to Gentle Scar Therapy

Scars tell a story—of healing, survival, and transformation—but they can also silently contribute to pain, dysfunction, and emotional distress. In this immersive two-day introduction, massage therapists and bodyworkers will discover how to work with scars confidently, safely, and effectively using a gentle, fascia-informed approach.

Whether your clients are recovering from surgery, injury, or trauma, you’ll learn how to assess scars through both a physical and nervous system lens, blending evidence-informed touch techniques with trauma-aware care. This training bridges the gap between fascial science, manual therapy, and emotional integration, empowering therapists to support their clients’ recovery beyond what’s visible on the skin.

Over two transformative days, you’ll explore the impact scars have on fascia, nerves, lymphatic flow, and proprioception. You’ll develop practical skills in observation, client consultation, treatment planning, and gentle scar massage techniques—while learning when not to treat and how to recognize red flags.

Through live demonstrations, hands-on practice, and real case examples, you’ll walk away with gentle tools to:

•             Confidently assess scar tissue and client readiness

•             Apply gentle, effective scar therapy techniques

•             Support healing without re-traumatizing

•             Communicate scar-related services professionally and ethically

•             Integrate scar therapy into your current practice or offerings

Whether you’re new to scar work or seeking to deepen your understanding, this introductory workshop will open your eyes to the hidden influence of scars and give you simple, powerful and gentle tools to help your clients feel more like themselves again—physically, emotionally, and functionally. As well has saving your hands and increasing career longevity.

2-Day Workshop Outline

Day 1 – Foundations & Framework

•             Welcome & Introductions

•             Understanding Scar Formation: Biology & Healing Phases

•             Types of Scars: Surgical, Traumatic, Burn, Adhesions, Keloid

•             How Scars Affect Fascia, Nerves & Lymphatics

•             Trauma-Aware Therapy Basics

•             Scope of Practice & Contraindications

•             Observation & Assessment Skills

•             Introduction to Gentle Scar Techniques

•             Hands-on Practice: Touch Quality, Palpation, Direction of Ease

Day 2 – Integration & Application

•             Review & Q&A

•             Treatment Planning: Assessment > Intervention > Reassessment

•             Hands-on Techniques: Sweeping, Myofascial Gathering, “Paddy Paws”, Depression Filling

•             Emotional Responses: Staying Grounded and Supporting Clients

•             Real life Demonstrations and working with models

•             Integration Techniques: Movement, Breath, Self-care

•             Working with Models Reflection practice

•             Marketing & Positioning Your Scar Services

Includes certificate of attendance and printed reference materials.

No prior scar training required.

Presenter: Christine Knox

Scar, Fascia & Lymphatic Therapy Educator | The Health Leader Co

Christine Knox is a respected educator, clinician, and mentor in gentle scar therapy, fascia-informed bodywork, and lymphatic health. Holding a BTech L6 in advanced clinical and sports massage from the UK amongst many other bodywork qualifications, now proudly based in Australia, Christine brings over two decades of experience to her warm, practical, and trauma-aware teaching style.

One of the founders of The Health Leader Co and creator of the Gentle Scar Therapy approach — a fascia- and nervous system-informed method designed to help therapists safely address post-surgical and traumatic scars. Christine is passionate about helping practitioners identify when a scar may be the hidden key to unresolved pain, movement restrictions, or emotional tension.

Christine has created practical online programs, workshops, written a book on the massage industry, and contributed to industry publications. Her research dissertation into the British massage profession remains a practical and useful resource 15years on. She recently presented at Lymphycon in Canada, sharing her insights on the role of scars in lymphatic and fascial dysfunction.

Her teaching combines hands-on clinical skills, specialist modality training, and deep, practical insight — helping therapists expand their confidence and care without using forceful methods. Christine is known for her clarity, compassion, and obsession (in the best possible way) with how scars and fascia shape the body, nervous system, and sense of self