Trans Care Clinic
Co-ordinated by Kota Rook (they/she) & Manna Mu (she/her)
Kota is a white gender/queer bodyworker and facilitator whose offerings joyfully centers the needs and desires of trans* and gender deviant community. Their practice is informed by Swedish massage, scar release and somatic sex education.
Manna is a racialised queer, trans allied scarwork therapist who specializes in scar healing post gender affirming surgeries. As a community weaver she is passionate about coordinating accessible healing spaces for queer, trans and BIPOC communities.
2025 Dates: March 13, May 8, Sept 11
About: holistic care supporting pre & post gender related surgeries
The Trans Care clinic offers bodywork and workshops from trans and queer trans allied practitioners.
We offer care specifically for those gendering differently : 2 Spirit, Trans, Genderqueer, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming and Intersex people.
Within this specificity, we center access for low-income BIPOC, migrants and refugees, Intersex people, community members navigating trans-misogyny and disability.
Many practitioners involved in this project specialize in holistic pre-and post-op support for gender-related surgeries.
All gender expansive folks are welcome regardless of medical transition status.
What We Offer:
Scar tissue remediation supports scar healing, circulation, tissue health and mobility
Lymphatic Drainage for pre/post surgery healing support.
Acupuncture for pre and post-op care to support nerve regeneration
Cupping and fascial work to improve circulation and tissue health
Reiki and Massage Therapy for energetic healing & nervous system support.
Potential Workshops: eg, therapeutic stretching, queer embodiment & mindful movement
Referral Partners:
Centre for Gender Advocacy, P10, L’Asterix, AGIR, Trans Patient Union
Meet the Trans Care Team
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Bam Truong (she/her)
ACUPUNCTURE & MASSAGE THERAPIST
Bam’s practice follows the principles of Dr Richard Teh-Fu Tan’s Balance Method. As a transgender woman of colour, Bam is highly aware of the importance of equity in healthcare, offering trans-specific scar care & a healing safe space for trans/non-binary/queer community.
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Iggy Diaz (they/them)
THAI MASSAGE - CUPPING -REIKI
Iggy is a queer trans mestijx bodyworker .They are dedicated to caring and providing space for fellow queers to feel safe in receiving bodywork.
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Kota Rook (they/she)
MASSAGE THERAPIST & LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
Kota offers bodywork informed by Swedish massage, scar release & therapeutic stretching and somatic sex education. Their practice joyfully centers the needs and desires of trans* and gender deviant community.
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Manna Mu (she/her)
SCARWORK & MASSAGE THERAPIST
Manna is a queer, trans allied massage & scarwork therapist who specializes in scar healing post gender affirming surgeries. As a community weaver she is passionate about accessible healing spaces for queer, trans and BIPOC communities.
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Val Bah ( they/ she)
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Their practice is informed by insights into trigger
points, myofascial techniques, Arvigo™ techniques (abdominal massage),
a Reiki attunement, and their own experience living with chronic pain.
They approach their work with curiosity, receptivity, and an
appreciation for the intricate stories our bodies hold.