Scar Tissue as a Pillar of Health – Episiotomy Care, Cesarean, and Sex Postpartum with Ellen Heed l Ep 116

In this powerful episode, I sit down with somatic educator and STREAM founder Ellen Heed to explore a topic often overlooked in healthcare—scar tissue.

Far from being a minor footnote in our healing journey, scar tissue can hold physical, emotional, and energetic imprints that shape our relationship with our bodies.

Ellen shares her vast knowledge from decades of work in somatics, anatomy, sexology, and trauma-informed care. We speak about the silent impact of unaddressed scar tissue after birth—be it episiotomy, cesarean, or internal tearing—and how we can begin to re-establish trust and intimacy with our bodies.

In this conversation, we cover:

• Why scar tissue is a foundational pillar of health

• The long-term impact of unacknowledged trauma and birth interventions

• The body’s innate intelligence and the importance of uninterrupted healing time

• Castor oil as a gentle and effective anti-inflammatory support

• Cervical scar tissue and its link to interventions like the morning-after pill

• How media and pornography shape distorted views of the body and sexuality

• Reclaiming the uniqueness of our bodies through curiosity and touch

• Why vagus nerve awareness is essential in trauma resolution

• The need to move beyond reductionist models of healthcare

If you're a birth worker, bodyworker, sex educator—or simply someone wanting to feel more at home in your body—this is a conversation not to miss.

✨ Learn more about Ellen’s STREAM Certification for practitioners here: www.scartissueremediation.com/stream-certification

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