How to Find Joy in Your Physical Form: Gender-Affirming Physio with Heart

What if gender-affirming care included free access to pre- and post-op physiotherapy, holistic recovery planning, and safer binder use?

In this powerful launch episode of Simply Beyond, host Cyndi Sweeney speaks with two dedicated professionals offering free, trauma-informed physio support to trans and non-binary individuals preparing for — or healing from — gender-affirming surgery.

Together, they explore:

• What gender-affirming physiotherapy really means (and why it matters)
• The importance of preventative care and recovery planning
• Common myths and risks around binder use — and how to reduce harm
• Two things you should be doing to reconnect with your body today

Whether you're preparing for top surgery, starting hormones, or supporting someone who is, or you are just looking for gender-affirming wellness guidance, this episode will meet you with insight, care, and actionable steps.

Because joy in your body isn’t just possible — it’s your right.

SHOW NOTES:

Guests:

• Alexa Starratt (she/her) BSc, MSc, PT, PCES, Physiotherapist, Brickyard Health, @brickyardhealth
• Amy Prescott (she/xe), Resident Physiotherapist Brickyard Health, and member of Queer Physiotherapy Collective (QPC), @affirmpt

Resources & Links:

• Brickyard Health Lintree: https://linktr.ee/brickyardhealth
• Free Gender-Affirming and pelvic health physiotherapy at Halifax Sexual Health Centre: https://hshc.ca/gender-affirming-and-pelvic-physiotherapy/
• Free pelvic health physiotherapy with Alexa and a team of great specialists via North End Community Health Centre, Halifax: https://nechc.com/
• Free Binder Support Workshop: Subscribe to be the first to know: https://simplygoodform.com/simply-beyond/
• Post-Op Home Care and Self-Help for Top Surgery Resource: Link to follow
• Pre-Op Self & HomeCare for Top Surgery: Link to follow

Music Credit:
Show intro/outro music courtesy of: Craymo: https://www.craymo.com/  and Be Myself video

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About This Podcast:
Simply Beyond is a Simply Good Form podcast about real stories and bold conversations that transcend the binary. Hosted by award-winning DEI strategist and proud mama bear Cynthia Sweeney (she/her).

Creators and Guests

Guest

Alexa Starratt

Gender Affirming Physio, Brickyard Health

Guest

Amy Prescott (she/xe)

Gender Affirming Physio

What is Simply Beyond?

A Simply Good Form podcast exploring transgender inclusion, gender diversity, and inclusive leadership — one bold conversation at a time.

Hosted by award-winning advocate and proud mama bear Cyndi Sweeney (she/her), Simply Beyond amplifies the lived experiences of trans, non-binary, and 2SLGBTQIA+ voices across Canada and beyond.

Through real stories, candid conversations, and practical insights, we go beyond the binary to build connection, foster belonging, and inspire allyship at home, at work, and in our communities.

Whether you're a curious ally, a parent of a trans kid, or a leader working to create safer, more inclusive spaces — you're in the right place.

Because every voice matters. And every story counts.