Lise Waugh- McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release Technique

Lise Waugh- McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release Technique An innovative & effective hands-on therapy for the treatment of scar tissue in humans & horses!

I am so proud of my equine MSTR® student Françoise Maisonneuve….. she shared this feedback whilst working on case studie...
03/17/2026

I am so proud of my equine MSTR® student Françoise Maisonneuve….. she shared this feedback whilst working on case studies today:

“Today i was so happy to have this testimonial of an owner : Françoise has a wonderful connection with horses. With a patient approach and very gentle handling — a light, refined touch — the transformation was immediate:

Visually: The scar quickly changed in both color and texture.

Energetically: I felt life returning to the damaged cells.

My horse showed clear signs of comfort and relaxation during the session.

It was subtle yet deep work. I could feel the effects resonating in other parts of his body — a true overall reactivation!
Thank you, Françoise, for such high-quality work.”

Horses in France 🇫🇷 - you are fortunate to have this skilled provider to help you!

Welcome MSTR® Portland, Oregon! We’ve been here before, we will be here again! Thank you for bringing the energy, enth...
03/02/2026

Welcome MSTR® Portland, Oregon! We’ve been here before, we will be here again! Thank you for bringing the energy, enthusiasm and earnest interest in building your skill set to help people with scars and adhesions!

Welcome to MSTR® Level 1 students: Jonathan Berg, Sarah Strohmeyer, & Richard Jukes. I regret not taking our class photo! The fiasco of knocking over my projector and laptop redirected my focus post graduation! You were an amazing group- and I look forward to your case studies! They’re going to be grand!🎉

Level 2 highlighted a keen group of MSTR® therapists: Tim Bishop, Jennifer Benton, Sarah Rose and Caran Johnson. Revisiting the basic technique and adding the deeper layers, new techniques proved to be as remarkable as I already knew. Minds were blown again! We took many group photos- my attempt to make up for the day before! Yes- we climbed into the beautiful purple, gold and white claw foot tub: the class that bathes together stays together?? 🛁🛁🛁

Thank you Joe for being a fantastic body for both my groups. So helpful and informative!🙏💚🙏

Tim- you were the perfect host. Your home is beautiful, as is your studio. Thank you for opening your space to this group, all weekend long! 💜

Next up: Live online classes: Levels 1,2 and equine.
Canada- both levels are coming to Toronto June 13&14

Classes with Lise: https://www.bodyworkwithlise.com/courses

I am grateful to Dor of Avondale Icelandics for spending two full days to teach me much about the Icelandic horse. I arr...
02/21/2026

I am grateful to Dor of Avondale Icelandics for spending two full days to teach me much about the Icelandic horse. I arrived wanting to better understand their gaits, movement patterns, assessment considerations and how that can inform my practice and teaching of (MSTR®) scar tissue work in Iceland.

Dor’s depth of knowledge, generosity of time, and obvious care for the horses made this such a valuable and enjoyable experience. I’m especially grateful for the opportunity to ride and learn hands-on.

I left feeling inspired and much more confident in my understanding of the breed.

Thank you again—I really appreciated every moment and look forward to future visits- there’s so much more to learn!.

Congratulations to our newest qualified Equine MSTR® practitioner ~ Lenka Biedermanova of the Czech Republic!Lenka atte...
02/16/2026

Congratulations to our newest qualified Equine MSTR® practitioner ~ Lenka Biedermanova of the Czech Republic!

Lenka attended a Live Online class last August, passed her test with flying colors and then submitted high quality case studies demonstrating fantastic results!

Check out a couple before and after images in the 2nd graphic.

Future students- ask to view some of Lenka’s work in your class!

To learn more about Equine MSTR®- here are two ways you can do so right now:

https://www.bodyworkwithlise.com/horses

https://www.mcloughlin-scar-release.com/horses

Congratulations Lenka! We look forward to seeing more of your good work!

https://www.bodyworkwithlise.com/horses

02/16/2026

Tissues change when they’re ready.

In MSTR®, we understand that tissue does not exist in isolation.
It is informed by the nervous system, shaped by experience, and governed by protection.

Restriction is not dysfunction. It is communication.

Scar tissue, adhesions, and density often reflect the body’s attempt to stabilise, contain, or survive.
To force change without understanding that context is to ignore the intelligence of the system.

MSTR® is neuro-informed work.
We recognise that lasting tissue change requires safety before mobility, and trust before release.
The nervous system must be involved, not bypassed.

We do not impose force.
We do not provoke pain to prove effectiveness.
We do not equate intensity with outcome.

Instead, we listen.
We assess.
We apply precise, respectful input and allow the body to decide how and when to respond.

This is an ethical approach to manual therapy.
One that honours consent, pacing, and the body’s protective strategies.
One that values integration over immediacy.

Change that is forced may be visible.
Change that is permitted is sustainable.

When tissue feels threatened, it resists.
When it feels safe, it reorganises.
When it is ready, it changes.

Hey Bodyworkers! Learn how to treat scar tissue and improve your palpation skills!! Treating post surgical scars, burn...
02/12/2026

Hey Bodyworkers! Learn how to treat scar tissue and improve your palpation skills!! Treating post surgical scars, burns, underlying scar tissue and more!

MSTR® Level 1 is the place to start for any healthcare provider interested in reducing the adverse effects of scar tissue. Enhancing the toolbox for manual therapists: LMT’s, PT’s, pain specialists… Level 1 course is held on Saturday, February 28 9-5 7 CE’s plus path to certification. $410

MSTR® Level 2 is the next step for already qualified Level 1 practitioners. Drop me a message if you need to verify your qualifications before you register! This course is held Sunday, March 1 9-5. 7 CE’s $365

https://www.bodyworkwithlise.com/book-online?category=c008e41f-2a2c-4336-b626-78890cd32393

Wow! What a weekend! I am absolutely thrilled at the outcomes and the experience of sharing the first MSTR® Level 2 co...
02/09/2026

Wow! What a weekend! I am absolutely thrilled at the outcomes and the experience of sharing the first MSTR® Level 2 course on the North American continent and in the Western Hemisphere!!

Congratulations to Lynna Fuller and Zakiah Avallah- the first MSTR® Level 2 practitioners in the US and representing Bellingham in Washington State!

Congratulations to Vera Widjaja- the first Canadian MSTR® Level 2 practitioner! Way to represent Vancouver BC!

Level 2 is the natural next step for any qualified MSTR® therapist- and I am so deeply honored to have the blessing of sharing this here first! Wow!

Leading up to this class was yesterday’s MSTR® Level 1 course. Vera attended as a refresher in preparation to today’s Level 2, and Antoinette Wayne is now Tacoma’s newest student- getting ready to work on her steps for qualification!

Antoinette will be able to attend my level 2 in the fall, I am sure!!

Looking to learn MSTR®? Classes are popping all over the globe! Personally I have classes in Portland, OR coming soon: Level 1 on February 28 and Level 2 March 1. Be there or be square! Message me or visit my website to register! Www.bodyworkwithlise.com

It’s not too late to grab your seat in February MSTR Level 1 classes OR the February and March Level 2. Classes in Belli...
02/03/2026

It’s not too late to grab your seat in February MSTR Level 1 classes OR the February and March Level 2.

Classes in Bellingham, WA and Portland, OR have room for you!

Book in at: https://www.bodyworkwithlise.com/book-online

✨ The Art of Bodywork | St. Louis | March 28–29 ✨Join Cyndi George and Lise Waugh for a two-day immersive training based...
01/29/2026

✨ The Art of Bodywork | St. Louis | March 28–29 ✨

Join Cyndi George and Lise Waugh for a two-day immersive training based on Alastair McLoughlin’s Art of Bodywork.

This movement-informed, hands-on approach helps bodyworkers refine touch, improve efficiency, and deepen connection—working smarter, not harder.

Perfect for massage therapists and movement professionals ready to expand their skills and awareness.

📍 St. Louis | March 28–29
$670

Register: https://www.bodyworkwithlise.com/artofbodyworktraining

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+13603936327

Website

https://www.mcloughlin-scar-release.com/horses, https://mstr.onlinec

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