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REGISTERED nurse Catherine Instone starts the new year having given up her role with a GP practice to focus on Bowen. Many of our students have similarly chosen to leave their job after qualifying to follow a more rewarding career path.
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NEW year resolutions are easy to make and even easier to break! If you are one of those looking for a more rewarding or less-stressful lifestyle and not sure how to achieve it, then perhaps a change of career is not as drastic a change as you might think!
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A FREE short guide to intuitive Bowen work has been produced by Bowen Technique instructor Jacqui Hoitingh.
While particularly relevant to therapists attending Jacqui’s six-day Beyond Bowen Retreat in May, the guide is available to anyone interested in working with the fascia at a deeper level.
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THE primary aim of remedial massage is to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunction to ease tension, support recovery from injury and improve mobility.
The Bowen Technique does the same thing albeit in a different way, offering a holistic approach designed to address the body’s deeper regulatory systems for longer-lasting relief.
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AN article in The Guardian newspaper ‘The Fascia Secret…’ prompted a response from Bowen therapist and instructor John Wilks.
His letter appeared online a few days later, one of several offering further insight into the importance of this network of connective tissue that plays such a significant role in Bowen therapy.
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DOG handler Jacky Clarke left the police to set up her own Bowen therapy clinic, caring for animals (including a snake on one occasion) as well as people. Many of our students have also chosen to leave their job after qualifying to follow a more rewarding career path.
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I HAVE seen that something truly magical can happen when Bowen therapists come together, away from the demands of daily life to rest, re-connect and remember how they first fell in love with this work.
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WE ASKED student therapist Alina Bacanaru to share some of her impressions as she prepares for her final Module 7 assessment. Having completed the Original Bowen Technique Modules 1- 4 in Romania some years ago, her experience with Bowen Training UK has been something of a revelation.
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LEARNING to become a Bowen therapist is an opportunity open to all, with many of our students subsequently choosing to leave their job and follow a more rewarding career path.
Sian Rogers is one of many such examples, having made the decision to train and set up her own stress and injury clinic offering Bowen therapy, after many years of working in a desk-based office environment.
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DISTANT healing has become increasingly popular, especially following the pandemic lockdowns when traditional in-person therapies became challenging. Energy can transcend physical boundaries as Dr Richard Gerber noted: “Energy medicine is based on the understanding that the human body is a bio-energetic system.”
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POSTURAL assessment is a key tool for Bowen therapists, especially with a first-time client, to help identify any movement or muscle dysfunction.
When training new therapists, we also point out the importance of good posture for the practitioner, to protect their own musculoskeletal health and avoid causing back and shoulder problems.
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I was introduced to Bowen therapy in 2010 while training to be a Pilates instructor to help manage persistent pain in my neck, shoulder and back. It was recommended as a gentle yet effective approach to pain relief. Curious and hopeful, I gave it a try with remarkable results.
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IN THE third and final part of my series of articles highlighting some of the lesser known or ‘unsung heroes’ of Bowen practice, I have selected Shoulder Release 3 (SR3), in my view the true gem of the Bowtech programme.
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CONTINUOUS professional development (CPD) is an integral requirement for any complementary therapy practitioner, including all Bowen therapists. Various CPD training opportunities are available as well as advanced (SBP-1) and Masters (SBP-2) Bowtech modules 9-12.
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COMPLETION of Special Bowen Procedures (SBP-1) saw Penny Williams presented with her Module 10 advanced training certificate by instructor Nickatie Morgan (see picture).
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IN THE second of a series of articles highlighting lesser-known Bowen procedures, I have selected the Coccyx-Neck procedure from advanced Bowtech SBP-1.
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A FUNDAMENTAL difference between Bowen and other hands-on modalities is the ‘pause’ that comes in between moves. Some might say ‘the pauses attend to the causes’… thank you Bowen Training Australia for this catchy phrase!
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WE ARE all captivated and inspired by the results that can be achieved with Bowen therapy. Throughout our training, the Bowtech curriculum offers dozens of procedures and moves that enrich our practice, both at basic level and in the advanced SBP-1 and SBP-2 modules.
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POSITIVE feedback came both ways following the success of our CPD workshop exploring the connection between the meridians and Chinese medicine, and its potential to enhance Bowen.
Praise came for visiting instructor Amichay Saller-Fischbach, for his teaching style and excellent resource materials, while Ami himself was impressed by the ‘deep knowledge and experience’ demonstrated by participants.
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