What is Bowen Therapy and Reiki Healing?

As a Bowen Therapist, I have found that few people know about or understand what Bowen Therapy is, being a relatively new modality developed in the 1950's by Australian Tom Bowen, it is unlike any other modality I have encountered.

It is a gentle muscle release technique preformed as a rolling motion around bone structure and across muscles using the pads of the therapist's fingers. The rolling motion sends vibrations to the muscle that stimulates and focus' the body's self-healing processes. The main purpose is to find the origin of the problem and not merely treat the symptoms. It serves to heal injuries, imbalances, and calm the nervous system. If nothing else you will leave a session VERY relaxed.

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress.

Our bodies are comprised of energy vibrating at different speeds, with the combination of Bowen Therapy and Reiki Healing together we can begin to heal the physical, mental and spiritual fields and bring them all into balance.

What Is Mind Body Bowen

Mind Body Bowen works in conjunction with Bowen Therapy and the correlation of the body's muscles and meridian lines.

By using Bowen moves as a means of connecting the sensations to the meridians, the body guides the practictioner to work in an area of the body which would other wise be discounted as being at the root of the ailment. Each meridian is linked to particular indicator muscle and the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of our being.

Exploring the emotional element associated with disruptions of the body, it is believed that when we have experienced trauma, these memories are stored in areas of our body that have been ‘shut off’ causing pain, numbness, tingling, or tension. Mind Body Bowen connects the sensations with the Bowen moves to the stories, allowing the body to bring the subconscious to the conscious mind and unlock repressed emotion and trauma. When we release these emotions we heal the associated pain and muscle tension.

Conditions That Are Treated

Back pain

Sciatica

Pregnancy conditions

Emotional stress and Anxiety

Digestive and Bowel problems

Earaches

TMJ

Migraines/headaches

Fibromyalgia

Hip/Knee/Ankle/Feet problems

Menstrual and Hormonal issues

Neck and Shoulder problems

Pelvic tilt

Separated pelvis

Uneven leg length

Respiratory issues

RSI

Carpel tunnel

Tennis and Golf elbow

Sports and other injuries.

What Is Affected?

The Stretch Reflex - Informing the nervous system on the sate of tension, length or stretch of the musculotendinous tissue.

Joint proprioceptors - Stimulating the nervous system to normalise joint function without the need for forceful manipulation.

Fascia - Fascia plays a major role in muscle co-ordination, postural alignment and structural and functional integrity. Each Bowen move is done at the level of the superficial fascia.

Segmental Viscerosomatic Spinal Reflexes - These produce referred reactions to the internal organs through stimulation of the skin, muscles and nerves.

Acupuncture points and Meridians - Bowen moves overlap acupuncture points and cross two to three meridians at once.

Harmonic Vibration - Moves set up vibrational patterns that bring the body back into balance.

Lymphatics - Assists in activating the draining of the lymphatic system, stimulating the immune system.

Detoxification is often initiated.

Energy Fields - Auras, Chakras and Meridians

FAQ

Who Can Have Bowen/Reiki?

Bowen is a gentle technique which makes it suitable for babies to the elderly and everyone in-between. It's also great for pregnant woman and those who are in chronic or acute pain.

How Many Treatments?

On average most will see results after 3 weekly sessions (7 days apart)

Those with chronic problems may take longer.

Maintenance sessions vary from person to person but are a great way to keep your body in balance.

How Long Is A Treatment?

45 minutes to an hour.

Babies/toddlers 10 minutes.

Children - Each child is different and I work within their patience level.

How Much?

Babies/toddlers - FREE

School Age - $60

Session - $80

Can I Claim?

As with many other natural therapies from April 2019 Bowen Therapy can no longer be claimed on private health.

What Do I Wear?

Bowen Therapy/Reiki Healing is preformed through clothing, so any clothing works except denim (It's too thick and may result in a less effective treatment)

Accreditation

Cert Bowen Therapy

Mind Body Bowen

Bowen Association Australia Member

Reiki Master

About Me

Hi! I'm Belinda and my Bowen journey began while working as a massage therapist over 10yrs ago.

A friend suggested to my mother that she try Bowen Therapy when she could barely walk due to a hockey injury. An hour later my mother walked out of there with very little pain and I was so intrigued that I booked for the very next training

Hi! I'm Belinda and my Bowen journey began while working as a massage therapist over 10yrs ago.

During this time my husband and I were having issues falling pregnant with our second child, after 2yrs we starting seeing a specialist and were told we had secondary infertility. We were given a plan, but weren't having any success.

After the 4 day workshop I felt I had found my calling. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced, a very gentle and relaxing modality that left me balanced and pain free. Then very shortly afterwards we fell pregnant!

After we moved to Forster I continued my Bowen training, and fell pregnant again. This pregnancy I suffered from a separated pelvis and horrible all day sickness, my Bowen compatriots worked on me weekly and I felt so much calmer, not as sick and so much less pain as the pregnancy developed. I finished my last training weekend on the babies due date, but she was quiet content to let me get to the end.

When my labour started my little one came into the world very quickly and with a few dramas, but she sailed through with flying colours and was an extremely chill newborn. I really put it down to Bowen, it helped my mental health and pregnancy issues and she was settled and ready for the world.

I have had so many wonderful and truly wow moments with not only clients but family as well. My husband who calls it 'Hogwarts Magic' was an avid chiropratic enthusiast, when he became my 'practice' body, he found that his pain was resolving and was longer in between chiro appointments. He now tells people, 'I don't know how it works but it does!'

Mind Body Bowen quickly became a staple within my Bowen sessions. The body's ability to 'shut off' certain parts with pain, numbness, tingles etc and how repressed memories are often associated with these conditions was truly intriguing to me. It's still an incredible moment when we unlock the memory and the body 'let's go' of the tension.

Bowen Therapy is a tool to help heal. Whether it's stress, illness or the need to relax, the benefits of Bowen can be life changing. And I would be honoured to take that journey with you.

Now with using Reiki Healing combined with the Bowen, I have found great changes in peoples physical body as well as their energetic fields. Resulting in a clearer minds and balance bodies.

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