Susan Marte
Bowen Therapist
How Bowen Can Help
Bowen is a soft-tissue modality which works over specific points on the body. Bowen is different from other hands-on modalities in that it uses 'moves' which challenge against a muscle and then roll over the area to send a signal, via the fascia, to the brain. The brain then sends the move to where it is needed in the body. Bowen is multifaceted in that it works on the physical, as well as the energetic, body. The fascia is the connective tissue just under the skin and it connects us head to toe. It is because Bowen works through the fascia that the Bowen moves can be very gentle, often feeling like not much is going on. The move doesn't need to be forceful to be effective. Bowen can be used to treat very specific areas and complaints, as well as to treat the body as a whole. Need more information? Contact me.
Stress & Bowen
Bowen helps the body to shift from the sympathetic (fight/flight adrenal mode) to the parasympathetic (rest and digest mode) and it's in the parasympathetic that healing can begin. When we are stressed, often we are living from a place of fear, anxiety, reaction, overload - call it what you will - but it becomes more and more difficult to function in the day to day. Bowen can gently and effectively help relieve the symptoms of stress as it balances the body. A body in balance is a body more able to deal with stress. Whether your stress is physical, emotional or mental, Bowen can help move you to a place where you feel better and more able to be responsive instead of reactive.
Mind, Body & Bowen
Our bodies hold everything (good, bad and otherwise), from conception to the present, and Bowen can help unlock what the body no longer needs to hold onto. Traumas can be released and profound levels of healing can be observed. Sessions focus on body sensations as a way to unlock the story so a body can release a trauma without having to re-live it. A session moves at the body's pace and the practitioner helps to facilitate the healing using the appropriate Bowen moves.
Chronic & Acute Conditions
Bowen & the Elderly
Pregnancy & Bowen
Bowen work supports pregnancy as well as clients trying to conceive. The gentle moves can help with most problems associated, not only with conception, but also pregnancy. Because Bowen helps the body remember perfect alignment, it helps the body get ready for conception or birth. Working with pregnant women, the session and moves take into account the comfort of the client. Often sessions, especially later in the pregnancy, are done in a seated or standing position. During pregnancy, moves can help with: digestion and indigestion; breathing; back, hip and knee pain; stress and anxiety; swelling and other issues related to postural and weight changes. For couples trying to conceive, it has been found that treating both partners is beneficial. Moves to reduce stress and balance the hormonal system are usually the focus for clients trying to conceive.
Bowen & Athletes
Bowen isn't just awesome at helping relieve pain and its causes. It can also help facilitate quicker recovery time for athletes. It works with the body to overcome muscle fatigue, sprains, strains and general over - and sustained - use of the different muscle groups. It has also been shown to help with recovery from concussion. Pre-event sessions get the body ready for exercise and sessions post-event help with recovery. Either way, your body (and hopefully performance) will benefit. Injured? Bowen helps the body recover more quickly. Ask about the different strapping available, as well as exercises to enhance the Bowen treatment.
Bowen for Babies & Kids
Bowen is a beautifully safe and effective - and drug-free - treatment for babies and children. They tend to respond very well and because they haven't spent years in a restrictive or painful state, conditions often resolve quickly. Conditions responding favorably to Bowen include: colic, reflux, feeding issues, bowel issues, sleeping, restrictions in movement, teething, birth traumas, asthma symptoms, bed-wetting. Unsettled or distressed babies and children can also benefit greatly from this technique.
Bowen for Canines
Bowen is the perfect complementary therapy for your pet. The gentle moves help many conditions from gait issues to gut disturbances to stress and anxiety.
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Bowen therapy has been shown to help almost everything - from debilitating chronic issues such as MS, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, diabetes, Parkinson's, IBS, colitis - to acute issues such as sprains, concussions, injuries, whiplash, back spasms, migraines - because it helps the body remember wellness. The Bowen moves relay messages to the brain and the brain sends the messages throughout the body to where healing needs to occur. The brain holds our body's perfect blueprint.
Acute issues can resolve quickly because the body has not learned techniques in which to compensate for the pain or injury. The muscle memory can be more easily unlocked. Chronic conditions can take longer to resolve. It is the long term effects which make Bowen unique. Sessions build on each other, helping the body to remember. Once the patterns are shifted, permanent change can occur.
Bowen is a great treatment choice for elderly people. Its gentle, non-invasive and non-manipulate moves help relax and heal the client, without causing undo stress. Client comfort is critical and sessions can be done over clothing and in seated positions. Bowen can help with most complaints including: fatigue, digestive issues, grief. loss and separation, pain and mobility issues, memory, eyesight, arthritis, sinus and circulation.