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The following individuals are registered
Instructors in the United States. They are BTAA qualified to teach
Bowenwork®
and are highly skilled practitioners themselves. Only courses taught by
instructors registered with the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia (or Bowtech)
will count toward your BTAA education.
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Pratiti Fullerton, St. Helens,
OR
503-397-0429
health@sthelensbowenwork.com
Click here for Pratiti's website
A
strong interest in complementary healing led Pratiti to begin studying massage
and bodywork therapy in 1984. After running a successful massage practice for
ten years, she became intrigued with what she heard about Bowenwork, a type of
therapy new to the USA.
Pratiti scheduled an appointment for a Bowenwork
session. After the very first session of repetitive strain injuries she had -
from years of doing deep-tissue massage - started to heal. Now this was
exciting! Pratiti had learned that gentle touch could stimulate profound healing
at a much deeper level than she’d ever seen with other therapies.
Pratiti was
now “hooked”. She attended her first Bowenwork course in 1996 and began
introducing her clients to its many benefits. In 1998 she completed Bowenwork
training and became an Accredited Bowenwork Practitioner. After relocating to
Oregon she established the St. Helens Bowenwork Clinic. Her practice grows
continuously, primarily via referrals from satisfied clients.
In 2007
Pratiti became certified by The Bowenwork Academy of Australia, as a Registered
Bowenwork Instructor - 1 of 11 in the USA.
Pratiti’s mission is to provide gentle, effective healthcare in a
safe and serene environment. Sessions at her clinic not only include relaxing
hands-on sessions, but also health education and suggestions for improving
total wellness.
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Sandra Gustafson - Bodega Bay, CA
707-528-4372
sandragustafson@bowenworkforlife.com
Click here for Sandra's website
Sandra Leahy Gustafson BSN RN, is a senior instructor with the Bowen Therapy
Academy of Australia, currently living in Northern California, USA. The USA is
currently the third place on the planet that she now calls "home". She grew up
in South Africa, where she trained as a Registered Nurse. The urge to travel bit
her when she finished her Nursing training and she embarked on a trip that took
her to many places, exploring many different countries and cultures. Instead of
returning to South Africa, she decided to settle in Australia for 15 years,
where she specialized in Intensive Care Nursing and also, undertook a 4-year
Naturopathic course to become a Naturopathic Practitioner.
In 1991, she opened her Naturopathic practice in Cairns and the Atherton
Tablelands, in Far North Queensland, and looked forward to using all her new
skills. During this time, she was afflicted with a persistently painful right
elbow that did not appear to respond to any of her natural therapy treatments,
or any conventional methods. It became quite distressing, and she was unable to
do the deep tissue massage and bodywork that she learned in Naturopathic School.
Fortunately, one of her colleagues in the clinic (Manfred Zainzinger, who is now
an instructor in Austria) had studied Bowen Technique, and was able to help her
fully recover. She was so impressed that she decided to learn this amazing work
and studied with Ossie and Elaine Rentsch as soon as she could.
It was the beginning of another journey for her. She had never learned to work
with something so simple, yet so profound and effective in helping people's
bodies to heal, as Bowenwork®.
She gave up practicing all other forms of bodywork, and has been doing it ever
since.
In 1994, Ossie and Elaine invited her to join them in teaching this remarkable
work and she became an instructor with the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia.
She has taught many students in Australia as well as in the States.
To Sandra, Bowenwork resonates with her understanding of how Homoeopathy works.
It gently coaxes the vital force and the innate power of the mind, body and
spirit to find homoeostasis (natural balance) again, and thereby facilitates
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Abby
LaRock - Peterborough, New Hampshire
603-924-7814
rock.ot@comcast.net
Click
here for Abby's website
Abby LaRock has been a practicing
Occupational Therapist for over 32 years, serving infant through geriatric
clients. Certified and licensed in many health and healing modalities, Abby has
worked in private practice and in traditional rehabilitative settings, including
hospital outpatient and inpatient, long-term and acute care facilities, public
schools and a variety of developmental programs.
Abby was at a turning point in her career when she found Bowenwork. She wanted
to understand and treat the body in a different, gentler way. She now feels that
Bowenwork found her.
Since beginning her Bowenwork practice in 2005, Abby has focused on this
wonderful therapy. Her knowledge of traditional medicine, disease processes and
rehabilitation supports the healing that clients achieve through Bowenwork.
Every patient she has served through an active, full time Bowenwork practice
improves more fully and quickly and with results deeper in the body than with
traditional medicine alone.
Having fullfilled the requirements to become an Instructor in Bowenwork, Abby is
now ready to share her knowledge with others. She looks forward to guiding and
sharing experiences with students as she helps them master the Art of Bowenwork.
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Vicki Mechner - Springfield, VA
703-455-0111
vmechner@mindspring.com
Vicki Mechner has been a Bowenwork practitioner since 1996 and an instructor for the Bowen Therapy Academy of
Australia since 2001. She teaches primarily in the area around Washington, D.C.,
and maintains a private practice in Springfield, Virginia.
Vicki discovered Bowenwork quite by chance in 1995 while recovering from a
repetitive stress injury. Amazed by the results, she took the first available
training she could. At first she split her practice almost equally between
Bowenwork and Rubenfeld Synergy (a type of body-oriented psychotherapy she had
trained in previously). But after observing that Bowenwork was often effective
with complaints ranging from anxiety and panic attacks to depression,
Vicki's practice evolved to where it is now exclusively Bowenwork. She is
nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork.
Vicki's original training was in curriculum design and educational
technology. Her insight into the way that different people learn contributes to
her effectiveness as an instructor. She keeps her classes small in order to
ensure ample individual feedback. In addition to teaching Bowenwork to massage
therapists, Vicki has also taught acupuncturists, chiropractors, homeopaths,
occupational therapists, osteopaths, and physical therapists, as well as
lay-people. She enjoys learning from her students as well as teaching them.
Unlike most Bowenwork instructors, Vicki studied anatomy, physiology, massage
and bodywork after she was already a Bowenwork practitioner, rather than before.
As she often tells her students, "If I could learn this, anyone
can!"; Committed to her student's mastery of Bowenwork, Vicki is
noted for her precision, innovative teaching aids, good humor, and between-class
support.
In 2002, Vicki was an invited speaker at the Australian BTAA Conference in
Adelaide, on the topic of research into Bowenwork. Since that first trip, she
has returned to Australia several times for additional research and study in and
around the city where Tom Bowen developed and practiced his work.
Vicki is an advisor to the Tom Bowen Legacy Trust Fund, an Australian charity
that benefits children with disabilities. She reported on the activities of the
Trust Fund at the International Bowenwork Conference at Yale University (New
Haven, Connecticut) in June 2006.
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Gretchen
Miles, Snohomish, WA
360-568-7075
gretchen@bowenworknw.com
Click here for Gretchen's website
Gretchen
Miles' passion for bodywork originated when she was very young and
encouraged while attending college. Her formal bodywork training began as a
second career or "late in life", when she realized that her call to work with
people was to be in a "healing art" not in the corporate world.
Gretchen has been licensed as a massage practitioner in Washington State since
1996.In 2003, she was introduced to Bowenwork by a colleague. Amazed at the results
she experienced in her own body, she became a registered practitioner which
quickly expanded her practice. She currently practices Bowenwork full time in
her clinic.
Gretchen is thrilled to be able to share Bowenwork with others as an instructor.
Whether a student is motivated to learn Bowenwork as an extension of his/her
current healthcare practice or he/she would like to improve the lives of family
or friends, Gretchen is very excited to be introducing this amazing technique to
others. Bowenwork has the ability to expand a persons' exposure to healing,
exponentially! Her classes are full of information, loads of hands-on time, and
fun! Her students will learn more about his/her own path of healing and how to
assist other's in discovering a way to live a whole, vibrant life!
Bowenwork is a tremendous tool to support each person's healing process. Gretchen has seen astonishing changes in people's lives!
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Kevin Minney, Alameda, CA
510-333-4324
bowenpainrelief@earthlink.net
Click here for Kevin's website
Kevin has been doing bodywork for
30 years, with nine years experience as lead
therapist for a sports and orthopedic clinic, five years experience in the same
capacity with chiropractic clinics. He came to learn Bowenwork in 1995 and
became an instructor in 2001. He taught Pathology for Massage Therapists at Western Institute
for Science and Health, and taught Anatomy and Physiology on-line. He was a state
and local board member of the American Massage Therapy Association. He
originated the use of models for Bowenwork training. He has presented Bowenwork
for the AMTA, St. Francis Sports Medicine Center and at Stanford Medical school.
He sees himself as an agent for healthy change, whether teaching or practicing
Bowenwork.
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Alexia Monroe, Prescott, AZ
928-443-9355
alexia@bowenworks.com
Click here for Alexia's website
Alexia Monroe has been involved in holistic
health for 35 years. In her teens, she became involved in yoga, meditation, and
healthful eating. But after contracting a crippling arthritis at 25 years old,
she had to add to her knowledge considerably to find her way out of that
condition. Through focusing the next 7 years on healing her immune system, she
became symptom-free. She explored the healing process again for 2 years after
developing chronic fatigue syndrome in her late 30's. She thinks she might have
gotten it right this time -- in her 50's, she is young and healthy.
She is experienced in a wide range of healing modalities. A licensed massage
technician since 1984, she has also studied Reiki and hypnotherapy, and has
practiced the Rayid Method of iris interpretation for 20 years. She edited three
books on the subject by the founder of Rayid, Denny Johnson, and worked beside
him on his tours of Brazil in 1994 and 1996. While in Brazil, she introduced
Bowenwork to many enthusiastic people. The first classes in Brazil were taught in 2007.
Since Alexia first learned Bowenwork in 1993, it has been the exclusive physical
modality of her private practice. She says, "I devote myself to Bowenwork because I have not found its equal in any other therapy in the world". She has
been a Senior Instructor for the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia since 1996,
and has taught actively throughout the U.S. She was President of the United
States Bowen Registry (Now Bowenwork Academy USA) from 2002-2005, and is Chairman of the International
Instructors' Committee, which helps to create global policies for the Bowen
Academy.
Alexia has been a speaker at many global health conferences. Besides introducing
Bowenwork to groups such as the American Holistic Nurses Association and Rayid
International, she gives presentations on specialized topics. These have
included immune system recovery, research on water in curing disease, and the
discoveries of neuroscience and their relevance to the work. She has spoken at
Bowtech conferences in the U.S., Australia, and Cyprus.
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Nancy Pierson,
Gentry, AR
512-750-4012
coolbeannp@earthlink.net
Click here for Nancy's website
Nancy Pierson has picked up her camp in Austin and has moved to
northwest Arkansas, where she is building her house.
An escapee to bodywork from corporate restriction in 1990, Nancy thought she was
doing really awesome work until an encounter with Bowen showed her an elegance
and profundity she had hitherto not conceived of. Since then, her journey with
Bowen has never ceased to amaze both her and those she is able to share it with.
And, she has found it to be more recession proof than other modalities --
probably because it works!
Nancy teaches ongoing classes in NW Arkansas and will travel if a class can be
made elsewhere.
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Nancee Rogers, Cincinnati,
OH 513-527-4540
nrogers@bowenworkscincy.com
Click here for Nancee's website
Nancee Rogers, a graduate of Heidelberg College, is a
Registered Bowenwork Instructor, Bowenwork Anatomy & Physiology instructor and
Professional Bowenwork Practitioner. She sees clients in her private practice
in Cincinnati, offers online anatomy and physiology (A&P) classes specifically
designed for Bowenwork practitioners and teaches Bowenwork modules in Cincinnati
and throughout the U.S. where interest for a class is shown. Prior to her
Bowenwork career, she was an adjunct faculty member teaching anatomy and medical
terminology classes at Gateway Community and Technical College.
Nancee has been involved in healthcare for over 30 years. In 1972, after her
junior year at Heidelberg College, she began medical school at The Ohio State
University College of Medicine. Shortly after, she developed collagen vascular
symptoms and left the medical college half way through her studies to avoid
further decline in her health. She did not return to OSU, but started working as
a high-risk coordinator for an OB-GYN practice while raising her family and
becoming healthy again. She then became a licensed nursing home administrator in
1984. After working over 17 years in that field, Nancee yearned to leave the
corporate world and work directly with clients. She began training at SHI
Medical Massage School in Lebanon, OH and became a licensed massage therapist in
2000.
She opened a private practice in the Greater Cincinnati area and began teaching
anatomy & physiology classes at Gateway Community and Technical College in
Northern Kentucky. Three years into her massage practice, she read an article
about Bowenwork and was totally intrigued by what it described. After beginning
training in Bowenwork, she was convinced this was "the Holy Grail" of bodywork!
The impact it had on her body alone made her a believer in the power of this
modality. Since then, she stopped doing massage and made Bowenwork the center of
her practice and professional work.
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Doris Sturgeon
- Lima, OH
419-230-2290
doris@limabowenwork.com
Click here for Doris' website:
Doris has worked in a hospital setting for 20
years with the last ten as a massage therapist and reflexologist. During those
years, she helped patients in all areas of the hospital and loved being able to
make a difference in the lives of those she touched. Unfortunately, it soon
started taking a toll on her body and she knew that she would have to find a
better way to continue her work. After reading about Bowenwork in an email
newsletter, she found herself intrigued, and started researching this innovative
technique. About this time, she found herself plagued with constant headaches
and dizziness. Doctors and numerous tests could not give her an explanation on
the cause and how to help her. As fate would have it, Doris had found a class in
Bowenwork that she could attend in Denver, and during those four days, found out
how miraculous this work is. Her headaches and dizziness disappeared within
minutes of receiving a few specific moves!
Amazed at the elegance and effectiveness of the technique, she decided to become
an instructor so she could share her love and passion for the work with others
and so became the 12th instructor for the Bowenwork Academy USA.
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Karin Twohig - Carmel, CA
831-622-9355
twohigk@aol.com
Click here for Karin's website
Born and
raised in Germany, Karin moved to the United States in 1978 to pursue a career
in the healing arts. She became a state certified Massage Therapist in 1981 and
has studied and practiced multiple modalities ever since. She is certified to
conduct private group sessions in process inquiry which she studied with Dr. Stephano Sabetti.
Karin travels internationally to teach the Bowen Technique. In 2008 she will be
instructing Bowenwork at the world renowned Esalen Institute in Big Sur,
California. She is the owner of the Bowenwork School in Carmel, California where
she sees clients at her Bowenwork Center.
Her warmth and sense of humor is coupled with a communication style that makes
learning fun and informative while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
She strives to accommodate every student's learning style and ability which
creates an atmosphere of ease and focus. Her enthusiasm for the work is
underpinned by her drive to help people effect deep and significant shifts in
their lives.
Karin's mission is to support every student in accomplishing their goals,
whether it is to help their family and friends or to start a new career in the
healing arts. They may want to change their current healing modality to prevent
overuse injuries, or add to their already existing practice modality, such as
chiropractic, physical therapy, traditional medicine, naturopathic health and
nutrition.
Karin is dedicated to teaching more people to help others through the power of
the Bowen Technique and will travel to accommodate those with a strong desire to
learn.
She has
had articles published in Inspiration Magazine and is a member of the Massage
and Bodywork Association with over 25 years of experience as a body worker.
Karin has been an accredited Bowen Practitioner for 13 years and a licensed
Instructor for the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia for 7 years.
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Sean Wolf - Santa
Clara, CA
408-205-7469
scw4c@yahoo.com
Click here for Sean's Website
Sean has been a massage therapist and fitness
trainer for nine years. He is trained in Trigger Point therapy, Myofascial
release, Active Isolated Stretching, Sports massage, positional release,
Bowenwork, functional training, core training, pilates, gyrotonic, Egoscue
method and Muscle Balance & Function. Sean is a Certified Personal Trainer (NASM),
Certified Postural Alignment Specialist (Egoscue) and a Martial Arts Instructor.
He stumbled upon Bowenwork at a massage convention, when he watched instructor
Kevin Minney get these amazingly quick results with what seemed to be simple
little flicks. He started to wonder why he was working so hard to help his
clients if this worked better and faster. After taking module 1, he started to
convert all of his bodywork to Bowenwork and was so impressed by Bowenwork that
he asked during his first class what he needed to do to teach it. Five years later
he is finally able to teach others this incredible work.
Meet Our Administrative Assistant
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Sue Rutter -
Dewey, AZ1-866-862-6936
USAdmin@Bowenwork.com
Before being hired as the Administrative
Assistant for Bowenwork Academy USA, Sue was a Corporate Human Resources Manager
for Amoco Corporation, a Fortune 100 Company, in Chicago, IL. Sue has a varied background in all
Human Resources functions including Team Dynamics and Team Communication
Facilitation. Sue also worked with the Information Technology Department at Amoco and became
familiar with database and web site management.
She and her husband moved from Chicago, IL to the
Prescott, AZ area many years ago where she applied for a position with BAUSA.
As the main contact for students, practitioners and clients throughout the
United States, Sue hears daily positive testimonials about Bowenwork. She is
proud to be part of this organization and feels very fortunate to
have found Bowenwork. Sue's husband suffers from Sciatica and Bowenwork has
provided miraculous relief. Sue is blessed with having no pain-related problems;
however, she receives Bowenwork sessions often as they energize the entire body.
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