Bowen Therapy Classes

Bowenwork Training

INTERNATIONAL TEACHING SYSTEM

Basic Bowenwork training consists of Modules 1 - 7 in the international teaching system of the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia. As a Senior Instructor, Alexia Monroe conducts all levels of training through Module 7.

A Module consists of a 2-day class. The training may be taken either one module at a time, or in a 4-day class of two modules combined. At least a month must pass between modules, as practice is essential to learning the work as you progress through the modules.

Bowen Class

Alexia demonstrating hand position

Each module is credited with 16 contact hours within the Bowen Academy. The NCTMB credits massage therapists with 16 hours of continuing education per module, also.

Each day of the training includes theory, demonstration, supervised hands-on practice, question time, and review. Students also learn assessment techniques and exercises to help resolve many conditions.

Materials used include a detailed manual with photographs and anatomy drawings, additional anatomy illustrations, numerous hand-outs and masters for students to use in their practice.

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Classes

There are seven 2-day seminar modules that comprise the Bowenwork International Training Program, the new world standard for obtaining Professional Bowen therapist status. The seminars are organized to first provide a foundation in Bowen Technique, and then successively provide the student with specific tools to address a myriad of musculo-skeletal, neurological and even some organic complaints. The seminars consist of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on practices.

Module 1-$350 + $75 for yearly USBR registration = $425

History, Theory and Conceptual basis of the Bowen technique
Practical application, Technique protocols, Prerequisites, Case Studies
Practice of the foundation of Bowen, the Three Basic Relaxation Moves-
Addressing 70% of bodily dysfunctions
Indications for and applications of the Kidney Procedure
Indications and Applications of the Head procedure

Module 2-$350

Review, Demonstration and Practice of Module 1 Procedures,
Indications for and Applications of the Respiratory Procedure and Hamstring Procedure
Remedial Hamstring Movement Patterns
Indications for and Applications of the Shoulder Procedure
Remedial Shoulder Movement Patterns
Indications for and Applications of the Cramp Procedure

Module 3-$350

Review, Demonstration and Practice of Module 1 and 2 Material
Submission of 2 case studies
Indications for and Applications of the Pelvic Procedure, Elbow,/Wrist Procedure
Indications for and Applications of Sacral Procedure and Knee Procedure
Remedial Elbow and Wrist Movement Patterns
Practical and Written Assessment of Students

Module 4-$350

Review, Demonstration and Practice of Previous Modules
Submission of 2 case studies
Indications for and Applications of the Upper Respiratory Procedure and TMJ Procedure
Remedial Applications for Upper Respiratory Issues
Indications for and Applications of Forearm procedure and Seated Bowenwork
Indications for and Applications of Bowenwork for Babies and Children with Asthma, Colic, Blue Sclera, and Bed wetting
Indications for and Applications of the Ankle, Hammer Toe and Bunion Procedure
Remedial Applications for Ankle and Bunion
Indications for and Applications of the Bursitis Procedure
Practical and Written Student Assessment

Module 5-$350

Professional comportment review
Submission of 3 case studies
Review, Demonstration and Practice of Previous Modules
Indications for and Applications of the Advanced Shoulder Procedure and Gall Bladder Procedure
Indications for and Applications of the Chest Procedure
Practical and Written Student Assessment

Module 6-$350

Submission of 3 case studies
Review, Demonstration and Practice of Previous modules
Indications for and Applications of the Thoracic Procedure
Indications for and Applications of the Incontinence Procedure for Adults
Remedial applications for Incontinence
Indications for and Applications of the Buttock Pain Procedure
Indications for and Applications of the Perineum Procedure
Indications for and Applications of the Infertility Protocol
Practical and Written Student Assessment

Module 7-$450

2 days of evaluation leading to Diplomat Status
All procedures practiced and observed
Q-and-A sessions on problem solving and correct procedure application
Theory and Practice Discussion
Technique Refinements -Tutoring in Problem Areas
Final Assessments both Written and Practical

PROFESSIONAL BOWENWORK PRACTITIONER

The added requirements for the status of Professional Bowenwork Practitioner:

100 contact hours of Anatomy and Physiology
Current CPR card
20 hours of Business Class or personal experience in business

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CLASS SCHEDULE

Click here for my class schedule. The class schedule is slow to load as it is coming from another website, www.bowenwork.com.

If you would like to coordinate a class in your area, Alexia is willing to travel occasionally to start new groups of students. A minimum of 8-10 students is required, and the coordinator receives credit for each student towards their own tuition.

Please call Alexia at (928) 443-9355 for details.

Please go to the international website for the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia for a complete listing of all classes available worldwide -- www.bowenwork.com.

Alexia strapping an ankle

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CLASS REGISTRATION

To register for class, please send a deposit of $150 per module as far in advance as possible. Specify the module(s) for which you are registering, class location and dates, and your contact information. Scheduled classes will be held if sufficient registration is received.

Make your deposit check to Bowenworks, and send to:
Alexia Monroe
337 North Rush St.
Prescott, AZ 86301

The fees for Bowenwork classes are uniform throughout the United States:
$350 each for Modules 1-6
$450 for Module 7
All materials are included.

In addition, there is a $75 registration fee to be paid at Module 1. It registers you with the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia for one year. After one year, the $75 registration renewal is due, which keeps you currently registered either as a Bowenwork student or as an Accredited Professional Practitioner. Please make out a separate check to "USBR" for the registration fee of $75. You may bring it to class with the remainder of your class payment, which will be made out to Bowenworks.

PAYING WITH CREDIT CARD

Payment by credit card is acceptable for the modules, but not for the registration fee. Please bring a check to class for $75, made out to USBR.

To pay by credit card, you must first activate an account on Paypal from your home computer. Prior to class, click into www.paypal.com and register. It is free, and the service does not sell your name or contact you later, except to confirm this initial sign-in.

Within a few minutes you will receive a confirmation email back from Paypal. You are then able to send funds to other users. Please direct your payment to alexia@bowenworks.com, and specify the class dates for which you are registering. Paypal sends me a confirmation of the transaction.

Later, if you ever receive an email from "Paypal" asking you to "confirm your account information" with your password, ignore it: it is fake. Delete the fake from your mailbox. Paypal will never contact you for your password.

If you are planning to pay for the remainder of your class tuition by credit card, please attend to it ahead of class. Thank you.

USBR CANCELLATION POLICY

Deposits are non-refundable unless the instructor cancels the class, in which case the instructor must give student at least two weeks' notice. If the instructor cancels the class, the deposit will be returned (the student may choose to have the instructor credit the deposit toward a future class with that instructor). If a student notifies the instructor of non-attendance at least 48 hours before a class, the instructor will credit the deposit toward another class. Failing to give the required notice forfeits the deposit. Credits will be honored for a period of one year from the date of the original class.

In order to avoid extra expense in case the instructor cancels a class, we strongly recommend that students purchase changeable or refundable airline tickets.

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CLASS PREPARATION

We will meet from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm each day. Please arrive the first day 30 minutes ahead of time to fill out forms and finalize your payments. Please arrive on successive days enough in advance of 9:00 am to be ready to begin on time.

We usually break 1 hour and 20 minutes for lunch. You may bring your lunch or go out to a restaurant nearby. We will provide snacks and tea for a morning and afternoon break during class.

Previous to the first day of class, please trim your fingernails very short -- it is necessary for the proper performance of Bowenwork. If you drum your fingers on a table, we would like you to contact skin rather than nail. If you have not had short fingernails before this, it is best done well in advance of class so your fingertips do not feel odd or tender.

Even though Bowenwork can be performed through light clothing, while learning the technique in class we will need to see anatomy landmarks for precise placement. We will take off outer garments only -- modesty is always preserved by leaving on undergarments -- and only half of the body at a time is revealed. When the class pairs off to practice at the tables, each will learn how to drape the other effectively with sheets and blankets.

Please wear full-coverage undergarments even if you do not usually wear them (opaque, please, and no thongs). You will be draped during practice. If you are not comfortable in undergarments, you may wear a sports bra and gym shorts or a two-piece bathing suit. The best outer garments are separates such as loose-legged gym shorts and a t-shirt, an elastic-waist skirt and t-shirt, or sweat suits that you can easily slip off and on. Bring socks or slippers, which can be left on most of the time, if your feet get chilly. Please minimize make-up, so as not to stain the sheets, and refrain from wearing all scents, to help those who are chemically sensitive.

It is vital to emphasize that learning Bowenwork is different from receiving a treatment. Tom Bowen's greatest insight was that the body heals best when treated just enough, and then left for 5 - 7 days to process the messages before receiving more bodywork of any kind. During class, we will be doing just the opposite, as we must learn the work through practice.

So if you have ANY possibility of receiving true Bowenwork sessions in the weeks or months before you come to class, I strongly encourage you to. It is worth driving hours to receive some true sessions, if need be. You will then be able to understand through your own experience why we give our clients a week to process the work between treatments, and your own body will be better prepared to sort out the many extra sensory messages you will receive during class. However, since some students are not located anywhere near a practitioner, I endeavor to structure our practicing to maximize the benefits and reduce the overload.

ITEMS TO BRING

-- A pillowcase, which you will put under your head when receiving.
-- A couple of pens and a highlighter.
-- Notepad (optional, since the manual contains note pages). Bring one if you like to take extra notes. No tape recorders, please.
-- Folder for enclosing handouts (masters without punch holes).
-- Water bottle for drinking lots of fluids.
-- Fingernail clippers and a nail file, in case your fingernails need extra trimming or you develop a rough edge.
-- Socks or slippers.
-- Any special items for your comfort.

You are about to become acquainted with one of the most innovative healing modalities ever known. The brilliance that Tom Bowen brought into form has spread from Australia throughout the world. I feel fortunate to be a part of it, and you will soon understand why. I look forward to seeing you in class!

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