Tom Bowen Legacy Trust Fund brings a swinging smile to Bowen patient's face

 Ron Phelan, from the Tom Bowen Legacy Trust Fund, came all the way from Geelong Australia to The Kings Centre, Wigston in Leicester on Friday 12^thAugust to present a swing to 12 year old local boy, Amer Singh. The Leicester Children’s Bowen Clinic knew that Amer needed help to improve his balance and successfully applied to the Trust Fund on his behalf.  Amer will now get the stimulation he needs in a fun way, with a sturdy garden swing.

From left to right: Ron Phelan, Amer Singh and Amer's parents

Amer has attended the Leicester Children’s Bowen Clinic for the past three years where Bowen therapy has helped to improve his walking ability a great deal. The therapists at the clinic knew of The Tom Bowen Legacy Fund, which is well established in Australia and has just this year started a UK fund. They applied to the fund for a swing on Amer’s behalf, as recommended by his occupational therapist.

The clinic is one of a network of 36 children’s clinics around the country run by Bowen Therapy Professional Association (BTPA) members.  The therapists give their time free of charge and are run either free or for a small donation to cover running costs and enable many hundreds of families to bring children for treatment. Rose Ward, who organises the LCBC and its team of therapists says: "It has been a privilege and pleasure to help youngsters like Amer at the clinic, to reach more of their potential through the use of Bowen therapy.”

From left to right: Rose Ward, Amer Singh

Bowen is a simple technique which encourages the body’s own healing processes. It was founded by the Australian, Tom Bowen who used it to successfully treat people for a wide range of muscular skeletal conditions from the 1950’s through to his death in the 1980’s.  He found it to be particularly effective for children as it is so gentle. After his death, the Tom Bowen Legacy Trust Fund was established in his honour.  The Fund is run in the UK by Bowen therapists David and Birgitte Howells.

David Howells says “The presentation has been a way for us to support Amer’s occupational therapy. The use of this equipment stimulates the body’s natural responses and that is also what is being done with the Bowen Technique.  We are hoping that the presentation of equipment like this will become a regular annual event.”

All money held by the charity is raised by Bowen therapists to purchase electronic communication or mobility equipment to improve the quality of children’s lives. In the UK, BTPA members have donated over £300 so far since March 2011 and it is this money that has been used to purchase the swing.

Amer on his new swing

Bowen brings therapy to menopause

Bowen Therapy Professional Association (BTPA) will be exhibiting at the launch of Your Exchange Network on Sunday 25^th September 2011, from 2pm at Ramada Encore, Ernest Street/ Holloway Road, Birmingham, B1 1NS. Entry is completely free.

The event will bring together a collaboration of friendly and trustworthy supporters and providers who understand your needs, providing advice and support around all aspects of the menopause.

As well as Bowen practitioners from BTPA, other exhibitors include: Cherish Jewels, Evanji Sugaring, The Pampering Den, Forever Living Products, Dermalogica, Distance Dieters, Wendy Kaye Hooper, Earth Connexions, Think Wills, Scentsy Warmers, Felina Accessories and cupcakes from Two Cousins Bakery!

This event will help you learn about new treatments and therapies, allow you to indulge in some girlie purchases, or simply relax and soak up the ambience as well as enjoy a gorgeous glass of bubbly and some lovely nibbles. 

For a better understanding on how Bowen therapy can help women going through the transition of menopause there is an opportunity to pre-book mini treatments in the INDULGENCE ROOM.

To pre-book a mini-treatment and to RSVP for the event simply contact Jacky Lawrence from Your Exchange Ltd on

e-mail: jacky@yourexchangenetwork.co.uk or telephone: 07595 721715
(For parking help, go to http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/)

Raising Awareness!

This Friday 12th August will see a very special presentation taking place. BTPA therapists have been working together to raise funds for a swing for a very special patient of the Leicester Children’s Bowen Clinic. The swing will help the young patient with vestibular stimulation as part of fun activity time. The official presentation of this swing is being made possible due to the fundraising for the Tom Bowen Legacy Trust Fund UK (TBLTFUk). The aim of TBLTFUk is to provide children who have had Bowen treatment and who require special help with items of mechanical and electrical means.

The presentation this Friday is just the start; plans are underway to continue to raise funds so that TBLTFUk can present new equipment to help children annually. With the support of practitioners, student practitioners, clients and anyone who has benefited from Bowen this will hopefully raise awareness.

Anyone who is interested in making donations to the trust fund can contact David Howells or his wife Birgitte at the Rosefield Clinic on 01926 430 455. Alternatively you can send a cheque directly to the clinic:

Rosefield Clinic
1 Rosefield Mews
42 Rosefield Street
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
CV32 4HE

The presentation will take place at 1:00pm at The Kings Centre, Bull Head Street, Leicestershire, LE18 1PA.

A bit of info on Bowen....

 

BTPA is the largest UK professional association for qualified Bowen Therapists. Members of this association are qualified in Anatomy & Physiology and First Aid. They are also fully insured, abide by a strict code of conduct and ethics and are committed to a programme of continuing professional development.

Bowen technique prides itself on being able to trigger the body's own healing systems. Rather than 'making' the body change, Bowen 'asks' the body to recognise and make the changes it requires. With primarily fingers and thumbs, the Bowen practitioner makes small, rolling movements over muscles, tendons, ligaments, and soft tissue at precise points on the body, using only the amount of pressure appropriate for that individual. No hard-tissue manipulation or force is needed or used. Between each set of moves, the body is allowed to rest for a few minutes, to allow it to absorb the information it has received and initiate the healing process.

Bowen is generally pleasant to receive, each session lasting 30 – 60 minutes, depending on the age of the client and the nature of their condition.  Many clients become so relaxed they fall asleep during the treatment.

Short-term (acute) injury may be resolved in one to three Bowen treatments, while long-standing (chronic) conditions may require longer. A gap of five to ten days is recommended between Bowen sessions; so that the body can process the subtle information it has been given. Bowen Therapy may help with a host of health issues such as:  back pain, frozen shoulders, sports injuries, whiplash, migraine, hay fever, asthma, IBS, fertility matters to name but a few.

For further information on Bowen Therapy, registered BTPA members in your area, how to become a BTPA member and/or testimonials visit www.bowen-therapy.co or call 0844 561 7173.

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