Bowen therapist takes her healing hands to Bosnia

Bowen Therapist Louise Harris is taking her healing hands to Saravejo to help victims of war and disaster. Next Year, Louise is going out to Bosnia with the Healing Hands Network, who take holistic approaches to healing, helping clients from the Association of Concentration Camp Victims, the Association of Civil War Victims and the Centre for Torture Victims.

Members of the Healing Hands Network are qualified and experienced therapists, offering a range of treatments including massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, reiki and other mainstream complementary therapies.

Louise said: “I was dubious when Julie Farmer, a fellow Bowen Therapist friend of mine, asked me if I would consider volunteering with her in Bosnia.
“She came armed with facts and figures about the charity Healing Hands Network and the work they were doing to help the people of Sarajevo, and she had lots of stories about the cruelty and hardship they had faced.
“It didn’t take a lot of persuading and she only told me two stories before I said ‘OK, OK! Yes!’.”

Louise is due to leave in July 2013 and needs £750 to fund the trip. Julie and Louise have been fundraising by selling cupcakes and holding a Christmas Fair.

Louise said: “The one thing that is really clear from everyone is that, despite their hardship, the people we will be helping are extremely grateful and gracious.
“I am sure that it will be a privilege to meet and help people who have really known true suffering and an experience we will never forget.”

Louise has already had many offers of help for charity events and some donations but if you would like to contribute, visit Louise and Julie’s charity.