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DearStudent ThankyouforyourenquiryregardingtraininginTheBowenTechniquewiththeRegistered InstructorsofTheBowenTherapyAcademyofAustralia. Pleaseseetheenclosedinformationfordetailsofdatesandvenue.Tobookaplaceonyour chosencourse,pleasefillintheenclosedapplicationformandreturnittogetherwithyour deposittotherelevantinstructor.Furtherdetailsofthecourseandvenuewillbesenttoyou. Pleasedonothesitatetocontacttheinstructorslistedshouldyouwishtoclarifyanypoints aboutthecourseorTheBowenTechniquepriortoenrolment. WewishtomakeyourtraininginTheBowenTechniquethemostpositiveandupliftingof experiences.Tothatendwearecommittedtohelpingyoulearnthisveryspecialbodyworkina veryspecialway. WelookforwardtowelcomingyoutothegrowingworldwideorganisationofBowentherapists. Yourssincerely, PierreSaine CoordinatoroftheBowenCanadaRegistry
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a brief history

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ThomasA.Bowen(19161982)developedthistechniqueinGeelong,Victoria.AroundthetimefollowingWorld WarII,hebecameinterestedinwaystoalleviatehumansufferingandbegantonoticethatcertainmovesonthe bodyhadparticulareffects.TheBowenTechniqueisuniqueinthatitwasdevelopedwithoutitsoriginatorhaving anyprevioustraininginanymodalityordiscipline.Infact,hefrequentlystatedthathisworkwassimplyagift fromGod.Overaperiodofseveralyearshedevelopedthesystemasitisusedtoday. Bowenwasextremelybusyinhisclinic,aswasverifiedbythe1975Australiangovernmentinquiryintoalternative healthcareprofessionals.ThestudydocumentedBowenseeingsome13,000patientsperyearasassessedovera 27weekperiod.Consideringsessionsweresevendaysapartandmostpeopleneededonlytwoorthreesessions, thatwasanamazingnumberofclientsperyear. In1974,whileattendingaNationalHealthConferenceinAdelaide,Australia,TomBowenwasintroducedto OsteopathandNaturalTherapist,OswaldRentsch.AlthoughRentschknewnothingofBowenswork,he spontaneouslyaskedifhecouldtrainwithBowen.BowensubsequentlyinvitedRentschtoGeelongtostudywith him. DuringthenexttwoandahalfyearsRentschandhiswife,Elaine,studiedBowenstechnique,ultimatelybeing authorisedbyBowentodocumenthiswork.Bowenhadnonotes,chartsormanualsthattheycouldcopy,butwith thehelpofBowensreceptionist,ReneHorwood,theyproducedatruerepresentationofBowensoriginal technique.TheythenbeganutilizingBowensmethodsintheirclinicinHamilton,Victoria,Australia.AtBowens request,itwasnottobeuntilafterhisdeaththatOssieandElainebeganteachinghistechnique. ThefirstseminarwasheldinPerth,Australiain1986,andby1990,theRentschswereteachingfulltime.Since then,theyhaveintroducedtheBowenTechniquethroughoutAustralia,NewZealand,USA,Canada,United Kingdom,RepublicofIreland,Norway,Denmark,Austria,Germany,France,Greece,Italy,Israel,SwedenandSouth Africa.Thenumberofnewcountriesbeingaddedtothislistisgrowingatanexcitingrate. Practitionersacrosstheworldarenowusingthisamazinghealingmodality.Becausethistechniqueissoeffective,it hasbeenwidelyembracedbyabroadspectrumofpeople.Healthprofessionalsareimpressedbytheeffectiveness oftheBowensessionandthediversityofproblemsaddressedbyit.Itwassosuccessfulthatin1992,theRentsches implementedaTeacherTrainingProgramme. Everyyeartheirinstructorsareassessedastotheircapability,accuracyandadherencetotheformulathatbrings success.Therearecurrently72teachersregisteredwithTheBowenTherapyAcademyofAustraliaoffering seminarsaroundtheglobe.TheAcademyhastaughtwellover12,000studentsworldwide.Manyofthesestudents remainactiveintheirpractice,andmanyhavebecomeAccreditedPractitioners. WelookforwardtotrainingyouinTomBowensremarkabletechnique.

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Developedinthe1950sbythelateTomBoweninGeelong,Australia,TheBowenTechniqueisagentlebut dynamicbodytherapythatistherapeuticandveryeffective.Itempowersthebodysownhealingresources, achievingbalanceandharmony,andoftenresultsinfastandlastingrelieffrompainanddiscomfort.Thetechnique isconsideredappropriatetouseonanyonefromnewbornstotheelderly,withanyconditionfromsportsinjuries tochronicororganiccomplaints. TREATMENT Atreatmentcomprisessequencesofsmallgentlemoves,eachatspecificsitesonthebody.Thereisnoforceful manipulation,justalightcrossfibremanoeuvringofamuscle,tendonorligament,pleasanttotherecipient.The BowenTechniquetapsintothebodysnaturalfeedbacksystemthatmonitorsthestateofeachmuscle.Aswellas releasinganytensionwithinthemuscles,themovesalsoworkonenergyblocks(accumulatedbyinjury,tensionor disease),allowingincreasedenergyflowandhencehealingability. Treatmentscanbeperformedthroughlightclothing,andsubstantialreliefisfrequentlyexperiencedafterthefirst 1or2sessions.Specifically,thekindofsymptomsthatmaybehelpedbyTheBowenTechniqueinclude: SportsinjuriesStress&TensionsymptomsBackpainandSciaticaChronicfatigue RSI&TennisElbowNeck&ShoulderproblemsKnee&Ankleproblems HayfeverMenstrualirregularitiesMigraines&Headaches Thetechniquenotonlyaddressesthemusculoskeletalframeworkbutalsothefascia,nervesandinternalorgans. Thebodysintegratedresponseimprovescirculation,lymphdrainageandaidsintheassimilationofnutrientsand eliminationoftoxins. STUDENTS Studentsareoftenamazedattheprofoundeffectsthatresultfromeventheirearliestpractice.Andpractitioners whomaybeadeptatanumberofmodalitiesareusuallydelightedwiththeuniqueapproachthatBowtech provides.Whilewehonoralleffectivemodalities,Mr.Bowenrecommendedthattheynotbemixedwithhis techniquewithinaweekstime.Hisreasoningwillbecomeclearasyougainunderstandingofhiswork. TheBTAAinternationalteachingsystem,introducedin2002,isdesignedtoincludereviewofpreviousmaterial withineachsuccessivemodule.ThisallowsforincreasedretentionandfacilitatesprogressionfromModules1to7 inaround9to12months. Additionalrequirementsforfullaccreditationhelptoensurecompetenceandprofessionalism. Successfulcompletionofthefollowingarerequirementstobecome aprofessionalBowenpractitionersubjecttoevaluationbyaBowtechappointedAssessor. *CompletionofModules1to7 *Alogbookof50casestudies(17Clientsx3treatmentseach)ormore *WrittenandpracticalassessmentsonModules37 *ArecognisedAnatomyandPhysiologyqualification(minimumof120hoursinCanada)**seepage9** *FirstAidCertification *Insurance *PaysannualfeestotheBowenCanadaRegistry Welookforwardtoteachingyouthislifechangingtherapy.
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THECOURSE

the course

ThesevenmodulecourseinTheBowenTechniqueisprimarilyahandsoncourse.Itconsistsofmany hoursofpracticaltrainingtoensureaccuracyandunderstandingofwhatyouredoing. Thethreecomprehensivetrainingmanualscontainphotographsanddrawingssoyoucaneasilylocate theprecisepositionofeachBowenmove.Additionallythereareexplanatorynotesforeachprocedure aswellasguidanceonhowtopreparetheclientpriortotreatment,posttreatmentadviceandany contraindicationstotreatment.Thereisalsoafastreferenceguideandglossaryoftermsused. Note:ThisinstructionmanualisbasedupontheoriginalnotesanddrawingsmadebyOswaldRentsch, whenworkingintheclinicofTomBowen.

FEEDBACK.HereareafewcommentsfromrecentstudentswhohaveundertakenthePractitionercourse: VerypleasedIhavelearntalotinashorttime Veryprofessionalandverypatient.Excellentsenseofhumourhelpedimmensely. ImverypleasedandexcitedwithwhatIveachievedandtheprospectofnowhelpingfriendsand family. Ihavetakeninloadsofinformationandnowdesperatetouseit.Ihavethoroughly enjoyedthecourse GreatcourseIamverysatisfied. ToenrollinthenextPractitionerCoursecompletetheyellowapplicationformincludedinthisfolderandreturn totherelevantinstructorwithyourdeposit.Areceiptandfurtherdetailsofyourcoursewillbesentbyreturn.
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the course outline

TheCourseoutlineandcosts. Modules17mustbetakeninconsecutiveorder Module1:(2days)Bowtechproceduresforlowerback,upperback,neck,kidney,head. Module2: .(2days)Bowtechproceduresforhamstrings,respiratory,shoulders,cramp Module3:(2days)Bowtechproceduresforpelvis,elbow&wrist,sacrum,knee.Reviewofpreviousmodules. Module4: (2days)Bowtechproceduresforupperrespiratorytractandtemperomandibularjoint,ankle&footprocedures includingstrappingtechniques,babies&children,forearmandBowenseated.Reviewofpreviousmodules. Module5: (2days)Bowtechproceduresforgallbladder,chest,coccyx,additionalshoulderprocedures.Revisionofprevious modules. Module6: (2days)Bowtechproceduresforbedwetting,buttockpains,bursitis,perineum,thoracic,recommendationstoaid conception.Reviewofpreviousmodules. Module7: (3days)ReviewandassessmentofallBowtechprocedurestoassesscompetency.Successfulcandidateswillreceivea DiplomaofproficiencyfromBTAA,TheBowenTherapyAcademyofAustralia. Modules8to12: Continuingeducationmodules,likespecialisedBowenprocedures;seepage11 Coursefee: Module1:$360+$101,59(taxincluded)forannualregistrationforBowtech(theOriginalBowenTechnique)andtoBowen CanadaRegistry Module2:$360 Modules3to6:$360permodule Practitionerrevision:$360 Module7:$540 Modules8to12:costsmayvaryaccordingifinternationalinstructors. Notesforpaymentofcoursefees: Aninitialpaymentof$150securesyourplace2to3weekspriortotheseminar.CoursesarepayableinCanadiandollars. Notesaboutthecourse Modules1and2areoftenheldonconsecutiveweeks Eachmodulethereafterwillbe approximately68weeksapartwithamaximumof2modulesbacktoback. Aftermodule2,eachmodulecommenceswithareviewofthepreviousmodulecoursework.Thisincludesawrittenand practicalassessment. Atotalof50casestudiesaretobecompletedbythestudentduringthecourse. Thewholecoursetakes approximately912monthstocomplete. Uponsuccessfulcompletionofmodule7,aCertificateofProficiencywillbeissuedonbehalfofOswaldRentsch,founderofThe BowenTherapyAcademyofAustralia. Youmayenrolbycompletingtheapplicationformenclosedandreturningittotherelevantinstructorlistedon page9. N.BIfyouhaveanyconcernsorquestionsaboutthecoursecontacttheinstructorwhosecourseyouare planningtoattend.
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the course outline

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registration form

ApplicationformforTrainingintheOriginalBowenTechnique PleasecompleteinBLOCKCAPITALS.Thankyou.. First name_________________________________ Name ____________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________ Province ______________Postal code_____________________ Telephone_________________________________ Email________________________________ __ Current Occupation___________________________ Date of Birth _____________________________ Anatomy & Physiology Qualification and date, school, how many hours. __________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Other Therapies/modalities (if any) _______________________________________________________ Do you have a First Aid Certificate? YES NO What is the expiry date? ______________________________ Please book me in on the following course(s): Module 1______________or ______________ (dates*)....................................... (location) Module 2______________or ______________ (dates*)........................................ (location) Have you done any previous training in The Bowen Technique? If so, please state when and with whom you trained _________________________________________________________________________________ Where/how did you hear about this course? ________________________________________________ I could bring a massage table to the course if required? OUI NON To enable me to address your needs, please tick if any of the following apply to you: Hearing/sight impairment English as a second language Dyslexia Other learning difficulties A disability A serious medical condition any special needs? (please list) _________________________________________________________________________________ Ienclosemydepositof______________$(Adepositof150$isrequiredtosecureyourplaceonthecourse) AllcoursefeesarequotedandpayableinCanadiandollars Signed .............................................................. Date .............................................
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instructors

RegisteredCanadianInstructorsofTheOriginalBowenTechnique with TheBowenTherapyAcademyofAustralia

JonathanDamonte 2471Bayswater,Vancouver,BritishColumbia,V6K4N3 6046084295 jonathan@bewellnow.ca

KimDedelsGuerin 483052Ave.Box3030,HighPrairie,Alberta,T0G1E0 18885230002 kdedels@yahoo.com DerekMurphy 6855MeadowvaleTownCtreCr.Ste314,Mississauga,Ontario,L5N2Y1 9058136161 bowen5main@yahoo.ca ChristinePerkins POBox779,BraggCreek,Alberta,T0L0K0 4032829733 dr.perkins@telus.net LouiseTremblay 7701HenriJulien,Montreal,Qubec,H2R2B6 5145101319 louise.tremblay@techniquebowen.com AnatomyandPhysiology: NanceeRogers 6726MainSt,Newtown,OH45244 (513)5274540 anatomy@bowenworkscincy.com

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the academy

TheBowenTherapyAcademyofAustralia(BTAA) WhileworkingalongsideMr.Bowen,andwithBowensdirectinput,MrOssieRentschdevelopednotesto preserveandaccuratelyconveyMr.Bowenswork.OssiemetthechallengeofpresentingMr.Bowens workinastructured,teachableformatwithhighlyeffective,easytolearnsetsofproceduresthataddress awiderangeofconditionsthroughoutthebody.OssieandElaineRentschformedtheBTAAin1987. RegistrationandBenefits AdditionaltothecoursepriceonModule1isa90$registrationfeeplustaxes(101,59$)tocover administrativecoststotheBowenTherapyAcademyofAustraliaandtheBowenCanadaRegistry. Thiscoversyouforthetimeyouareastudentorthemaximumofafullyear. Registeredstudentsreceivethefollowingbenefits: FourissuesofBowensHands,thequarterlyjournaloftheBTAA FourissuesofthequarterlynewsletteroftheBowenCanadaRegistry AccesstotheRegisteredUsersOnlyareasatwww.bowenwork.comwebsite,to: 1.makesuretheircontactinformationisaccurateanduptodate 2.participateinthemessageboards,askingquestionsofpractitionersandInstructors,read ongoingdiscussionstolearnmoreabouthowtotreatparticularconditions,builda practice. 3downloadBowenrelatedforms,worksheets,andotherusefuldocuments Inaddition,theBowenCanadaRegistrywillpostonitswebsite,detailsofallteachingseminars ofspecificinteresttoCanadianbasedstudentsandadditionalpostgraduatecourses.Someof theseincludeseminarsbyBowtechinstructorsfromoutsideCanada. PostgraduatecoursesalsoincludetheopportunitytolearndirectlyfromOssie&ElaineRenstch whoseskillandexperiencecannotbeequaled. Aftercertification,meetingtherequirementsforfullmembershipandpayinganannualregistrationfee, professionalBowenpractitionersareeligibleforreferralsthroughtheofficeofBowenCanadaRegistry, listingsonboththeCanadianandInternationalwebsitesandinBowenHandsmagazine.Theymaychoose toposttheirbiographies,photographs,andlinkstotheirpractice/clinicswebsites. RegisteredBTAAInstructors Currentlythereareover72instructorsin27differentcountriesworldwide,eachhandpickedbyOswald& ElaineRentsch. TheyhavebeenqualifiedbytheBTAAtoteachtheBowenTechniqueandarehighlyskilledpractitioners themselves.RegisteredBTAAInstructorsreviewthecourseworkeachyearwithOssieandElainetoensure accuracyinteaching. ItistheintentionoftheAcademytoremaintruetotheoriginalteachingsofTomBowen.
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The Original Bowen Technique post-graduate course

POSTGRADUATETRAINING LearningtheBowenTechniquemaybeaturningpointinyourlife.Ithasbeenformanypeoplewho havetakenthecoursewithus.Fromtheoutsetyouwillbetaughttouseyournewlyacquiredskillsto helpthoseinpain. AfteryouhavequalifiedasapractitionerinTheBowenTechniqueyouwillbeassistedtodevelopyour skillsandknowledgeevenfurthersoyoumayachieveyourfullpotentialinthisremarkabletherapy. ThereforetheBowenCanadaRegistryofferscontinualprofessionaldevelopmentcoursesand seminarstobroadenyourunderstandingandrefineyourskills.Aswearepartofaworldwidenetwork ofpractitionersweareabletodrawupontheresourcesofalargenumberofveryexperiencedBowen instructorsmanyofwhomhaveadditionalskillsandknowledgewhichtheybringfromtheirprevious healthcaretrainingintothepostgraduateseminars. SeminarsarerunbyinstructorsfromCanada,US,UKandAustralia, HerearejustsomeofthetopicsthatwemakeavailabletothequalifiedBowentherapistafterthe basictrainingcourse: PractitionerCourseRevisionofallprocedureswithinModules16;Presentedbytheleadingauthorities onBowenTechniqueOssie&ElaineRentschandCanadianInstructors. Specialisedprocedures1Presentingsomepowerfulspecialisedprocedures;Presentedbytheleading CanadianandUSinstructorsLouiseTremblay,SandraGustavsonandAlexiaMonroe. Specialisedprocedures2Presentingsomepowerfulspecialisedprocedures;Presentedbytheleading authoritiesontheBowenTechniqueOssie&ElaineRentsch. Mother&BabySpecificBowenproceduresadaptedforthemumtobeandthenewborninfant; PresentedbyRickMinnery Bowen&theEmotionsBowenmaybeaspowerfulinhealingtheemotionsasitiswithbody realignment.PresentedbyMargaretSpicerandAnnSchubert WorkingwithBackPainApracticalapproachtotreatingdifferentkindsofbackpain,fromsciaticato whiplashinjuries.Includesanexplanationofnervepathways,facilitationofnerves,orthopaedictestsetc.. PresentedbyJohnWilks PalpationskillsDevelopingfurtherskillsintheassessmentoftheclient. PresentingBowenToenableaconfident,convincingandentertainingpresentationtohelppromotethe BowenTechnique.
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The Original Bowen Technique FAQ

FrequentlyAskedQuestions
Howlongdoesthecoursetake? UsuallyaboutninemonthstocompletetheBasicPractitionercourse.Thesevenmodulesofthecourse arespreadfairlyevenlythroughthisperiodtoallowforplentyoftimeforstudyandpractice. DoIneedaqualificationinAnatomy&Physiology(A&P)beforeIstarttraining? NOAnatomyandPhysiologyisnotarequirementtocommenceyourcourse.Youmaystartyour BowentrainingwithoutA&P,Howeveritisarequirement,thatyouhaveyourAnatomy&Physiology certificatebeforeyoucantakeModule7attheendofthecourse. DoIhavetopayforthewholecourseatonce? No.Thecostofthecourseisspreadevenlythroughouttheninemonthscourse. Isthisacertificate? YES.UponsuccessfulcompletionofModule7youwillbepresentedwithaCertificateofCompetencyin TheBowenTechniqueissuedbyTheBowenTherapyAcademyofAustraliaandsignedbyitscofounder OswaldRentsch.YouwillthenbeeligibletojointheBowenCanadaRegistryandbecomearegistered practitioner. WhoistheBowenTherapyAcademyofAustralia? Establishedin1987byOswald&ElaineRentsch,theBTAAistheworldwidegoverningbodyofBowtech therapists.ThetherapistsregisteredwiththeBTAAadheretoastrictcodeofconductintheirrespective countrieswhereBowtechAssociationshavebeenestablished.ThereareregisteredBowtechtherapistsin morethan30countriesaroundtheworld.Manymorepeopleincountriesallaroundtheworldarebeing taughtBowenbytheInstructorsoftheBowenTherapyAcademyofAustralia. ThismakestheBTAAthelargestInternationalBowenorganisationintheworldbyfar! Aren'tallBowencoursesthesame? ThereareseveralpeopleintheworldincludingCanadanowofferingcoursesinBowen.TheBowen CanadaRegistryaretheonlypeopleintheCanadaofferingcoursesapprovedbyTomBowen'sstudent OswaldRentsch. DuetothiscloselinktotheOriginatorofthetechniquethatbearshisname,webelieveweareuniquein thisregard.InpostgraduatetrainingyouwillbeabletolearndirectlyfromOssie&ElaineRentsch. Thelinkscouldnotbecloser:TomBowenOswald&ElaineRentschYOU. BowenCanadaRegistrysinstructorsarealltutoredbyMr&MrsRentschandhaveannualassessments astotheiraccuracyandtechnicalknowledgeoftheBowenTechnique.Thisistoensurethetechniqueis handedtoyouasaccuratelyaspossible. MostoftheBowenCanadaRegistrysinstructorshave,inthemain,beenpracticingBowentherapistsfor atleasteightyearsandhaveadepthofaccumulatedknowledgeinhealthcarespanningmanyyears. AddedtothisthesixtyyearsofcombinedknowledgeofOssie&ElaineRentsch,thequestion:Aren'tall Bowencoursesthesame?leavesoneinnodoubtastotheanswer.

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There may be few opportunities in your lifetime to become part of something genuinely fulfilling. For some people, learning the Bowen Technique has become that opportunity.
Oswald Rentsch Co-founder of The Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia.

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