Liz O’Brien Bowen Therapy

22/08/2025

Simple yet so effective ☺️

Stress isn’t always the enemy. A little stress can help us grow, adapt, and rise to life’s challenges.

But when stress becomes constant — when the “on” switch gets stuck — it can start to echo through the body.

🧠 Foggy thinking, poor sleep
💓 A racing heart or tense jaw
🍽️ Digestive changes or skin flare-ups
😖 And that feeling of always being on edge

Acute or chronic, stress speaks through the body.

Bowen Therapy offers a quiet space for shifting stress responses, as best our bodies can.

It invites the nervous system into a slower rhythm.

Its gentle, hands-on approach doesn’t override the body — it listens.

Because sometimes, it’s not about doing more —
but about softening into less.

📸 The Pharmaceutical Journal

25/06/2025

Simple but so effective 🙌

Your body remembers how to feel whole.

Sometimes it just needs the right conditions to reconnect with that knowing.

Bowen Therapy offers gentle input — not to force change, but to invite it.

Through stillness, subtlety, and the space between moves, the body has an opportunity to recalibrate on its own terms.

Trust the process. Trust your body.

02/04/2025

Great article 🙌

Bowenwork is an established form of bodywork increasingly sought by clients who desire approaches to pain relief, postural realignment and relaxation; and by bodywork practitioners seeking an effec…

28/02/2025

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Imagine your nervous system like a computer running background programs.

Stress, posture, and past experiences can create patterns that stay "on" even when you’re trying to relax.

That tight neck or achy back?

Sometimes it’s not just about the muscles — it can also be about how your nervous system has adapted over time.

Bowen Therapy works with the body in a way that invites change, offering a chance to reset and unwind (to the best of its ability).

28/01/2025

Bowen therapy is a unique treatment that focuses on the fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, organs and other body parts.
By applying gentle, precise movements, the therapy stimulates the fascia, encouraging relaxation and activating the body’s natural healing mechanisms. Because fascia is crucial for supporting the body’s structure and function, any restrictions or tightness in this tissue can lead to pain and limited mobility.
Bowen therapy works to release these tensions, improve blood flow, and restore balance, offering a holistic approach that targets both the symptoms and underlying causes of pain and discomfort.