City Bowen & Natural Therapies

21/06/2025

Every movement no matter how small or big is always in relation to other connecting movements.

Ankle mobility works with the mobility of the foot.

Shoulder range works with the spine.

Pelvic motion works with the knees.

Move one area, move the whole body.

Movement is medicine

Tom

13/06/2025

"Your issues are in your tissues."

It’s a phrase you may have heard — and it holds a lot of truth.

Our bodies remember.

Stress, emotion, and even trauma can become stored in our muscles, fascia, and nervous system responses.

That’s why working with the body — gently and respectfully — can be such a powerful way to support emotional wellbeing.

Bowen Therapy isn’t just for physical complaints.

Many people find that during times of grief, anxiety, overwhelm or transition, Bowen offers a calm, grounded space to reconnect.

Because healing isn’t just about muscles.

It’s about the whole person. 💚

13/06/2025

Nearly 80% of participants in a national study reported reduced frequency or severity of migraines after receiving Bowen Therapy.
(Source: Nikke Ariff, National Migraine Research Programme, 2002)

Migraines are more than just headaches—they often come with visual disturbances, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and can significantly affect day-to-day functioning. Triggers are wide-ranging: hormonal fluctuations, stress, nervous system dysregulation, sleep imbalance, and even posture or tension held in the neck and jaw.

Bowen Therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive approach that works with the nervous system, rather than against it. By helping the body shift into a parasympathetic state (“rest and repair”), Bowen can support:

• regulation of stress and tension
• better sleep and hormonal balance
• improved circulation and lymphatic flow
• reduction of muscular holding patterns, particularly in the neck, shoulders, and jaw

Unlike many interventions, Bowen doesn’t force change—it invites the body to reorganise and regulate itself from within.

For people living with chronic migraines, this shift in internal state can be profound.

04/06/2025

It's not just in your head.

Mental health can profoundly impact our physical health, influencing factors such as immune function, cardiovascular health, and susceptibility to chronic diseases.

Try Bowen Therapy for gentle mind-body support.

Always consult with your primary healthcare provider.

15/04/2025

Is 2025 the year you start your journey to becoming a Bowen Therapist?

Here are the top 5 reasons you're ready:

✅ You’ve experienced Bowen Therapy first-hand and loved its benefits.
✅ You’re passionate about health and helping others thrive.
✅ You want a career where you can make a real difference in people's lives.
✅ You’re seeking flexibility and balance in your working life.
✅ You’re ready to study part-time with distance learning + weekend classes.

We look forward to welcoming you to class soon!

15/04/2025

14/03/2025

Bowen Therapy is:

✅ Gentle

✅ Non-invasive

✅ A whole-body approach

✅ Suitable for EVERY body

It aims to stimulate the body's own healing mechanisms.

05/02/2025

Muscles don't have a mind of their own. The tension they hold is controlled by the brain. They can't just decide "You know what, I'm going to be very tight today and give you your neck pain".
What makes it difficult is that there are a thousand reasons why the brain would make certain muscles tighter than others.
That's why you have to acknowledge and work on other areas apart from where pain is felt in order to give the nervous system more reference points to work with.
The cause of pain is often not where pain is felt.

01/02/2025

Feel like you’re running on empty?

Recharge with Bowen Therapy!