What is Animal BowenCare?
Animal BowenCare is a gentle, non-invasive body therapy that works via the animal’s autonomic nervous system.
Animal BowenCare, is an adaptation of human Bowen Therapy which has existed since Thomas Bowen began his work in Geelong, Victoria, Australia in the 1950s.
Animal BowenCare is a gentle, non-invasive body therapy that works via the animal’s autonomic nervous system helping the body to begin to self-regulate. This is true for both humans and animals.
When an animal, as with humans, has an injury, illness or some sort of trauma, the body begins to develop compensatory patterns of use to avoid further discomfort or pain. If left unchecked these patterns of use slowly but surely begin to interfere with the well-being and function of the body. This is where the effective, gentle, body therapy that is Animal BowenCare comes into its own. It helps the healing process without further aggravation or injury.
Our pet canines, that is, dogs respond beautifully to Animal BowenCare. It works in the same way as Bowen Therapy does with humans. Very gentle, moves are made over muscle and connective tissue at precise points in the body allowing the body to calm the autonomic nervous system and therefore, to allow the body to move into a state of rest and restore.
Animals are much more ‘in tune’ with their bodies than we are and know intrinsically what can help or hinder. Dogs will draw themselves closer to you even ‘presenting’ the affected area for help. When they have had enough they may: yawn, shake themselves, walk away or even fall asleep. At times they even return for more.
Your Trainer – Katrina
Katrina is a Bowen Therapy practitioner with over 20 years experience. She is also a trainer with Bowen Therapy Australia RTO#41134
It was a wonderful environment in which to grow up and she loved being able to help around the farm with all the animals. Feeding them was a big responsibility and more so in times of drought. Orphaned lambs were her favourites. Helping them grow strong enough to survive by taking them in and ensuring they were fed properly.
Whilst Katrina didn’t grow up with dreams of becoming a vet she did grow up with a respect for all living creatures and has always found it hard to see an animal in distress.
When the opportunity came up to work with her Bowen Therapy colleague to develop and run the Animal BowenCare workshops and courses she jumped at it.
Katrina looks forward to facilitating pet owners and animal enthusiasts to help their companion animal friends.
Vianne and Katrina bring this wealth of practice and training experience with humans to Animal BowenCare by adapting human Bowen to our companion animals.