Training
Professional standards
The BTFA has set standards of training to both Practitioner and Therapist levels, bringing increased professional recognition to our Bowen therapists.
Our Therapist level membership incorporates the following as minimum requirements:
– A nationally-recognised Diploma of Bowen Therapy (Bowtech)
– 500 clinical hours of practice
– At least 20 hours of continuing professional education annually
– An acceptable workplace environment
– A current Senior First Aid certificate
– Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance
The Diploma and the Advanced Diploma of Bowen Therapy are nationally registered and recognised in all states and territories.
The following is a list of BTFA-listed training providers:
Courses
Bowen Training Australia (Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia / Bowtech)
(Cert IV & Diploma in Bowen Therapy, courses run nationally)
ph 07 3284 3349 or 1300 833 252
info@bowentraining.com.au
www.bowentraining.com.au
Academy of Integrated Therapies (AOIT)
Contact: Neil Skilbeck
ph: 07 3172 2669
info@aoit.com.au
www.aoit.com.au
Emmett Therapies
Contact: Ross Emmett
ph (07) 4771 6234
info@rossemmett.com.au
www.rossemmett.com.au
Fascial Kinetics (Australia and New Zealand)
Australia: Tanya Pfitzner, ph 0427 295 428 info@bowenschool.net.au
NZ: Sarah Macdonald, ph +64 212 434 344 b1bowen@hotmail.com
www.fascialkinetics.com
ISBT International School of Bowen Therapy
Contact: Lisa Black
isbt@bigpond.com
ph (03) 9509 0342
www.bowen-therapy.com
Neurostructural Integration Technique (NST)
Contact: Dr. Michael Nixon-Livy
www.nsthealth.com
info@nsthealth.com
Smart Bowen (Human & Equine)
Contact: Brian Smart
www.smartbowen.com
info@smartbowen.com
Lea Smart: ph. 0417 174 237
Brian Smart: ph. 0408 813 495
Workshops
The Art of Bowen
Contact: Alastair McLoughlin
artofbowen@yahoo.com
www.TheArtofBowen.co.uk
Applied Myoskeletal Seminars
Contact: John Garfield
www.appliedmyoskeletal.com.au
Heart of Bowen Therapy
Contact: Deborah Hart
deborah.hart@outlook.com
ph 0411 666 250
Hormone Dynamics
Contact: Ann D’Arcy
www.bowendynamics.com
Text Book Bowen Seminar
Contact: Graham Pennington
info@bowenseminars.com.au
ph 03 5561 2442 (business hours)
www.bowenseminars.com.au
Understanding Bowen Dynamics
Contact: Roy Brown
www.bowendynamics.com
Ortho-Bionomy
Contact: Debby Benson
www.ortho-bionomy.org.au
Dynamic & Insightful Bowen – Fascia, Digestive Valves & Spinal Releases
Contact: Christine Ammann
www.dynamickinesiology.com
