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Bowen Training UK
The Original Bowen Technique
Autumn 2014
Training
Newsletter
Ossie and Elaine Rentsch, the world’s original presenters of Tom Bowen’s technique which they aptly
named as Bowtech – the original Bowen Technique are
without doubt the world’s most knowledgeable presenters of Bowen at all levels from beginner to
‘Master Class’. They were here in England on 15/16th
August in this wonderful venue in the Medical Wing
at Sheffield Hallam University.
had many and varied venues – and Sheffield Hallam
university has to be up there with the best.
Bowen Training UK will certainly be using this venue again for a variety of Bowtech courses so watch
the Web and Newsletter for information.
We all thank Ossie and Elaine for the tremendous
efforts they make to continue taking Bowen to the
world, and we look forward to seeing them both
Ossie and Elaine
again, hopefulwere both in great
ly in July 2015
form and the course
at the Holiday
flowed in the reInn, Farnborlaxed environment
ough, Hampof this excellent
shire.
venue. To be doing
the Masters class in Ellen Cobb
such professional
surroundings was both a privileged and exciting experience for all who attended. The university allowed us Bowen Training was pleased to welcome Farida
Irani to the UK this year. This was Farida’s first
to use their couches, which was a mega bonus, and
use of the canteen area for our well earned tea breaks time in the UK running her course on Understanding Bowtech, Bowenwork from the Ayurveda perand lunch.
spective. Farida works in a holistic fashion combinOssie and Elaine are on a 2 month tour taking this
ing her therapeutic skills together with energy balcourse to the world and left their home in Hamilton
ancing techniques, which enhance the healing proVictoria in mid July and came to England after visiting cess. Farida is the author of ‘The Magic of Ayurveda
Italy, Germany, Austria, Poland. They left Manchester Aromatherapy’.
airport in the early hours of Monday 18th August to
continue their tour, travelling on to Canada, USA, and She firmly believes that Bowen Therapy must stand
on its own, with no combinations or dilutions.
New Zealand before arriving home mid September.
I have had the privilege for the past 15 years, of being She conducts seminars and workshops on Ayurveda
Aromatherapy wherein she is training both practiUK co-ordinator for Ossie and Elaine and we have
tioners and lay people in the philosophy and principles of Ayurveda.
Farida has developed her own Rare and
Unique Ayurveda Aromatherapy range
including blends for skin/body care and
therapeutic use under the name of Subtle
Energies. The Bowtech Ease Blend has
been developed by Farida exclusively for
the Bowen Academy. Ros Elliott-Özlek, a
tutor from Turkey has very kindly done a
write-up on the course inside this newsletter.
At Bowen Training we strive to keep all our
members up to date with upcoming courses
and news. We can only do this if we have
the correct contact info for our members
and students. We appreciate it is difficult to
remember all the people you have to contact when you change an email address or
phone number but if you haven't heard
from us for a while it may be worthwhile
dropping us a line to make sure we have
your information correct. All our contact
info is on the website if you are not sure
how to get hold of us,
www.bowentraining.co.uk - simples!
Bye for now
Courses coming soon
Course Pre-requisites
4th & 5th October
Bournemouth
Module 8
Ellen & Joanne
 Module 9—Completed
a Module 8.
Been qualified a year.
1st & 2nd November
Edinburgh
Module 8
Trevor & Lesley
1st & 2nd November
Farnborough
Revision & Postural Assessment
Ellen
22nd & 23rd November London
Module 9/10
John & Joanne
6th & 7th December
London
Module 8
Jacqui & Trevor
24th & 25th January
Sherborne
Module 9/10
John & Joanne
7th & 8th February
Northampton/
Module 8
Nicola & TBC
Module 9/10
Trevor & Jacqui
 Module 10—
Completed Module 9.
6 months between
Module 9 and 10.
 SBP2 Masters—
Completed and passed
Module 10.
6 months between
Module 10 and SBP2.
Full member of Bowen
Association UK or
overseas equivalent.
Bristol
28th & 29th March
Edinburgh
Application forms available from www.bowentraining.co.uk Please note that attending tutors may be subject to change
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Training Newsletter
Module 8
Autumn 2014
16hrs CPD
Cost £215
Bournemouth
4th & 5th October
Ellen & Joanne
Edinburgh
1st & 2nd November
Trevor & Lesley
Hammersmith, London
6th & 7th December
Jacqui & Trevor
Northampton/Bristol
7th & 8th February 2015
Nicola & TBC
Farnborough
11th & 12th April 2015
Ellen & Joanne
Edinburgh
13th & 14th June 2015
Trevor & John
Sheffield TBC
1st & 2nd August 2015
Nicola & Lesley TBC
Bournemouth/Christchurch
3rd & 4th October 2015
Edinburgh TBC
14th & 15th November TBC
Hammersmith, London
5th & 6th December 2015
Try not to become a
man of success but
a man of value.
Albert Einstein
Joanne & Ellen
Jacqui & John TBC
Jacqui & Trevor TBC
Please note that attending tutors may be subject to change.
Please check with instructors before booking
Please send application forms & cheque to the FIRST named instructor.
Application forms are available on www.bowentraining.co.uk or from the FIRST named instructors.
Module 9 and 10 SBP1
16hrs CPD
Advanced Courses
London
22nd & 23rd November
Cost £265
John & TBC
Sherborne
24th & 25th January
John & Joanne
One way to get the
most out of life is
to look upon it as an
adventure.
Edinburgh
28th & 29th March
Trevor & Jacqui
London
16th & 17th May
Nicola & John
Christchurch
25th & 26th July
Joanne & Nicola
William Feather
Sheffield
19th & 20th September
Ellen & TBC
Edinburgh
26th & 27th September
Trevor & TBC
Farnborough
28th & 29th November
Ellen & TBC
Please note that attending tutors may be subject to change.
Application forms are available on www.bowentraining.co.uk or from Ellen Cobb.
All applications must be returned to Ellen Cobb. 21a Southampton Street, Farnborough, Hants
GU14 6AU. bowen@ellen-cobb.co.uk Cheques made payable to Bowen Training UK
Webinars
John Wilks & Guests
2hrs CPD per webinar
Cost £22 per webinar
New series of webinars for 2014/15 — easy to join, no need to take time off work, fantastic speakers, fascinating topics and
cheap!
Kelly Clancy - Assessing the upper body. Isobel Knight - Working with hypermobile clients
Joanne Avison - Stretching, Fascia and Fascial Fitness. And more to be arranged shortly on the central nervous
system, fertility, working with fibromyalgia, assessing red flags & working with chronic pain.
Details of these webinars and how to book at www.trainings.co.uk or email info@trainings.co.uk
Training Newsletter
Autumn 2014
Page 3
Module 7 info
All Module 7 courses are two days.
HAMMERSMITH
PETERBOROUGH
Where possible 2 Senior Instructors will
assess the candidates for proficiency in all
the basic procedures learnt during Modules
1-6.
Grove Neighbourhood Centre
Venue to be confirmed
11th & 12th October
27th & 28th November
Assessor: Ellen & Trevor
Assessor: Ellen Cobb
Students are required to send all the relevant completed paperwork to the coordinator at least three weeks before the
chosen date for their Module 7.
SHEFFIELD
Gillis Centre
8th November
Case studies and practice log sheets must
be brought to the course on the first
morning.
For details contact your instructor or Lesley
Baxter (Module 7 co-ordinator)
EDINBURGH
Sheffield Hallam University
24th & 25th October 2015
Assessor: Ellen Cobb
Assessor: TBC
EDINBURGH
Gillis Centre
9th & 10th November
Assessor: Jacqui Hoitingh
MODULE 7
CONGRATULATIONS
A successful group - Trevor (Assessor),
Lisamarie Smith, Elaine Anderson, Phil
Watson, Nicola Perritt, Gary Binks and
Anthony Sircar.
Sherborne:
Adily Elstein, Clare Kidd,
Stephen Shackleton,
Rebecca Dunn, Atoosa Hariri,
Anne Marie Mcintosh,
Jenny Richardson,
Ye Pin Tsim, Peta Wooley.
Farnborough:
Emily Palframan,
Wendy Spenceley,
Claire Swindells
Nikki Williams
Congratulations to you all. L-R back row
- Nicola (Assessor), Anjali Chatterjee, Joana Pedroso, Joyce Fox, Lisa Cox, Paola
Meli, Liesel Lohan.
Front row - Victoria MacLean-Booysen,
Mari Pihl, Sophie Berrie.
Revision & Postural Assessment
WORKSHOP COSTS &
CPD AWARDS
1 day workshops £100
2 day workshops £195
8hrs CPD per day
Unless otherwise
stated.
General revision on main pro- Powerpoint presentation,
cedures to assist practitioners in discussions and handouts.
assessing posture—looking for
Specific Procedures and their
For details contact Ellen
effect on the body as a whole.
Cobb
Information on how and when
01252 545837
to use the various procedures
bowen@ellen-cobb.co.uk
for a wide variety of injuries
and conditions.
with Ellen Cobb
FARNBOROUGH
1st & 2nd November
14th & 15th March 2015
15th & 16th August 2015
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Autumn 2014
Understanding Bowen from the Ayurveda Perspective
Farida Irani’s two-day course took place in Hammersmith at the Grove Neighbourhood
Centre during September, giving the attending practitioners far more than just a taste of
Ayurvedic principles and how Bowen relates to them. I am sure that the dozen or so participants would agree that we had a veritable banquet, as any time spent with Farida is ‘a
real treat’ – in Nicola Hok’s words.
The webinar in July had already whetted my appetite for more, as Farida had talked then
for two hours at breakneck speed, introducing us to this Science of Life which goes back
40,000 to 50,000 years as an oral tradition and in written texts, with Ayu meaning ‘Life’
and Veda meaning ‘Science’ or ‘Knowledge’.
We were a small select group of Bowen therapists from all over Britain, and it was great to
have highly experienced instructors with us like Ellen Cobb, Helen Mary Perkins and Nicola. We learned about the Doshas, (pronounced Doe-shas and not Dosh-as) or three body
types; the chakras (pronounced Chak-ras and not Shak-ras); the five elements; the three
qualities of the mind, and how Ayurveda balances these through the marmas and the nadis.
Farida also explained how Bowen affects these marmas, or vital points on the body, because the moves are often directly on or next to them.
The first day started with a short guided meditation to ground us and unify the group’s
intention, and then we learned a Yoga breathing technique to balance the lunar and solar energies of our left and right nostrils.
The two days also covered all the BRMs and a lot of other Bowen procedures including the Lower Respiratory, the Head and the Pelvic, as we were taught how they affected the health of the body from an Ayurvedic point of view. So much information was given that
I now feel I can answer almost any patient’s question about how each Bowen move is going to help them feel and get better.
Day Two gave us an in-depth explanation of the Bowtech Ease oil, and Helen Mary Perkins was also in attendance as the UK representative supplying these oils. We learned about the properties of all the ingredients in the oil, and how they can help the body to heal
various conditions, even if not applied directly to the problematic area, since the oils go through the olfactory system so quickly, as
well as being absorbed through the skin, so it is important to use only a very little. I was pleased to hear how to mist the oils, using a
water spray bottle, and we were told that misting the Bowtech Ease in our clinics has an energetic cleansing effect on the atmosphere.
Farida also had a few copies of her small booklet to sell, explaining all about the Bowtech Ease.
Another gem of information concerned the Holy Basil plant, or Tulsi, which apparently is the only plant that does not breathe out
carbon dioxide but always gives off oxygen, so it can be used in a bedroom. In Turkey these plants are widespread in summer, as people put them on tables both inside and outside the house, to ward off flies and insects. I will now be keeping one in the bedroom, as I
adore the smell anyway.
Another jewel of information concerned black sesame seed and its use as a base oil, along with many other uses. I spent my last afternoon in the UK trying to buy a bottle of this, but can confirm that it is not to be found in Holland and Barrett, Revital, Wholefoods,
or Neal’s Yard! Knowing I could find it in Turkey under its Turkish name of çörek otu yağ I was astonished to find a new bottle of this
on the shelf at home, where I had earmarked it a while back for a friend who had left Turkey before I could give it to her. Surprisingly,
it had the English written underneath the Turkish, and called itself Black Cumin Seed Oil. Perhaps this name will help readers to find
it more easily in the UK! It is important to find a cold pressed, pure oil, I hasten to add. The uses for this oil are many, so I would
recommend you find Farida’s book and explore her website – see below.
Farida provided detailed notes for us as a handout booklet,
and introduced us to the scents of her lime oil and facial oil,
among others, as well as the Bowtech Ease. She had also
brought us all a tiny kangaroo brooch to pin on, as souvenirs
from Australia. It was a very nice gesture and further demonstrated this lady’s great generosity of spirit.
I could write pages more about this course, but I urge you to
add it to your CPD wish list as soon as possible. It was pure
magic and has given me a mine of information and material.
Thank You Farida. Your teaching has inspired me.
The Magic of Ayurveda Aromatherapy, by Farida Irani ISBN0-6464-41126-8
www.subtleenergies.com.au
Ros Elliott-Özlek
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Autumn 2014
Benefits of Bowtech Ease
by Helen Mary Perkins, exclusive distributor UK and Europe
The benefits of Bowtech Ease, developed by Farida Irani, are well documented especially in the relief of painful inflammation of bunions
and other joints.
This natural Ayurvedic aromatherapy blend is safe, effective and easy to use at home to enhance treatment. For non-Bowen therapists it can
also be used as part of clinical practice.
Having discovered it while living and working in Australia I was determined to make it more widely available
when I returned home to the UK. Since then we have worked hard to promote its benefits not only within
the Bowen community but to other professional therapists and the wider public.
I was therefore very much looking forward to being with Farida again at her workshop in September, and
gaining deeper insight into Bowen from the Ayurveda perspective, and to understand more about how the
therapeutic oils in Bowtech Ease can help balance the body.
Bowtech Ease is available in 25ml and 50ml size with dropper, plus a handy 10ml rollerball for retail sale.
This is our most popular item and is backed by a host of testimonials from therapists and happy end users.
A combination of sizes is also available in a re-usable Starter Box. Orders placed by October 31st 2014 will
have free P&P. A full range of Bowen supplies are available on my website, please go to
www.bowensuppliesbyhelen.com for orders and enquiries. See you soon!
Bowtech Ease Starter Box
Successful SBP2 Master Class practitioners.
CONGRATULATIONS
Testimonials from SBP2 Students
Best venue ever. Professional electrically operated couches made all the difference. - Marco Ferro
The new venue was good, and I hope we can continue to use it! Every course has a ‘feel’ about it, and this one was unusual for its
gentleness and calmness. Whether this was due to a new location and the fact that people did not have to worry about bringing
couches, I don’t know. It just worked. I also like the fact that we were working in the university’s medical building. There were
courses being taught and several rooms with beds in them, so it felt as if Bowen was on the same professional level. Really enjoyed being there. Ossie and Elaine were just as warm and inspiring as always. It’s such a pleasure to work with them. - Cindy
Galvin
I found it very rewarding to meet up with such an international group. Ossie and Elaine continue to bring the love, enthusiasm
and trust with the Bowen technique to such a high level. For me personally, I felt more confident and enthusiastic to continue my
work with such a great technique. - Richard Kelly
It was before dawn that I left Glasgow for Sheffield by car. Throughout the journey I was much scared. This condition of mine
was because of the respect and high profile in my eyes for both Ossie and Elaine. I was in a state of confusion that how I would be
learning from such a high profile couple and the pupil and heir of Mr Tom Bowen (the inventor of magic hands) but my fear was
turned into pleasing surprise once I found jolly Ossie and friendly and caring Elaine. Because of Asian background and with a little
command on language, I didn't feel sense of strangerness throughout the course and two days passed so quickly that I kept on feeling thirst of having more to learn. It was really happy moments spent with the bowen therapists who came from all over the UK to
attend the course. This course also provided me a chance to meet and spend my time with my lovely teacher Mr Trevor. Lastly a
big applause to the UK Bowen Training for arranging such successful course. - Farrukh Mehmood
2014 / 2015
REVISION
SOUTH - SOUTH WEST - SOUTH EAST
MODULE 6
27th & 28th
September
-
*
20th & 21st
June
LONDON
*
9th & 10th
May
6th & 7th June
2014 / 2015
*
21st & 22nd March
18th & 19th
April
TBA
TBA
TBA
10th & 11th
October 2015
TBA
November/
December 2015
TBA
MODULE 5
31st January & 1st
February
February 28th &
1st March
TBA
TBA
22nd & 23rd
August 2015
March 2016 TBA
MODULE 4
6th & 7th
December
10th & 11th
January
TBA
MODULE 3
TUTOR
25th & 26th
October
29th & 30th
November
TBA
MODULE 2
LOCATION
MICHAEL PATRICK
11th & 12th
October
25th & 26th
October
January 2015
TBA
MODULE 1
LONDON
MICHAEL PATRICK
18th & 19th
October
15th & 16th
November
Feb/March
TBA
4th & 5th
July 2015
January 2016 TBA
*
LONDON
ELLEN COBB
1st & 2nd
November
Feb/March TBA
23rd & 24th
May 2015
21st & 22nd
November 2015
*
FARNBOROUGH
JOANNE FIGOV
NICOLA HOK
28th & 29th
March 2015
17th & 18th
October 2015
*
BOURNEMOUTH
LONDON
ELLEN COBB
21st & 22nd
March 2015
12th & 13th
September 2015
& JOHN WILKS
FARNBOROUGH
5th & 6th
September 2015
SHEFFIELD
HELEN PERKINS
LESLEY BAXTER
*
*
*
30th & 31st
October
*
*
*
10th & 11th
January 2015
4th & 5th
December
25th & 26th
October
*
*
28th February &
1st March 2015
22nd & 23rd
January 2015
29th & 30th
November
*
*
25th & 26th
April 2015
5th & 6th
March 2015
17th & 18th
January 2015
*
*
13th & 14th
June 2015
29th & 30th
April 2015
28th February &
1st March 2015
25th & 26th
September
*
TBA
11th & 12th
June 2015
11th & 12th
April 2015
6th & 7th
November
April 2016 TBA
TBC
NICOLA HOK
PETERBOROUGH
LESLEY BAXTER
9th & 10th
October
22nd & 23rd
November
LONDON
SHEFFIELD
HELEN PERKINS
8th & 9th
November
MIDLANDS - NORTH EAST -NORTH WEST
PETERBOROUGH
JAN WILLIAMSON
*
7th & 8th
February 2015
18th & 19th
July 2015
22nd & 23rd
March 2015
29th & 30th
August 2015
2nd & 3rd
May 2015
10th & 11th
October 2015
6th & 7th
June 2015
11th & 12th
October
GOOSTREY,
CHESHIRE
*
13th & 14th
December
30th & 31st
May 2015
SCOTLAND
*
Fri 7th & Sat 8th
November
25th & 26th
April 2015
25th & 26th
October
TREVOR GRIFFITHS
25th & 26th
October
14th & 15th
March 2015
*
EDINBURGH
JACQUI HOITINGH
7th & 8th
March 2015
*
EDINBURGH
TREVOR GRIFFITHS
*
EDINBURGH
* denotes course dates that have passed. Course dates may be subject to change, please check with the instructor before making any travel arrangement.
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EH22 1JP
lm.b@btinternet.com
86 Hardys Road, Cleethorpes, Grimsby,
DN35 0DW
dogwizard@hotmail.com
Bowen Therapy Clinic, 21a Southampton
Street, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 6AU
bowen@ellen-cobb.co.uk
8 Dukes Close, Southbourne, Bournemouth,
Dorset. BH6 5NA
joanne@bowen8.plus.com
comriephysio@gmail.com
01764 670567/07887 597455
47 Tay Avenue, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland,
PH6 2PF
Jacqui Hoitingh
9 Cross Street, Peebles, Scottish Borders,
jacqui.hoitingh@gmail.com
01721 721882/07801 279255
Scotland, EH45 8LE
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3 Peony Gardens, Shepherds Bush, London,
W12 0RX
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35 Southlands Road, Goostrey, Cheshire
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Bruce Borland
0800 9700736
Ellen Cobb
01252 545837
Joanne Figov
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Trevor Griffiths
07415 889963
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Helen Perkins
01733 555476
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