The Bowen Association of Australia, and Bowen Therapy New Zealand, invite you to attend Bowenfest 23, the 10 day online Bowen Therapy festival from 11th of October 2023.
This Trans Tasman collaboration brings you the best of Australian and New Zealand Bowen therapy has to offer.
BOWENFEST 23
Oct 11th-20th
Fun & flexible
Bowenfest 23 has been thoughtfully designed to provide flexibility, offering a range of options to allow you to participate in a way that suits your business needs, schedule and lifestyle.
BOWENFEST 23
Oct 11th -20th
Leading Bowen Brains presenting for you
A 10-day ‘Festival of Bowen Therapy’ that promises to be unlike any other conference you’ve experienced before. Our aim is to deliver informative, relevant and engaging content that can be easily digested while respecting your valuable time and personal commitments. Whether you join us LIVE to hear from John Wilks at Bowenfest LIVE or tune in to the dedicated podcast series, you will be up to date with current thinking and Bowen practice.
OUR PROGRAM
Our flexible festival offers many ways to take part.
Bowenfest 23 podcast series
10 x 30 min presentations delivered by leading Bowen therapists from Australia and New Zealand.
These will cover a variety of topics from Stress, Adrenal Fatigue and Burnout to The Pelvis- a deep dive into conditions that 1 in 4 of our clients present. Each of these feature Bowen therapy trainers and experts. Listen to them on your daily walk, or binge them in one sitting. It’s up to you.
Then come and interact live with each presenter at Bowenfest LIVE, by submittiing your questions which they will answer as part of the live Q and A.
Community Feel
FB group to bring us together ‘virtually’ and keep us up to date over the festival. This is also where you can watch the Beyond the Table chat livestream, ask questions and share comments.
Bowenfest LIVE
Join us LIVE , THURSDAY 19th of October for this special gathering.
A 4-hour online event featuring keynote speaker John Wilks, panel Q and A’s of Bowen experts and opportunities to connect and ‘meet’ other Bowen therapists.
From 12-4pm West Aust, 3-7pm AEST, 5-9Pm NZ
Recordings
Everything is recorded in case you would like to revisit or you can’t make it live. So convenient.
'Beyond the Treatment Table' chats
Interviews with health, community, & business experts who will focus on areas of interest that relate to our clients or business that go beyond the treatment table.
Join us 5 times during the festival for these pop-up chats either engaging live on the zoom call or via the live stream into our dedicated FB group or catch the recording later.
These chats will range from 'Supporting babies and mum in the 4th trimester', 'Scars - healing and living', "Accessibility and Inclusion"
Ongoing Benefits
Ticket price includes a $50 voucher to be used for future BTA/Bowtech hands-on training. We would love to see you attend a face-to-face training soon, so are providing you with a $50 voucher you can redeem in the next 2 years.
OUR FABULOUS SPEAKERS
10 new and exciting Bowen presentations delivered by leading Australian and New Zealander trainer and therapists. These podcasts will all be released on day 1. These will cover a variety of topics and feature Bowen therapy trainers and experts. Listen to them on your daily walk, or binge them in one sitting. It’s up to you.
SAMANTHA ASHLEY
STRESS, ADRENAL FATIGUE AND BURNOUT - Supporting your clients the Bowen way
BOWEN THERAPIST AND TRAINER
Samantha founded Green Valley Bowen Therapy in 2014 and runs a successful clinic in Miami on the Gold Coast, QLD.
CHRIS REED
WHAT IS CAUSING MY BACK OR HIP PAIN?
MYOTHERAPIST, BOWEN THERAPIST AND TRAINER
Chris Reed has worked in natural therapies since 1996 when he first started as a Remedial Therapist. In 1997 he trained as a Bowen therapist and in 2004 became a Bowen Therapy instructor.
INGA VON BENZON
SKIN - The mirror to your soul. A deep dive into the meaning and hea;iing of skin conditions.
NATUROPATH, BOWEN THERAPIST AND TRAINER
The best thing about teaching is to see the change in people while they learn about the technique but also about themselves.
MARGARET SPICER
BOWEN, AN EVOLVING THERAPY: Exploring potentials
BOWEN THERAPIST AND TRAINER
With a background originally as a pharmacist, then a naturopath with around 30+ years of involvement in natural therapies, and a successful clinical specialist Bowen practice in Sydney, Margaret brings in-depth knowledge and a wealth of experience
CHRISTOS MILIANKOS
BOWEN INSIDE OUT: Reading and responding to body wisdom signs
NATUROPATH, BOWEN THERAPIST AND TRAINER
Christos Miliankos is a Bowenwork trainer and assessor from Wangaratta. He graduated in Naturopathy with a thesis in men’s health. He holds a post-graduate Diploma in Natural Fertility Management and Integrated Iridology and has been practising Bowen Therapy, Naturopathy and Homeopathy in his clinic for more than twenty years.
VANESSA KING
Building Your Mental Health Muscle: Three key features to support your clients in a wellbeing framework.
BOWEN THERAPIST AND NATUROPATH
Vanessa is a Professional Member of Bowen Therapy New Zealand and a Registered Naturopath. The combination of both modalities has contributed to improved health outcomes for her clients.
BELINDA CHANT
Intro Into Lymphatics System
BOWEN THERAPIST AND TRAINER
Belinda has been a Bowen Therapist since 2009. |
The more Bowen work Belinda did, the more she needed to learn and completed her Diploma of Specialised Bowen Therapy in 2012.
Belinda’s Bowen Therapy journey has finally led her to complete her Instructor training and she teaches the nationally recognised Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy.
CATHY BAUER
ENDOMETRIOSIS: Can Bowen Therapy Assist
BOWEN THERAPIST AND TRAINEE INSTRUCTOR
Cathy is a Bowtech trained Bowen therapist and trainee instructor in NZ. With a background of over 30 years as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Cathy uses Ultrasound scans daily in a hospital imaging department to aid in diagnosis of Endometriosis and other pelvic conditions |
ALISON GOWARD
Animals in Distress
EMRT™/CCMRT™ BOWTECH® PRACTITIONER AND INSTRUCTOR
In 1989, Alison Goward, an accredited Senior Instructor both with the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia BTAA and Senior Lecturer in Body Therapies began applying the Bowen Technique to horses.
Alison has embarked on a continuing program of research and development in the Equine therapy EMRT™ and Biomechanics of the horse, for what has now been over 30 years.
LYNLEY MORONEY
Animals in Distress
EMRT™/CCMRT™ BOWTECH® PRACTITIONER AND INSTRUCTOR
Vanessa is a Professional Member of Bowen Therapy New Zealand and a Registered Naturopath. The combination of both modalities has contributed to improved health outcomes for her clients.
Lynley has a nationwide practice which has afforded her extensive experience treating all types of animals & their humans (Bowtech). Internationally she has been the NZ Polocrosse team therapist in South Africa & Australia and as an Instructor now has extended her experience in the international arena.
Beyond the Treatment Table
CONVERSATIONS TO INFORM AND INSPIRE
Join us 5 times during the festival for these pop-up chats, either engaging live on the zoom call or via the live stream into our dedicated FB group or catch the recording later.
These chats will range from:
Supporting babies and mum in the 4th trimester
Scars - healing and living
Accessibility and Inclusion
PRICING
Ticket prices are in Australian dollars
BAA & BTNZ
Members
TICKETS
$175AUD
Access to
'Bowenfest23' podcast series
FB community group
$50 BTA/Bowtech voucher
16 Category 2 CEU from BAA
Admission to Bowenfest LIVE Thursday 19th of Oct
'Re-engersie Your Business' toolkit for tickets purchased by July 31st
Entry to Beyond The Treatment Table chats
Non-Member
TICKETS
$240AUD
Access to
'Bowenfest23' podcast series
FB community group
$50 BTA/Bowtech voucher
Admission to Bowenfest LIVE Thursday 19th of Oct
'Re-engersie Your Business' toolkit for tickets purchased by July 31st
Entry to Beyond The Treatment Table chats
Student
(Certificate IV in
Bowen Therapy)
TICKETS
$95AUD
Access to
'Bowenfest23' podcast series
FB community group
$50 BTA/ Bowtech voucher
Admission to Bowenfest LIVE Thursday 19th of Oct
'Re-engersie Your Business' toolkit for tickets purchased by July 31st
Entry to Beyond The Treatment Table chats
Remember
BowenFest 23 starts on Oct 11
10-day ‘Festival of Bowen Therapy’ that promises to be unlike any other conference you’ve experienced before
BOWENFEST LIVE SCHEDULE
Thursday 19th of October
Day 9 - 4 hour Online Event
12-4pm ( West Aust), 3-7pm (AEDT), 5-9pm (NZ)
3.00 PM
WELCOME
Welcome from hosts Bowen Association Australia and Bowen Therapy New Zealand
3.15 PM
Q and A 1
5 of the podcast presenters answer your questions that have been gathered in response to their conversations
4.00 PM
Keynote Presentation
Keynote speaker (45mins + 15 mins Q & A)
5.15 PM
Breakout groups
Connect and chat with other Bowen therapists
5.45 PM
Q and A 2
5 of the podcast presenters answer your questions that have been gathered in response to their conversations
6.30 AM
Close
Wrap up of the day
We don't fix anyone.
Apply the moves and get out of the way
to let the body do what it does best.
Ossie Rentsch