FASCIAL KINETICS
Bowen Therapy for the discerning healer.
Fascial Kinetics, researched and developed by Russell Sturgess, looks at the various relationships that exist within the body, and demonstrates how Bowen Therapy is able to assist in bringing harmony to these mechanical and physiological relationships. Russell Sturgess studied with Ossie Rentsch, one of Tom Bowen’s students, in 1987 and began teaching overseas in 1989, which he continued for six years before commencing his teaching in Australia. Russell’s course honors the tradition of Bowen, but grounds it in science and balances it with heart. In 2006 Russell stepped down from teaching, and Lynne Brown and Mark Hunter took over running the school. In 2010, a long term instructor of Fascial Kinetics, Pat Piper, took over as Principal in Australia and Lynne and Mark continued to run the school in New Zealand. The passion for teaching Fascial Kinetics continues as strong as ever, and is shared amongst the group of teachers in Australia and New Zealand. This is one of the longest running Bowen courses, and Fascial Kinetics graduates are trained to become highly competent practitioners. The course covers more than just the basic therapy, developing comprehensive skills and knowledge in a wide range of areas that will ensure you complete the course as a highly competent practitioner.
The Principles of Fascial Kinetics
Fundamental to Fascial Kinetics is the belief that the healing achieved by a healer is ultimately only a reflection of the healing achieved within the healer. It’s not the technique, but the attitude that determines one’s success. What sets Fascial Kinetics apart from the other modalities is that it balances the science of healing with the art of healing and addresses the body, mind and spirit.
Who can learn Fascial Kinetics?
Fascial Kinetics offers training for students new to Bowen Therapy, and new to all bodywork; and also has an entry level for trained Bowen Therapists who wish to deepen their understanding of their therapy, and enhance the application of their skills as a healer.
The Training Program
Fascial Kinetics is a comprehensive training program designed to teach Bowen Therapy in a progressive manner giving participants time to integrate the information into a clinical environment. The course is supported with detailed manuals and tutorials, helping to fine-tune the skill of the technique.
After attending all course days and being assessed as competent in the practical work and written assessment, graduates receive a Certificate of Competency and can work as a Bowen practitioner. Students in Australia can apply for membership with the BTFA as Bowen practitioners. A two day Introduction to Bowen course is also available.
For more information email info@fascialkinetics.com
or visit our Fascial Kinetics website at www.fascialkinetics.com
2010 Fascial Kinetics Practitioner Course Outline
The Practitioner Course is a blend of teacher contact days and self paced distance education. The teacher contact days are taught over a series of modules focusing on the practical work of Bowen Therapy as well as a detailed explanation and demonstration of how the therapy works. This is supported by theory which teaches the guidelines for giving safe Bowen Therapy treatments and for running a practice. All teaching is supported by a comprehensive student manual for each unit.
Bowen Therapy 1
Teacher contact – 4 day workshop:
The Bowen procedures are learnt through demonstration, discussion and application. The practical component is supported by essential theory incorporating an understanding of how Bowen Therapy works, history, healing philosophy, guidelines for use, clinical procedure and basic fascial anatomy. Healing philosophies of the different modalities are examined.
Outcome:
At the end of BT 1 you will be able to, with some confidence, use the technique within a restricted scope of practice to give basic treatments.
Bowen Therapy 2
Teacher contact – 4 day workshop:
Additional Bowen procedures are learnt through demonstration, discussion and application. All the procedures are practised, and students are taught to put together a basic body balance sequence and basic treatment plans, with clients in a variety of positions. The final day covers an important module on client assessment and treatment protocol. Both theory and practical are supported by a unit on the art of listening and awareness in healing, which forms the basis of the Fascial Kinetics philosophy.
Outcome:
At the end of BT 2 you will be able to, with confidence, use the technique within a basic scope of practice to give complete treatments for simple health problems.
Bowen Therapy 3
Teacher contact – 4 day workshop:
This workshop focuses on deepening the skills and knowledge required to work successfully as a Bowen Therapy practitioner. The Bowen Therapy procedures are revised and fascial anatomy is investigated in greater depth to give a deeper understanding of how each move in each procedure impacts on key fascial, muscle, nerve, circulatory and lymphatic structures. Treatment plans and case scenarios are practised in a simulated clinic environment. The key skills for practice management are developed and the final unit on healing philosophy is explored.
Outcome:
At the successful completion of BT 3 you will be able to use Fascial Kinetics within an expanded scope of practice at a practitioner level, incorporating client assessment skills and deeper understanding of the technique, to address a wider range of health problems.
Self paced distance education:
BT 1 – 3 Distance Education Workbooks
100 logged and recorded case studies.
Experience and report on 3 Bowen treatments
Anatomy & Physiology covering all systems of the human bodySenior 1st Aid
At the successful completion of all units you will be able to use Fascial Kinetics within an expanded scope of practice at practitioner level, incorporating client assessment skills and deeper understanding of the technique.(Attendance at all teacher contact days is required to be 100%)
In Australia: bowen.nsw8@bigpond.com
In New Zealand: info@fascialkinetics.com
Contact Fascial Kinetics
For further details please contact Fascial Kinetics at:
Address:In Australia
Pat Piper
86 Hillcrest Ave
Tweed Heads South 2486
In New Zealand
Lynne Brown and Mark Hunter
Phone:(07) 5524 2600
Email: bowen.nsw8@bigpond.com
Website: www.fascialkinetics.com.au