What and Why’s of the TMJ?

TMJ is the short term used to refer to the Temporal Mandibular Joint which has an affinity to disorders and the dysfunction of the jaw, which in turn can cause pain.

The class will consists of the NST theory relating to how the TMJ affects the body, practical assessment protocols and treatment components for all therapists, (NST /Bowen) to practice and test out their effectiveness on a number of different types of TMJ disorders.

Taught by our dedicated Instructor and Bowen Therapist Ron Phelan we are offering an opportunity for you to learn and apply Bowen moves in relation to the TMJ and the effects of the TMJ on the body, as well as how the Bowen Techniques can help and address the pain associated with the jaw. Examples in this course include Movement disorders, Tourette’s syndrome,  Torticollis and Parkinson’s disease.

Package Deal Avaliable: Take both the TMJ (Sept 29th, 2012) and NST Insights into Bowen Part 1 (207) (Sept 30th, 2012) offered at Bowen College, Vancouver and SAVE

TMJ - Temporal Mandibular Joint (409) at Estonian House Toronto Ltd. on Sep/15/2012

NST Insights into Bowen Part 1 (207) at Estonian House Toronto Ltd. on Sep/16/2012

TMJ – Temporal Mandibular Joint (409) at Bowen College, Vancouver, British Columbia on Sep/29/2012

NST Insights into Bowen Part 1 (207) at Bowen College, Vancouver, British Columbia on Sep/30/2012

SMART BOWEN®, a trigger point and acupuncture approach (408) will take place at Toronto, Ontario on Jun/23/2012 – Jun/25/2012 at 9:30 am – 5:30 pm

I’d like to start off by saying that I think that the original classic Bowen is a beautiful and elegantly simple therapy that simply works.  However, I have found that this style of Bowen is not necessarily the best  fit for every client and/or condition that walks through the door.  This is why I  appreciate the efforts of Dr. Manon Bolliger and Bowen College to help widen the horizons by introducing practitioners to other   Bowen based modalities and strategies.  In some respects these modalities may seem to compete with each other but in reality, I think, that the inclusion of  modalities such as NST, SmartBowen, Bowen Bridge etc. serve to enhance the practice of Bowen Therapy by giving the practitioner more options and a greater chance of a successful course of treatment in a timely and affordable manner.  I thank Bowen College for keeping an open mind and allowing Bowen to grow and evolve!

For me, having advanced myself with the above mentioned modalities has taken my practice to another level .  SmartBowen, in particular has been received with very positive feedback and results.  As a matter of fact, I have a few clients that are coming back on a regular basis with no discernible issues other than life and daily stress, specifically requesting SmartBowen.

 All in all, I am very glad to be associated with Bowen College.

Andy Aruvald CBHT

For the last 10 years I’ve been successfully treating the patients at my naturopathic clinic with Bowen therapy.  I use Bowen therapy with my patients at least 50% of the time and have found it to be 75-80% effective in creating a positive change in people’s lives.  Once I took Ron Phelan’s course in Neurostructural Integration Technique (NST) it changed the way I practiced. 

I learned so much more about the essence of Bowen and why we do some of the moves the way we do them.  After taking Randy Barber’s course on Smart Bowen; again my technique changed.  Smart Bowen gave me more tools that changed the way I look at patients and decide what moves to do.  It made Bowen more practical in my mind and took out some of the guess work that I had in the past.  In one visit with a patient I use all 3 techniques and it is working beautifully.  I feel much more confident in what I’m doing and I haven’t even learned everything yet in any of these 3 versions inspired by Tom Bowen’s incredible work.  There is so much more to Bowen then what we first learn in our initial courses.  Once we open ourselves up to new ideas we can help so many more people and then the referrals come much faster and our practices flourish.

Connie Pugliese CBHT

In this course you will learn specific moves and sequences to address stubborn or difficult to resolve problems in the neck, shoulders, arms and lower back. 

Just as importantly, you will learn a whole to new way to assess and treat these problems which will greatly increase the effectiveness of your clinical practice.This additional work is based on, or heavily influenced by, trigger point therapy and meridian theory.

Smart Bowen is the name of one of the premier Australian Bowen training academies. We at Smart Bowen are pleased to be able to work with the Bowen College to present a selection of the most powerful and clinically useful elements of our postgraduate program to Canadian Bowen practitioners in a special three day course.Its CEO and founder is Brian Smart whose career in Bowen spans nearly 20 years as a practitioner and teacher. With a background in remedial massage and more recently in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Brian has drawn on these disciplines to develop a significant number of additional Bowen moves and sequences. This additional work is based on, or heavily influenced by, trigger point therapy and meridian theory.

Prerequisites: 101, 102 or Bowen Therapist
Level: Elective
Related studies: n/a
Classroom Course

SMART BOWEN®, a trigger point and acupuncture approach (408) will take place at Toronto, Ontario on Jun/23/2012 – Jun/25/2012 at 9:30 am – 5:30 pm

Originally from Canada, Randy lived and worked in Australia most of his adult life until he and his wife moved to the UK in 2003.

Randy has trained in sports and remedial massage, tuina, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy. He holds a Diploma in Remedial Massage and has practitioner qualifications in Bowen Therapy from three internationally recognised schools.

Randy holds a post graduate qualification in vocational teaching and has run workshops in the treatment and prevention of common occupational soft tissue injuries. He has recently been appointed UK and European instructor for an Austalian Bowen Therapy Training academy and currently runs practitioner level for them.

Bowen College is excited to announce the arrival of a talented and dedicated Practitioner to teach SMART BOWEN, a trigger point and acupuncture approach in Toronto.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn alongside internationally recognized  Bowen practitioners in the field.

Please read the following testimonial from one of our dediscated instructors Connie Pugliese CBHT.

For the last 10 years I’ve been successfully treating the patients at my naturopathic clinic with Bowen therapy.  I use Bowen therapy with my patients at least 50% of the time and have found it to be 75-80% effective in creating a positive change in people’s lives.  Once I took Ron Phelan’s course in Neurostructural Integration Technique (NST) it changed the way I practiced. 

I learned so much more about the essence of Bowen and why we do some of the moves the way we do them.  After taking Randy Barber’s course on Smart Bowen; again my technique changed.  Smart Bowen gave me more tools that changed the way I look at patients and decide what moves to do.  It made Bowen more practical in my mind and took out some of the guess work that I had in the past.  In one visit with a patient I use all 3 techniques and it is working beautifully. 

I feel much more confident in what I’m doing and I haven’t even learned everything yet in any of these 3 versions inspired by Tom Bowen’s incredible work.  There is so much more to Bowen then what we first learn in our initial courses.  Once we open ourselves up to new ideas we can help so many more people and then the referrals come much faster and our practices flourish.

Connie Pugliese CBHT

SMART BOWEN®, a trigger point and acupuncture approach (408) will take place at Toronto, Ontario on Jun/23/2012 – Jun/25/2012 at 9:30 am – 5:30 pm

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Jun 2012

In a nutshell, here’s why:

• Our instructors are diverse and highly qualified, ensuring you a rich educational experience, whether you’re an established Bowen practitioner, an established practitioner in another healing modality or a newcomer to the healing arts. Both locally and internationally based our instructors are committed to the spirit of sharing that defines our learning community.
• Our curriculum, which integrates key anatomical, cranio-sacral, visceral and meridian concepts, is well-grounded and comprehensive. It seeks to share the full repertoire of knowledge and skills that Tom Bowen and not just one, but all of his protégés have to offer.
• Our learning environment is progressive and innovative, with core courses that lay the foundations and specialty courses, that allow in-depth focus on specific health challenges. In addition to learning how to use the Bowen Technique to help the body heal, you will learn how to run a practice so that everything you do reflects your dedication to the art of Bowen.

Bowen College offers the only comprehensive therapy training of its kind in North America. It covers the entire scope of Tom Bowen’s work and the legacy that followed him. The training complies with the hours needed to be accredited by CEBHCP.

If you are considering attending Bowen College, know we warmly welcome you.

Sign Up For Introductory Workshops NOW!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet and learn with one of our dedicated Bowen Therapists.

Ron Phelan has a professional background in both industry and teaching  which he started well before changing his career path in the early nineties and then qualifying as a Remedial Masseur and Bowen Therapist.

He originally trained in Bowen Technique in 1996 and has been practicing      predominantly with NST since 1998. Working in the Geelong region, Australia,                 Ron has had the opportunity to treat many of Tom Bowen's original patients.                                                                                                                                                                                        NST Deep Cures is a highly effective three-day workshop that is designed to quickly take the practitioner to deeper levels of the body-mind complex that underlie basic physiology and healing. The goals are to provide practitioners with the necessary tools to unravel very complex cases and therapy-resistant' clients and then to attend to supporting the organism via toxic drainage, biochemical support, nutritional support and emotional balancing for all clients.

Reserve your place now and be our guest in this 3-day workshop, learning and developing your technique in the NST model  from our talented instructor,  visiting from Australia, Ron Phelan; here in Edmonton, Alberta.

NST Deep Cures (607) at To be announced, Edmonton, Alberta on Sep/20/2012 - Sep/22/2012

Introducing the Reboot Your Body Workshop

This two-day workshop is the best place to START. There are no prerequisites, and it is ideal if you’re curious about how Bowen fits into your personal or professional plan. The best part is, if you wish to continue further, it counts as part of the core training. Click to find a find a course offered near you!

You will also be given the opportunity to experience first hand the feel and touch of doing Bowen.

• Learn Basic Bowen Moves in 2-days
• Can count as part of your future training
• No pre-requisites or previous training required
• Ideal for professionals and patients

Read About Our Introductory Workshops

The next five availabilities for this course are:

Reboot Your Body Workshop (099) at Toronto, Ontario on Jun/09/2012 - Jun/10/2012

Reboot Your Body Workshop (099) at Let it Heal, Burlington, Ontario on Aug/18/2012 - Aug/19/2012

Reboot Your Body Workshop (099) at To be announced, Edmonton, Alberta on Aug/18/2012 - Aug/19/2012

Reboot Your Body Workshop (099) at Bowen College, Vancouver, British Columbia on Aug/25/2012 - Aug/26/2012

Reboot Your Body Workshop (099) at Bowen College, Vancouver, British Columbia on Sep/08/2012 - Sep/09/2012