Bowen Therapy
Holistic Bowen Therapy Consultations
Robert provides a holistic approach to the treatment of a client's presenting conditions. His aim is to give the client what they want, ranging from a "Quick Fix"? solution to a complete body balance and lifestyle analysis to determine what better choices might be made to enhance their health and wellbeing.
Testimonial – Sue Whyte
"As a sufferer from chronic back pain I have found Bowen Therapy to be one of the few therapies that really work. Robert is always thorough in his assessments, prompt to respond to calls of distress, and professional in all his work. Best of all, I emerge from treatment pain-free for a considerable time".
Bowen Therapy Mentoring and Instruction for existing Bowen Therapists.
Robert provides a mentoring service to existing Bowen Therapists who want to enhance their Bowen skills and the way they carry out their treatment process.
Testimonial - Lisa Coulson
As a Bowen Therapist for many years I had been looking for a teacher that would support my existing skills and provide me with a greater level of competence. I met Robert Le Page-Haines and spent some time with him where he graciously shared his skills and knowledge. Robert has a holistic open hearted approach and hence my understanding and refinement of Bowen Therapy has improved greatly making a noticeable difference in the way I approach my clients and work with them.
Also existing Bowen Therapists can do one or more of a series of one day holistic workshops targeted at specific areas of the body, allowing therapists to address the vast array of aspects that could be considered in treating the clients condition.
Testimonial - Raeleen Harper
Robert delivered a presentation on his holistic approach to treating people and I along with many others thought this highlighted many aspects we were not considering when treating our patients which could have a significant impact on the outcomes we could achieve. I would highly recommend this style of training to any Bowen Therapist.
Bowen Therapy Instruction for Therapists of other modalities
Robert provides a Bowen Therapy workshop specifically for Massage and other bodywork therapists to learn Bowen Therapy so they can integrate Bowen into their existing modality or be able to offer Bowen as a stand alone therapy.
Testimonial - Ed Robertson
I have been a Massage Therapist for many years, when I had the opportunity to learn Bowen Therapy I jumped at it because myself and my family had been treated by Tom Bowen when he was practicing many years ago, so I understood the power of this amazing work. This has added a whole new dimension to my practice. Robert is an excellent instructor who made the learning interesting and fun. I would encourage and bodywork therapist to add Bowen to their skills. Ed Robertson Massage and Bowen Therapist.
Bowen First Aid Workshops
Robert provides a one day workshop to teach the general public some simple Bowen Therapy moves that they can perform on themselves to address some common health conditions like aching feet, headaches, sinus and hay fever, back and neck pain and others.
These simple procedures can give a lot of relief and extend the time between having to see a health care professional for more comprehensive treatment.
Testimonial - Heather Edmonds (Daughter of Tom Bowen)
The Bowen First Aid Course was very informative and educational. Robert is very knowledgeable about Bowen Therapy and freely passed onto the group, his experience and knowledge. Robert was able to relate the course in everyday language and I found it was easy to understand and follow. I foundRobert’s method of teaching to be both informative and helpful. I use the moves learnt to assist myself and my family enjoy better health and movement. The workshop booklet is well illustrated and easy to follow and is helpful to check the type of move to use and the placement on the body. When carrying out the practical side of the course, Robert observed everyone and ensured that moves were being made correctly. I found the day enjoyable and educational and would recommend the course to everyone.
Bowen Therapy for Animals
Animals of all types can have many muscular skeletal problems just like their owners, Bowen works wonderfully well on animals, Robert has treated horses, dogs, cats, pigs, deer, alpacas, and a wallaby with great success.
 | Robert Le Page-HainesMy background is in the electrical field, I am qualified as an Electrician, Industrial Electronics Technician and Electrical Design Draftsman. While this is far from the healing arts, this engineering background and experience along with my understanding of physics and chemistry, has given me a great advantage when it comes to studying the way the human body functions and applying this knowledge to resolving patients physical problems. |
Back in the early 70's I started conducting training sessions in the personal development field, it was then that I identified the connection between how people think and their state of health. For many years I felt frustrated because while I was able to help people at a mental level, I had no way of addressing their physical aches and pains. This dilemma was later resolved when I was introduced to Bowen Therapy. As a teenager I was treated by the late Mr Tom Bowen (the originator of what today is referred to as Bowen Therapy) This came about because Tom was a close family friend. Tom was a gifted healer and did amazing work with many thousands of patients a year from all over Australia. Tom died in 1982 and I thought his work had passed away with him. Fortunately he taught 6 men his technique and that led to my learning Bowen Therapy in 1993.
I started getting amazing results using this simple therapy and derived great satisfaction from helping patients with their problems.
So keen was my interest in this wonderful therapy that I became a teacher and taught hundreds of people to treat both humans and animals.
I have a great interest in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. I now take a very holistic and comprehensive approach to addressing people's aches and pains (or whatever ailments they may have) by conducting a series of a physical range of movement tests before treatment and again immediately after treatment so the patient can see what percentage of improvement they have received. I also asks lots of questions (if that is the type of service you are looking for) as I understand that no physical complaint is solely caused by some physical event, and that proper restoration of body balance and harmony requires a multi-factorial approach. So the patient may need to look at diet, exercise, stretching, hydration, posture, sleep and stress management (to name a few) to return to better health overall.
Robert's training history as a Wellbeing Consultant and Bowen Therapist: 1993 First Bowen training with Bowtech. BTAA.1994 Became a member of the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia.
1996 Chironic Healing - Trevor Creed.
1997 Equine Muscle Release Therapy. BTAA. (Bowen on Horses)
1997 Advanced Equine Muscle Release Therapy. BTAA.
1997 Neurostructural Intergration Technique. Melbourne Applied Health Services. (advanced Bowen)
1997 Neurostructural Integration Technique advanced course. Melbourne Applied Health Services.
1998 Member of the Bowen Therapists Association of Victoria (BTAV)
2000 Fascial Kinetics. (Bowen)
2000 Bowen Therapy for Horses Level 1. Kelda Lea Bowen Therapy Centre.
2000 Bowen Therapy for Horses Level 2. Kelda Lea Bowen Therapy Centre.
2002 Smart Bowen Therapy Level 3. Kelda Lea Bowen Therapy Centre.
2003 Registered Instructor for Smart Bowen Therapy for people and horses.
2004 Bowen Lymphatic Drainage technique. Smart Bowen Therapy.
2008 President of the Bowen Therapists Association of Victoria (BTAV) and Representative on the Bowen Therapists Federation of Australia. (BTFA)
Continual study of the mind and body for over 35 years.
What is Bowen Therapy and what does it address?
Bowen Therapy was developed from the amazing work of the late Mr Tom Bowen of Geelong. Now taught and practiced all over the world since the 1980's. Bowen therapy is one of the fastest growing natural therapies of current times.
Bowen is a very gentle, non-invasive but extremely powerful soft connective tissue, hands on therapy that addresses whatever is out of balance within the body.
Bowen works so well and quickly because it works on stimulating the flow of water throughout the body. Water carries energy around the body in the soft connective tissue or Fascia. This energy has been referred to by many names from many cultures for thousands of years, Chi, life force and Kundalini energy to name a few. It is not important to label it, but simply to understand that without a free uninterrupted balanced flow of this energy throughout your body, you will have health challenges of many kinds and severity.
While Bowen Therapy is by no means a cure all , it does give lots of lasting relief to many common conditions.
Bowen addresses pain and restriction anywhere in the body. Some of the most common ailments attended by Robert are:
- Back and neck pain- Headaches and Migraines
- Hip, knee and ankle problems
- Menstrual disorders, ovulation pain, mood swings (PMS), tender breasts and painful periods
- Digestive problems
- Asthma, shortness of breath
- Sciatica
- Chronic fatigue
Children often require special attention for general aches and pains, and specific issues like growing pains and bedwetting.
Babies can have problems from birth and Robert highly recommends a baby body balance as soon after birth as possible to reduce the risk of common problems developing. If issues are already evident like breast feeding problems or colic then treatment should be sought immediately.
Whatever your condition, you have to be better off after a Bowen treatment, as Bowen stimulates every muscle, gland and organ into functioning to optimum performance.As a therapist I do not profess to fix, heal or cure anybody of anything, I simply stimulate the body to heal itself as best it can based on the condition it is in.
What is keeping you out of The Wellbeing Space?
From a holistic perspective, I believe that You are today the sum total of everything you have ever thought and everything you have ever eaten, along with your genetic condition and your state of Neurological and Structural balance. In other words you are, generally speaking, the product of the choices you have made in the past. Your current state of health and wellbeing is affected by:
What you put in your body.
By way of food including supplements, what you drink and the quality of air you breathe.What you put on your body.
By way of the chemicals in personal care products and the clothes you wear.What you do with your body.
By way of the work you do, how you spend your leisure time and what quality of sleep you get.What you think.
The state of your self image and your ability to control stress and your emotions.What level of Toxins you have in your body.
Your accumulated toxic load and how well your lymphatic system is working.Regardless of what condition you are in now, you can improve considerably, by learning to make better choices in all of these areas.