The Book That re-Writes Bowen Therapy History
The level of misinformation and general nonsense that evolved to become 'common knowledge' about legendary Australian healer Tom Bowen inspired former journalist (and lots of other stuff) turned manual therapist turned Bowen Therapy school director, Col Murray, to set out on a journey to set the record straight. Along the way he tells the story of this special and often troubled Australian set against the emergence of a remarkable manual healing technique and the misinformation, jealousies, ego-tripping and outright silliness that has surfaced in the race to make the work known to the world.
This book is an informative and entertaining romp through the world of natural therapies and the environment in which they operate, stopping occasionally to take a few pot-shots at those whom the author feels might be doing Bowen an injustice, including orthodoxy and its tunnel-visioned restraints. And some in the world of Bowen Therapy.
What People Around the World Have Been Saying About
This Book
"An important piece of work, a good read, and a major step in understanding the man and his attributes. I have lifted some of the information and quotations in this article directly from his book. No apologies - they are good ones."
Article in 'Positive Health On-line' by NST/Bowen Therapy teacher, Tim Willcocks, UK.
“You've certainly done a job on some of the issues, and left no stone unturned.
I think it throws a lot of light on certain hitherto unspoken about areas and
can only be a good thing for the Bowen community."
Julian Baker, ECBS Principal, (UK)& author ‘The Bowen Technique’.
"There is a real range of stories about Tom Bowen and the origins of his unique therapy. Fortuitously coming across this book by Col Murray, we were both keen to discover more – and both found that we could not put it down."
"The book will challenge some people’s ideas of Tom Bowen and Bowen Therapy...”
“.....it’s a great read."
Review in the Journal of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT)
by Lois Kent and Meryl Johnson .
"An important piece of work, a good read, and a major step in understanding the man and his attributes. I have lifted some of the information and quotations in this article directly from his book. No apologies - they are good ones."
Article in 'Positive Health On-line' by NST/Bowen Therapy teacher, Tim Willcocks, UK.
“You've certainly done a job on some of the issues, and left no stone unturned.
I think it throws a lot of light on certain hitherto unspoken about areas and
can only be a good thing for the Bowen community."
Julian Baker, ECBS Principal, (UK)& author ‘The Bowen Technique’.
"There is a real range of stories about Tom Bowen and the origins of his unique therapy. Fortuitously coming across this book by Col Murray, we were both keen to discover more – and both found that we could not put it down."
"The book will challenge some people’s ideas of Tom Bowen and Bowen Therapy...”
“.....it’s a great read."
Review in the Journal of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists (AAMT)
by Lois Kent and Meryl Johnson .
“I loved Col's book- I have recommended it to my students for an insight
into the sometimes ludicrous politics of our wonderful therapy!”
(Beth Darral, Bowen Therapist & Equine Bowen Therapy Teacher UK.)
I have no special interest in bodywork but this was a terrific read."
Tim Britten, freelance journalist, Melbourne.
“Great! It was as though Col was talking to me”
Gary Spencer, Naturopath & Bowen Therapy Teacher, Melbourne, Australia.
“I´m especially pleased about the demystification of Tom Bowen…”
(Annette Röllig, Heilpraktikerin, Bowen Therapist, Frankfurt, Germany.)
“My wish is that once all this is out in the open we can put all the myth and conjecture
behind us and concentrate on embracing the beautiful gift that Tom has given us."
(Shirley Calder Bowen Therapist & Equine Bowen Therapy Teacher, NZ)
"My dad is the Bill Bryson of bodywork".
Devin Byrne-Murray, Melbourne (and Oxford for a while),
who has read every Bill Bryson book at least once.
Available from: Australia & NZ: www.palmerhiggsbooks.com.au
Everywhere else (EU & North America, Sth Africa etc): Click Here.Contact Col HERE
into the sometimes ludicrous politics of our wonderful therapy!”
(Beth Darral, Bowen Therapist & Equine Bowen Therapy Teacher UK.)
I have no special interest in bodywork but this was a terrific read."
Tim Britten, freelance journalist, Melbourne.
“Great! It was as though Col was talking to me”
Gary Spencer, Naturopath & Bowen Therapy Teacher, Melbourne, Australia.
“I´m especially pleased about the demystification of Tom Bowen…”
(Annette Röllig, Heilpraktikerin, Bowen Therapist, Frankfurt, Germany.)
“My wish is that once all this is out in the open we can put all the myth and conjecture
behind us and concentrate on embracing the beautiful gift that Tom has given us."
(Shirley Calder Bowen Therapist & Equine Bowen Therapy Teacher, NZ)
"My dad is the Bill Bryson of bodywork".
Devin Byrne-Murray, Melbourne (and Oxford for a while),
who has read every Bill Bryson book at least once.
Available from: Australia & NZ: www.palmerhiggsbooks.com.au
Everywhere else (EU & North America, Sth Africa etc): Click Here.Contact Col HERE