WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR BOWENWORK APPOINTMENT

Before receiving Bowenwork it is best to have at least 3 day period free of any other body work (massage, chiropractic adjustments, etc.) and come to your appointment well hydrated. It is also best to not receive other therapies the 5 days following your Bowenwork session for optimal results. Bowenwork’s effects are most profound when used exclusively during the length of treatment.

On your first visit, I will conduct a thorough intake and we will go over what our goals are for the work we will do together. Please allow a 1.75 hour window for your first appointment so that we have ample time.

Each session can last for as long as 30 to 75 minutes. Length of treatment varies based on what the your body is asking for on a given day. You will first lie face down on a cozy massage table and later be turned face up. If either position is uncomfortable for you, I can make adjustments. There will be pauses during your treatment in between procedures and I will come and go from the room to allow your body time to integrate the work. 

During the session you will feel your body sink down into the table as your body shifts out of "fight or flight" mode and into the parasympathetic mode of relaxation. As the energy begins to circulate freely in your body you may hear your stomach grumble as your digestion turns on and feel a tingly or buzzy sensation (similar to what can be felt during acupuncture treatments as the qi flow is stimulated) running throughout your body.

To facilitate the transition and deepening into parasympathetic “rest and digest” nervous system mode, it is best for conversation to be kept at a bare minimum during the treatment. That said, if there are any movements which are uncomfortable/painful, please communicate this information freely.

Less is often more with Bowenwork and many of the changes can be felt immediately, such as: reduced pain, greater range of motion, and an enhanced sensation of relation and ease. Other shifts (both physical and emotional) may be felt up to 5 days after your session, with different parts of the body realigning. Regular treatment of ongoing issues is helpful and we recommend you receive a session every 7-10 days. 

RATES

First time client

$95

Returning client

$88

PACKAGES (applicable both for first time and continuing clients)

3 appointments for $244

REFERRALS

I love when new clients find me by word of mouth! When you refer someone to me you feel would benefit from Bowenwork, please have them give me your name. Once they have come to see me, your next session with me will be reduced to $77 or I will issue you a discounted gift certificate for one Bowenwork session with me that you can either use at a later point or gift to a loved one!

LOCATIONS

I see clients in Santa Cruz on Sunday’s and Tuesday’s; the rest of the week I’m available for treatments in Carmel, CA.

Santa Cruz Address:

1574 B, Soquel Drive.

Across the street from Dominican, and towards the rear of the parking lot you turn into. Up the staircase across from the Tai Qi studio.

Carmel Address:

26384-26386 Carmel Rancho Lane, Suite 200 F, Carmel Ca 93923.

Upstairs. Follow signs for office of Karin and Clare Twohig.