Australia's only nationally recognised training in Bowen Therapy RTO41134. With trainers in every state, beginning a new learning journey has never been easier!
Here at Bowen Training Australia, we truly follow the ethos that “every body is better with Bowen!”
As a Not For Profit organisation, we strive to educate and promote the benefits of Bowen Therapy nationwide. Bowen Training Australia RTO #41134 is a Registered Training Organisation with an established reputation of delivering high-quality education. We offer nationally recognised Bowen courses and industry-recognised workshops.*
Developed by subject-matter experts, in line with industry demands, our courses are delivered by qualified, experienced professionals. As a result, our graduates are equipped with the skills to become well-rounded Bowen practitioners. Bowen Training Australia offers a unique opportunity to begin a new career as a health practitioner in Bowen therapy.
*Continuing education workshops are not part of the nationally recognised training, however they are Bowtech-accredited and eligible for CEU points with Bowen Association Australia.
05/02/2026
Could you imagine beginning a whole new calling in your 70s?
Neil Hall did exactly that.
He discovered Bowen Technique later in life, became a certified practitioner in his 70s, and continued working as a Bowen Therapist well into his 90s before his passing in 2022.
Bowen’s gentle, intelligent approach makes it far less physically demanding than many other forms of bodywork — and uniquely suited to practitioners of all ages.
If you’ve ever wondered “Am I too old?”
This is your reminder: you’re not — and it’s never too late.
An inspiring Bowen story 💚
03/02/2026
Fast and hard pressure ≠ faster healing response in the body.
Bowen Therapy is gentle on bodies, for both practitioners and clients.
01/02/2026
Don't like the thought of removing your clothes?
Bowen Therapy can be done through light, loose clothing.
The gentle nature of Bowen Therapy means that direct skin contact is not always necessary for it to be effective.
We are trained to work with clients who are fully clothed, making it a comfortable and convenient option for those who prefer to remain dressed during the session.
30/01/2026
When the body moves out of stress… and into safety.
Bowen Therapy may help your nervous system shift from fight or flight to rest and repair.
28/01/2026
Bowen Therapy isn’t done to the body — it’s done 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 it.
Through grounded presence, attentive hands, and a heart that trusts the body knows the way.
26/01/2026
For decades, the heart was believed to have little ability to repair itself after injury.
New Australian research* is gently reshaping that story.
Scientists have now observed human heart muscle cells regenerating after a heart attack — not enough to reverse damage, but enough to confirm something important:
The body has an inherent capacity to respond, adapt and repair — even in ways we are still discovering.
This research doesn’t suggest a cure.
But it does reinforce a foundational principle shared across many natural therapies:
the body is not passive — it is responsive.
In Bowen Therapy, we work with the body’s own intelligence rather than imposing force or correction.
Because when systems are supported and stress is reduced, the body often reveals capacities science is only beginning to fully understand.
Sometimes healing isn’t about doing more —
it’s about creating the conditions where the body can do what it already knows how to do.
*Hume, R., et al.
Human cardiomyocytes regenerate after myocardial injury.
Circulation Research, American Heart Association.
*University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health.
Research led by Dr Robert Hume, Cardiologist.
*ScienceAlert.
Human Heart Tissue Actually Can Regenerate After a Heart Attack, New Study Shows.
24/01/2026
Old stress can live in posture.
Unprocessed load can show up as tension.
The nervous system doesn’t forget — it adapts.
Bowen Therapy offers a pause — supporting awareness and change within the body’s existing patterns, as best it's able.
22/01/2026
Osteoarthritis is now understood as a whole-joint condition — involving muscles, nerves, joint fluid, connective tissue, and movement patterns, not just cartilage.
That’s why current clinical guidelines increasingly emphasise non-surgical, conservative approaches — particularly movement-based and supportive care — as important early considerations.
Bowen Therapy takes a whole-body perspective, considering how joints are supported, coordinated, and loaded through the rest of the body, rather than focusing on a single joint in isolation.
Source: Clodagh Toomey, Physiotherapist and Associate Professor, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick
20/01/2026
The body is clever — until compensation becomes chronic.
The body adapts to injury, stress, posture changes, and repetitive movement to keep you functioning.
A rolled ankle can subtly change your gait.
A desk-bound posture can alter spinal loading.
Holding tension through the jaw can influence the neck, shoulders, and more.
This whole-body perspective is central to how your Bowen Therapist is trained to assess and respond.
18/01/2026
When one system is under stress, others respond.
Posture influences muscle tension.
Muscle tension affects breathing.
Breathing shapes nervous system tone.
And nervous system stress can change how the whole body functions.
Bowen Therapy listens to the entire conversation — not just the loudest complaint.
16/01/2026
Bowen Therapy can look mysterious from the outside.
But inside the training room (and the treatment room!), it’s deeply practical.
Our students learn to assess, adapt, and respond through touch — developing hands that can listen before they act.
That’s not magic.
That’s trained perception.
14/01/2026
Energy is finite — demand is not. Modern life places ongoing load on the nervous system and connective tissue.
Bowen Therapy works with the body’s regulatory systems, rather than overriding them.
Support recovery as intentionally as you plan activity.
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Bowen Training Australia is a Registered Training Organisation RTO#41134 and incorporated association. As a Not For Profit organisation, we strive to educate and promote the benefits of Bowen therapy nationwide. Here at BTA, we truly follow the ethos that “Every body is better with Bowen!”
With a long-established reputation of delivering high-quality education, Bowen Training Australia is a national training provider offering accredited Bowen courses and non-accredited workshops.*
Classes are available in many locations around Australia, with weekend workshops and distance learning.
We offer:
Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy 10846NAT
*The Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy 10846NAT and Diploma of Specialised Bowen Therapy 10847NAT are nationally-recognised courses. Continuing education workshops are not part of the nationally-recognised training, however, most are Bowtech-accredited and eligible for CEU points with Bowen Association Australia.
Continuing education workshops*
Remember that information posted on any of our social media platforms should not be considered medical advice and should not replace a consultation with a health care professional.
With a long-established reputation of delivering high-quality education, Bowen Training Australia is a national training provider offering accredited Bowen courses and non-accredited workshops.*
*The Certificate IV in Bowen Therapy 10846NAT and Diploma of Specialised Bowen Therapy 10847NAT are nationally-recognised courses. Continuing education workshops are not part of the nationally-recognised training, however most are Bowtech-accredited and eligible for CEU points with Bowen Association Australia.
