Bowen Therapy - Kim Jouning

Bowen Therapy - Kim Jouning I am a registered Bowen Practitioner and have a home based clinic in Placid Hills, QLD.

22/10/2025

Would you pay attention if your body came with a low battery warning?

HINT: It does.

Tight shoulders, aching back, poor sleep, irritability — these can be signs your nervous system is running on empty.

Bowen Therapy works with your body’s natural repair mechanisms, gently reminding your system to rest, rebalance, and recharge, to the best of its ability.

Sometimes, the body doesn’t need more pressure — it needs permission to reset.

Time to top up your inner battery?

22/10/2025

When posture and the nervous system don’t see eye to eye

When the body is out of alignment — maybe one shoulder sits higher, or there’s a slight shift through the spine — it’s not just a structural issue. This unevenness can affect how the brain and body communicate.

Uneven posture can send mixed messages through the nervous system, influencing balance, coordination, and even emotional regulation. For some people, especially those with retained primitive reflexes, this imbalance can keep old movement patterns “switched on.”

Reflexes such as the ATNR, STNR, TLR, and Spinal Galant are designed to help us develop in infancy — but if they’re not fully integrated, they can contribute to muscle tension, altered spinal curves, or inefficient movement patterns later in life.

Bowen Therapy offers a gentle way to bring attention to postural and nervous system patterns, inviting the body to explore greater ease and balance as best it can.

Source: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/3/427

14/10/2025

Pain's location isn't always pain's explanation.

Pain isn’t always the problem.

The sore spot isn’t always the source.

That’s why Bowen Therapy looks at the bigger picture — patterns of tension, compensation, and imbalance throughout the body.

Because lasting change may begin where you least expect it.

01/10/2025

Meet your vagus nerve — our body’s great communicator.

It connects our brain to our heart, lungs, gut, and more — helping regulate mood, digestion, heart rate, breathing, and even our voice.

This incredible “wandering nerve” is part of our parasympathetic nervous system — the part that supports rest, repair, and balance.

Bowen Therapy invites moments of stillness that can help our nervous system shift out of stress mode and into a state of calm, as best it's able — creating space for our body to do what it does best.

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01/10/2025

Trauma isn’t just “all in the head.”

It’s not just memories or thoughts — it lives on in our bodies, in the way we move, breathe, and feel. The lingering effects can show up as chronic pain, tension, fatigue, emotional imbalances, illness, and much more.

While talking therapies can offer valuable insights and emotional release, they may only address only part of the picture.

Trauma isn't just stored in our minds; it’s stored in our tissues, muscles, and fascia.

And that's where Bowen Therapy can come in.

Bowen Therapy works with the body’s soft tissues. Through precise, gentle moves, Bowen can help facilitate a deep relaxation response, allowing the body to reset and restore balance as best it's able. It’s a holistic approach that acknowledges the mind-body connection, helping you heal from the inside out.

If you’ve been doing the mental work but still feel stuck, maybe it’s time to include your body in the healing journey. Bowen Therapy might be the missing link in your journey.

Because healing is more than just a bandaid.

09/09/2025

Breathing isn’t just about oxygen.

The diaphragm connects to our spine, ribs, and even our nervous system.

Shallow breathing can leave the body stuck in stress mode.

Full, free breath is like a built-in reset button — calming, grounding, and energising.

Time to call your Bowen Therapist?

09/09/2025

You can’t pour from an empty cup.

Bowen Therapy offers a quiet moment to recharge, so you can show up for others with more ease and balance.

09/09/2025

Fascia — the body’s connective web — wraps around and supports every muscle, bone, nerve, and organ, holding the whole body together.

When it’s healthy, it helps us move with ease, stability, and flow.

When it’s tight or restricted, the whole body can feel it.

Gentle therapies like Bowen work with fascia, supporting the body’s ability to release tension and restore fluid movement, to the best of its ability.

Because when fascia feels free, so do you.

09/09/2025

Trust your body’s intelligence.

It’s always communicating with you — Bowen Therapy listens and works with your body, not against it.

29/07/2025

Fatigue isn’t always physical.

A wired nervous system, shallow breathing, poor sleep, or being “always on” can wear you out.

Bowen Therapy may help create space for rest — not just in the body, but in the whole system, to the best of its ability.

Rest is not laziness. It’s a biological need.

23/07/2025

You can’t digest, repair, or restore when your system is stuck on “go.”

Bowen Therapy reminds the body that it’s safe to slow down.

23/07/2025

Some of the benefits of Bowen Therapy in winter:

✅Boosts immunity: Regular sessions can help strengthen your immune system, making you less susceptible to winter illnesses.

✅Reduces stress: The calming effects of Bowen Therapy can help alleviate winter blues and seasonal affective disorder.

✅Improves circulation: Enhanced blood flow can help combat the cold and keep your body warm and energised.

✅Relieves muscle tension: Winter activities can lead to muscle tightness; Bowen Therapy can help release this tension.

✅Enhances sleep quality: Better relaxation can lead to improved sleep, crucial during the longer nights of winter.

Prioritise your health this chilly season - book an appointment with a qualified Bowen practitioner today!

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