FAQ’S: WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR BOWENWORK APPOINTMENT
FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS:
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. After receiving Bowenwork, it is also best to hold off on other therapies for the 5 days following your session for optimal results. Bowenwork’s effects are often most profound when used exclusively during the length of treatment (3-5 weeks).
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 1.5 hour window for your first appointment so that we have ample time.
SESSION LENGTH:
Each session can last for as long as 30 to 60 minutes. Length of treatment varies based on what the your body is asking for on a given day. Additional 30 min increments can be added to your sessions in advance to allow time for health coaching and a longer time on the table.
IN A TYPICAL SESSION:
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 (2-5 minutes long) 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.
OPTIMAL TREATMENT FREQUENCY:
After a Bowenwork session 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 7 days after your session, with different parts of the body realigning. Regular treatment of ongoing issues is helpful (3-5 sessions per concern) and we recommend you receive a session every 7-10 days.
RATES
❧First time client- 90 minutes
-$95
❧Returning client- 60 minutes
-$88
❧Additional 30 minutes
-$33
❧House Calls
-message me for quote
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 $80!
LOCATIONS
I’m available regularly for sessions in Carmel, CA.
I am available upon request for appointments in Santa Cruz on Sundays and Mondays.
Carmel Address:
26384-26386 Carmel Rancho Lane, Suite 200 F, Carmel Ca 93923.
Upstairs. Follow signs for office of Karin and Clare Twohig.
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.