is the name given to the work taught by Russell Sturgess, who studied the soft tissue therapy (Tom Bowen’s) under Ossie Rentsch. It addresses fascial and connective tissue restrictions in a very gentle and less obtrusive manner by applying transverse (across the) muscle fibre moves in a specific sequence. This creates a window of opportunity for the fascia to re-hydrate, which assists in bringing harmony to the mechanical and physiological functions of the body (the healing response of the connective tissue, ie fascia), thereby reducing inflammation, swelling and pain significantly and increasing mobility (due to rehydration of the fascia.) This treatment is suitable for everyone.
Conditions that can be treated include: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine and headaches, frozen shoulder, back and neck problems, Sprains/Strains, Sciatica, TMJ dysfunction, (tennis elbow) RSI. It is extremely effective during pregnancy.

This is a very gentle, yet dynamic remedial therapy that empowers the body to heal itself. Exact moves over muscles, tendons and ligaments are applied to disturb the fascia. There are frequent pauses between each series of moves to allow the body time to benefit from the treatment. This promotes healing through physical, emotional, mental and energetic levels, as well as offering relief from pain and discomfort from a multitude of chronic and acute conditions.
Bowen does not interfere with the effectiveness of other disciplines except acupuncture. Bowen is effective on its own, may complement other therapies and has few contraindications. It is related to Fascial Kinetics.

Practitioners use the principle of ‘spontaneous positional release’. With this gentle technique the client’s body is guided into its most preferred posture or position of comfort, in order for self correction to occur. Compressions may be gently applied to dysfunctional muscles and released.

A method devised by New Zealand therapist/teacher Margaret Nisbet. It combines acupressure, polarity massage of Randolph Stone, deep tissue massage of Katoning, reflexology, aromatherapy, auric, kinesiology. Students trained in this method have also undergone a programme of personal and transpersonal development.

Born out of osteopathy, this technique has its foundation in what is considered the deepest rhythm of the body – The rhythm of the central nervous system with the ebb and flow of the cerebro-spinal fluid. The practitioner typically palpates this rhythm by gently holding the cranium and/or sacrum, and can assess and treat many deep seated traumas, stress, headaches, chronic pain, and muscular skeletal dysfunctions.

(Polarity, Reflexology, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and others)
Energy healing is used to relax the body and help heal physical, mental and emotional ailments. Most are performed fully clothed. In Polarity, the therapist uses gentle touch, pressure, rocking and gentle shaking on a prone client to restore energetic balance to the mind and body. In Reiki the practitioner may lay their hands over chakra points and organs and act as a channel for universal life energy to flow into the body. Counselling, dietary advice, exercise and positive thinking may also be included in these treatments.

A gentle manipulative therapy involving spinal and joint treatment for back, joint and organ problems.