The level 2 course has not only provided me with a whole new set of moves for my Practice but it has also given me confidence when dealing with stubborn mobility issues for a lot of my clients.

Even the most experienced of Practitioners can appreciate seeing the amazing benefits this modality offers.

I'm excited to work with these new moves to allow my clients the absolute most out of their ABT appointments.

They will allow me to offer minimal treatment with the most profound benefits, less is more!

Learning Animal Bowen Therapy has opened new ways of seeing the animal kingdom and I can't wait to be able to expand my business to the next level.

These courses have given me the tools I needed to challenge myself and to add a whole new adventure to my Clientele, one tha tI have been waiting a long time to delve into.

I love working with all animals, an I am excited to see what the future will hold. This girl has got some big goals!!

Catherine Dowhaniuk

Alberta Canada

My Experience with Canine Bowen Study - July 2024 - New Deli India

I began studying canine Bowen with Debi with a dream to make a difference to the lives of animals who may be experiencing pain and discomfort. 

Debi’s program is very well illustrated and the documentation is very thorough. As a result, there were barely any doubts with regard to the techniques. And the few that I had were dealt with very promptly over mail. 

I have seen Bowen work wonders on dogs who have suffered recent injury and trauma and also animals nursing chronic medical conditions. Bowen is  a supportive therapy to sound veterinary care. 

Debi has been encouraging of my dreams and I cannot thank her enough for seeing me through this. I do value the opportunity of working with each animal who may come to me for Bowen therapy.

Thank you once again Debi.

Vandna M Sarin

New Delhi, India

A big big congratulation to Pamala Martin - July 2023

 I feel that starting treatment with R5, not only allows the body to prepare for more future treatment, but also allows for the Therapist and Animal to have a meet and greet, build a little trust, bond, and still achieve some healing through the animal's body. I felt taking this approach made treatment for the following sessions much easier. 

Although I am grateful for the opportunity to treat other animals, treating Romeo (cat) was a bit of a challenge to say the least. Unlike dogs, cats can be most uncooperative, as cats will do what they want, when they want, and often won't come when called. There were many points during treatment, where Romeo needed to be held and coaxed back with treats and toys, just to get a few key moves in. I wished I could have helped Romeo further over the course of treatment, however I feel that Ashley’s plan to figure out a diet will offer Romeo greater benefits. An update from Ashley, Romeo is doing much better, His limp is gone and he has returned to his normal healthy self. 

I also found it difficult to use my own animal as a case study, as I was offering her more treatment in between the treatments, so I don't feel that I gave the R15 sequence a totally fair trial with Ember, although she did benefit greatly. Lessons were learned on using toys to distract during treatment. It is a great way to engage with the animal as well as offer a proper treatment, I will continue to use this method going forward. Treating older dogs is a treat, although Layla's Subluxed Elbow will not allow her to fully heal, there were many benefits noticed from treatment to treatment and I know I was able to offer her some benefit. 

The love, connection, and benefits you see over treatments with older animals is nothing short of remarkable. Treating seniors is so easy and offers so much reward for both myself and the animals. I am excited to continue on with my ABT learning and be able to offer more benefits to more animals in the future. Catherine Dowhaniuk.

Summary for my Level 1 Whole Body Balance Course ~ Pamala Martin ~ March 2023

I have learned so much from this part of my Bowen training for animals. I also realize from this course there is still so much more to learn and experience and this will come with time. I remember when I started my Reflexology training back in 1997 how overwhelming it was . I practiced on as many feet as possible before I even started my 100 hours of clinical. The same with Massage Therapy 3 years later. As the years go by I will develop my skills, confidence , and intuition when working with the animals. I look forward to getting to the next level and feel im ready to venture out to working on other animals. I have been trying to sneak in some techniques R5 on my kitty Diesel but when I get to the #5 he always jumps away. I will keep trying.

My biggest case study Challenge was Gabe . I felt defeated in some way and at first wanted to cancel it , but decided it was a good experience and would be confronted with this in the future.My favorite case study was working with Bella. Watching her progress as the weeks went by and seeing the happiness it was bringing her parents and even grandparents :) brought so much joy.I became so much more aware of why I am drawn to working with the animal kingdom.

The biggest and fastest change took place with Duke. Im thinking its because his issues were very new . I might say acute since it had ben going for a couple of weeks. Chronic issues seem to take a little longer to show results. I have found this in Human Bodywork also.

Debi you are such a great teacher! Your feedback from my reports and case studies have been so helpful. I love that one of the assignments was to do papers on the Horse, Cat, Turtle, Iguana and bird and download the skeletal system. I was so surprised to learn from you that you can work on the turtles shell to stimulate the spine. Im excited about the possibilities of working on one.

I have Chickens but so far none have any injuries but if and when that happens im so grateful to have a tool to help.

My dog Knight with DM continues to get treatment along with other therapies and Energy healings. He just turned 11 and was diagnosed almost 2 years ago. were still hanging in and there are still challenging times with the DM . Its because of him that I signed up for R5 and when seeing the results knew I had to do the entire course to help other animals and their humans.

Thank you so much Debi for all that you do to provide the way for us all to learn and grow!

Sincerely Pamala Martin

Liz Lermitte November 2022

As in my case studies with Response5 and WBB, the pets are amazing and the love that people have for their pets is so heartwarming. I truly cherish the interactions with both. 

This level was my favourite because something seemed to click for me. I think it was the combination of no pressure with assignments leaving more time to focus on technique. Having to create sessions with the 8 new moves meant I had to really study the purpose and potential results for each move which naturally engaged me more in WHAT we are doing with Bowen and WHY before doing the HOW. I spent much more time studying the muscles involved and how each Move affects mobility. 

ABT is often so simple to apply and effective, I have found it’s easy to get complacent and just do it and watch for obvious results. By understanding more, I have greater conviction that what I am doing IS making a difference even if the results aren’t visibly evident. Also, the response the pet shows in relaxation, enjoyment and relief during a session, often displayed in doggy gratitude, has a positive impact on both the pets and family members.

 I had a lot more confidence going into each case study knowing I was starting with a simple and powerful Response5 treatment and then building on that from there. 

I really enjoyed having to use creativity in putting together a treatment plan before each session and map it out on paper, to follow during the session, based on what the dog was dealing with. Having the additional 8 Canine Specialty Moves gives me a more complete Tool Box to address specific needs. 

Even with 10 case studies or so under my belt, an increased confidence, a great logo, business cards and a website almost ready to publish, I still can’t believe that I am at this point. I feel like I’m just getting started and I have so much more to learn and can I build a successful and sustainable practice from here?

 My next assignments are: ● Continue learning ● Put myself out there ● Let go and let God Not necessarily in that order! 

Thank you Debi for making the learning material and videos so simple, thorough and easy to follow. If you have any words of wisdom on the building of my practice from here, I am all ears!

Linda McNally did it! May 2022

My experience with Animal Bowen therapy has been incredible! 

It's really amazing to see such a difference in dogs with so little movements done!! I have met some wonderful people and love working with their dogs, and love how the pet parents can see their dogs changing after every treatment 

Animal Bowen therapy course is fantastic, super fun learning all the moves, practicing on my pups and then taking it to other people dogs. You can even learn animal Bowen Therapy as far away as in Brisbane Australia, and its all online. Thank you Debi…

The Animal Bowen Therapy (ABT) course was wonderful!

The explanations were very clear and easy to follow. The videos provided a great visual on how to apply the techniques.I felt the course content to be very thorough in all aspects. 

Debi is extremely knowledgable and has a gift for teaching in a clear, concise and calm manner. The Animal Bowen Therapy techniques were highly effective in all my case studies.

I particularly enjoyed the Canine Specialty Moves portion of the course. It is very rewarding to be able to release tension in the muscle and fascia to help correct postural deficits caused by sources other than conformation. When conformation is less than ideal, accumulated tension will eventually spiral throughout the body; ABT makes a world of difference in this situation too, helping to prevent tightness and weaknesses before problems occur. When muscles are contracted they do not have power, therefore they become weak. As other muscles begin to compensate, this can eventually lead to postural deficits, weakness in the front or hind end of the animal and often decrease in core strength. Ultimately this spiralling effect can lead to soreness, lamenesses and other health issues. ABT is effective in restoring muscle symmetry and promoting fascial health. The animals love it! 

Thank you Debi for making your knowledge available to all of us around the world. 

Leslie A. Kennedy Dynamic Bodywurks Canada Fergus, On Canada

 The Animal Bowen Therapy Level 1 course was very informative and well put together. The videos and instructions were very clear. 

Even though I did not contact my instructor I know Debi was just an email or phone call away if I had needed to contact her. From past experience I know she would answer almost immediately. 

Response 15 was very interesting and added another depth of dimension to build upon Response 5. The animals I worked with, two dogs, a horse, and a premature bull calf totally enjoyed their sessions. 

All showed great releases during the ABT therapy. Although I am a Certified Master Method Practitioner (MMCP) for horses, it was educational to apply Bowen techniques to the horse which proved to be very successful. 

My most interesting and rewarding case was the premature Angus Bull Calf. Against all odds little Hill Top Jack Spratt survived and is thriving! I believe the Response 5 Step 1 technique was critical in kick starting Jack’s system considering it “address all systems and cells of the body”. Movement #11 of the Response 15 techniques was especially beneficial to improving Jack’s front end weakness. In my opinion it was the second most critical technique that helped Jack along his fight for life.

Level 1 Graduate ~ Cathy Slaney April 2020

 I must applaud the high quality of the program and the successful development of useful and effective modes of delivery - excellent videos and learning materials as well as practical assignments to support the learning process. The case studies were practical and provided an opportunity to experiment with various species and develop a personal routine and mode of the practice. 

So thank you Debi for your attentive efforts to ensure that all the necessary tools and information were available for an efficient learning process and positive experience. I appreciate your quick response to any questions I might have had and the prompt feedback to the submission of Response 5. I intend to immediately carry on into the next level as I am eager to address new issues in other dogs I have lined up. Looking forward to the next steps.

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Animal Bowen Therapy Practitioner June 2019

Initially I was a bit sceptical about Bowen on-line course. But after the first video training in Responses 5 all my doubts were gone and I admired the thought and professionalism that had gone into preparing the materials and videos. 

The structure of the Responses 5 and the subsequent Levels maintains the high standard of valuable information and is logical and easy to follow. Level 2 builds easily and well to the earlier stages of learning. Training videos are clearly presented and well demonstrated and manuals extremely helpful. 

After completion of the Responses and the Levels 1,2 it is amazing just how much I have learned in these courses. Not only the moves but the background of various breeds, most commonly occurring diseases, behaviour, anatomy especially bone and muscle structure. The practise sessions showed how different the dogs even of the same breed can feel when doing the hands-on assessment. 

Sometimes the results surprised me – health problems of various nature (incontinence, behaviour, bladder and large intestine problems) improved. Mobility problems almost always also got better. But of course, I realize not one therapy is 100% successful. 

So, thank you, Debi, for this wonderful opportunity to learn.

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Nahleen Ashton ~ Nova Scotia

As someone who has worked with dogs in a variety of ways over the last 15 years I was initially somewhat apprehensive to take the course and apply a completely different aspect to the animals that I have become so passionate about. The first online course left me intrigued and although a little hesitant with the moves, I found that my canine friends were more then happy to oblige with the sessions. After our weekend course my confidence improved and I could see a difference reflected in the dogs that I worked with. I could see improvements in not only mobility but also general well being in the dogs and cats that I was seeing. I slowly became more self assured with the moves, the pressure and positioning.

Our second level opened up a whole new outlook towards the body and nervous system connection and re-enforced the benefits of Bowen even more. The moves were a little more intense and it took me some time to really feel the rhythm of some of the front end and neck steps. Working in a group environment guided by Debi helped immensely getting the feedback and comments of the other students facilitated the overview of each new step and how it applied to the specific issues that may come up in a session.

Throughout the classes and online courses, videos and worksheets my backup and support was always the dogs and cats that I had the pleasure of working with. Each one with his/her own issues and progress, they instilled just how much this gentle touch can potentially help to improve their daily lives.

I don't like to choose favourites but I think I was most impressed with Charlotte's progression. A senior Lab who was in foster care and could barely move when she was first rescued. Over the weeks, my visits to her and our sessions became not only easier (because she couldn't wait to be touched after her first session) but also instilled the obvious healing power of Canine Bowen by her obvious mobility improvements and increasingly upbeat character. By the end of our case study together Charlotte had jumped up into the car!!! Something that none of us had ever thought possible. NOTE: Since then Charlotte has been adopted :)

I can say that I am very fortunate and grateful to have completed this course and to be able to share the knowledge and passion in the future.