Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions
“The powerful combination of Bowenwork therapy with embodiment coaching can support individuals in unlocking their full potential and live their best lives by achieving a profound sense of balance, alignment, and overall well-being, both in their physical bodies and emotional states. ”
Most of my clients are dealing with stress, chronic tension, emotional overload, or the sense that their body and mind are not on the same team. They often come in feeling exhausted, disconnected, or unsure where to start. My work creates space for you to land, reset, and rebuild resilience from the inside out.
The physical pain points that I work with frequently are chronic neck pain and headaches/migraines, hip and lower back pain with or without sciatica, and shoulder discomfort.
The unseen pain points are how chronic stress and overwhelm are affecting their life: loss of sleep, digestive issues, relationship strain, chronic fatigue, restlessness, hormonal imbalances, irritability, inability to “relax”, weakened immune systems, anxiety, mood swings, brain fog and challenges with focus.
What kind of issues to most people come to me for?
The Difference in the Work We Do Together
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The work we do together isn’t just about fixing what feels broken—it’s about healing in a way that honors all parts of you.
When you combine Bowenwork therapy with Embodiment Coaching, you're embracing a holistic approach that heals both your body and mind. This isn't a quick fix or a one-time solution. It’s about recognizing that the stress, pain, and disconnection you've been living with didn't develop overnight—and they won’t disappear in a single session.
This is your invitation to stop waiting. To stop putting off the care and attention your body and spirit desperately need. The time is now to commit to yourself—to finally choose healing and well-being over the endless cycle of stress and burnout.
Through Bowenwork, we release physical tension, reset your nervous system, and restore balance. But it doesn't stop there. Together, we’ll explore the deeper questions of "how did you get here?"—so you can develop a deeper understanding of your body and emotions. This awareness allows you to make empowered, lasting changes in your life.
The true power of this work lies in your first choice: the decision to devote yourself to healing. You won’t be alone on this journey. Every session is designed specifically for you, ensuring you feel fully supported in every moment, both during and between our sessions. This is your time to heal, regenerate, and rediscover yourself.
What if I’m nervous or unsure of where to start?
That’s okay—many people feel this way. ESPECIALLY since this is a different way of working with a practitioner and it may feel unfamiliar.
You don’t have to show up with answers, just willingness.
My role is to meet you where you are. Whether you’re dealing with pain, emotional heaviness, or the fatigue of always holding it together, we start with compassion and go gently from there.
Bowenwork FAQs
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Allergies, ADHD, Back pain, tennis elbow, tight hamstrings, TMJ problems, asthma, fatigue, fibromyalgia, ankle sprains. Headaches, migraines, insomnia, ear and throat issues, arthritic pain, constipation, digestive problems, bunions, hammer toes, low and high blood pressure, neck pain, frozen shoulder, Carpal tunnel pain, prostate problems, stroke recovery, stress reactions, depression and anxiety, developmental delay in children, traumatic injuries, PMS, fluid retention, fertility, bronchitis, knee pain, groin pain, overuse injuries, balance, tinnitus, hernia, scoliosis, sciatica pain and many more.
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THAT is an EXCELLENT question. As a massage therapist who uses Bowenwork as my PRIMARY bodywork modality- this is my reason: It’s how Bowen Works. It communicates a completely different message to your body and mind to begin the healing process.
Massage TELLS your body what to do… and your body may disagree.
Bowen INVITES your body and mind into the “conversation” and becomes a part of the healing process. And when your BodyMind connection offers consent, your body does the work in the order that is best for you at the time.
Another way to look at it… if massage was working long term, you wouldn’t be searching for something else. ;)
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Yes, you absolutely can!! Wear light, loose clothing that is comfortable to move in. Bowenwork is bodywork done on the table, like massage, and can be done on the skin or over the clothing.
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In bodywork, there is good, better, and best when trying to undo long or short-term dysfunction in the body. Receive one good session- you will feel better for a bit. Three sessions, allows layers of pain to peel away even more. Each session builds upon the other for longer-lasting results. Receive six or more sessions, and that is best, as you will have chosen to commit to not only decrease your pain, but also to partner with your practitioner in your wellness rather than to rely upon them to “fix you.” Bowen continues to “work” for up to 10 days in the body AFTER your session. If you do three sessions monthly, each session builds upon the other to maximize its effectiveness for longer-lasting results. Maintenance CAN be reached, which could look like one appointment every 2-3 months to tune up with additional bodywork as desired.
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Bowenwork initiates the body’s self-healing mechanisms on a deeper level than many other modalities of bodywork. After completing a set of “moves” in part of a protocol, it takes your body and brain two full minutes to receive, assess and integrate the information that is put into the nervous system and the muscles. So often, even in a relaxing massage, our brain is constantly overstimulated with new information and not offered time to process it. The time offered in these rests is a gift.
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Describing what Bowenwork is can be tricky business indeed. It is not massage as it does not include continuous, gliding movements, deep pressure, or oiled work like traditional massage. It is not energy work like Reiki or polarity as its intention is not to manipulate chi or chakras specifically. It is a hands-on modality similar to Craniosacral in its gentleness. It has a blend of acupressure-like techniques that affect the body along meridian lines known to help move stagnant energy through the body. It is a modality best experienced for yourself!
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I do not take Insurance. But Hope is NOT lost! I am an out of network provider with an NPI#. This means, I can provide you a superbill to submit to your insurance company for your own reimbursement. Some insurance companies require a referral with a diagnostic code from your PCP. Once you get that referral and code, you can have your Dr give it to you or mail to me so I can include that code on your superbill.
You can also use HSA and FSA funds towards your services as well.
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YES!!!!! I do!! If you have a card, I can run that or you can use your receipt for reimbursement.
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I do want my work to be a blessing, and not a burden.
I am now SO HAPPY to offer Bowenwork Clinics at a fraction of the cost AND you also receive. a superbill on your emailed receipt to submit to insurance should they cover it. (You may need a referral and diagnostic code from your PCP)
The clinic consists of 3-4 individuals in the same room, receiving Bowen at the same time. The sessions are approximately 45-75 minutes long depending on the group size and is $65 per person.
Coaching FAQs
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In truth, we ALL could use a coach in our life.
A mentor that we can connect with and have our perception of reality reflected back to us so we can discover for ourselves, “Is this the reality I really want to be living?” can be a powerful asset in our life to help us on our meandering path towards our purpose.
If you are feeling stuck in your life, rudderless, stagnant in your purpose, disconnected from yourself (and others!) working with a coach can help you identify where in your life shifts might be what’s needed and help you create a plan to implement those changes.
Changes can be upsetting. Working with a certified coach, like myself, that is specifically trained to help you work through the imbalance you may feel when things get shaken up can really keep you on track towards making the changes you are wanting to make in your life. (think; the instinct to run in the opposite direction of something new that is exciting but also uncomfortable- I am trained to help you learn how to feel safe in that initial stage of “Oh my gosh- what am I doing?!”)
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I am honestly a Jane of all Trades. I don’t have a specific niche of clients at this time as I hold the belief that regardless of where you are in your journey, you come to the curiosity of working with a coach because you are standing on a precipice of something that feels REALLY big to you.
I work with clients who are needing support around making that first step. To feel safe in that decision and need a plan and tools to help them CONTINUE to feel safe as they journey on.
I have worked with clients embarking on retirement, empty nesters, changing careers, stay at home parents desiring to design there life outside the home, working through relationship issues with their spouse, children or coworkers. I help clients yearning to develop a better relationship with themSELVES.
I bring that momma energy to the work I do with clients- the security that no matter what comes up in session, they are going to be ok and they will feel secure leaving the nest again.
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Yes. And also No. I am not a therapist; I am a coach. The feelings we talk about in embodiment are the physical sensations we feel IN the body. We pause to reflect on what those physical sensations are communicating to us and then shift towards thinking of how you WANT to feel in your body and work with a language that moves your mindset to align with the goals you bring forth in the session. In coaching- we create a YOU CENTERED action plan personalized to your life. This type of coaching helps you to fine-tune your intuition and begin to live more authentically.
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This means that I am aligned to the HIGHEST ethical and professional standards and by choice I operate my practice according to them and I have spent over 200 hours learning my craft and serving clients, like you, to work towards this certification. In a world where everyone is becoming a coach- it seems like the Wild Wild West out there. Aligning myself with these standards sets me apart so that you, as a client, can trust my abilities and my motivations as your coach. You can read more about the ICF Foundation here.
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The most significant difference between seeing me once in a while on an as-needed basis, and committing to a custom coaching program designed just for you over 3 months up to a year, is attention and support. In a single session, you receive my attention and support only in the session.
In a planned program, you receive ongoing support outside your session in the most beneficial way that maximizes your outcome. When you have a plan- you aren’t left to figure it out alone.
Have you ever wished you could have a personal cheerleader in your pocket to take with you everywhere you go? THIS IS IT!! There is scaffolding designed to gently hold you accountable to your goals and amplify your ability to move forward with them bringing you closer to living the life you desire within the energy you want to embody. To learn more, let’s connect over a Complimentary Clarity Call.