S04E04 - The Bowen Method: A Gentle Approach to Healing - Genevieve Godward
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Ali Khawaja interviews Genevieve Godward about the Bowen Method, a gentle approach to healing that regulates the nervous system.
In this episode, Ali Khawaja is joined by Genevieve Godward, a Bowen therapist based in Dubai, to explore the Bowen Method, a gentle, non-invasive approach to healing that works by regulating the nervous system. Genevieve shares her unconventional journey from the thoroughbred horse racing industry into alternative therapy, explaining how she first encountered Bowen therapy in Australia after years of physical strain and injury. Initially drawn to the method for its application with horses, she became deeply engaged after experiencing its effectiveness on herself and others, eventually training in human, equine, and small animal Bowen therapy. The conversation explains how Bowen therapy uses light rolling movements over specific points on the body to stimulate the nervous system, helping shift the body out of chronic fight-or-flight mode and into a parasympathetic state where healing, repair, and regulation can occur. Unlike invasive treatments, Bowen works by prompting the body to heal itself rather than forcing physical change. Ali and Genevieve discuss the wide range of conditions Bowen can support, including musculoskeletal pain, digestive issues, stress-related conditions…
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