Susan Marte
Bowen Therapist
About Me
I began studying Bowen therapy in 2009 and have been a Bowen therapist since 2011. I re-located from Australia to beautiful Block Island, RI, in 2022 and offer sessions in my clinic and as a (limited) mobile service for canines. What I love about Bowen is that it helps the body to start the process to heal itself. The body uses the Bowen moves where and how it sees fit. It works to help alleviate the symptoms and, ultimately, also the cause of the issue.
People come to me because they want to feel better and I love working with people who are trying to make changes. Sometimes they would prefer a quick fix - who wouldn't when you're in pain? - but understanding how Bowen works and what it offers is important for clients to understand. Bowen doesn't always make you feel better immediately but it does start the healing process straight away.
When working with clients, I combine my knowledge and experience of complementary health and healing to offer sessions which help to both inform and to heal. I am proud to be a Bowtech Bowen therapist (Dip) for Humans and Canines. I've studied art therapy (Certificate), naturopathy (ND), psychophysical healing (Dip), humanistic hypnotherapy (Dip), agronomy (BSc) and entomology (MSc) and have completed advanced Medical Intuitive training. All of this helps to inform how I work as a practitioner.
"A single act of kindness
can cause ripples of healing"
Anonymous
Treatments Available
Bowen Therapy
This wholistic treatment helps the body to realign and heal itself using non-invasive, gentle and very effective moves. It can be used on most everyone (babies, children, adults, pregnant women, the elderly) to treat conditions such as: back pain & sciatica; hip, knee, ankle & foot problems; neck & shoulder problems; hay fever, asthma & respiratory problems; digestive issues; headaches, migraines & TMJ issues; stress, anxiety, grief & loss; infertility; behavioural & hormonal issues; unsettled babies; chronic and acute conditions (such as Parkinson's and MS) & traumas; and more, as well as providing an overall level of relaxation and stress reduction.
We are complex beings and there is rarely an easy cure or fix to what ails us. Bowen therapy helps the body's innate wisdom and knowledge to find a way to express itself again in health and well-being. Every body truly is better with Bowen! On Block Island? Book in today!
*Please note that most complementary therapies should be done in isolation, even though they often complement each other in achieving a good outcome for a client. It is usually best to give whatever hands-on therapy you are trying at least 5 days before having another treatment of the same, or different, therapy. More about that in the FAQs.
Canine Bowen
Bowen may be able to assist with gait issues, lameness and any condition that isn't acute. Bowen can target and address issues and tensions with the lower back, mid back, upper back, neck, shoulders, legs, feet, knees, hocks, adrenals, respiratory, jaw and the spine. And because it's wholistic, it works on the entire system bringing about balance and relief.
Things People Say
"I have no idea what you've done but I can't believe how good I feel. I'm sleeping better. I'm no longer constipated. I'm able to deal with the little things which used to send me over the edge."
Jan
"I needed a cane to walk into the clinic and totally forgot about it on the way out. I haven't been able to walk without pain in over a year and after the first session last week, I went for three long walks. That's how good I felt. Thank you!"
A Happy Client
"Thank you so much for the session last week! I love that you can work on me while I sleep half way around the world and I then wake up in less pain and with more clarioty. Thank you!"
A Distant Bowen Client
