I originally trained with the European College of Bowen Studies and co-founded a social enterprise offering affordable therapy for children with disabilities in the Somerset area. Because of my life-long love for dogs it was a natural progression for me to undertake specialist training with the European Guild of Canine Bowen Therapists to become a canine practitioner. I have been running my busy practice since 2005 - treating both people and dogs.

I have a degree in Biology from the University of Sussex, and I have always been fascinated with how bodies work from a scientific point of view. Since studying Bowen, I have developed a keen interest in how holistic bodywork has such a profound effect on the physical and emotional wellbeing of people and animals. Right at the start of my Bowen training, I was amazed that such a gentle therapy could have such dramatic effects. I continue to be delighted with the responses to treatment and my work with dogs has deepened my respect for the efficacy of this technique.

I am a full member of The Bowen Therapy Professional Association (BTPA), The European Guild of Canine Bowen Therapists (EGCBT) and am a registered therapist with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

Full BTPA membership means that I am an accredited Bowen therapist with additional qualifications in Anatomy and Physiology and First Aid. I abide by the BTPA Code of Conduct and Ethics and am committed to ongoing training.

Full EGCBT membership means that I am fully qualified and insured as a canine practitioner, abide by the EGCBT Code of Conduct and Ethics and develop my skills with continual professional development every year.

My Dogs

Charlie is an eleven year old rescued greyhound. He is an older boy now (although he doesn't seem to have noticed!). Charlie was used as a racing dog prior to going into rescue. He has had many health problems in the time we have had him - particularly with his mobility and stress levels. Canine Bowen Therapy helps him enormously both physically and emotionally, and I really feel it has helped to strengthen our bond together.

Petra is a six year-old podenco lurcher, adopted from a rescue centre in southern Spain in June 2008. Petra was found fastened inside a box and abandoned in the countryside as a puppy, she then spent the next two years in a kennel in the rescue centre before being rehomed. Petra has high anxiety levels and she struggles with her confidence. She benefits greatly from regular Bowen, which I combine with homeopathy and herbs from holistic vet Nick Thompson. It helps her to relax and enjoy life more, giving her valuable time off from her worries.

Nemo is a mixed breed dog of unknown age who previously lived as a stray with thousands of other dogs at a large steel plant in Galati, Romania. He was previously under the care of ROLDA in Romania and then fostered by Irish Retriever Rescue in the UK. He is settling in very well and loves his Canine Bowen sessions, which I feel have helped him adapt to his new life in Somerset.