About me
Hi, I’m Irina
The name Irina comes from the Greek name Irene, meaning “peace”. When you come to my clinic, I help you to relax, unwind, tune into yourself, and let go. There are soft, glowing candles and beautiful music, so you can float away on the cloud of your sensations. This is a safe space for you to leave the daily stresses at the door and to feel at peace.
Being in this relaxed state will help your body to best respond to the Bowen touch.
My clients often ask me how I got into Bowen Therapy.
Being a busy working mum and juggling work and family didn’t leave much time for looking after myself. Over many years of working in an office, I developed chronic back pain from sitting in front of the computer all day. It was so frustrating to keep taking painkillers and to limit my activities to whatever I could do without hurting myself more! Physio treatments helped to reduce the acute pain, but the problems remained, and I was concerned about what lies ahead… But I was lucky someone mentioned Bowen therapy to me, and as I was desperate, I gave it a go!
I was puzzled by the lightness of the moves at first, but seeing the therapist for several treatments made a big difference to my back. With regular maintenance sessions, I now hardly ever have back pain, and life can be so much more enjoyable when you don’t feel crippled! I could continue doing my dancing classes, travel, and work in the garden without constant fear of hurting myself.
When my dad developed a serious neurological condition, I looked for a technique to relieve his pain that would be gentle enough for him to tolerate. I thought of Bowen and decided to try a weekend workshop to learn to do the basic moves myself. I loved the experience so much that I decided to start my new journey as a Bowen therapist. I wanted to do something that would help people – and as a holistic healing technique, Bowen was the perfect answer in every way!
I love that I can bring people relief from stress, pain, and tension, and do it in a way that is gentle and comforting. I see people coming into my clinic who have been struggling with pain for months, sometimes years, and have become accustomed to the feeling of strain and discomfort - being able to make them feel great again means so much to me.
I am inspired by many great trainers and Bowen practitioners here in Australia and all over the world. I regularly participate in professional learning to improve my knowledge and understanding of the human body.
I am a Full Member of the Bowen Association of Australia (BAA).