Introduction to EBT,
Beth Darrall and Shirley Calder
After discovering the
Bowen Technique in 1995, Beth trained with Julian
Baker, director of the European College of Bowen
Studies. She quickly found Bowen taking over from
Aromatherapy as her main treatment of choice.
 She
says The Bowen Technique is the most user (and
receiver) friendly modality that I have experienced.
It can be anything you need it to be; a sports
therapy; a functional muscula-skeletal therapy; a
hormone/blood pressure balancer; an aid to
comfortable respiration; a stress reliever; and
energy booster; the possibilities are infinite!
Several years ago,
Beth started to apply some Bowen moves to her own
horses with great results.
In 1998, she studied
with an Australian, Michael Nixon-Livy the
Neurostructural Integration Technique (N.S.T.)
training programme, later going on to qualify as an
advanced practitioner.
 Following
many requests for a professional approach to Equine
Bowen training, Beth started planning and designing
a professional training programme for Bowen Therapists wishing to
take this versatile healing modality to horses.
Her aim was to
produce skilled, knowledgeable therapists who would
work along side other professionals within the
equestrian industry. It was vitally important to
ensure credibility and respect that this excellent
therapy so deserves. |
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With
over 34 years experience, riding and handling horses
and a deep passion for these four-legged animals,
Beth set about constructing a training course that
would offer a holistic approach to professional
practitioner skills and horse management.
With the assistance
and support of Nigel Dodman, veterinary surgeon and
Bowen Therapist and Heather McLain, BHSI, a training
course was put together and the first Equine Bowen
Therapy courses were held in Gloucestershire in the
summer of 2000.
Beth was also asked
to teach her work in Switzerland in November 2000
and success here has meant further courses are
planned.
Beth lists her
hobbies as horses, horses and horses! When time
allows, Beth likes to compete at riding club
competitions. In discovering Natural Horsemanship,
Beth has learnt the art of communication with
horses.
 Today, Beth runs a
very busy practice working from home and travelling
to stable yards to treat horses. She feels
privileged to be able to mix business with pleasure!
SHIRLEY CALDER
07 825-2991
0274 905-582
smcalder@orcon.net.nz
www.shirleycalderequine.com |
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examiner and a Grade 1 NZEF Coach.
On Checkmate she won the New Zealand
Novice Dressage Title in 1990 and
was third in the Elementary Dressage
Championship in 1992. Riding Red
Handed she was placed in the Novice
Three Day Event Championship.
