ABOUT THRIVE BOWEN & RELAXATION

Meet Sharon

ABOUT THRIVE BOWEN & RELAXATION

Meet Sharon

Hello there, I'm Sharon, founder of Thrive Bowen & Relaxation, and a Bowen therapist and B.E.S.T. practitioner based in Mooloolah Valley on the Sunshine Coast.

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If you've found your way here, you may be looking for something gentle, supportive and effective, for a body that feels stressed, tired, in pain, or simply out of balance. My work is grounded in both professional training and lived experience, and I understand how deeply physical discomfort and emotional stress can affect everyday life.

My qualifications:

Cert IV in Bowen Therapy
Diploma in Specialised Bowen Therapy
Master's in Bowen Therapy
Accredited member of the Bowen Association of Australia
Diploma in B.E.S.T. (Bio-Energetic Synchronisation Technique)
Certified Master practitioner in Reiki, Ashati and Alsemia energy healing

My Story

My journey into this work began with my own experience of managing a chronic condition.

In 1999, a serious horse-riding accident left me on crutches for seven months, and what followed was more than twenty years of living with chronic pain. I know what it's like to wake up already exhausted. To manage constant pain and tension just to get through the day. And to slowly adjust to "coping," rather than truly feeling well.

For a long time I searched for answers, scans, treatments, appointments, therapies, hoping something would finally shift things in a lasting way. But I still felt stuck in cycles of pain, fatigue and frustration.

Everything began to change when I discovered Bowen therapy. It was gentle and subtle, yet my body responded in a way I hadn't experienced before, not through force, but through release. That experience changed the way I understand the body, and ultimately led me to the work I do today.

Now I support others in the same way I once needed: gently, respectfully, and with a focus on helping the body do what it already knows how to do.

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How I work

Every session is guided by what your body needs on the day, and no two are ever the same. My role is to listen carefully to what your body is telling you, and respond in a way that supports balance rather than force.

The way I work is shaped by a few simple things: empathy, integrity, and respectful, client-centred care. My intention is always the same, to support your body in returning to balance, in its own way and its own time.

Whatever's brought you here, whether it's pain, stress, overwhelm, or simply feeling out of balance, you're welcome exactly as you are.