If you or your clients suffer with chronic pain, or poor functionality/mobility, take a look at our range of complementary therapies and training courses.

SCARS, ADHESIONS AND THE BIOTENSEGRAL BODY

Jan Trewartha is the co-editor and lead author in this innovative book. With forewords from  Robert Schleip and Carol M. Davis, and contributions from other leading specialists, this well-illustrated book explains the effects of scars and adhesions on the body through the lens of biotensegrity, a concept that recognises the role of physical forces on their formation and structure. Through this comprehensive explanation, the reader gains a deeper understanding of these complex issues as well as guidance on assessing and working with scarring. A resource valuable to every hands-on practitioner.  Available for just £39.00, click below to order your copy.

Forthcoming Courses

At Body in Harmony our passion is, through complementary therapies, training and education, to help individual clients take back control of their life after suffering physical or emotional trauma or coping with chronic pain. We believe that healing comes from dealing with a problem at the source, not just from “putting a plaster over a wound’.  To this end we teach courses that get to the heart of a problem, using light touch techniques that are easy on the therapist and well received by the client.

If you would like to book up for one of our courses, be assured they will be run intelligently and with good hygiene. For full updates on courses running, please join our newsletter.

Fascial Unwinding & Energy Awareness

March 22 @ 10:00 am - March 25 @ 6:00 pm
Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire

Timings: 10:00 -18:00 each day Click here to see the full agenda of the four day course This course is open to hands-on therapists and movement practitioners who work hands-on or who have extensive experience of using touch in their practice. An intensive course designed to increase the practitioner’s ability…

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ScarWork Practice and Consolidation Day

May 12 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire

This day is open to Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork trained therapists only. Venue: Course Overview: Once your initial ScarWork course is over, you have started a journey. A journey to develop your skill and advance your understanding of how the body responds to this work and how to get the best…

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Sharon Wheeler’s BoneWork Course

September 24 @ 9:00 am - September 29 @ 5:30 am

Timings: 9am – 5.30pm each day Venue: The Miller’s Way Project The Tabernacle Memorial Hall, Miller’s Way, London W6 7NH Tutor: Sharon Wheeler (link includes a description by Sharon of how BoneWork started) Please note that this course is not hosted by Body in Harmony Training. For any questions please…

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We work to educate therapists through a range of light touch courses and workshops to increase
their ability to help their clients.  Our courses include the flagship Sharon Wheeler ScarWork course and the Fascial Unwinding and Energy Awareness course.

Bunion work: “I am truly amazed at the difference fifteen minutes of bone work can do!  My whole foot feels fuller, wider and I can feel it connecting with the ground as I walk in a more fluid way.”

Laura Hayward

I first began having massage with Jan many years ago and was lucky to be a regular client as she transformed her work into the Body Realignment work that she does today. I have never experienced such profound clearing on the physical body before. The small gentle movements seem to unlock deep old unconscious holdings and with her great skill and care I was able to release some tight holding patterns and injuries that I had assumed would be with me for life. My body is free and relaxed and I am back to the loose body I had as a practicing dancer. I highly recommend either Jan’s treatments or training with her to be a therapist or preferably both!

Susan Clark

“Now when I’m walking, I don’t feel the tension under the arch of the foot.  There is much more flexion and ease of  movement.  My toes have relaxed and straightened from a tense, ‘clawed’ position.  I can now balance on my right foot which I could not before.  The sensitivity is completely reduced and I’m not feeling any pain on movement.  The way I walk has changed as the range of movement has increased.  I’m using my ankle and the ball of my foot.  It feels less flat-footed and my toes are working much more normally. The whole foot feels more balanced, and loose and comfortable”.

Liz Davies

“I had sensations of emotional release when the middle section of the scar was worked on. Feelings of short ‘zaps’ throughout the treatment. Lower lip released, although there were no visible signs of restriction on the lip, the release felt like the lip smiling widely.  Results were: freer movement of the area below the lower lip, less ‘attached’; neck rotation much easier with less crunching; scar feels smoother and wire-like line almost negligible. Distance between neck and shoulders feels extended and relaxed.”

Tina

“I certainly felt something during the procedure, pressure that felt as if it was going quite deep (even though I was told the pressure being applied was extremely light), there was no pain, but I was quite astonished by a sensation on two of the scars which felt like a pinging as if something was releasing. I was further surprised at the end of the treatment that my range of arm movement had improved. Thank you again.”

AC

“The treatment that I have received has been life-changing.  The scars have improved visually and physically.  I had become used to my body’s new normal, but now feel freer, less constrained and constricted and far more old normal!  Thank you so much.”

Sue Keighley

I could not recommend this practice more and especially Jan herself. If you have any internal or external scars that cause you pain, misalignment or emotional upset this work is truly amazing. Having had 5/6 epidurals and two Caesareans, after just one session I woke up without back pain for the first time in two years. My body feels so much stronger.. I can actually stand up straight again. I feel Lucky to have experienced it.. It Iis amazing!!

Kirsty Walker

I am happy to recommend ScarWork treatment with Jan. About a year after a complete hysterectomy, I realised that I had a problem with my scar as it was very swollen, red and I was unable to touch it. Emotionally, I didn’t feel comfortable with it.  In addition, I had two scars in the same area from two old surgeries.  After just a few treatments on my scars, my body has changed a lot. My Yoga practice is much easier and I don’t have any more pain.  I’m so happy.  ScarWork is an amazing technique that works not only locally but on the whole body as well on the emotional aspect of it.  Thank you so much, Jan!

Caroline V.

I’d been suffering from pelvic pain for more years than I can imagine, that is until I met Jan.  I was amazed how she helped me to let go of the pain caused by Caesarean and Endometriosis, and rebalance not only my body but my sense of being a woman.  My pain disappeared, I felt grounded, whole and could reconnect with my core!  Amazing work, would recommend to anyone.

Jane Midgley

Thank you, Jan for the ScarWork. My thyroid scar release has shown in better rotation of my neck. The lung Thoracotomy scar has paled and softened within 2 weeks and felt almost free of adhesion after the treatment. The drain hole scar is now not adhered to my ribs. This is a must for old and new scars and for cancer thrivers. I will recommend to everyone. With Gratitude x

Heather George

Therapies Offered

At Body in Harmony we offer a selection of therapies to assist with the effects of chronic pain, injury, and physical and emotional trauma.

Female physiotherapist doing manipulative spine treatment on young patient.

The answer is ‘everything and anything’.  We never promise to cure every issue, but we have a good record of making a considerable difference in many different cases, including:

  • Neck whiplash (can be worked on within 72 hours of injury)
  • Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
  • Trauma from past injury (difficulties giving birth, traumatic injury)
  • Chronic pain of unknown origin (e.g. back, neck, joints)
  • Chronic headaches of unknown origin
  • Emotional imbalances and distress
  • Slow healing after operations or accidents
  • Sports injuries, including old, consolidated injuries
  • Stress – physical and mental
  • Frozen shoulder
  • TMJ pain
  • Issues with old fractures, broken noses, compression injuries to joints
  • Problems after facelift

ScarWork may be needed before any other therapies are employed: from cosmetic surgery to radical surgery, scars can normally benefit from ScarWork. They often cause adhesions which can create deep discomfort or pain locally or distant from the scar site. Even if you think your scars are too small to be causing a problem, they may be causing localised issues without you realising it.  ScarWork can also usually help uneven scars, ‘lumpiness’, raised areas and unsightly distortion.

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By Jan Trewartha | November 28, 2023

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