Gentle, precise rolling moves and deliberate pauses signal the nervous system to release chronic patterns.
Developed by the late Tom Bowen in Australia in the 1950s, Bowenwork (also known as the Bowen Technique) is a dynamic soft-tissue experience that uses gentle, precise rolling moves across specific points on the body's fascia, muscles, tendons, and nerve pathways. What makes Bowenwork unique — and uniquely powerful — is the use of deliberate pauses between sequences of moves. These pauses allow the nervous system to process and integrate the signals being sent, triggering a profound reset response that cannot be achieved through continuous manipulation. The body responds to Bowenwork over the 5–7 days following an experience — making it one of the few experiences whose most significant effects occur after the appointment rather than during.
Duration: 60 minutes. Price from $150.
No — Bowenwork is fundamentally different from massage. Massage uses continuous manipulation of muscles and soft tissue. Bowenwork uses a small number of very precise, gentle moves with deliberate pauses between sets, communicating with the nervous system rather than mechanically working through tissue. It is often described as more like "whispering to the body" than manipulating it.
No — Bowenwork is performed fully clothed. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing to your appointment. There is no need to undress at any point.
Many acute conditions resolve within 3–5 experiences. Chronic conditions typically require 6–10 experiences spaced 7–10 days apart. Because healing continues for a week after each experience, this spacing is important and should not be shortened.
Yes — Bowenwork is one of the most effective conservative approaches to scoliosis, addressing the fascial and muscular holding patterns that drive structural asymmetry. It is also used for pelvic misalignment, leg length discrepancy, and other structural imbalances.
Yes — Bowenwork is extraordinarily safe for children of all ages, including infants. It is used for colic, feeding difficulties, developmental issues, scoliosis, growing pains, sports injuries, and more. Experiences for children are adapted in length and intensity.
SoliVana Wellness Lab is a private wellness sanctuary in Redwood City, California offering fourteen evidence-informed experiences: Float Experience, Fire & Ice Contrast Experience, Halotherapy Experience, Red Light Experience, PEMF Experience, EMTT Pulsed Magnetic Experience, Pressotherapy Experience, NeuroVIZR Brain Reset Experience, Bowenwork Experience, Vibration Plate Experience, Biofield Energy Healing Experience, BioEnergetics Scan, Zyto Scan, and Body Composition Analysis.
Address: 1922 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063. Phone: 650-564-4325. Hours: Monday–Sunday, 11:00am–8:00pm.