Membership options
All Bowen Therapy practitioners are welcome to join our association.
Join the BTPA
Become part of a professional community dedicated to supporting Bowen Therapy practitioners and promoting high standards in education.
Discover the main benefits of BTPA membership
- Quarterly In Touch journal and regular e-newsletters
- Email and phone support throughout the year
- Access to members’ area resources and business guidance
- CPD, networking events, and Regional Interest Groups
- Additional professional and promotional benefits for Full Members
- Fast-track registration with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
Joining requirements
- Evidence of training status or Bowen qualification (All members)
- Completion of recent Bowen CPD training - 14 hours training in the past 12 months if you qualified over a year ago (Full members)
- Professional indemnity insurance (Full members)
- First Aid certificate - in-person training (Full members) — Further details...
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology qualification (Full members and Associates) — Further details...
Ongoing training
- CPD activities must be completed (Full members) — Further details...
- Newly qualified therapists must complete at least 2 days Bowen Therapy training each year (for the first 3 years after graduating)
- Bowen CPD requirements may be met by attending the annual Professional Development Day
Online application form
Complete the membership application form or request a paper form to complete at home.
BTPA membership type comparison
Compare the main benefits available to Student, Associate and Full members.
| Benefit | Student | Associate | Full Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly ‘In Touch’ journal published in February, May, August and November, mailed to you (or emailed if you live outside the UK). | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Regular e-newsletter with BTPA news and details about CPD workshops. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email and phone support throughout the year. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to members’ area of the BTPA website, with business advice, ideas for PR and marketing, referral letter & report templates, research articles, etc. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discounts on therapy products, courses, professional services, etc. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CPD & Networking events including discounted professional development day workshop (after the AGM). | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local Regional Interest Groups (RIGs) – meet up with other therapists in your area to share skills and ideas, discuss cases, organise CPD workshops... | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Opportunity to join the Committee as a helper on various projects. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mentor scheme — experienced therapists offer help and advice to members needing help. | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Preferential insurance rates with additional therapies at no extra cost through our block booking scheme with Balens. | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advice if you receive a complaint (from a client or the ASA). | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Professionally designed merchandise at discounted prices. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Your clinics listed in the ‘Find a Therapist’ public directory. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| FREE WEBPAGE detailing all your therapies, clinic map, plus other information you wish to share with potential clients. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free listing for animal Bowen clinics. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free listing for children’s clinic and advice about running a clinic. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| MBTPA – Full members can use the initials MBTPA (Member of Bowen Therapy Professional Association) after their name. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Use of BTPA Members' quality mark (logo) on your website and marketing materials. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Opportunity to join the Committee as a committee member to share your knowledge and help run the association. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Children’s Bowen video for use at events and in clinic. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 50 copyright free Bowen images for website/marketing purposes. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Online CPD log — easily keep track of all your CPD activities. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| CNHC registration ‘fast-track’ application. | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |