"I went to Abbie for Bowen Therapy because a friend of mine had very good results and recommended her. I have a lot of stress and anxiety along with physical pain. I felt very relaxed during the first 1-hour session and after the second session my back pain was gone the next day. For a year, I have had constant back pain that was mild to intense so it was a great surprise to be pain free. I am handling stress and anxiety better since I am in less pain and can be more active.

I would recommend Abbie and Bowen Therapy to others and actually have done that already."

Some weeks later ...

"My back pain is still doing well. I am handling the stress and anxiety better since I am in less pain and can be more active. "

- Pat

"I have MS (multiple sclerosis) which causes weakness in the left side of my body and pain in different parts of my body. I started receiving Bowen in April 2014 and it has been life changing for me. I have had other treatments to help me cope, but it was the sessions of Bowen with Abbie that have helped me. I sleep well now, have energy, no depression and the debilitating hip pain has completely disappeared. I can live my life with optimism with my active social life and ability to travel. I am thankful and grateful to Abbie as I am feeling little or no pain. I wish for others to benefit from Bowen."

- Jowan

"Abbie, as a practitioner in training of Bowen therapy, assisted me in the winter of 2014 with a muscle spasm in the lower back spawned by inappropriate effort during shovelling snow. It was generally incapacitating and became severe depending on position and movement.

Before the session I was advised as to what was to be done and the general philosophy behind the healing method. Upon delicate manipulation over what seemed a short time I stood up without any of the earlier painful problems, experiencing a curious tiredness which soon passed. It was extraordinary!

In the following days I remained free from the complaints long enough to gain confidence to return to normal activity. I attribute this recovery in part to the enjoyment of restful sleep without medications and the compresses which had earlier been necessitated by the spasm.

My gratitude is extended because it allowed me to immediately return to my Tai Chi classes which Abbie also teaches."

- M.L.

"I suffer from PTSD, and one of the major symptoms is high anxiety. After one Bowen Therapy session with Abbie, my entire muscular system was able to completely relax. What an incredible and emotional relief. As someone surviving with PTSD and its many symptoms for the past four years, this is such an accomplishment. My doctor found my cortisol levels extremely high and my hormonal system, unstable. For this reason, Abbie treated my adrenals with Bowen Therapy. Much to my doctor's astonishment, new tests following Bowen revealed my levels normal and my anxiety has lessened. I have also noticed my fibromyalgia symptoms have reduced."

- Lisa

"I am a 19 year old junior butcher who injured my left arm and shoulder at work. My mother went to Abbie and had success with Bowen so I decided to try it for my injury before it got any worse. I felt extremely relaxed and even joyful after the first session. After my third and last session with Abbie I had no more pain and have been able to do the heavy work a butcher must do."

- Ché

"I have the privilege and good fortune to be a client of Abbie Kwong Pilon. I came to her in a state of great emotional pain and debilitated by stress. Her skillful application of Bowen Technique provided immediate and deep relief from the suffering. It has helped too, in my recovery from an alcoholic relapse. Abbie is a caring, gifted and honest healer. Rare in my experience (62 years). I believe she is a pearl beyond price."

- K

"I went to see Abbie because I was suffering from unexplained dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, low mood and hives. First, I thought Abbie was an incredible listener. She immediately made me feel very comfortable and talking to her was very comforting. She has very good insight and genuine empathy. I had never done Bowen before and I didn't know what to expect but it was a very relaxing first experience. It took a couple sessions for me to start noticing the first results: I had more energy and more importantly I started to feel hopeful again. After the fourth session, my hives completely cleared up. I recommend Abbie's practice because Bowen worked for me but also because you're in good hands. Abbie really wants to help and does it well."

- Camille

"I am an 18 year old who is recovering from brain surgery for a cancerous tumor and chemo. After one treatment of Bowen with Abbie the nausea left for most of the week and the actual vomiting lessened too. I had more energy after the second treatment and the nausea and vomiting lessened even more."

- A

"I saw Abbie to receive Bowen treatments. All I needed was 3 sessions to greatly improve how I feel both physically and mentally. I have tried many different treatments and medications and none helped as much as Abbie's Bowen treatments did. Abbie is very gentle and makes you feel at ease immediately. All the manipulations are pleasant and very gentle. Thank you Abbie, your treatments have made a difference."

- Joanne

"In spite of my skepticism, Bowen worked for me.

I had a chronic ache in my upper right arm. Not a muscle ache but on the outer part of the arm where there is virtually no muscle, almost a bone ache. What was disturbing me was that it ached when I was not using my arm, not when I did. This had gone on for almost a year and had gotten so bad that sometimes it would wake me up at night. I finally went to my doctor. He diagnosed it as an inflamed tendon and prescribed physiotherapy. He warned me that there was no quick fix and the therapy could take a long time. This I interpreted as meaning that they were not sure what the problem really was, nor how to solve it.

About this time I met Abbie. Not believing, but feeling that I had nothing to loose, I signed up for her Bowen therapy for my chronic ache. Much to my amazement, the chronic pain was reduced after the first visit, and was completely gone after only three sessions. There was no deep massage, no pressure on the ache itself, just touching and gentle pressures on my back, neck and arm pit. I understand that the concept is to trigger self healing, but it is still a bit of magic to me.

After a year of babying my aching arm I now have muscle pain as I exercise it back in to condition. This I understand and know that there is no shortcut to muscle fitness.

Thank you Abbie."

- Don

"I've suffered from arthritis for many years. Among the many problems this causes, I was unable to bend my thumb. After the first Bowen Treatment, I could bend my thumb a little bit. The second treatment saw more amelioration and by the third treatment, I have full flexibility in my thumb (I mention my thumb because its more visible). And also, I generally feel better overall. I recommend Bowen Treatment."

- Nicole

"I met Abbie through my spouse who had back pains that nearly made it impossible for him to walk. She met him with a short notice and very soon his pain was gone. He returned for a few sessions afterwards.

When I suffered from bursitis I consulted Abbie because I knew how she had been able to help my husband. Unlike the physiotherapist that I had seen a few years earlier, Abbie was able to help at the first session. I see Abbie every time I have health problems or I need to be energized.

I recommend her to all who have physical or physiological problems. "

- C.L.P.

"A nasty fall on the ice left me full of pains, aches and many, many physical limitations. But, thankfully, I was free of broken bones. My "home remedies" helped me make slow progress. It seemed it would take a 6 month recovery time. I decided this was too long. I went to Abbie for Bowen Therapy. This therapy stimulated my internal energy system and got me on the accelerated "path of recovery". By the 10th week after my fall, I was back to my usual full-functioning capacity. Bowen really put me "on my feet" again in a very short time. My fellow citizens, if you have pains and aches, do find relief for yourself through Abbie's Bowen Therapy. Happy living! "

- M.S.

"I've known Abbie for about 6 months.

She rid me of pain I had in a shoulder and greatly reduced pain in a wrist.

When I come back from Abbie's I feel well, I am in a good mood, being rejunivated, recharged, alive, motivated and "able", with a clear mind; it is a real physical, emotiional and energy "tune-up".

I highly recommend her to you. "

- S.L.

"I have been enjoying and benefiting from Tai Chi instruction with Abbie for 8 years. She is a conscientious, very competent, caring and creative instructor. Her lively metaphors help me to visualize the moves. These instructions have helped improve my mobility, balance and flexibility."

- Suzette, Tai Chi Student

"Abbie is an excellent Tai Chi teacher. She is patient, professional, caring and likes to see us succeed. She has a good sense of humour and promotes a wonderful atmosphere of "belonging" and socialization in her classes...truly "magical". I really enjoy our Tai Chi class and have noticed a significant improvement in my balance, flexibility and co-ordination. I am very grateful that we have such a wonderful teacher. Tai Chi classes are a very "bright" part of my week."

- Valerie, Tai Chi student

"For three years now I have taken Abbie Kwong Pilon's Tai Chi classes. She is a competent instructor, devoted to her students and she knows how to help you feel at ease. The courses are offered in a jovial and stress-free environment. Tai Chi allows me to better control my balance and my flexibility, not to mention the serenity that such an art-form provides."

- France, Tai Chi Student

"I would highly recommend Tai Chi instruction from Abbie. She will teach you from A to Z. As you acquire knowledge Abbie will keep guiding you in all your movements as required. You will not be left on your own. Abbie is a fantastic teacher, who with all her years of teaching Tai Chi has developed a great technique. To me Abbie is the best."

- André, Tai Chi Student

"Now at age 71, I have for a number of years been a member of the tai chi classes for seniors taught by Abbie. Although it has not been the only tai chi I have studied starting in 1978, it is the longest time spent with one teacher.

During the classes those age related issues affecting posture and body control are personalized and dealt with without compromise to the underlying discipline of mindfulness. Abbie manages individual attention so that by subtle generalization does not in any way exclude the remaining students who may wish to improve their own understanding of the physicality of the move or it's intention. In other words, as a member of the class each individual is given the opportunity to strive for personal perfection assisted by Abbie's astuteness in observation and diagnosis bearing witness to her long involvement and deep understanding of tai chi. She shares it all with us unconditionally, garnished in her distinct way with considerable humour and invention.

Without any reserve, it is always compelling and a pleasure to come to the class, to engage with the special energy that Abbie shares, to get it right sometimes, and to leave the better for it."

- Monty, Tai Chi Student

"I have Parkinson's disease and I was falling a lot. I started taking tai chi lessons in September 2015 and I have noticed that my legs are much stronger and I have not fallen at all lately. My balance seems to have improved also. I am sure that this is attributable to the benefits of Tai Chi. I thank you very much and I certainly will continue with the classes."

- Helen, Tai Chi Student

"I am very happy I joined Tai Chi this year as it is giving me better balance, stronger quads and more energy. Thank you Abbie."

- Louise, Tai Chi Student