In 1996 Derek Murphy, a Naturopathic Medical Student, marveled at how effective the Bowen Technique was when it resolved his wife’s back pain from a serious motor vehicle accident in only one treatment. Enthusiastically, he began training with Bowtech® later that year and has continued to advance his training since.
Graduating from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1998, Derek opened his office, Five Elements Naturopathic Centre Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Practicing as a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Bowen Practitioner, he passionately continues the work started by Mr. Bowen.
In 2001, Derek Murphy, N.D. was given permission by the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia for training to become a Bowtech® Instructor. Given permission, he was trained and prepared for the Bowtech’s Teacher Candidacy Assessment.
Granted approval as an accredited Bowtech® Instructor in October 2002, Derek has opened The Bowen Institute. This is an organization committed to teaching the original Bowen Technique – that documented by the Rentschs and approved by Mr. Bowen himself. His intention is to spread this incredible therapy in Canada and make it accessible to both professional and lay practitioners alike.
Derek Murphy's Courses
Module 4
Date: January 25, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 4 – Two day event
Core Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$450 each Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Module 5
Date: March 22, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 5 – Two day event
Core Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$450 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Specialised Procedures 1
Date: April 5, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 9 or 10 – Two day event
Advanced Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$500 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Module 6
Date: April 26, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 6 – Two day event
Core Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$450 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Module 7
Date: May 31, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 5 – Two day event
Core Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$500 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Specialized Procedures 2
Date: June 21, 2025
City: Edmonton
Prerequisites:
Module 11 or 12 – Two day event
Advanced Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$500 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Logic of Bowen
Date: July 19, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Advanced CEU – Two day event
Advanced CEU Training of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$500 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Module 8
Date: August 16, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 8 – Two day event
Advanced Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$500 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Practitioner Review CEU
Date: February 8, 2025
City: Mississsauga
Prerequisites:
Practitioner Review CEU – One day event
Review and Refining of the Core Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$250 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Practitioner Review CEU
Date: August 2, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Practitioner Review CEU – One day event
Review and Refining of the Core Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$250 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Specialised Procedures 1
Date: September 20, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 9 or 10 – Two day event
Advanced Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$500 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Specialized Procedure 2
Date: October 5, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 11 or 12 – Two day event
Advanced Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$500 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Module 1
Date: October 18, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 1 – Two day event
Core Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$450 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Module 2
Date: November 15, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 2 – Two day event
Core Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$450 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]
Module 3
Date: December 6, 2025
City: Mississauga
Prerequisites:
Module 6 – Two day event
Core Training Program of the Original Technique developed by Tom Bowen
$450 Module
Contact Derek:
Ph: 905-813-6161
Email: [email protected]