Megan Bowser (she/they) is a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist (NCLMBT #13426) offering integrative massage therapy, mindfulness-based bodywork, and somatic coaching. Megan began their practice soon after completing the Massage Therapy Diploma Program at the Body Therapy Institute in 2013. Centering the healing and wellness of BIPOC and queer folk, Megan’s practice is trauma-sensitive and rooted in connection with life –the life energy in the body, in relationship with other living beings, and as part of this larger living world. Megan is also an artist who’s work centers this connection with our place in this living world through poetry and speculative fiction writing, collaborative projects, and in community with the Southern art visioning collective Art Ain’t Innocent. Their creative and healing arts work both aim to support an ever deepening and expanding felt-sense of our aliveness and the creative energy needed to continue to adapt to change. Megan is currently working in private practice in Durham, NC.

EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE lineage

I have a BA in Humanities and Fine Arts

I gave birth to my child, Ruby, in 2013

I am a licensed massage and bodywork therapist (NCLMBT #13426) and somatic practioner.

I practice somatic meditation and poetry.

Foundational Credentials 

I graduated with a Massage Therapy Diploma from Body Therapy Institute in 2013. I studied with the Center for Embodied Teacher Education, in both the Spirit of Learning & Somatic Educational Leadership programs. I have facilitation training through Technology of Participation Facilitation Methods Training and the Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute Immersion. I have somatic training as a coach and in somatic trauma therapy through The Embody Lab. 

ADDITIONAL Education in Somatics & Working with Trauma

Brain, Body & Trauma in the Therapeutic Relationship with Michael Shea

Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness with David Treleaven

The Somatic Practice of Pure Awareness and The Somatic Practice of Bodhicitta with Dharma Ocean 

Traumatic Stress and the Breath with Jane Clapp and Jennifer Snowdon

Race and Resilience for Healers with Michelle C. Johnson and Kerri Kelly

Movement for Trauma and Neurobiology of Embodied Spirituality with Jane Clapp

Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy with Julia Corley

Roadmap for Liberation with Rev. angel Kyodo williams 

Clinical Somatics with the Somatic Movement Center

Relevant Further Education in Massage & Bodywork Modalities

Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy

Crainosacral Therapy

Clinical Myofascial Massage

Lymphatic Massage

Reiki Attunement, Usui

Palm Healing

Thai Massage

Massage Cupping Certification 

Integrative Reflexology  

Zero Balancing

Neuromuscular Therapy

Active Release and Muscle Energy Techniques