Plans for creating an association for Bowenwork practitioners in the USA began in early 2006 and accelerated during the Bowtech conference in New Haven that June. Between conference sessions, some 60 practitioners and students attended “association” meetings where they discussed goals, formed committees, and elected a steering committee for the fledgling association.
The first few years saw slow, arduous movement forward. Beginning in October 2009, funds received from modest Developmental Membership dues enabled us to: procure IRS approval as a not-for-profit corporation (thanks mostly to our President, Neil Hall), establish an accounting system (thanks to our Treasurer, Lynn Cooke), and set up a website (thanks to Website Committee chairs, Sandi Powell and Cathleen Fitzpatrick).
Building on that foundation, AABP is now ready to take some major steps in 2011: holding our first elections in April, for an Executive Committee and Board of Directors, and holding our first Annual General Meeting (AGM) in October, in conjunction with several continuing education classes.
We recognize that the students of today will be the practitioners of tomorrow, and we welcome everyone’s participation. All Developmental Members may be involved in activities and events and, as soon as Student Members complete Module 6, they automatically become Full Members, with voting rights.