Gerry Crossman - History

Gerry Crossman is a complementary therapist and bodyworker who lives in the Forest of Dean. He has a varied career working on Gloucestershire Highways, a gardener / handyman, fitness instructor and social care worker.

His journey in bodywork started in 1994 with a work related injury that that affected his lumber spine and whiplash in the neck, and by the follwing year he completed a course in anatomy and physiology and reflexology to look for a solution to rebuild his body.

In 1998 he checked into a course to try out the Bowen technique and has worked exclusively with this therapy since. Gerry also practises other bodywork therapies, practises and teaches Qi Gong and is a teacher of Jive and Swing dance.

His hobbies include walking, organic gardening, Qi Gong, travel, and he is married to Lyn and they have a dog called Wobe.

Therapy Qualifications

Anatomy & Physiology	ITEC	1995
Reflexology	ITEC	1995
Anatomy, Physiology & Body Massage	ITEC	1997
Bowen Therapuetic Technique	ECBS	1999
Neuro Structural Intergration Technique (Certified advanced practioner )	IIAHS	2003
Indian Head Massage	IIHHT	2004
Thermo - Auricular Therapy	T.A.th.	2004
Emotional Freedom Technique Level 1	AAMET	2008

Gerry also is a qualified in first aid at work, fully insured and participates in regular continual practioner development (CPD).

MEMBERSHIP / AFFILIATIONS

MBTER Full member of the Bowen therapists european register

MICHT Full member of the international council of holistic therapists / federation of Holistic therapists