Qualifications
PhD – Federation University – Subject was Geelong’s legendary osteopath Thomas Ambrose Bowen (1916-1982) whose name was posthumously attributed to what is taught as Bowen technique/therapy. A prior Healing Hands, Unsung Voices anthology was researched published in 2016 as a centennial celebration of Bowen’s birth. The first hand witness in the oral histories formed an important part of the doctoral research and a subsequent book by Routledge Academic Press (see Healing Hands, Unsung Voices page).
BHSc (Complementary Medicine -Deans Award for Academic Excellence) Charles Sturt University & Diploma of Naturopathy Health Schools Australia.
MMT – Masters Diploma in Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques with Erik Dalton/Freedom from Pain Institute. One of only two Victorians to have completed the full MMT and the only one in Geelong.
https://erikdalton.com/shirley-strachan/
Diploma Swedish Massage and Attainment Remedial Massage Health Schools Australia. Diploma of Remedial Massage, Gordon Tech.
Diploma of Specialised Bowen Therapy.
Other:
MA (Hons) History – Aberdeen University
Post Grad Dip Maritime Archaeology – Western Australian Institute of Technology now Curtin University.
Professional Membership
Accredited with the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (member since 2000) in Remedial Massage, Naturopathy, Bowen Technique and Touch for Health.
Health Funds
Accredited provider with all Australian health funds for Remedial Massage and majority of funds for Naturopathy.
Worksafe
Endorsed provider Remedial Massage.