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Milt with wife, Deni
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Milton J. Albrecht, C.M.T., was born in Auburn, California where he attended local schools and in 1966, graduated from high school. After graduation, he worked throughout California and Arizona as a surveyor/engineering intern for the United States Bureau of Public Roads. He also held jobs as a mechanic for the operating engineers union and other assorted automotive and boating facilities. Eventually, Milton settled into a job as an automotive machinist and owned a shop specializing in custom cars and high-performance engines.
It was in 1989, at the age of 40, that Milton answered the calling which was to change his life. In September of that year, he and his wife, Deni, sponsored the first Bowen Technique seminar held outside of Australia. In an effort to help treat the symptoms of Deni's chronic illness, Milton learned this modality from Oswald Rentsch.
Milton discovered that he had a natural gift for assessing the body's organic language and he took more classes from Rentsch and also obtained a state certificate in massage therapy. News of Milton's abilities spread rapidly and in a few years, he was operating a very busy Bowen clinic, where he has treated people from early infancy to 95 years of age. Although exact records are not available, Milton has treated over 30,000 individuals using Bowen Therapy exclusively. In 1994, Milton was chosen by the Bowtech group to be the first American instructor and he began teaching beginning seminars to capacity classes in cities such as Tampa, Phoenix and Detroit. His grasp of Bowen's philosophy and overwhelming enthusiasm for his craft made him a sought-after lecturer and technician.
In 1997, Milton and Deni founded Bowen Therapy International. Objectives of the organization are to further promote, educate, practice and research this interpretation of the Bowen philosophy. Although still in its infancy, BTI has three regional instructors and supports clinical research undertaken by Bowen Research & Training.Milton has surrounded himself with a group of highly respected health care professionals who recognize the potential of Bowen Therapy. Along with research director, Jo Anne Whitaker,M.D., he presented the first clinical research paper on the Bowen Technique for the American Academy of Environmental Medicine.
Milton's belief is that the client-therapist exchange is a synergistic relationship. Each individual reveals skeletal imbalances through the therapist's observation of their movement. Through his work with thousands of people, Milton has gone on to produce advanced lessons based on the primary Bowen moves. There is strong evidence suggesting that Bowen continued developing his philosophy up until a few days before his death in 1983. The very nature of the philosophy seems to indicate that Bowen hoped future therapists would expand upon his theories.
Milton has two grown children by his first marriage, Racheal and Joshua, and
is grandfather to Racheal's three children, Troy, Shauna and Caleb. In
his spare time, Milton enjoys collecting antique firearms and related
items. He is especially interested in pocket pistols and their accessories.
Deni Larimore Albrecht
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Like her husband, Milton, Deni was born in Auburn, California 5 1/2 years later. She attended local schools and was active in music, sports and student government. Deni holds bachelor's degrees from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in social work obtained at California State University, Sacramento.
Deni began playing trumpet and guitar at the age of 9. She was performing solo and with small groups within four years, also teaching private and classroom guitar. Music, and related pursuits, was clearly Deni's greatest love as she branched out into composing, arranging and choral direction. Many other interests occupied her time; she coached the Sierra Foothill League springboard diving team, enjoyed playing golf and snow skiing, and created a portfolio of portrait, landscape and wildlife photography.
After almost a year of experiencing sensory problems, Deni was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1973. Diagnostic tools were somewhat limited, and within three years, she had consulted ten specialists, all with varying degrees of agreement. Throughout this time, Deni continued to be active, even being selected as one of the first women to march in the University of California Marching Band.
Unable to continue in music, Deni participated in local hospice and food bank programs, as she pursued her master's degree. She held positions in hospital social services, county mental health and disability services case work, until she could no longer work a regular schedule. Wishing to remain active in her community, Deni was a member of the Auburn General Plan committee and volunteered with local and state wildlife conservation groups.
Her symptoms were unusual when compared with most ms cases; she experienced no fatigue, cognitive or visual problems. Because the only symptom Deni experienced was muscle spasticity which progressed slowly up her body, she could, for some time, continue with many of the activities she loved. However, progressive disability continued, and participation in an experimental study at Wayne State University revealed a dual diagnosis of Lyme disease in 1996.
During a trip to Australia to attend her sister's wedding in 1989, Deni was introduced to the Australian hands-on alternative healing therapy known as the Bowen Technique. Several months later, the Albrechts sponsored the first Bowen Seminar held in North America and Deni became the Bowtech North American Coordinator from its inception until 1997.
Bowen Therapy has had extremely positive results in Deni's condition and she is committed to Bowen Therapy International, and the education, research and promotion of this amazing alternative healing modality.
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