Body Harmony was founded as a standalone modality in 1985 by the late Dr Don McFarland, an American chiropractor who synthesised more than 60 non-traditional forms of healing into a single, unique, non-systemic approach.
Dr McFarland — who also had a deep understanding of clinical psychology — had been questioning why when using one approach with one client he found himself drawn to try something different with the next.
He eventually understood that the client’s body was directing the session, and not him. Each session was unique and the results were more profound if — rather than following a linear prescribed approach — he listened somatically and responded to the client as an individual.
During the last 20 years of his life, he collaborated closely with Health in Perspective’s pioneer Body Harmony teachers Gina Carruthers and Duncan Hogg to organise a series of one-month retreats at Alaya Verde in Queensland as well as events in different locations worldwide.
Dr McFarland passed away in 2015, leaving as his legacy a powerful modality now practised worldwide and benefiting more and more people every year.
“If you let it, the body will tell you its secrets, and having told them will be free to move on.” — Dr Don McFarland
For many of us, it’s not always obvious or apparent how our body influences not just our physical health, but also our outlook. Body Harmony helps those willing to explore how things could be different.
As Body Harmony practitioners, we can facilitate deep transformations in your life — whoever you are and whatever your physical, emotional, or other challenges.
We will not be ticking boxes or working to a prescribed formula when we first meet. Instead, we will listen — in the usual way, but also through gentle touch — to what you and your body are expressing about what makes you unique.
From there, we can help you build true and lasting alignment between your body and mind and so create the healthier, happier, more fulfilled version of you that you are seeking. Core shifts we can help you achieve include…
At Health in Perspective we run a range of classes throughout the year at our Alaya Verde wellness centre in Queensland’s Noosa Hinterland. Some we schedule, while others we arrange on an ad hoc basis in response to client demand.
Wherever you are on your journey when our paths first cross, our flexible Health in Perspective programme of Body Harmony classes will work for you.
All our classes are about learning from your own body in a safe and accessible environment. You’ll be fully clothed throughout, and we’ll be meeting you where you currently are in terms of comfort and body awareness.
Away from Health in Perspective’s Alaya Verde wellness centre, we run events in locations around the world, often in collaboration with fellow Body Harmony teachers and practitioners.
These gatherings — including those organised by the Body Harmony Association — bring together therapists committed to growth, healing, and the shared exploration of this powerful bodywork practice. Every event offers an opportunity to deepen understanding, connect, and experience Body Harmony within a broader global context.
