My name is Eliza Bowen, and I am the heart behind Realize Therapy & Coaching (oh, and Jacko my trusty thearpy dog plays a big part too!). My commitment is to provide holistic and neuroaffirming therapy, parent coaching and capacity building intertwined with my passion for the outdoors.

Grounded in extensive research on connection and regulation, my approach also strongly emphasises the transformative power of 'doing' and engaging in 'meaningful occupation'.

With more than 20 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, I've had the privilege of working across diverse settings - from private and public health to hospitals, clinics, and Early Intervention Key Worker programs. This journey has equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of individual needs, family units and the importance of tailored support.

Mark completed a Master of Speech Pathology at La Trobe University in 2010 and is a practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia. He was an English teacher for 15 years, holding a Masters of Applied Linguistics, and a practicing musician, graduating from The Victorian College of the Arts. He has lived and worked throughout South-East Asia, Europe, Africa and the U.S, but has always called Australia home. Mark is also a father of two.

Mark has extensive experience working with children and adults of different ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds with a range of language, fluency and social communication needs. Mark is passionate about seeing every client have their unique voice understood, and loves seeing clients participate to their full potential in all aspects of life.

Mark seeks to connect meaningfully with individuals and families and is dedicated to a client-centred, neuro affirmative speech pathology approach. He has a unique multi-disciplinary approach to his practice that incorporates the creative arts/music, the outdoors with evidence-based research.