What is BodyIntuitive?
BodyIntuitive is a healing modality based on guided intuition and neuromuscular feedback. It uses both western scientific knowledge and the power of classical Chinese medicine to find your body’s priorities for healing – to restore balance and help you on the road to wellbeing. We look at your system from an eastern and western perspective and decide what message to send to your body today, to guide it in using its own amazing ability to heal.
What does BodyIntuitive help with?
It can help with a multitude of issues, from acute illness to more chronic concerns. From a virus or a sprained ankle, to autoimmune disease or hormone imbalances: migraines, PMS, Epstein-Barr virus, thyroid issues, Hashimoto’s, adrenal fatigue, arthritis, food intolerances, asthma, allergies, back pain, stress, anxiety, insomnia and more.
What happens in a session?
On the phone together (or perhaps Zoom), we start with a discussion about your symptoms, current situation and health history. While you relax I will communicate with your body-mind via neuromuscular feedback which allows me to locate the imbalances which are a priority for you right now. Then, through a number of techniques which can involve you holding areas of your body, breathing or touching specific acupuncture points, we help your body restore communication within itself. The length of the session is also guided by your body, and there is no correlation between the length of the session and it’s effectiveness.
How long does a session last?
A session lasts approximately 60 minutes. This time allows for discussion at the beginning and end of each session. The first session is likely to be slightly longer than subsequent sessions, as more discussion is involved the first time.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies – everyone is different. It does happen that symptoms are gone after one session, but usually more are required. As a guideline most people see improvements in their symptoms after two to three sessions. In acute illness, having the sessions closer together is recommended; in chronic cases, weekly or biweekly can lead to deep and lasting change.
BodyIntuitive is also a fantastic health maintenance tool for people who believe in prevention and want to make an effort to maintain their health (in which case the sessions would become less frequent – every 4-6 weeks or so). I will ask your body when (or if) it would be best to follow-up.
Does it work immediately?
Sometimes a problem can be addressed straight away but not if, in doing so, it would upset the balance of the body and create more problems. Other priorities may need to be addressed first. When we look at the tip of an iceberg, we only see 10 percent while 90 percent remains submerged and out of sight. In order to get to the 10 percent that manifests itself as symptoms in our body we may have to address some of the underlying 90 percent first. This will prepare the body to deal with the symptoms in a way that respect its balance and create lasting results.
Do I need to rest after a session?
After each session, your body will be processing information and it is therefore wise to allow it time to adjust by taking it easy and not overtaxing the body. Some people get tired after a BodyIntuitive session, and others get an energy boost. In case you get tired it is best to listen to the body and rest. It is best to not receive any other healing modalities, especially acupuncture, for 48 hours or so afterwards.
What changes will I notice?
Changes can be subtle; you may feel just slightly different, lighter or more relaxed, and perhaps later realize that you are reacting differently in a situation. Or improvements may be very clear; pains, discomforts or anxieties may disappear straight away or the next day.
How do I know it has worked?
During a session you may have a recollection of something that happened in the past; you may feel temporary emotions; there may be tingling or other sensations in various parts of your body. After a session you may feel light-headed temporarily, clearer in your thinking or simply tired. Rarely, you may not feel anything, but this does not mean that it has not worked – it can be very subtle and unfold over the following few days.
Can I do anything at home in between my sessions?
Sometimes your body will ask for “homework” between the sessions usually in the form of touching certain acupoints or doing some sweeping breaths to clear emotions. These can help process the session.
Can my problems get solved in one session?
It can, if the body is ready to deal with it straight away. However usually more than one session is required. BodyIntuitive is about addressing and removing the root of the problem, not just the symptom; and most often there are underlying problems that the body needs to deal with first. The order of addressing things matters so as not to upset the balance of the body, and your body will guide us in this. Results come in their own time. You didn’t become unwell overnight.
Does it work for everyone?
Everyone can benefit from having a BodyIntuitive session. BodyIntuitive has the potential to improve all conditions, but it doesn’t mean that it will work for everyone on everything. There could be several reasons that the body “wants” to hold on to symptoms.
Will it affect my medication?
BodyIntuitive is complementary to other treatments including conventional Western medicine, and it is fine to get BodyIntuitive sessions while on medication. However as the body becomes more balanced and efficient through BodyIntuitive sessions, you may be able to reduce your intake of medication. This should only happen in consultation with your doctor. Always let me know at the beginning of a session if you are taking any medication or receiving other medical treatment.
What if I have to cancel my session?
Please let me know as soon as possible if you need to change or cancel an appointment. A full fee is charged for cancellations with less than 24 hours notice.
Can I receive BodyIntuitive from you in person?
Currently I’m only offering it via telemedicine/phone sessions.