FAQ

Is BodyTalk a form of massage, Reiki, Chiropractic, Acupuncture or a combination?

BodyTalk is its own system.  It has aspects that resemble other systems, since the founder studied and/or practiced many forms of medicine, from Western (such as osteopathy, sports medicine, western psychology) to Eastern (such as acupuncture and Yoga).  The 2 main differences between BodyTalk and other modalities are:
           
BodyTalk does not rely on the practitioner to determine what needs to be done.  We ask the body through biofeedback, using a subtle type of muscle-testing that has some similarities to applied kinesiology, though it differs in a few significant ways.

BodyTalk is not determining function/dysfunction; it is looking for priority and sequence.  In other words, BodyTalk asks, “What is the most important thing to do for the body right now? What does the body need first? After that is balanced, then what?

Do you do different things depending on the ailments of the individual or do you follow a more prescriptive approach?

We do not follow a predetermined prescription for any ailment.  Every single BodyTalk session is different.  5,000 people could complain of identical symptoms, and they would all have different BodyTalk sessions.  There may be elements that are the same, but there will be differences, because we are all unique, with different backgrounds, experiences, thoughts, feelings, bodies, etc.

Is BodyTalk safe?

The BodyTalk system has been practiced in 27 different countries now for several years.  There are thousands of BodyTalk practitioners throughout the world who are now using the system on a regular basis.  In all of these cases, the BodyTalk system has proved to be a totally safe and effective form of treatment.  The reason is that a BodyTalk treatment only involves rebalancing every system throughout the body – there is nothing invasive or dangerous about it whatsoever.

We do advise, however that BodyTalk is not a substitute for conventional medical care, and there may be times when consultation with a physician is required.

Why does it work so well?

With BodyTalk, the practitioner does not need to diagnose the problem with the patient.  The innate intelligence of the human body informs the practitioner which energy systems need to be rebalanced, and in which particular order.  In the vein, the treatment is in no way influenced by what the practitioner thinks is “wrong” with the patient.

When you consider that there are over a billion synchronized activities that occur in the human body every second, it’s not hard to see that the conscious mind of a practitioner may have some difficulty in determining exactly what is going on inside someone’s body.  This is where the BodyTalk system excels.

The practitioner is relieved of this burden, and the source of the problem is actually the provider of the information that is needed for the patient to heal.  This is a key aspect of the BodyTalk system, and one which we feel is probably the main reason why the system works so well.

Are there any side effects to BodyTalk?

BodyTalk involves tapping into the innate intelligence of the patient before treatment.  In this way, the BodyTalk practitioner is always aware what the patient’s body can safely deal with at any particular time.  Not surprisingly therefore, the clinical findings of BodyTalk treatment have shown that the system is totally safe.  By virtue of the BodyTalk treatment protocol, the human body will not allow the practitioner to treat it for a condition unless it is perfectly safe to do so. 

There are, however, some healing symptoms that may occur in certain cases. For instance, if a patient?s body is ridding itself of a virus, flu type symptoms may occur until this process is complete. Symptoms could also appear for a short time after treating parasites, toxins, and emotional releases. These are always short lasting however, and as stated above, the innate intelligence of the body is always questioned by the practitioner in advance to ensure that the body is capable of dealing with healing the particular condition. Finally, insulin levels may need to be monitored after a blood sugar balancing treatment if the patient is a diabetic. BodyTalk practitioners know to never treat blood sugar on a diabetic unless the patient is capable of monitoring and adjusting his or her own insulin levels.

How Many treatments is a normal course?

There is no generic number of sessions for all people.  The number of sessions varies depending upon each person's condition, goals, and responsiveness (which depends on total vitality, the length that the issue has been present and genetic disposition among other factors).  Some just need one or two sessions, some five or six, and some prefer to come for more sessions to help handle high levels of stress.