FAQ

What sort of things may kinesiology help with? All sorts of things, both physical and non-physical. Some examples of what I have worked on with clients are: stress, anxiety, depression, burn out, immune health, nervous system disregulation, lack of confidence and self worth, lack of self love and acceptance, trauma, brain function, sound sensitivity, pain, sleep, digestion, not feeling heard/seen/understood, addiction, spiritual emergency, fertility, menstruation, brain function, neurodivergence, relationships, emotional regulation and more.. We can also look into what might be making things worse such as food sensitivities, environmental toxins, heavy metals and gut health.

What might I expect in a kinesiology session? Each session is different and we never know what will come up but the sessions generally take this form: Some talking/counselling to start with so we can figure out what you’d like to work on and get a good understanding of what’s been going on for you. Then we do some muscle testing to gain some insights into what’s contributing to the issue, or what’s getting in the way of reaching the goal we’re working on. This is where all sorts of things could come up; physical, emotional, psychological, energetic, imbalances of the organs/meridians, nervous system, sensitivities, emotions, needs, beliefs etc.. once we feel like we’ve gained some context around what’s going on we can then move to some balancing and integration techniques. This usually involves some acupressure but could also be energy work, using essential oils and more. I work with the acupuncture system and Chinese 5 Elements and these feature in most sessions.

Why the name? The Ginkgo tree has been around since the dawn of time and has witnessed the history of this earth. It represents remembering. Remembering who we truly are. One thing many of us struggle with is feeling free to be ourselves. And in many respects we have become disconnected from ourselves. My goal as a kinesiologist is to help people reconnect with, and become a true expression of themselves. This, I believe, is where we can reach our full potential. And it’s not something we can learn, it’s already in us, just there’s lots of things that can get in the way and make it seem inaccessible. Ginkgo also represents Yin and Yang and a lot of my work is around finding balance between Yin and Yang. For a long time our society has valued Yang over Yin. Yang representing the masculine, external world, giving, achieving, striving, the brain, and DOING. Whereas Yin represents the feminine, the inner world, receiving, intuition, the heart, feeling and BEING. Whether we are male, female or non-binary, we all have these energies within us and can benefit from balancing them. And for many of us that means slowing down, going inward, giving back to ourselves and bringing back the Yin. So the name Ginkgo WellBeing (with a capital B) really felt like it encapsulated the work I do.

Have you noticed some common themes among clients? Yes, absolutely. Regardless of what we’re working on, there is usually some sort of nervous system disregulation behind it. I’m talking about the autonomic nervous system which has the important job of keeping us alive. When danger is detected in the brain (whether real or perceived) we are automatically triggered to a fight, flight or freeze state. Some of us spend so much time in these states regardless of how safe our current situation actually is. This means we are wired to survive, not thrive. When in these states we are not able to properly rest, digest, repair, be present, play, connect, learn or basically enjoy life. So assessing where our nervous system is at and finding ways to reduce the tendency to go to certain states can have an enormous flow on effect in other areas, and until we do this, the same patterns are likely to repeat.
Another thing that comes up for a lot of people is candida. A candida overgrowth in the GUT and beyond can contribute to all sorts of issues, from poor digestion to brain fog and anxiety. Antibiotics and a high sugar intake are just some of the things that can exacerbate this.

Do you work with children? Yes I have worked with many children and we’ve had some good results working on anxiety, phobias, sleep, emotional regulation, sensory overload, food sensitivities, fussy eating, learning difficulties and more. My preferred way to work with children is to do a distance session (no need to be in contact with them at the time) then share what comes up with the parent/guardian after. It’s surprisingly effective and much easier on the child if they don’t have to be there. We can also do a surrogate session on a parent or guardian. Contact me if you’d like to know more about how this works.

How many sessions will I need? It’s different for the individual and depends what we are working on. For some a single session here and there might be enough, whereas others might benefit more from several sessions over a period of time. There are always many layers to whatever is going on and it’s not all going to come up in one session. Plus if we did it all in one session it could really shake things up and potentially make things worse for a while. So patience and gentleness is a good approach. The frequency of sessions also varies from person to person but because the sessions are usually quite long and in depth, they are not required as often as some other practices. I usually muscle test at the end of the session to see when another one might be beneficial, the average time that comes up is 4 weeks.

Do I need to understand kinesiology to be able to benefit from it? No, it’s such a broad modality and each kinesiologist may work quite differently so it’s a lot to get your head around. Plus a lot of how it works is quite hard to explain. All that is required of you is an openness to the possibility that it may be helpful and a willingness to give it a try. If that doesn’t feel good for you then that’s ok, it’s not for everyone. I do however come across more and more people who are just not getting the answers or results they so desperately need after years of therapy and/or specialist care. They are looking to add holistic practitioners such as kinesiologists, somatic therapists, naturopaths etc. to their team of helpers. It doesn’t have to take away from anything you’ve already tried, but it could just be the catalyst to real change that you’ve been waiting for.

How do distance sessions work? It’s essentially the same as a face to face session but instead of doing the muscle testing on you, I do it on myself on your behalf. Don’t ask me how it works but it does. What comes up is always relevant to the client, not me. Distance sessions can be done over zoom or phone at a time that suits both of us. Contact me if you’d like to arrange a distance session or learn more about it.

Why have you been studying psychedelic therapies? I’ve been interested in learning about the healing potential of psychedelics and non-ordinary states of consciousness for some time and jumped at the opportunity to learn more. In Australia, MDMA and psylocibin have recently been approved for use in a clinical setting for PTSD and treatment resistant depression respectively. This follows on from years of clinical studies which have had very promising results. Clinicians across the country are beginning to be able to offer these services in a safe, therapeutic and legal setting. To maximise the benefits and reduce risk of harm, there needs to be special attention placed on the therapy surrounding treatment, the screening and preparation phases, establishing a safe and comfortable set and setting, and integration. These are all things we learnt about in depth during the course and are often things that are overlooked when psychedelics are used in other settings.

Ultimately I would like to join a multi disciplinary team who are qualified and approved to offer these services. In the meantime I can offer preparation and integration support for those who are undergoing psychedelic assisted therapies (PAT), and to those who require extra integration for past psychedelic experiences and/or other transformative life experiences. 
I would also like to offer, within my practice, an alternative to PAT which follows the same schedule of preparation and integration but instead of a ‘dosing’ session offering a ‘transformational’ kinesiology session (without the use of psychedelics) where we use different methods such as breath, acupressure, energy medicine, somatic work, music etc. to encourage a similar state to that of psychedelics and therefore be able to tap into similar healing potentials while providing appropriate support before and after.  This is already similar to the work I do, and I believe it would be a great alternative for those who are unable to access PAT due to cost and eligibility.
Please contact me if you’d like to discuss any of this further.