Every session is a unique journey, shaped by your individual needs, preferences, and what is present for you in the moment. We draw from a range of mindfulness practices, breath work, music, and facilitation approaches, allowing each session to unfold in its own way and creating space for you to explore, experience, and connect more deeply with yourself.

Here's what you can expect during a typical session:

• We’ll begin with a brief consultation to understand what is present for you, what you would like to explore, and how you’re feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically as you arrive for the session.

• From there, we’ll ease into a personalised grounding practice to help you settle, orient to the present moment, and deepen your awareness of your body.

• For in-person sessions, this is followed by a gentle physical assessment, including spine palpation and leg-length checks. Where appropriate, I may also incorporate light touch as part of the facilitation, always with your consent and within your comfort level.

• Throughout the session, music is thoughtfully selected to complement the space and support the unfolding of the experience.

• The core of the session involves approximately 30-40 minutes of Spinal Energetics processes, during which you’ll be invited to rest comfortably on your belly (or back, depending on the set-up or your physiology).

• Once the processes come to a close, I’ll gently guide you back to the present moment and allow some time for you to integrate your experience.

• We’ll then have a brief conversation to reflect on what you noticed and address any questions you may have.

• In-person sessions are longer, allowing for additional embodied and physical practices where appropriate, as well as more grounding before and after the core processes.

Sensations in the body: It is quite common for first-timers to notice a variety of sensations, such as gentle twitching, subtle warmth, or tingling sensations. These are signs that your body is responding to the energy flow.

Spontaneous body adjustments and movements: As you settle into the session and your awareness of your body deepens, you may notice spontaneous movements, such as stretching, shifting, rocking, twitching, or subtle changes in posture. These movements can arise in many different ways as you become more attuned to your body and allow it to respond naturally to what you are experiencing.

For some, movement may be barely noticeable; for others, it may be more pronounced or expressive. There is no particular way your body needs to move, and the degree, intensity, or outward expression of movement does not indicate a “bigger” release, a deeper process, or a more effective session. A quiet, subtle experience can be just as meaningful as a visibly dynamic one.

There is also no need to consciously produce or amplify movement. The invitation is simply to notice what arises and allow your experience to unfold in its own way.

Change in breathing pattern: Many individuals experience a beautiful shift in their breathing pattern during sessions, often feeling a profound sense of relaxation as their breath deepens and expands throughout their body.

Emotional expression: Emotions may arise during a session, sometimes gently and sometimes more intensely. You may notice tears, laughter, vocal expression, changes in breathing, or simply a heightened awareness of what you are feeling. There is no particular emotion that needs to emerge or be forced out. What needs to be felt, acknowledged, and processed will arise naturally when you become present and allow yourself to experience it without judgment.

Meditative or hypnogogic states: Some people may settle into a deeply relaxed, meditative, hypnogogic state during a session, feeling like they are drifting in and out of sleep, others remain awake and aware of their surroundings, while some may fall asleep.

You may notice changes in your sense of time, body awareness, or the quality of your thoughts. There is no particular state you need to reach for the session to be meaningful nor does any state equate to the effectiveness of a session.

After a session, some people describe feeling lighter, calmer, more relaxed, grounded, or more connected with themselves. Others may notice something different but inexplicable, or may not experience an immediate or obvious shift at all. Sometimes the most meaningful aspects of a session are subtle and continue to unfold outside the session as the nervous system recalibrates.

There is no right or wrong way to experience the work, and no outward sign — whether tears, movement, stillness, or deep relaxation — is a measure of how much has happened or how effective a session has been. An integrative and deep session may look like nothing is happening at all on the outside. Rather than measuring the experience by its intensity, I invite you to approach each session with curiosity and openness, allowing your experience to be what it is.

The period following a session can feel different for everyone. Some people leave feeling relaxed, spacious, energised, or more connected with themselves, while others may feel tired, quiet, emotionally tender, or simply in need of more rest. Your experience may also vary from session to session, depending on what is present for you at the time, your baseline state, and what else is happening in your life.

Regardless of your experience, I encourage you to give yourself some space to slow down, reflect, and notice what may be unfolding before immediately returning to the pace of your usual routine. You do not need to feel a particular way for the session to have been meaningful.

Some experiences clients have reported:

• Feeling lighter, calmer, or more grounded

• A greater sense of inner spaciousness

• Increased awareness and connection with the body

• Changes in physical comfort or range of movement

• Improved sleep or feeling more rested

• Greater mental clarity and perspective

• Feeling more energised or present

• Less reactivity or irritability

• Finding it easier to slow down when feeling wired or overstimulated

• Feeling more connected and engaged in daily life

• Greater ease in making or sustaining lifestyle changes

• A stronger sense of self-regulation and capacity to navigate challenges

• Feeling more open, curious, passionate, or optimistic

• Greater tolerance for uncertainty and the unknown

• A renewed sense of empowerment, wonder, or gratitude

These are not promised outcomes, and your experience may look completely different.

Some people may experience a quieter or less comfortable period after a session. This may include:

• Fatigue or a desire for more rest and solitude

• Feeling quiet, flat, disoriented, or somewhat disconnected

• Light-headedness

• Heightened sensitivity or awareness of bodily sensations

• Emotional vulnerability or temporary shifts in mood

• Changes in sleep or usual rhythms

• Physical soreness or tenderness

• Changes in appetite or digestion

• A greater awareness of sensations, emotions, or patterns that were previously outside your attention

The body and nervous system can respond to changes in attention, environment, movement, expectation, and emotional experience in many different ways. Sometimes the effects are immediate; sometimes they are subtle or delayed; and sometimes you may not notice much of a change at all.

Presentation of headaches, nausea, bowel changes, skin flare-ups, or feeling unwell may be a sign that your body is ejecting what is no longer in resonance with your current frequency or it hasn’t been able to do so previously when the nervous system is stuck in the survival states.

While these experiences are not uncommon after a session, they can have many possible causes and should not automatically be attributed to the work.

More importantly, recognise it is your system is asking for more rest, support, attention and space to integrate.

Rather than trying to interpret or force the experience, give yourself permission to slow down and notice what your body, emotions, and mind are communicating.

Simple forms of care such as adequate rest, hydration, nourishing food, gentle movement, time in nature, and reducing unnecessary stimulation may help you transition back into your usual routine.

And if you continue to feel physically unwell, significantly distressed, emotionally overwhelmed, or otherwise concerned about your wellbeing, please seek appropriate support. This may include speaking with me about your experience, or reaching out to a qualified mental health or medical professional when appropriate.

Your wellbeing comes first. There is no need to push through discomfort or interpret it as something you simply need to work through.

The natural movements and sounds you experience during this process are your body's way of finding release. They're a beautiful manifestation of your inner energy, intuition, and instinct, responding to the treatment in a deeply personal way. Embrace them as signs of your body unwinding, letting go of tension, trauma, and trapped energy.

It's important to recognize that these bodily responses, such as shaking, tremoring, or yawning, are normal reactions to stress and stimulation. Just like how animals instinctively shake off tension, your body knows how to release what it doesn't need. However, many of us have been conditioned to suppress these natural reactions, perhaps from a young age, due to societal expectations or cultural norms.

Understanding and accepting this process is key to overcoming any fear or confusion you might feel. Your body holds its wisdom, and by allowing it to express itself freely, you're tapping into that innate intelligence. Remember, everyone's journey is unique, and the intensity and style of these movements vary from person to person due to the following reasons:

• Their personality and way of expression(introvert/extrovert)

• How connected they are to their body

• How safe they feel in the environment or their body and if it is safe to express themselves fully

• The degree of armor/energetic blockages they have

• Their sensitivity to energy

• How much permission do they give themselves just to be

Our bodies, nervous systems, and ways of expressing experience are wonderfully individual. What feels profound or significant for one person may look entirely different for another. Our responses are also shaped by our own baseline, history, capacity, and what we are experiencing at the time.

For this reason, the outward expression of a session is not a measure of its depth or effectiveness.

Some people may experience noticeable movement, tears, shifts in breathing, or a profound sense of calm. Others may remain relatively still and simply notice subtle changes in their internal experience. A quiet, subtle session can be just as meaningful as one that feels more dynamic.

There is no right or wrong way to experience the work. Tears, movement, stillness, deep relaxation, emotional expression, or the absence of any obvious outward response are all valid experiences. The degree, intensity, or visibility of what happens does not indicate a “bigger” release, a deeper process, or a more effective session.

Rather than measuring the work by how much happens on the outside, I invite you to become curious about what you notice within yourself — both during the session and in the days that follow.

There is no fixed number of sessions that is right for everyone. It depends on what you are hoping to explore, your individual circumstances, and how you respond to the work.

For example, someone seeking general relaxation may approach the sessions differently from someone interested in deeper self-exploration or developing a more embodied relationship with themselves. Your personal history, current circumstances, lifestyle, stressors, support systems, and capacity to be with your internal experience may also influence how you experience the work.

Some people notice meaningful shifts after a single session, while others find that a series of sessions allows them to become more familiar with the practice and notice subtler patterns and changes over time. Rather than viewing progress as a predetermined number of sessions or stages, I prefer to let the work unfold according to the individual.

Like caring for our physical health, supporting our nervous system and overall wellbeing can be an ongoing practice rather than something we complete once we feel better. We continue to encounter stress, change, uncertainty, and the demands of everyday life, and learning how to recognise and respond to these experiences with greater awareness can become part of our longer-term relationship with ourselves.

From the perspective that informs my work, I see the body as having an innate capacity for adaptation, regulation, and self-organisation. Therefore, with time, the frequency may decrease to once every 1-3 months, depending on the individual’s lifestyle.

Ultimately, you decide how much care you wish to receive and how deeply you would like to explore this work. My role is to support you in making your decision from a place of greater self-awareness and agency.

There is no universal schedule that works for everyone. I recommend considering your session frequency based on how you experience the work during and after each session, what you notice between sessions, and what feels sustainable within your time, energy, and resources.

Some people prefer to work more regularly when they are establishing familiarity with the practice, while others benefit from having more space between sessions to notice, process, and integrate what has emerged.

If you are navigating more complex or longstanding stress patterns, a slower pace may sometimes feel more supportive. Integration does not necessarily happen during the session itself; giving yourself time to notice how your experience translates into everyday life can be just as valuable.

Consistency can also be helpful when you are intentionally developing new patterns. Repetition gives you opportunities to become familiar with different responses, practise new ways of relating to yourself, and observe whether changes are becoming more accessible over time.

Rather than following a rigid schedule, I encourage you to approach frequency as an ongoing conversation with yourself: What am I noticing? What feels supportive right now? Do I need more space, more consistency, or simply more time to integrate?

There is no need to rush the process. The intention is to find a rhythm that supports your wellbeing rather than turning healing into another obligation.

As much as I would love to offer this energy work to everyone, Spinal Energetics is not suitable for the following demographic:

Contraindications:

• Pregnancy: The first and final trimester of pregnancy or during six months postpartum

• Children under 12

• Elderly persons over the age of 75

• Diagnosed Severe PTSD

• Severe mental health conditions (bipolar, schizophrenia, psychosis)

• Currently taking heavy medication that alters brain chemistry (anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, antipsychotic)

• Recent physical injuries, fractures, and/or surgeries

• Epilepsy

• History or diagnosis of aneurysms

• Cardiovascular problems

• History of seizures

• Severe Asthma

• Heart disease

• Heart conditions

• Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition, emotional crisis, or spiritual emergence within the past three years

• Any other medical, psychiatric, or physical conditions that would impair or affect their ability to engage in activities involving intense physical and emotional release.

For individuals who fall under the contradiction list but are still interested in energy work, I may be able to offer Reiki healing as an alternative, as it is a gentler modality with fewer contraindications.