Frequently Asked Questions
Honest answers to the questions you may have.
Click any question to expand. If something you’re wondering isn’t answered here, you’re welcome to reach out before booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click any question to expand. If something you’re wondering isn’t answered here, you’re welcome to reach out before booking.
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The Emotion Code® is a wellness approach focused on emotional stress and how unresolved emotional experiences can affect the body, thoughts, and nervous system. The Body Code™ is its broader companion system, looking at imbalances the body may be holding across multiple areas, including emotional patterns, energy, structural tension, and lifestyle factors. The goal of both is to help a person identify what their body may still be carrying and support its release through conversation, intention, and body feedback techniques.
It is not a religion, spiritual practice, psychic work, or medical treatment.
This process is structured and focused on identifying specific areas where the body may be holding stress, then gently helping it release those patterns.
My focus is creating a calm, grounded, and pressure-free experience where you feel safe, respected, and supported at your own pace.
That’s very common. You don’t need to have everything figured out. Part of the process is helping uncover where your body may be holding stress and supporting it from there.
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You don’t have to believe everything before you book. You’re welcome to simply experience a session and decide for yourself afterward.
Yes. Skepticism is welcome here. Some of the people I’ve worked with came in unsure and stayed that way for a while. You don’t need to be a believer for the session to be calm, respectful, and worth your time. You’re allowed to simply observe what happens and make your own conclusions.
No. You don’t need to believe anything for me to do my work. What matters is that you’re open to the experience and willing to notice what changes, if anything. Results vary from person to person, and that’s honest.
That’s a fair question. Muscle response testing is generally understood as a form of biofeedback. Some practitioners associate the response with the subconscious or nervous system; researchers often describe it as an ideomotor response, a small involuntary movement that reflects what the body or mind is already processing. The research is still evolving. I treat it as a complementary wellness tool, not a diagnostic instrument, and I’m honest about that.
That’s a fair consideration. The placebo effect is a real, well-documented physiological response, not an illusion. If part of what happens in a session is your nervous system finally finding a calm enough space to settle, that’s still a meaningful shift, regardless of the mechanism. I’m more interested in whether you feel different afterward than in proving any single explanation.
That can happen, and it’s normal. Some people feel calmer almost immediately, others notice changes gradually over days, and a few don’t feel a strong shift in one session. None of those outcomes mean something is wrong. I’ll never pressure you to keep going if the work doesn’t feel like a fit.
No. This isn’t a religion, a spiritual practice, psychic work, energy reading, or anything connected to spiritism or the supernatural. It’s a structured wellness approach focused on stress patterns the body may be carrying. Clients of any faith, or no faith, are welcome.
The Emotion Code® and The Body Code™ specifically don’t have large clinical trials behind them, and I’m honest about that. What does have growing research support is the broader context this work sits inside, including how stress is stored in the body, how the nervous system regulates emotion, and how implicit memory shapes behavior. I share those topics as background context, not as proof of any single technique.
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We identify areas where your body may be holding stress, bring awareness to those areas, and use gentle techniques to help your body release it.
It means gently supporting your body in letting go of stress responses it may have been carrying from past experiences, so it can settle into a more relaxed state.
Not literally. A better way to understand it is that the body can remember stress responses in certain areas, like tension in muscles or discomfort in the stomach.
Muscle testing is simply used as a form of body feedback, similar to how stress can weaken physical performance, or how emotions affect posture, breathing, or tension. It has roots in kinesiology and has been used in wellness and rehabilitation settings for decades.
It’s not fortune telling, mind reading, or communication with spirits.
When people use the word “energy,” I personally think of it more in practical terms, like emotional tension, stress responses, nervous system activation, and the body’s natural communication and feedback systems.
No. In most cases, you do not need to revisit or talk through difficult memories for this to work.
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No. This work is not spiritual, mystical, or religious. It does not involve spiritism or any supernatural practices.
No. You are fully aware and in control during the entire session. Nothing is done to influence your thoughts or decisions.
No. I do not have the ability to tell the future, read minds, or predict what will happen in your life.
This work is not about gaining hidden knowledge or accessing anything beyond what is natural. It does not involve intuition, psychic abilities, or anything supernatural.
The focus is simply on helping your body release stress based on what you are experiencing now.
This approach is based on the well-known connection between the body and stress responses. While research continues to grow, this is best understood as a wellness-based method, not a medical treatment.
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How people feel after a session can vary from person to person. Many people report feeling calmer, lighter, more emotionally at ease, or more relaxed afterward. Others may notice increased clarity, improved mood, or a boost in energy.
Because the body and nervous system process stress differently for everyone, some people may also feel temporarily tired, emotional, or need extra rest and hydration as their body adjusts. Occasionally, emotions or memories may briefly surface as part of the body’s natural processing response.
Some people notice changes right away, while others experience more gradual shifts over the following days. Every experience is unique, and there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to respond to a session.
That’s completely okay. Some people notice changes right away, while others experience more gradual shifts over time.
No. The process is gentle and guided by what your body is ready to release. Nothing is forced.
It depends on your goals and what your body is ready for. Some people notice changes quickly, while others prefer ongoing support.
No. You can approach it with curiosity and simply see how your body responds.
No. This is not a quick fix. It’s a supportive process that helps your body release stress over time.
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Sessions are currently 45 minutes. As I complete additional certifications, longer session formats will become available.
Stay hydrated, come relaxed, and have a general idea of what you’d like support with.
Drink water, rest if needed, and pay attention to how you feel over the next 24–72 hours.
Currently single sessions only. Packages will be added as my practice grows and I complete additional certifications.
No. This is considered a wellness service and is not covered by insurance.
Payment is due in full at the time you book your appointment. Your session is only confirmed once payment is complete, this is what holds your slot on the calendar.
Checkout happens at the end of the booking flow, and is processed securely through Stripe. I never see or store your card details.
Cancellations more than 24 hours before your session are fully refundable. Cancellations within 24 hours of your session, and no-shows, are non-refundable.
Since payment is collected at the time of booking, refunds are processed automatically back to your original payment method.
Yes, sessions can be adapted to be gentle and appropriate for children.