What is BodyTalk and How Does it Work?

An innovative approach to wellness

The BodyTalk System is a blend of Western medical knowledge, Chinese medicine, reiki, and quantum physics, created by Dr. John Veltheim in the early 1990’s. 

BodyTalk seeks to address the gap he found in traditional Western medicine, which often fails to treat its patients holistically, thus leading to partial, if any, results. Undesired side effects from pharmaceuticals and invasive surgery overshadow most successes.

According to Dr. Veltheim, considering the whole person—emotional, physical, spiritual, genetic, environmental—and their entire life story is vital to discover their underlying cause of dis-ease. Each of us is a sum of our whole life experience from the moment of conception to the present. Our daily thoughts, actions, and beliefs affect us on both a biochemical and emotional level. 

How Does it work?

BodyTalk is fundamentally based on the principle that the body “knows” how to heal itself at all levels. This automatic, self-guided healing process is part of the body's inborn intelligence called innate wisdom. 

For example, when you cut your finger, your body begins the healing process immediately without your conscious intervention. This “innate wisdom” guides the overall functioning of the body-mind, synchronizes all the activities as well as maintains balance, or homeostasis, within the body-mind complex. This all happens automatically in the background.

Our very cells carry the information we use to live our lives, not just through our DNA, but through quantum entanglement. With BodyTalk we can easily reconfigure undesirable patterns in our thinking, behavior and physical body quickly because the body is “telling” us what it wants to be addressed first, even if it doesn’t make sense to us in the moment.

Through honoring the priority of the body’s wisdom, the results of the session are long lasting, and often permanent.

When a body is operating at its optimal level, each system, cell, and atom is in constant communication with each other. But from exposure to trauma to the stresses of day-to-day life, these lines of communication can become compromised, which can lead to a decline in physical, emotional, and/or mental well-being.

What can BodyTalk help with?

The BodyTalk System doesn’t just address specific conditions, because that would be too limiting, rather, this method of energy healing looks at a person as a whole—body, mind, spirit—and the focus is to bring that person into a better state of balance so that they can heal on many levels. The focus is on the deeper, underlying root cause of suffering, which almost always is something intangible that Western medicine struggles to address.  

Each BodyTalk private session unique to the individual, and are structured to focus on addressing deeper causes and connections that pertain to the client’s concerns. We have seen significant improvement for our clients in terms of:

• Struggles in interpersonal relationships

• Limiting beliefs and patterns

• Unresolved grief

• C-PTSD from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

• Family of origin trauma

• Allergies and intolerances

• Arthritis and connective tissue disorders

• Digestive issues

• Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue

• Migraines

• Phobias

• Treatment resistant depression and anxiety

BodyTalk can be used as a stand-alone system or it can be seamlessly integrated into any healthcare practice to increase its effectiveness. We do, after all, highly value and encourage using multiple tools synergistically to promote faster and more thorough healing. It is not uncommon for our clients to be receiving BodyTalk sessions in conjunction with life coaching, counseling, yoga, meditation, and/or clean eating, for example. Everyone’s healing journey is as unique and nuanced as they are.

What happens during a session?

BodyTalk can be done in person or is as equally effective in a remote setting. The client sits or lies down comfortably, fully clothed. They should be in a relaxed state.

During the session, the practitioner facilitates communication with the body’s Innate Wisdom by using neuromuscular biofeedback. After asking a series of “yes” or “no” questions, the client’s own body wisdom leads the practitioner to locate the imbalances.

Next, the practitioner holds the areas that have been highlighted by the testing procedure and taps over the head (brain), sternum (heart), and navel (gut) to direct the client’s body-mind in making changes, storing those changes, and then integrating the changes. This process helps the body operate at optimal levels, which in turn accelerates the client’s overall healing process.​

What can I expect after a BodyTalk session?

All clients experience an increased sense of well-being, resolve, emotional stability, and peace at the conclusion of the session. You will see noticeable improvements in many health areas, including your quality and quantity of sleep, proper digestion and elimination, and reduction of pain and discomfort. 

As you begin to receive BodyTalk sessions, you will notice, among other things, a refinement of your internal compass for wellness and balance. You will find yourself drawn to lifestyle changes large and small. Your body will know exactly how to heal and repair itself, and the experiences you will have are all a part of that process.

The process will look different for everyone. Healing can happen immediately and continue over the course of several months. 

How many sessions before I see resultS?

Some clients will get visible results after one session, but we recommend a minimum of 3 to 5 sessions for full impact for whatever concerns you have.

The number of sessions in a treatment course depends on the individual’s condition, goals, and responsiveness to treatment. Some clients may require several sessions to see a noticeable improvement. With the guide of your body’s innate wisdom, we will know how frequently you need to receive BodyTalk sessions to address your concerns and goals.

The more BodyTalk treatments you receive, the more you will become aware of the subtle improvements in your overall health and well-being. With more consistency, the more permanent the results will be, and the easier you will be able to shift yourself in and out of different levels of conscious well-being.