Is energetic kinesiology right for you? Understanding its benefits and limitations

By Natalia Gavrilova, Kinesiologist

A calm moment during an energetic kinesiology session, a gentle approach often sought by people experiencing emotional stress or overwhelm.

If you’re wondering whether kinesiology is right for you, this guide explains who it tends to help, what kind of support it offers, and when another approach may be more suitable.

When you come across a new type of therapy like energetic kinesiology, it’s natural to pause and ask: Is this the right kind of help for me? What does it actually support?

In this article, I share my perspective based on many years of working with clients. Kinesiology can be practised in different ways depending on each practitioner’s background and philosophy. What I describe here reflects how I work in my clinic. (You can read more about how I practise kinesiology here.)

Other practitioners may work differently — and that’s part of the richness of this field. The more diverse the approaches, the more likely you are to find the one that feels right for you.

Who Is Energetic Kinesiology Most Helpful For?

My work combines counselling and energy-based techniques and is guided by three core principles:

• The point of power is within each person

• Every individual is unique — there is no “one-size-fits-all” method

• Human experience is interconnected: mental, physical, and emotional challenges are different expressions of one unified life force, not separate problems

Over the years, I’ve worked with people at many different stages of life and with many kinds of concerns. While each person’s story is unique, I’ve noticed some common signs that this kind of work can be especially supportive.

Many people who explore kinesiology are in a period of reflection, asking deeper questions and looking for support with emotional balance and inner clarity.

This approach may suit you if:

• You are reflective and aware of your inner world, and want to understand yourself more deeply

• You sense that change is coming, but can’t yet see clearly what it is

• You’ve tried different treatments, but there is still no clear explanation for your discomfort

• You feel stuck and know something needs to shift, even if you don’t yet know how

• You struggle with self-worth or a sense of not being “enough”

• You are grieving and need gentle support through that process

• You are entering a new life stage and feel the need to reassess your direction

• You feel your physical symptoms may have emotional roots and would like to explore that connection

• Your life looks full from the outside, yet inside you feel emptiness or lack of meaning

• You feel certain qualities are missing in you and want to reconnect with your inner resources

• Your self-image feels different from how others experience you

• You want to relax and feel at ease, but usual stress-relief methods haven’t helped much

  
  

You don’t need to be “good at talking about feelings.” You only need a willingness to be curious about your experience and to move at a pace that feels safe.

By now, you may already recognise yourself in one or even several of these descriptions. A natural next question is: What kind of results are possible? Will someone give me the answers?

Rather than giving ready-made solutions, this work helps people build inner stability and resilience, so they can respond to life in a more grounded and resourceful way.

For example, one of my clients was an exhausted and overwhelmed mother who struggled daily with her energetic, strong-willed children. She felt not only frustrated but also hopeless, unable to see how things could improve. As we worked through some of her own early life experiences, she gradually felt more secure and steady within herself. Her children’s behaviour did not magically change overnight — but her internal response did. She described that their tantrums no longer felt emotionally devastating. Instead of an existential crisis, it became a challenge she felt more capable of handling. As her confidence and calm grew, the family atmosphere softened, and the children became more cooperative over time.

Energetic kinesiology offers a gentle, supportive space for people who feel ready for change but want to move at a safe and natural pace.

I am not an expert in your life, and I don’t provide ready-made answers. What I do see, again and again, is that regular kinesiology sessions strengthen emotional resilience, support inner balance, and help people discover their own creative ways forward.

When Another Approach Might Be More Suitable

Energetic kinesiology can work beautifully alongside other forms of care, but it is not the right tool for every situation.

You may want to consider other support if:

• You have medical recommendations that require clinical treatment. Kinesiology can complement medical care, but it does not replace diagnosis or treatment from qualified health professionals.

• You feel certain that the cause of your difficulties lies entirely outside of you and do not wish to explore your inner responses. This work focuses on the internal patterns that shape how we experience life.

• You are looking for a purely physical, body-based treatment without any emotional or reflective component.

My approach is grounded in the connection between body and inner life and works best when there is openness to that exploration.

Still Not Sure?

You don’t have to fit neatly into any list. Human experience is always more nuanced than bullet points. If something in this article resonates with you — or if your situation feels completely different but you’re curious — you are very welcome to reach out and ask. We can talk about what’s going on for you and explore whether this approach might be supportive at this time.

Natalia Gavrilova – your local kinesiologist in Fremantle (Perth, WA)

This article was written by Natalia Gavrilova, a kinesiologist based in Fremantle and working with clients from across Perth, Western Australia. I specialise in the emotional and energetic aspects of kinesiology and write to help people understand how this gentle, holistic therapy can support real change.

You’re welcome to get in touch here or browse most often asked questions here.

If you’re new to kinesiology and curious about how it works, visit my introductory page.

Want to know more about me and my background? Here’s my story.

Кинезиология — это мягкий, целостный метод, который помогает восстановить внутренний баланс, освободиться от стресса и глубже понять свои потребности.

Меня зовут Наталья Гаврилова, я кинезиолог из Фримантла (Перт, Западная Австралия). На этой странице я рассказываю, как проходят мои сеансы, с чем я могу помочь и почему кинезиология становится всё более популярной в работе с эмоциональными, физическими и энергетическими трудностями.