The first time I tried acupuncture was to address the recurring migraines I was experiencing. While acupuncture was an incredible, natural experience, what has changed my life the most by far is health kinesiology. My acupuncturist mentioned it to me during my intake. I opened up about my past and my struggles with paralyzing triggers. She suggested I try health kinesiology and explained how it would help me reprocess things in a calm state. I thought the process sounded ridiculous but decided to give it a try.
When I got to my appointment, my acupuncturist checked in with me again to see how I was doing and what things I was struggling with the most. She then had me get on the heated massage-like table (fully clothed) and take some deep breaths. While I did this, she started taping vials of minerals to my upper chest. I remember thinking, what kind of voodoo is she pulling here? The longer the minerals were on, the deeper into relaxation and peace I fell. She started asking me questions and I literally word-vomited everything while answering those questions. Every awful event that happened in the marriage with him and his family. I talked about my struggles and my fears. Everything I ever felt about being abused was shared. As I shared my stories, she would respond in a low, calming voice and tape more vials to my stomach and upper chest.
For the first time since I left the marriage, I was able to say these things out loud while feeling at peace. The harder the topic, the more vials she would tape on and the more relaxed I would feel. I left the session feeling calmer than I have ever felt in my entire life. Since that session, my triggers have been dramatically reduced. Some have no effect on me whatsoever anymore. Others I feel initially, but they are immediately followed by feelings of peace and calmness.
Health kinesiology was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. It helped me move forward with my life and turned the trauma of what happened into just another event that happened in my past.
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