What is bioenergetic support?
In my practice, we (myself and my fellow nutritionist Sandy Jones) support our 1:1 clients in three different but synergistic ways:
Nutrition support
Nervous system support
Bioenergetic support
We integrate these different modalities into our services because we feel they're all important aspects to address when it comes to healing. It's our way of supporting a client and their unique “terrain” — the circumstances, exposures, genetics, and life experiences that contribute to their symptoms and make them, well, them.
Most people have a general sense of what nutrition support entails, and for nervous system support, we offer a specific sound-based modality called Safe & Sound Protocol.
But when it comes to the bioenergetic piece, that tends to be a bit more vague. So what do I mean when I say “bioenergetic support”?
A Bioenergetic framework for healing
A bioenergetic framework for healing recognizes that we are not only physical beings responding to physical inputs, we’re also energetic beings responding to energetic inputs — energetic inputs can include things like light, sound, and electrical pulses, for example.
It follows that if we’re taking a whole-body approach to healing, we want to engage with not only our physiology and biochemistry, but also with the energetic aspects of healing. In our practice, we do that through a medley of modalities that fall under what I call “bioenergetic support":
bioresonance testing, which is a type of personalized energetic assessment that allows me to identify imbalances and create custom bioenergetic formulas for individuals
complex homeopathy
classical homeopathy
Bioenergetic inputs vs. biochemical inputs
Before we dig deeper into what bioenergetic support can look like, it’s important to distinguish between biochemical and bioenergetic inputs.
Traditional approaches to nutrition and medicine use biochemical inputs. Food, supplements, herbs, and medications are all examples of inputs that are biochemical in nature because they target specific pathways or processes in the body.
Bioenergetic support is different. While it can impact our biology, the input the body is receiving is primarily energetic in nature.
It may be a frequency, resonance, or energetic signature as opposed to a nutrient, polyphenol, or chemical compound.
The bioenergetic formulas and homeopathic products we use with clients are a way to deliver energetic input to the body. They’re typically taken orally, the same as many other types of supplements and prodcuts, but they are primarily an energetic input into the body rather than a biochemical one.
DEFINING Homeopathy
Let’s take a moment to define homeopathy. I’ve noticed the word “homeopathic” is often used to describe literally any type of remedy, practitioner, supplement, or modality that could be viewed as alternative, holistic, or natural. But in fact, it has a concrete definition.
Homeopathy is a specific modality that was developed in the 1800s; it’s based on using extremely diluted versions of natural substances to help trigger the body to heal itself. When I say diluted, I’m talking diluted to the point where there’s often absolutely nothing of the original substance detectable in them at the molecular level, which is why homeopathic products fall into the category of bioenergetic rather than biochemical inputs. All that remains after dilution is an energetic signature of the original substance, and that energetic information is what helps to remove barriers to healing and increase the body’s capacity for change.
Classical homeopathy is based on the system developed in the 1800s. It takes into account the person, their constitution, psyche, and symptom picture. Sometimes it’s also called constitutional homeopathy. Classical homeopathy involves a comprehensive assessment, after which the client will typically be prescribed a single-substance homeopathic remedy by their homeopath. It’s a very a bio-individual approach, and certified classical homeopaths undergo rigorous training. (Shout out once again to my fantastic colleague Sandy, who brings her expertise as a certified classical homeopath to her work with our nutrition clients.)
Complex homeopathy, on the other hand, is what I’m trained in. It originated a bit later and is also sometimes called biotherapeutic drainage. I was introduced to this modality first as a patient and then later as a student of naturopathic physician Dr. Ginger Nash. Rather than single-substance remedies, complex homeopathy uses multiple homeopathic preparations together in one or more formulas to broadly address a client’s overall terrain by supporting things like lymphatic drainage, organ function, and the elimination of toxins and metabolic waste.
BIOresonance testing
In addition to complex homeopathy, I’m also trained in a particular type of bioenergetic testing. When I perform a bioresonance test or bioresonance scan for a client (I use those two terms interchangeably), I use a specialized device to identify imbalances on an energetic level. The device that I use also allows me to create customized bioenergetic formulas unique to each client's needs, which I find leads to even better outcomes than using complex homeopathy alone.
While working with a client, Sandy or I may suggest a bioresonance test and/or specific bioenergetic supports if appropriate. Those supports could come in the form of liquid drops that are taken orally (if we’re using complex homeopathy or bioenergetic formulas) or small pellets dissolved under the tongue (if we’re using a single-remedy homeopathic).
They tend to be easy to take, gentle on the client’s system, and, because of their energetic nature, they don’t interact with any medications or supplements.
this ALL sounds “woo WOO,“ Robin!
I acknowledge that bioresonance testing, bioenergetic formulas, and homeopathy may all be perceived as out “out there” by those who are not familiar with these modalities or haven’t seen their clinical efficacy firsthand. I get that! These are alternative modalities, not mainstream modalities. Plus, because bioenergetic support needs to be highly tailored to each individual in order to be effective, I don’t expect these modalities to become part of the mainstream health and wellness scene anytime soon, if ever.
But I like to remind myself that a randomized controlled trial, as much as I love that type of research-based evidence, is not the only kind of evidence that exists. Clinical evidence and clinical experience also speak volumes, especially when it comes to complex client populations, and it’s precisely because we find it so clinically valuable that we’re committed to integrating bioenergetic support into the work we do with our clients here.
Lastly, I want to note that bioenergetic modalities are not a replacement for nutritional interventions, nervous system support, medications, or appropriate medical care.
I think of bioenergetic support as a both/and scenario, not an either/or scenario, and that’s exactly how we approach it in my practice — as a complementary modality that helps our clients get even more out of their nutrition and nervous system work with us, wherever they may be in their healing process.
