SPINAL ENERGETICS™

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Pregnancy/ Postpartum
We advise that Spinal Energetics is unsuitable during the first and third trimesters of pregnancy. Spinal Energetics is also not suitable during the first 3-6 months of postpartum.

Although this modality is generally considered safe, and alterations to processes can be made, rare cases may release trauma or a strong emotional response which we don’t recommend during these listed terms.

We highly advise that pregnant women in their second trimester only receive Spinal Energetics from a physiotherapist, GP or chiropractor.

This is a kind reminder that you can still have a Reiki experience with me, I will be very happy to do Reiki for you instead, as Reiki has no contraindications and suitable in pregnancy.

Children
Spinal Energetics is not suitable for children under 12 years of age. Children between 13-18 need to have their guardian present during treatment.

Elderly
Spinal Energetics practitioners can treat clients up to the age of 75. Clients older than 75 will be treated with extra caution. It is up to the practitioner's discretion to determine these clients' mobility capabilities and assess if they can cope with treatment.

Consent
Every new client must fill out a new client form and sign their consent for their Spinal Energetics practitioner to proceed with treatment. 


The following conditions must not be treated by Spinal Energetics:
Each client is obligated to be honest in their new client forms and reveal all relevant conditions to their practitioner. It is then the practitioner's duty of care not to treat these clients and refer them to a specialist who is equipped to advise them. 

• Diagnosed Severe PTSD 

• Severe mental health conditions (bipolar, schizophrenia, psychosis) 

• Currently taking heavy medication that alters brain chemistry (anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, antipsychotic)
• Recent physical injuries, fractures and/or surgeries
• Epilepsy 

• History or diagnosis of aneurysms 

• Cardiovascular problems 

• History of seizures 

• Severe Asthma 

• Heart disease 

• Heart conditions 

• Hospitalisation for any psychiatric condition, emotional crisis, or spiritual emergence within the past three years.
• Any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions that would impair or affect their ability to engage in activities involving intense physical and/or emotional release. 


Please be advised:

• Spinal Energetics practitioners cannot treat any person under the influence of any illicit substances or plant medicine.
• Spinal Energetics practitioners cannot treat animals.

You remain fully clothed, usually lying comfortably on the treatment table. I work with areas around the spine and body using gentle touch, light contact and, at times, no physical contact. Your experience unfolds according to how your body responds in that session. 

  Yes. At the beginning of the session, physical touch is used as part of the assessment. This may include gentle contact with the feet and different areas of the spine — cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral.

During the session itself, the approach may vary. I may use subtle, gentle contact at different points along the spine, as well as work without direct physical contact.

 Our nervous system responds to stress, threat and overwhelming experiences through instinctive protective responses such as fight, flight or freeze. Sometimes, when an experience has been overwhelming or these responses could not fully unfold, patterns of tension and protection may remain in the body.

During Spinal Energetics™, we create an invitation for the body to respond rather than consciously directing or forcing movement. As the nervous system engages with the experience, spontaneous responses may emerge — such as stretching, trembling, shaking, changes in breathing, sound or changes in posture.

These movements can be understood as the body exploring a way to release tension, complete or reorganise protective responses, and move towards greater regulation.

The movement is not performed or consciously created. And importantly, movement is not the goal — the body may also respond through stillness, subtle sensations or internal shifts.

 That's completely okay. A session does not need to look dramatic to be meaningful. Some people experience visible movement, while others notice subtle sensations, emotion, deep stillness or internal shifts. 

 They can. Some people notice emotions, memories or sensations arising, while others do not. There is no particular response you are expected to have. 

I generally recommend beginning with 3–5 sessions to give you an opportunity to experience the work over time. Every person is different, so we can reassess according to how you respond. 

I recommend allowing at least three days between sessions, giving your body time to integrate the experience. 

 Just make sure you’re wearing comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely. If your body naturally decides to move during the session, you want to feel comfortable and unrestricted so you can allow that movement to happen.  

Spinal Energetics™ is a somatic wellbeing practice and is not a replacement for trauma-focused psychotherapy, medical care or other healthcare. It can be explored alongside appropriate professional support as part of a broader approach to wellbeing. 

Although it is increasingly being integrated into fields such as physical therapy, trauma work, mental health, and holistic care, offering a non-invasive and neurologically attuned pathway to whole-system healing,

 Spinal Energetics™ is a distinct modality developed by Dr Sarah Jane Perri, drawing inspiration from both Eastern and Western approaches to the body, nervous system, movement and energetic experience.

Although influenced by a variety of approaches—such as Network Spinal, Spinal Flow, Innerdance, Alpha Alignment, Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, and Pranayama—Spinal Energetics stands as its own distinct modality with a strong clinical foundation. Rather than reproducing any one of these modalities, Spinal Energetics™ brings different principles together within its own framework, working with the spine, nervous system and energetic field to invite greater awareness, connection and expression within the body.