Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Find answers to the most common questions here.
EXPERIENCE SPINAL ENERGETICS AT HQ
How is consent and client disclosure managed?
Every new client is required to complete a client form and provide informed consent before a Spinal Energetics practitioner proceeds with a session.
Clients are responsible for providing accurate information about relevant physical and psychological health conditions, medications, pregnancy, recent injuries or surgery and other circumstances that may affect participation.
The practitioner is responsible for reviewing this information within the boundaries of their professional scope. If Spinal Energetics is not appropriate, or the client's needs require assessment or care outside the practitioner's qualifications, the practitioner should not proceed and should refer or recommend appropriate support where relevant.
Who is Spinal Energetics not suitable for?
The following guidance applies to in-person and online sessions, including one-on-one and group sessions. Course participation may have additional requirements because students both give and receive practical work.
Pregnancy and postpartum
Spinal Energetics is not suitable during the first trimester of pregnancy. Sessions may be considered during the second trimester where no other contraindications apply.
We do not recommend commencing Spinal Energetics for the first time during the third trimester. If you are already familiar with the practice and are in your third trimester, please speak with HQ or your practitioner before booking so your circumstances can be considered.
Following birth, suitability should be considered individually. Recovery can vary significantly depending on the birth, surgery, complications and general health. Please disclose that you are postpartum when booking so your practitioner can determine whether it is appropriate to proceed.
Children and adolescents
Spinal Energetics is not suitable for children under 12 years of age. Clients aged 13 to 17 require a parent or legal guardian to provide consent and be present during the session.
Older adults
Suitability for older adults should be considered according to the individual rather than age alone. A practitioner may need to consider mobility, bone health, recent injury or surgery, general physical health and the person's ability to participate comfortably. Where there is uncertainty, the practitioner may decline or modify the session or recommend that the client seek advice appropriate to their health circumstances.
Physical and psychological contraindications
Spinal Energetics should not be provided where a person's current physical or psychological condition makes participation inappropriate, or where their needs fall outside the practitioner's qualifications and scope of practice.
Contraindications include diagnosed severe PTSD; psychosis or schizophrenia; an acute manic episode associated with bipolar disorder; recent significant physical injuries, fractures and/or surgery; epilepsy or a history of seizures; a history or diagnosis of aneurysm; significant cardiovascular or heart conditions; severe asthma; and psychiatric hospitalisation, acute emotional crisis or spiritual emergency within the previous three years.
Any other medical, psychiatric or physical condition that may significantly affect a person's ability to participate safely should be disclosed and considered before proceeding.
Medication
Clients should disclose relevant medications on their client form. Medication use should not be described broadly as unsafe simply because a medication affects the brain or nervous system. Where a medication is relevant to alertness, capacity, movement, psychological stability or another aspect of participation, the practitioner should consider this alongside the client's current presentation and their own scope of practice.
Alcohol and other substances
Clients must not attend a Spinal Energetics session while under the influence of alcohol, illicit substances or plant medicines where these may impair their judgement, capacity to consent or ability to participate safely.
Spinal Energetics practitioners must not incorporate illicit substances or plant medicines into Spinal Energetics sessions.
Animals
Spinal Energetics practitioners are not trained or authorised through Spinal Energetics to provide the modality to animals.
What are the benefits of a group session?
A group session is not intended to be a stronger or more advanced version of a one-on-one appointment; it is valuable because the context is different. The presence of other people introduces rhythm, relationship, shared attention and unpredictability, all of which can change the way an experience unfolds.
Research into interpersonal synchrony has shown that people interacting together can display coordination across behaviour and, in some circumstances, physiological activity. Importantly, the science is nuanced: synchrony is context-dependent, the effects reported across studies are variable, and more synchrony is not automatically better. That makes it more useful to us as a point of inquiry than as a marketing claim. It reminds us that human beings are responsive systems whose experience can change in the presence of others, without requiring us to pretend that science has explained every aspect of a Spinal Energetics group.
From an Eastern perspective, relationship and context have never been entirely separate from the person. A group session allows these different ways of thinking to sit beside the lived experience itself. Some participants become more aware of the room and the people around them; some become more absorbed in their own internal experience; others notice very little difference from individual work. None of these responses is more correct than another.
The potential benefit is therefore not a promised outcome, but the opportunity to encounter Spinal Energetics within a shared field of attention and to notice what becomes different or what remains entirely one's own.
Can you explain what a group session is?
A group Spinal Energetics session allows several people to experience the practice within the same shared environment. Each participant has their own table, their own attention and their own individual experience, while the practitioner works across the room. What makes the group format particularly interesting is that individuality does not disappear simply because an experience is shared; if anything, the differences between people can become more apparent.
At the same time, human beings are remarkably responsive to one another. We fall into rhythm during conversation, unconsciously mirror aspects of posture and expression, become quiet when a room becomes quiet, and can coordinate movement without deliberately deciding to do so. Research into interpersonal synchrony examines this tendency for aspects of behaviour and physiology to become temporally coordinated during social interaction. It is a developing field rather than a complete explanation, but it offers a useful Western lens for considering why the presence of other people can alter an experience.
Eastern traditions have long approached the individual as existing within a wider relational and energetic context rather than as a completely separate unit. Spinal Energetics does not suggest that interpersonal synchrony and an energetic field are scientifically equivalent ideas. They arise from different frameworks. What is interesting is the question they share: how separate are we, really, from the environment and people with whom we are interacting?
A group session gives that question a practical context. One person's movement, stillness or change in state may alter the quality of attention in the room, while another person may remain almost entirely absorbed in their own experience. There is no expectation that the group behaves as one, and no need to decide that every shared moment has a single mechanism behind it. The value lies partly in being able to notice what changes when an individual practice becomes a shared one.
New clients are welcome to attend group sessions provided no individual contraindications apply.
Can I have an appointment if I'm pregnant?
Spinal Energetics is not suitable during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Sessions may be considered during the second trimester, provided no other contraindications apply. You do not need to see a particular type of Spinal Energetics practitioner simply because you are pregnant, but you should always tell your practitioner about your pregnancy before the session.
We also do not recommend beginning Spinal Energetics for the first time during the third trimester. In the same way that someone may choose not to commence a new body-based practice late in pregnancy, we prefer that a person's first experience of Spinal Energetics occurs at a more appropriate time.
If you are already familiar with the practice and are in your third trimester, please contact HQ or your practitioner before booking so your individual circumstances can be considered.
Is one appointment enough?
There is no single number of sessions that is right for everyone. An initial session can be a useful way to experience the practice and decide whether you would like to continue.
For people who want to explore Spinal Energetics further, we generally recommend beginning with three appointments. This gives you time to become familiar with the practice and to notice how your responses may differ across more than one session.
There is no expectation that everyone follows the same schedule, and your practitioner can discuss frequency with you based on your individual circumstances and preferences.
Does everybody 'move' during an appointment?
Not everybody moves during a Spinal Energetics session, nor is movement something we are trying to achieve. It is simply one possible expression of response, alongside changes in breath, sensation, attention, emotion, sound or a growing sense of stillness. Sometimes what is happening can be seen quite clearly from the outside; at other times very little is visible, even though the person may be having a rich internal experience.
We tend to give more significance to what we can see, particularly when something is dramatic, but visible intensity and personal depth are not the same thing. A large movement is not automatically more meaningful than a small shift, and stillness is not necessarily the absence of a response. The body does not need to perform for the session to have value.
For the practitioner, the question is therefore less 'How do I make this person move?' and more 'What is actually present here?' That change in emphasis matters. When movement is no longer the destination, it can be understood as one part of a much broader language of response.
How does an online appointment work?
An online Spinal Energetics session explores the practice without physical proximity, which can initially seem like a contradiction for work that is so closely concerned with the body. Yet much of human connection already occurs without touch. The tone of a voice, the rhythm of an interaction, facial expression, attention, expectation and the feeling of being observed or understood can all influence the way we respond, even when another person is not physically beside us.
Within an online session, the practitioner works through focused attention, observation, verbal guidance, breath, movement and processes specifically adapted to the remote format. The client remains in their own environment, which can itself change the quality of the experience; for some people this creates familiarity and ease, while others prefer the immediacy of being physically in the same room.
Spinal Energetics also includes an energetic understanding of connection, although we do not use quantum physics or another scientific theory to claim that remote energetic interaction has been proven. There is value in being able to say both things at once: we know that human beings influence one another through many forms of non-physical interaction, and there are aspects of energetic experience for which the mechanism remains an open question. The absence of a complete explanation does not require us to invent one.
Online and in-person sessions are therefore related rather than interchangeable. Each offers a different context through which attention, relationship and response can be explored, and neither requires the person to produce a particular kind of experience in order for the session to be meaningful.
How do I book a one-on-one session?
It's easy! Click here to view our practitioners, appointment types and current availability.
Are sessions in-person or online?
We offer both in-person and online Spinal Energetics sessions from HQ.
Some practitioners offer in-person appointments only, while others offer both in-person and online sessions. Click here to see the current options for each practitioner.
How much does a one-to-one session at HQ cost?
Session fees vary according to the practitioner and appointment type.
Initial one-on-one session: $220
Return one-on-one sessions: prices vary by practitioner
Group sessions: from $79
Initial group session: $129
Click here for the most current practitioner fees and appointment options.
LEVEL ONE ONLINE
Is the Level One Online course open to everyone?
No. Level One Online requires prior experience and/or education working with people within health, wellbeing, body-based or related settings.
Relevant backgrounds can include doctors, therapists, massage therapists, physiotherapists, yoga teachers, kinesiologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists and qualified breathwork facilitators, among others.
Because professional experience does not always fit neatly into a job-title list, applications are assessed individually.
What are the pre-requisites for Level One Online?
Applicants for Level One Online need prior experience and/or education working with people in health, wellbeing, body-based or related professional settings.
Examples may include doctors, therapists, massage therapists, physiotherapists, yoga teachers, kinesiologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists and qualified breathwork facilitators. This list is not exhaustive, and applications are considered individually.
Before the course begins, you must also have attended at least one one-on-one Spinal Energetics session. This may be in person or online. The appointment fee is separate from the course fee and depends on the practitioner's rates. You can book through HQ here.
Once enrolled, you will receive immediate access to the online Welcome portal. This includes the prerequisite handbook, payment information, preparation requirements and the other resources you need before training begins.
What's included in the course fees for Level One Online?
Included in your course fees are:
The Welcom Portal: access to pre-course information and resources, including the prerequisite handbook, hosted on Kajabi.
Eight weeks of education and training with Dr Sarah Jane, the Spinal Energetics teaching team and occasional guest educators.
A digital copy of the Practitioner Handbook.
Access to the Practitioner Hub and post-course resources following successful completion.
Please refer to the current Course Guide for full details of inclusions, dates and requirements.
What do I need to participate in the Level Online course?
For the course duration, you will need:
A computer suitable for joining the live online education and accessing course material.
A reliable internet connection.
A massage table or similar appropriate session setup. Your practice clients need to be able to lie comfortably face down so you can practise the Level One processes as taught.
At least two different consenting adults whom you can work with in person during the practical components of the course. You are responsible for sourcing these practice clients.
Will I be a certified Spinal Energetics practitioner at the end of the eight weeks?
Completing the eight weeks of learning is one part of the Level One Online requirements. Practitioner status is granted only after the course and required assessment components have been successfully completed.
Once you have met the requirements, you will receive a Completion of Course certificate and access to the Practitioner HUB, allowing you to begin offering one-on-one Spinal Energetics sessions within the scope taught at Level One and continue your post-course education.
Qualification is determined on a case-by-case basis according to successful completion of the course and final assessment.
Spinal Energetics is registered with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT). Eligible Level One graduates may apply for IICT membership and should confirm current membership and insurance requirements directly with IICT.
How do you maintain modality integrity in the Level One Online course?
Spinal Energetics is taught through a structured training pathway with defined course content, practical requirements, assessment and practitioner standards.
We use an application process and, for Level One Online, prioritise applicants with relevant experience and/or education in health, mental health, bodywork, wellbeing or related fields. This is important because online students are required to practise with people in person during their training.
Our students include psychologists, therapists, integrative GPs, nurses, osteopaths, somatic practitioners, yoga teachers and therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, massage therapists and other eligible practitioners.
Successful completion of Level One allows practitioners to begin offering Spinal Energetics within the scope taught at that level and provides a pathway to further levels of education. Maintaining modality integrity also means practitioners are expected to represent the work accurately, stay within scope and not teach material they are not authorised to teach.
Can I move from the Level One Online course to the Level One In-Person course?
No. Once you have been enrolled into the Level One Online course, your enrolment cannot be transferred to an in-person course.
Online enrolments are processed according to the intake and payment schedule supplied during enrolment. Please make sure the online format is appropriate for you before completing your enrolment.
How long will I have to wait for my application to be approved?
Please allow up to three business days for your application to be processed.
We recommend applying as early as possible, particularly for courses with limited capacity. In-person intake sizes are capped, so availability may change as applications are approved.
How are applications approved?
Each application is reviewed by our admissions team. We consider factors including qualifications, relevant experience, professional background and the information provided in your personal statement.
Meeting one prerequisite does not automatically determine the outcome. Applications are considered as a whole and in relation to the requirements of the course format.
We receive applications from many strong candidates and course places are limited, so we are not always able to accommodate every applicant who may otherwise be suitable.
Is payment through instalments available?
Yes, payment by instalments is available.
The full course fee must be paid 21 days before the start date of your course intake. Please refer to your enrolment information for the applicable instalment schedule and payment terms.
Is Spinal Energetics a trauma-informed course?
No. Spinal Energetics training is not a trauma-informed qualification and has never been represented as one.
Practitioners are expected to understand the boundaries of their own qualifications and professional scope and to undertake additional training where needed.
Where a client's needs fall outside the practitioner's qualifications, it is the practitioner's responsibility to recognise this and refer appropriately. Spinal Energetics Level One does not replace professional trauma training.
Can I teach Spinal Energetics to others after the course?
No. This course does not teach or authorise you to teach Spinal Energetics to other practitioners or members of the public.
The course is designed to teach you how to practise Spinal Energetics within the scope of the selected course. Teaching the modality, its processes or its training material requires separate authorisation and is not included in the practitioner training.
LEVEL ONE IN-PERSON
Why should I learn Spinal Energetics?
Spinal Energetics may appeal to practitioners who are interested in the person as more than a collection of symptoms or isolated body parts, while still valuing the importance of anatomy, physiology and clear professional thinking. The modality considers the spine and body alongside the nervous system, perception, attention, relationship and energetic experience, without suggesting that every one of these belongs to the same explanatory system.
Created by Dr Sarah Jane Perri, a Chiropractor and Holistic Counsellor whose education and practice bring Western health sciences into conversation with complementary, contemplative and Eastern perspectives, Spinal Energetics grew from an interest in what can be understood when we stop insisting that only one lens is allowed to describe the person.
That does not mean abandoning evidence for mystery, or mystery for evidence. A scientific finding, an Eastern energetic model and a person's lived experience are different kinds of information. The discipline is in knowing the difference between them while remaining open to what each may contribute.
Level One gives practitioners a structured framework for observation and practice, with an emphasis on becoming more precise rather than more performative. The work is not about chasing movement, intensity or dramatic experiences. Often the deeper skill is learning to notice more while doing less, and to recognise that an obvious response and a quiet one may each carry information.
For practitioners who are comfortable with both rational inquiry and the fact that not every human question has been settled, Spinal Energetics offers a place for those two positions to coexist.
Can I run group sessions and events after this Level One In-Person course?
No. Level One is designed to equip you with the skills required to begin offering one-on-one Spinal Energetics sessions within the scope taught at Level One.
Facilitating groups and events involves additional considerations and is not included as an automatic Level One permission. After you have gained the required amount of practitioner experience, further education and support may be available to develop the skills needed to facilitate group sessions and events.
Please refer to the current Practitioner Hub requirements for the applicable minimum practice period and group-training criteria.
Are there any required prerequisites for Level One In-Person?
Yes. Before your Spinal Energetics course begins, you must have attended at least one one-on-one Spinal Energetics session. This session may be in person or online.
The cost of this appointment is not included in the course fee and depends on the individual practitioner's rates. You can view practitioners and book through HQ here.
Once enrolled, you will receive immediate access to our Spinal Energetics Welcome portal. The portal contains the information and resources you need to prepare for the course, including payment information, the prerequisite handbook and other pre-course material.
Will I be a certified Spinal Energetics practitioner at the end of the four days?
Attendance at the four-day course alone does not automatically grant practitioner status.
Upon successful completion of the course and the required final assessment, you will receive a Completion of Course certificate and access to our Practitioner Hub. Once the relevant requirements have been successfully met, you may begin offering one-on-one Spinal Energetics sessions within the scope taught at Level One.
Completion is assessed on a case-by-case basis. The purpose of assessment is to ensure that participants have demonstrated the required understanding and practical competency rather than treating attendance alone as qualification.
Are you coming to my country?
Course locations and dates are released progressively as they are confirmed. Please join our waitlist and check the website for future location announcements.
Because international planning can change before a course is formally announced, we are unable to provide individual predictions or unconfirmed dates for specific countries. Due to the volume of enquiries we receive, our team may not be able to respond to questions about locations that have not yet been announced.
What language are the courses taught in?
Our courses are currently facilitated in English.
We continue to explore how Spinal Energetics education may be delivered in additional languages in the future.
Where is the course located?
We offer Spinal Energetics courses in Australia from our purpose designed HQ and selected locations internationally.
To view current and upcoming course locations, please visit the Training section.
How long will I have to wait for my application to be approved?
Please allow up to three business days for your application to be processed.
We recommend applying as early as possible, particularly for courses with limited capacity. In-person intake sizes are capped, so availability may change as applications are approved.
How are applications approved?
Each application is reviewed by our admissions team. We consider factors including qualifications, relevant experience, professional background and the information provided in your personal statement.
Meeting one prerequisite does not automatically determine the outcome. Applications are considered as a whole and in relation to the requirements of the course format.
We receive applications from many strong candidates and course places are limited, so we are not always able to accommodate every applicant who may otherwise be suitable.
Is payment through instalments available?
Yes, payment by instalments is available.
The full course fee must be paid 21 days before the start date of your course intake. Please refer to your enrolment information for the applicable instalment schedule and payment terms.
Is Spinal Energetics a trauma-informed course?
No. Spinal Energetics training is not a trauma-informed qualification and has never been represented as one.
Practitioners are expected to understand the boundaries of their own qualifications and professional scope and to undertake additional training where needed.
Where a client's needs fall outside the practitioner's qualifications, it is the practitioner's responsibility to recognise this and refer appropriately. Spinal Energetics Level One does not replace professional trauma training.
Can I teach Spinal Energetics to others after the course?
No. This course does not teach or authorise you to teach Spinal Energetics to other practitioners or members of the public.
The course is designed to teach you how to practise Spinal Energetics within the scope of the selected course. Teaching the modality, its processes or its training material requires separate authorisation and is not included in the practitioner training.
LEVEL TWO IN-PERSON
Will I be a certified Level Two Spinal Energetics practitioner at the end of the four days?
Attendance at the four-day Level Two training is one component of certification.
Following the course, practitioners are required to complete the Level Two assessment requirements, including case studies, knowledge questions and a video submission. These are due within three months of the training.
Once all course and assessment requirements have been successfully completed, you will receive Level Two certification and continued access to the Practitioner Hub.
What are the Level Two application requirements?
Level Two is a four-day immersive practitioner training with both educational and experiential components.
Throughout the course you will practise with fellow students and will both give and receive Spinal Energetics sessions. You will also experience a group Spinal Energetics session facilitated by Dr Sarah Jane and the teaching team.
Because active participation is an important part of the course, applicants need to be in a physical and psychological state that allows them to participate safely and fully.
We ask applicants to disclose any relevant physical, psychological or health circumstances that may affect participation. This is not about requiring a person to be in a perfect state of health; it allows the teaching team to determine whether the practical and experiential requirements of the course are appropriate at that time.
Where relevant information is not disclosed, or where circumstances arise that make participation inappropriate, Spinal Energetics reserves the right to postpone or withdraw participation.
Why should I certify in the Level Two course?
Level Two begins after Level One has had time to become more than information. Once practitioners have spent months working with the foundations, the questions tend to change. Instead of concentrating only on what to do next, attention can move towards timing, pattern, relationship, subtlety and the differences between what is visible and what is actually significant.
The course introduces additional energetic layers, processes and ways of working within Spinal Energetics, but its purpose is not to make sessions bigger, stronger or more dramatic. There is another paradox here: depth can sometimes require less intervention rather than more. The more a practitioner learns to perceive, the less they may need to impose.
Level Two therefore develops both range and discernment. Practitioners are introduced to further material while also being asked to become more exacting about when to act, when to wait, what they are responding to and what belongs to their own interpretation. The work becomes richer not simply because there are more techniques available, but because the practitioner is learning to distinguish more clearly between them.
In this sense, progression through Spinal Energetics is not only the accumulation of knowledge. It is also a refinement of attention; becoming capable of holding complexity without needing to reduce every experience to a single explanation.
Are you coming to my country?
Course locations and dates are released progressively as they are confirmed. Please join our waitlist and check the website for future location announcements.
Because international planning can change before a course is formally announced, we are unable to provide individual predictions or unconfirmed dates for specific countries. Due to the volume of enquiries we receive, our team may not be able to respond to questions about locations that have not yet been announced.
What language are the courses taught in?
Our courses are currently facilitated in English.
We continue to explore how Spinal Energetics education may be delivered in additional languages in the future.
Where is the course located?
We offer Spinal Energetics courses in Australia from our purpose designed HQ and selected locations internationally.
To view current and upcoming course locations, please visit the Training section.
How long will I have to wait for my application to be approved?
Please allow up to three business days for your application to be processed.
We recommend applying as early as possible, particularly for courses with limited capacity. In-person intake sizes are capped, so availability may change as applications are approved.
How are applications approved?
Each application is reviewed by our admissions team. We consider factors including qualifications, relevant experience, professional background and the information provided in your personal statement.
Meeting one prerequisite does not automatically determine the outcome. Applications are considered as a whole and in relation to the requirements of the course format.
We receive applications from many strong candidates and course places are limited, so we are not always able to accommodate every applicant who may otherwise be suitable.
Is payment through instalments available?
Yes, payment by instalments is available.
The full course fee must be paid 21 days before the start date of your course intake. Please refer to your enrolment information for the applicable instalment schedule and payment terms.
Is Spinal Energetics a trauma-informed course?
No. Spinal Energetics training is not a trauma-informed qualification and has never been represented as one.
Practitioners are expected to understand the boundaries of their own qualifications and professional scope and to undertake additional training where needed.
Where a client's needs fall outside the practitioner's qualifications, it is the practitioner's responsibility to recognise this and refer appropriately. Spinal Energetics Level One does not replace professional trauma training.
Can I teach Spinal Energetics to others after the course?
No. This course does not teach or authorise you to teach Spinal Energetics to other practitioners or members of the public.
The course is designed to teach you how to practise Spinal Energetics within the scope of the selected course. Teaching the modality, its processes or its training material requires separate authorisation and is not included in the practitioner training.
ENERGETIC FOUNDATIONS
How long will I have access to the Energetic Foundations course materials?
Your purchase includes 120 days (four months) of access to the course from the date of purchase.
What if I'm sceptical of energy work?
Scepticism is welcome, particularly when it comes with curiosity. Spinal Energetics does not require you to suspend critical thinking in order to engage with the idea of energy, nor does it ask you to accept a scientific explanation for something simply because scientific language makes it sound more credible.
Across cultures and periods of history, people have developed different frameworks for understanding experiences that are not easily described through anatomy alone. Eastern traditions developed detailed energetic models, while Western science has developed increasingly precise methods for studying physiology, perception, behaviour and relationship. These ways of knowing are not interchangeable, and there is something valuable in resisting the urge to make them artificially agree.
There are also thinkers, including biologist Rupert Sheldrake, who have asked whether our existing models fully account for pattern, connection and organisation in living systems. His idea of morphic resonance remains a hypothesis rather than an established scientific mechanism, and Spinal Energetics should not present it as proof of how the modality works. Its usefulness is different: it demonstrates that asking an unconventional question and claiming to have proven the answer are not the same thing.
That distinction matters to the way we teach. Some things can be described through established science, some are areas of active research, some belong to longstanding philosophical or energetic traditions, and some remain unknown. We would rather be clear about those differences than make the work sound more certain than it is. You are invited to learn, observe, experience and decide what makes sense to you.
Is Energetic Foundations right for me if I'm changing careers?
Yes. We expect some participants to take Energetic Foundations while exploring a new professional direction or considering a career change.
Whether you are coming from healthcare, corporate work, education, business, a creative profession or another field entirely, the course allows you to explore Spinal Energetics before making the larger commitment involved in practitioner training.
It can help you determine whether the subject matter genuinely interests you and whether further training fits the direction you want to take.
Can I progress to Spinal Energetics Level One after completing Energetic Foundations?
Yes! Energetic Foundations is the recommended starting point for anyone considering practitioner training, particularly people who do not already have a body-based, health or related professional background.
If you decide to continue after completing the course, you will have greater familiarity with the language, principles and context used in Level One.
Completion of Energetic Foundations does not automatically guarantee acceptance into Level One. Any applicable Level One admission requirements still apply.
Will I learn about Spinal Energetics during the course?
Yes! Energetic Foundations introduces Spinal Energetics directly and includes material designed to move beyond simply memorising concepts.
You will have opportunities to consider the principles through learning, observation and experiential exercises so that you can understand how the different elements relate to the modality as a whole.
The purpose is not to tell you what you should experience or believe, but to give you enough context to form your own informed understanding.
What will I learn in Energetic Foundations?
You will be introduced to the core principles that inform Spinal Energetics and the relationship the modality explores between the body, nervous system and energy.
The course contains six modules delivered through video learning and module checkpoints. Topics move from foundational understandings of the body and relevant scientific concepts through to the interpretation of energy and practitioner self-awareness.
Where scientific material is included, it is used to explain established concepts within its appropriate context rather than to present scientific language as proof of energetic ideas.
The course is intended to give you a coherent foundation for personal learning and useful background knowledge should you later decide to apply for Level One Practitioner Training.
I'm not sure if I want to become a practitioner. Is this still for me?
Yes! You do not need to know whether you want to become a practitioner before taking Energetic Foundations.
For some people, the course is simply an opportunity to understand the relationship between the body, nervous system and energy from the perspective of Spinal Energetics and to satisfy a long-held curiosity.
For others, it may become the beginning of a new professional direction or lead to further study of the modality.
There is no expectation that completing Energetic Foundations means you should continue into practitioner training.
Is this practitioner training?
No. Energetic Foundations is an introductory educational course designed to help you understand the principles behind Spinal Energetics and gain greater context for the practice.
It is not a practitioner certification and it does not teach you how to provide Spinal Energetics sessions to clients.
Instead, it provides a foundation from which you can explore the modality for your own interest and, if you choose, decide whether you would like to apply for Level One Practitioner Training.
Do I need a background in wellness, holistic or energy work?
No, Energetic Foundations is designed for anyone who is curious about Spinal Energetics and wants to develop a deeper understanding of the body, nervous system and energetic concepts considered within the modality.
Some participants are healthcare professionals, bodyworkers, therapists, coaches or practitioners. Others come from completely different backgrounds including corporate, education, business and creative industries.
You do not need to arrive with a particular belief about energy. Curiosity, an openness to learning and a willingness to consider different ways of understanding the body are enough.
How do I get started with Energetic Foundations?
Simply purchase the course and you will receive immediate access to the online learning portal.
Energetic Foundations is fully self-paced, allowing you to move through the modules in your own time and revisit the material throughout your access period. You may complete it over a shorter period or move through it more gradually depending on your schedule and the time you want to give to the material.
EMBODIED PRACTITIONER
How much does the Embodied Practitioner course cost?
The investment is $199 AUD and provides immediate access to the complete self-paced program.
The course combines practical business education with material focused on practitioner self-awareness and the realities of building a sustainable practice. Please refer to the course page for the current access period and full inclusions.
How is this different from other business courses?
Many business programs concentrate primarily on external strategy: marketing, sales, pricing and growth. These are important, but they are only part of what it takes to sustain a practice.
The Embodied Practitioner considers both the external structure of the business and the person responsible for running it. This includes communication, boundaries, decision-making, professional identity, client experience and sustainable growth, alongside the practitioner's own responses to the demands of the work.
The aim is not to build a practice around a particular online persona or formula. It is to help you develop a practice that is clear, professionally sound and sustainable, while remaining consistent with the way you actually want to work.
Do I need an established practice before starting?
No, the course is suitable whether you are beginning from scratch, seeing a small number of clients, working part-time or looking to develop an established practice further.
The practical tools and frameworks can be applied differently depending on your stage of business, so you do not need to wait until you have a full client base before beginning.
Is this a marketing course?
No. Marketing is discussed as one part of running a practice, but the course is not built around algorithms, constant content creation or sales tactics.
The Embodied Practitioner considers the broader reality of building and maintaining a professional practice: how you communicate your work, make decisions, establish boundaries, develop confidence, work consistently with clients and create structures that are sustainable over time.
It also considers the practitioner themselves. How we respond to visibility, uncertainty, responsibility, growth and professional pressure can influence the way a practice develops. The course brings these internal considerations together with practical business education without suggesting that business outcomes can be reduced to mindset alone.
Is this course only for experienced practitioners or Spinal Energetics practitioners?
No, the Embodied Practitioner is relevant to practitioners at different stages, including people preparing to establish a practice, practitioners working part-time and those who have been seeing clients for years.
It is also not limited to Spinal Energetics practitioners. The principles are designed to support the practical and personal aspects of working with people professionally and can be considered in relation to your own field and scope of practice.
How do I get started with the Embodied Practitioner?
Simply purchase the course and you will receive immediate access to the online learning portal.
The course is fully self-paced, allowing you to work through the modules in your own time and return to the material throughout your access period. You can move through it quickly or integrate the material gradually into the way you work.
“This course is pure magic! I had some doubts in the beginning about learning something hands-on in an online format, but those disappeared upon opening the course. It is beautifully done and the information is provided in a format that is easy to follow.
The biggest perk is the ability to review the information as often as needed.”
— JOYCE, UK
