Contraindications for Spinal Energetics, Yoga & Energy work

Sessions are designed to be accessible for everybody. There are, however, health and medical conditions which need to be considered to support holistic safety. Please discuss any relevant conditions listed below with Kirsty prior to the retreat.

• Pregnancy: during the first trimester of pregnancy

• 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 3 years

• Any other medical, psychiatric or physical conditions that would impair or affect your ability to engage in activities involving intense physical and/or emotional release

Self responsibility & discernment

You are responsible for your own body, emotional wellbeing and capacity during the session and after as you integrate.

You must use your own self guidance and discernment when participating. This means listening to yourself if you feel it best not to participate due to, but not limited to, physical injury/condition/illness, emotional or mental capacity.

Your body holds the knowing you need.

Group care & respect

Every individual enters this container holding their own unique story, their own personal patterns, and a distinct healing process. We gather with the shared understanding that every person's expression and presence is an essential thread in the collective field.

We ask that you honour and deeply respect the boundaries and movements of those around you, holding a space free of judgment or projection. Every participant is valued for their authentic contribution to the group work. Together, we co-create a safe sanctuary where every story can safely unravel, and where you can be truly witnessed, held, and seen exactly as you are.

Integration of Spinal Energetics & Energy work

It is important to honour the integration of this work, in the approximate 72 hours following the session. This is to support your body, nervous system and emotional capacity.

In Spinal Energetics, it’s not uncommon for clients to experience an intensification of symptoms following a session, this is a sign of healing and integration. This phenomenon occurs because Spinal Energetics works with the body’s stored energy, accessing deeper layers of physical, emotional and mental tension that may have been suppressed or dormant for a long time.

The body often holds onto unresolved emotional or physical trauma in tissues, fascia, and the energetic field. When these layers are accessed, the release can sometimes feel intense as the body moves through its healing cycle. This can manifest as temporary discomfort, soreness, or emotional sensitivity. The discomfort is a byproduct of releasing what no longer serves the system.

Because Spinal Energetics engages the body-mind connection, previously suppressed emotions may surface during or after a session. This is a sign that the healing is going beyond the superficial and into deeper, more profound layers of the self. Feeling these emotions or noticing physical sensations is the body’s way of integrating and resolving.

This temporary intensification is a signal that deeper shifts are happening, and while it may feel uncomfortable in the moment, it’s paving the way for more profound and lasting healing. Trust that your body is intelligent and working in your best interest, even when it doesn’t feel that way immediately.

Please reach out with any questions about the group ethos and safety - Kirsty 0437 691 754 or hello@kirstysaunders.com