About Gwen
Discovering the connection between mental, spiritual and emotional states and how they affect health was a big turning point in my life, ultimately steering me into a new career path.
When I went for my first Kinesiology session to treat the fatigue and digestive problems I was experiencing, I felt better very quickly and I had the profound experience of a therapist who cared and listened to me . The muscle testing was a hoot and it felt like pure magic. The emotional, spiritual, physical and mental parts of me were considered and important. I felt heard and had a roadmap to recovery. I was shown what I was doing to myself, and how to practice self care and allow my body to heal.
I soon attended my first Kinesiology workshop and haven’t looked back since. The journey continues as I add more tools by studying various modalities in Kinesiology with great local and international Kinesiology teachers.
I love applying what I’ve learnt in class and from my clients in every session. Each person truly is like a puzzle, and I aim to attend to my clients with the same care and kindness that was shown to me, when I discovered the miracle of Kinesiology the first time.
I am based in Blouberg, Cape Town, South Africa.
Training
Specialised Kinesiology
- Touch for Health
- Solution Orientated Neuro-Training
- Principles of Recuperation
- Emotional Patterns
- Blueprint 1, 2
- Emotional Kinesiology 1, 2
- Innate Intelligence
- Integration
- Worst habit – longest lie
- Women’s Wellness
- Nutritional Alternatives
- Care to Consult
- Effective Iridology
- Scar Integration
- Neural Organization Technique – Year 1 & 2
- Advanced Neural Organization Technique
International Courses
- Marco Rado – Neurogastroenterology 1, 2 & 3
- Marco Rado – Neurocardiology 1
- Marco Rado – Constitutions & Temperaments
- Marco Rado – Spine Physiology
- Marco Rado – Connectivology
What can Kinesiology be used for?
Kinesiology can be used to find relief from physical, emotional, spiritual and mental difficulties.
Emotional Problems
Using muscle feedback to quickly identify the related aspects of the emotional problems. Bringing awareness and clarity to create healthy associations to an event or emotion.
Digestive Disorders
Everybody is different in their specific needs to have a healthy gut, be it emotional support, diet changes, stress reduction or very specific fine tuning of the microbiota and digestion.
Allergies
Determine if the allergy is a true allergy that the person was born with, or a reaction to trauma. In the latter, the allergy can be successfully be treated using Emotional Kinesiology, N.O.T or Neuro-Training.
Trauma
The body and mind both hold trauma. We find the best way to bring understanding and release to both body and mind. Helping the person put the trauma in the past and live fully in the present.
Learning Difficulties
Any trauma- emotional or physical, a difficult birth, separation at birth, any minor sporting accident and diet can affect how the brain functions. Babies, children and adults can see great results.
Goal Setting
We use basic Kinesiology Principles that are very powerful to help the person set attainable goals. We identify and eliminate obstacles, making the path to success clear and measurable.
What is Kinesiology
It is a simple and safe technique, to enhance the body’s own recuperative powers.
“Advanced Kinesiology is the science of assessing the energetic systems of a person for balanced function, by using the change of physiological response through the muscular system as feedback. Using this same feedback, Advanced Kinesiology identifies the priority, non-invasive treatment strategy to primarily affect and balance the energetic systems of a person for the purpose of promoting, restoring and maintaining health.” – The International Association of Specialized Kinesiologists (IASK)
An important aspect of Kinesiology is the theory of the Triangle of Health, also called the Universal Healing Model. It is made up of the Structural, Biochemical / Mental and Emotional aspects with the Energetic aspect (Meridians) which acts as a link between them. It is a model representing the relationships between various contexts that we need for our lives to be healthy. This model identifies how specific contexts influence us. The conflicts in or between any of these contexts can be seen in symptoms.
The relationships between these aspects is found with muscle monitoring.
The Triangle of Health
Kinesiology can be used for
Insomnia, Allergies, Relationship Issues, Hypoglycaemia, Digestion Problems, Autoimmune disorders, Sprains, Sinusitis, Dyslexia, A.D.D, A.D.H.D, Autism, Self esteem, Weight problems, Phobias, Addictions, Migraines, Spinal and Head Trauma, Scoliosis, Thyroid problems, Trauma, Sports performance, Learning difficulties and many more.
Kinesiology can't be used for
- Fortune telling
- A diagnostic tool
- A quick fix
Modalities
Kinesiology uses muscle feedback to tie many modalities together. The synthesis of techniques involves skills from modern chiropractic, naturopathy, osteopathy, ancient Chinese acupuncture, homeopathy, iridology and cheirology.
Neural Organisation Technique
Neural Organizational Technique (N.O.T) was developed by a Chiropractor Dr Carl Ferreri. N.O.T, by using specific neural reflexes in sequence and with a systems approach, is a most profound system which can be used as a stand alone technology or with other kinesiology modalities for almost all client problems that may present in a clinical setting.
Uses: Trauma, Learning Difficulties, Scoliosis, Back pain, pain in extremities and joints, Bunions, jaw-, hip-, pelvis- misalignment, digestive problems.
Neuro-Training
Neuro-Training ‘re-conditions’ how you view your life experience. It also re-trains the patterns of how your subconscious thinks your life should be. Neuro-Training allows you to move beyond your challenges and expand your life metaphor.
Uses: Mental, emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing.
Touch for Health
Touch for health is used for Goal setting, finding the energy disruptions that prevent a person from reaching their full potential, be it in sports, at work or in their personal life.
Uses: Goal setting, Postural Stress Relase, Emotional Stress Release.
Emotional Kinesiology
Sometimes, us humans attach a misperception to an emotion and situation, potentially causing our relationship with ourselves and others to become challenging. With Emotional Kinesiology we find all the thoughts and emotions and break the misperceived associations.
Uses: Emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. Allergies, Addictions, Compulsive Disorders and Phobias.
Neurogastroenterology
The gut and the nervous System are interconnected with the brain, with the Immune System, and the Endocrine System. In this work we explore how they relate to the perception and process of emotions.
The Gut, particularly the Small Intestine, is not just the second site of a higher concentration of neurons (second only to the brain and higher than the spinal cord), but
it’s also the site of the main component of the Immune System and of the Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT).
Alteration of the gut flora can produce toxins due to intestinal fermentation and putrefaction. This can cause a wide number of symptoms.
Uses: Treat Depression, Dyslexia, IBS, Leaky Gut Syndrome,
- the Digestive System
- the Immune System
- the Endocrine System,
- food sensitivity (especially gluten)
- chronic and autoimmune diseases
- the ability of the gut to absorb water
- gut motility
- enzymes and Enzymatic factors necessary for digestion
- Second Brain as the site of our unconscious emotions
- relationship of the gut microbiota to the urogenital, vaginal, prostatic and oral microbiota
- hormones and neurotransmitters produced by the gut
Neurocardiology
The Heart – The Third Brain, he Neurological aspects of the Heart, seen from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Format and balance all the Heart-Brain Neurological circuits. The goal is to repair all the old wounds of genetic and genealogical emotional memories stored in the heart that impede the development of the person’s own qualities.
Uses: Trauma, finding your life’s purpose, memory, learning, stress reactions, emotional reactions, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism, depression and many other cognitive functions.
Spine Physiology
Classical Osteopathic knowledge applied in a kinesiological way. Through muscle testing I asses and balance the spinal column, working on vertebras, ligaments, muscles (64 related to the 64 I Ching), meninges, reciprocal tension membranes and central aponeurotic axis. This is very structural work.
Connectivology
I work on the Connective Tissue and Fascias through the Tendino-Muscular Meridians (called also Sinew Meridians) to do Somato-Emotional work. I work on the concept of Ground Regulation, with the muscle chains, the Fascias and Skin. I balance the body to release stresses of past traumas using a technique called Subconscious Trauma Release. This is both structural and an emotional work.
What Clients Say
For as long as I can remember I’ve been allergic to our furry friends, especially those of the cat variety. After a session with Gwen I can say without hesitation that I have never been able to breath this well in my life. I have since had numerous sessions for a couple of issues with amazing results. Highly recommend Gwen, her experience in the field definitely makes her the best choice and is only outweighed by her passion and love for what she does.
I’ve been going to Gwen on and off close on 10 years now and I cannot emphasize enough the beauty of her work… she always approaches my sessions with such integrity and sensitivity. Her love for what she does is apparent and if it weren’t for Gwen I would still be struggling with severe anxiety, a lactose intolerance, fears and traumatic stresses! She comes highly recommended and is most loved and appreciated in my life.
My sessions with Gwen has been amazing. My insomnia, muscle pain and spasms improved drastically! Such a relief. She is such a natural and also helps one to understand yourself better with the treatment she gives. Highly recommended!
Gwen worked with my son (now three) over a series of months last year. She was fantastic. She has an excellent rapport with children, and each session was done with patience, kindness and a gentle touch. She keep me informed throughout the process and worked with significant skill and great empathy. She also worked on me for a number of ailments and I found her to be extremely knowledgeable and passionate. I highly recommend working with Gwen!
During the course of my training for Comrades Marathon 2014 I developed an intense pain in my hip. Comrades was 8 weeks away and I could barely walk, never mind run.
I was advised to go and be treated by a Chiropractor. Long story short and a couple of thousand Rand later there had been no improvement with my hip after being treated by the Chiropractor for 5 weeks.
I was introduced to Gwen through a mutual friend who said that Gwen might be able to assist with my hip through Kinesiology.
I attended one Kinesiology session with Gwen and by the next morning the pain in my hip was 95% gone. I went on to finish Comrades 2014 which would not have been possible without the Kinesiology treatment.
I highly recommend Gwen’s Kinesiology treatments should you be suffering from any sort of injury/pain.
After 13 years of problems with my stomach and seeing various people, Gwen fixed me within two sessions. I was over joyed! Fast forward two years since seeing her and leaving South Africa, my stomach problem returned after the birth of my son. I tried a homeopath and a Kinesiologist in my current country but they didn’t solve the problem so I contacted Gwen again to see if she could help. I was so happy to hear that we could have a session on Skype! We fixed other areas first and also focused on my son (Yes, Gwen is even able to work on babies via Skype too!!), who had to be attached to me 24/7. This last session has fixed my stomach problem again and my son is a confident little boy who is happy to do things independently now!
Gwen, I can not thank you enough for sharing your amazing talent with me and making things better. I feel so lucky to have been introduced to you during my time in SA and even more thankful that you can still help me and my family from afar. You’re not only an amazing Kinesiologist but also a very special, warm-hearted person. Thank you
Thanks Gwen for the help with my allergy to cats – I know it was a long session and you spent a lot of time but it was well worth it.
I have just come back from visiting someone with 2 cats and it was no problem.
Normally in the first 10 min I would feel my chest tightening and by 30min I would be looking for an excuse to go home – not this time. I even sat on the couch that the cat sleeps on.
Left there after an hour feeling great.
Feel like a weight’s been lifted off my shoulders since my session, thank you Gwen Craig!
Kinesiology is amazing and I’d strongly recommend it – to help with ANYTHING!
Thanks for your help, and helping my friends and son to get better.
I had been allergic to cats for most of my life. I used to break out in a severe itch if a friendly feline even looked my way.
After only 1 kinesiology session my allergy is COMPLETELY gone! Who knew I was actually a cat person…
Thanks Gwen!
Was suffering from intermittent Insomnia for a long time, this would sometimes prevent me from functioning properly on a day to day basis, or at least to my full potential. Had tried various treatments, to the point where my only resort was to physically exert myself, through partying etc… to the point where my “on button” would just switch off. Gwen approached me and offered her help, I’ve been sleeping every night ever since. I always knew the causes of my insomnia, which is what other treatments always highlighted, but she actually offered a solution.
Book A Session / Contact
Blouberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: 072 556 7580
If you would like to ask questions before making a booking or request a session, feel free to send me an email by filling in this form. I will get back to you as soon as I can. Alternatively, you can get in touch on the above number.