Not usually. Spinal Energetics is a nervous system-based practice, which means it works best with consistency over time. Just like it took repetition for your system to learn patterns of stress, tension, or shutdown — it also takes repetition to gently unlearn those patterns and build new, more supportive ones.

We typically recommend starting with 3 to 5 sessions, spaced about two weeks apart. This gives your system time to integrate between sessions while still maintaining momentum.

After that, sessions often shift into more of a maintenance rhythm — maybe once a month or whenever you’re navigating an acute phase of stress, pain, or emotional overwhelm. Everyone’s journey looks different, and we’ll adjust the frequency based on what your body needs.

Everyone processes Spinal Energetics differently, and there’s no one “right” way to feel afterward. Your experience depends on how your nervous system is ready to release and integrate.

Some people — myself included — can feel a bit like they’ve been hit by an energetic wave. You might feel emotional, tired, sore, anxious, sensitive, or even like you’re processing a “healing hangover.” Sometimes, things may feel worse before they feel better — not because something went wrong, but because old emotions, stress, or pain are finally surfacing to be processed rather than stored away again. This is a sign that your body is doing the work.

Others leave a session feeling deeply grounded, clear-headed, blissed out, or like a weight has been lifted. That can last for hours or even days.

Both responses are completely normal. Neither is better or more “successful” — they’re simply different ways your nervous system might respond as it starts to shift and let go of what it’s been carrying.

After a Spinal Energetics session, the most important thing you can do is listen to your body — which, for many of us, is a practice in itself. It may feel unfamiliar at first to ask, What do I need right now? and actually wait for an answer. That’s okay. Part of this work is rebuilding that connection and trust with your body.

We generally don’t recommend scheduling other nervous system or energy healing sessions within the first 72 hours after Spinal Energetics. Some people may need even more time — up to two weeks — to fully integrate the session. Trust your pace.

This is also a beautiful time to lean into extra TLC and grounding practices. Here are a few supportive options:

• Gentle movement like yoga or stretching

• Meditations or breath awareness

• A warm bath or shower

• Journaling or talking to a therapist

• Walking, hiking, or simply sitting outside

• Anything that feels soothing, supportive, or helps you exhale

Most importantly, just be mindful that your system may be more sensitive than usual — and give yourself space to feel, rest, and process whatever wants to move through.

No two Spinal Energetics sessions are ever the same — even for the same person. Your experience depends on how your nervous system is ready to release tension that day, and there are a couple of different ways that can show up.

One is what we call an extroverted response — this is what you often see on Instagram because it’s dynamic and visually engaging. It might look like spontaneous movement: your body stretching, twisting, arching, or even doing things that resemble yoga poses. This is your body physically unwinding stored tension and patterns.

The other is an introverted response, which is just as powerful but looks much more still on the outside. You may feel internal shifts like tingling, warmth, pulsing, or waves of energy. You might see colors, have vivid memories or visualizations, receive intuitive messages, or simply feel a deep sense of calm and presence.

Neither response is better than the other — they’re just different ways your system processes. I’ve seen clients go from very extroverted in one session to completely introverted in the next. It all depends on what your body needs in the moment.

Spinal Energetics is not recommended for individuals who are:

• In the first or final trimester of pregnancy, or less than 6 months postpartum

• Under 12 years old or over 75 years old

• Diagnosed with severe mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, psychosis, or bipolar disorder (if unmanaged)

• Currently taking 2+. heavymedications that significantly alter brain chemistry (e.g., antipsychotics, certain antidepressants)

• Experiencing recent physical trauma, fractures, or have had recent surgeries

• Living with cardiovascular issues, heart disease, or aneurysm history

• Diagnosed with epilepsy or a seizure disorder

• Experiencing or recently experienced a spiritual emergence or psychiatric crisis (within the past 3 years)

• Living with severe asthma (unmanaged)

If you’re unsure if this work is right for you, feel free to reach out before booking.