Animal Balancing FAQs

Animal Balancing is the name I use for my Kinesiology and Emotions & Metaphysical Kinesiology work with animals and their owners or carers. I draw on Animal Kingdom Kinesiology, developed by Denise Robinson, with attention to emotional and energetic themes, everyday routines and the relationship you share.

We begin with your observations and make time to consider your animal’s surroundings and needs. This is complementary wellbeing work alongside veterinary care.

I work best with dogs, horses and cows. These are the animals I feel most comfortable supporting, and I prefer to be honest about where my experience lies.

Animal Kinesiology is practised with other species too, but that does not mean I accept every animal. If you are unsure, please tell me about your animal before booking so we can consider whether I am the right person.

You may want time to reflect on a change in your animal’s home, routine or companionship, or on how to bring more steadiness and understanding into your time together. Perhaps you have welcomed an animal into your care and are still getting to know one another.

We can explore these everyday themes without assuming there is one hidden cause. New or unexplained symptoms and changes in behaviour need veterinary assessment before booking.

The animal is not asked to hold a muscle against pressure. I use surrogate testing, where a person acts as a stand-in, or muscle testing on myself. Within this approach, I interpret the person’s muscle responses in relation to the animal and the theme we are exploring.

These are interpretations within energetic Kinesiology. They are not direct measurements of the animal’s health, and they do not establish what the animal thinks or feels.

A balance is simply our word for a session. Emotions & Metaphysical Kinesiology draws on traditional frameworks such as the Five Elements, meridians, chakras and aura. Depending on what we agree, the work may include gentle contact or holding hands near the body, along with other Emotions & Metaphysical Kinesiology tools.

I explain what I propose and why. These frameworks guide the energetic practice; they are not tests of organ function. When an animal is present, their comfort and willingness to engage guide how we proceed.

No. Surrogate muscle testing and energetic balancing are not validated ways to diagnose illness, identify pain or decide what veterinary treatment an animal needs. Reliable evidence that these methods treat animal health conditions is lacking.

I offer this work with realistic expectations and respect for veterinary care. We do not use a test response to overrule your vet, change prescribed treatment or explain away symptoms.

No. We have several possibilities: meeting in a suitable setting with your animal, meeting with you at my clinic without the animal, or meeting online while you are with your animal.

Please contact me so we can choose a practical arrangement. These options change how we meet; they do not turn surrogate testing into a veterinary examination or establish that all formats have the same effect.

Yes, a visit may be possible by arrangement. I am not able to drive myself at present, so you need to arrange both collecting me and taking me home afterwards.

Please contact me before booking. We will agree on the location, a suitable space for the animal, transport and any additional costs beforehand. This helps us plan a calm visit with enough time.

You are welcome to come as the owner or carer. If possible, bring something that belongs to your animal, such as a familiar blanket, collar or halter. We can talk about your animal and use the surrogate approach I describe above.

The item is part of how I work; it is not a diagnostic sample and cannot tell us your animal’s medical condition. If you cannot bring an item, just let me know when we arrange the appointment.

Yes. You can join me by Zoom with your animal in a familiar, safe setting. Choose a place where you can talk without having to manage other tasks, and let me know if being indoors or staying near a camera is impractical.

Your animal does not need to stay still or face the screen. For horses and cows especially, handling the animal safely matters more than the camera view. We agree on suitable arrangements before the session.

Tell me about your animal, their surroundings and how they respond to travel or visitors. A familiar setting may be more comfortable for some animals; for others, a conversation with you at the clinic is the simplest arrangement.

We decide together rather than adding unnecessary travel or handling stress. If the animal is unwell or needs a physical assessment, the next step is a veterinary appointment.

We decide the number and spacing individually for each animal. There is no fixed course that everyone needs to complete. We consider your animal’s situation, the purpose of our work and what you notice between meetings.

A follow-up should have a clear reason. We can continue, allow more time or decide that another kind of support is more appropriate.

Keep the animal’s usual care and routine steady, and notice ordinary things without constantly checking for a result: how they settle, interact, move through familiar activities and respond to their surroundings.

A few simple notes about what you observe can help at a follow-up. Include other changes too, such as veterinary treatment or a new routine, so we do not automatically attribute everything to the session.

Please tell me honestly if you notice no change. We can reflect on whether further sessions would be worthwhile, without assuming you need to keep coming.

If your animal seems unwell, is in pain or develops new or worsening symptoms, contact your vet promptly. I would not describe deterioration as a necessary release or proof that a balance is working.

We begin with what has happened since we last met, including veterinary advice, changes in routines and your observations. We review the original focus and decide whether it still feels relevant.

There is room to keep things simple, change direction or finish our work. Your animal’s circumstances guide the conversation, rather than an expectation to repeat the same process each time.