Most people approach health reactively. We wait until something hurts, until symptoms appear, or until a diagnosis forces us to act. In the meantime, our habits, patterns, and stressors continue to influence our bodies in subtle ways — ways that often remain invisible until imbalance becomes illness.

Biofeedback, particularly muscle monitoring, allows us to move beyond guesswork. Instead of trial and error, we can listen to the body directly. The muscle response test — pioneered by Dr. George Goodheart and expanded by countless practitioners — isn’t about testing strength. It’s about understanding the energetic integrity of a muscle and how it relates to the body’s systems. Each muscle reflects information about the organ system and its flow of energy. By tuning in, we gain insight into where the body needs support first, second, or later.

Recent research by Dr. Anne Jensen at Oxford University has helped legitimize this method in the eyes of science. Her work shows that muscle response testing is a reproducible, evidence-based tool to assess the integrity of organ systems. It validates what practitioners have long observed: the body communicates, and it can do so reliably if we know how to listen.

Prioritizing Action Through Biofeedback

One of the most transformative aspects of muscle monitoring is its ability to guide prioritization. Often, when we try to heal ourselves, we attempt everything at once: new diets, supplements, exercises, or meditations. While these practices may be beneficial, they can become overwhelming or even conflicting if applied without order.

Muscle monitoring reveals the body’s innate wisdom. It shows us what needs attention first, second, and third — allowing us to act confidently. Instead of guessing, we follow the signals of our own system.

For example, Denise Cambiotti, DHC, shares that during a session, a client may present with shoulder tension. The muscle test might reveal that the real priority lies in the digestive or adrenal system. Supporting that first often releases the tension in the shoulder without direct intervention. Likewise, Kate Montgomery, ND, has discovered that conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome are frequently linked to musculoskeletal imbalances in the arm and shoulder. By addressing those primary imbalances first, clients often avoid surgery altogether.

Science Meets Spirit

The beauty of biofeedback is that it bridges science and intuitive awareness. By understanding the evidence-based mechanisms — the link between muscles, organ systems, and energy flow — we gain confidence that our actions are effective. Simultaneously, we tap into the intuitive and energetic side of the body, deepening our connection to our own innate healing potential.

It’s a reminder that the body is intelligent. We don’t have to fight it, force it, or guess at what it needs. We simply listen, respond, and support.

Tools and Tips for Daily Biofeedback Practice

You don’t need to be a practitioner to start connecting with the body in a biofeedback way. Here are a few tips shared in our podcast episode:

1. Check In Daily: Spend a few minutes noticing tension, breath, and posture. Where do you feel tight, blocked, or low in energy?
2. Simple Muscle Awareness: Lightly touch or activate key muscle groups while breathing slowly. Notice where your energy shifts or where tension releases.
3. Body Pendulum: This is a gentle method to gauge responses from your system. Holding a pendulum or moving your hand over energy points can provide subtle cues.
4. Tea Rituals: Integrate awareness into daily rituals. In this episode, we sipped Golden SereniTEA, a black and green tea blend with lemon balm and turmeric, encouraging relaxation, confidence, and inner peace. Rituals like this support your energetic alignment.
5. Expand Your Learning: For those ready to go deeper, consider certified training in muscle monitoring, Touch for Health, or energy medicine modalities. Learning alongside experienced practitioners provides confidence, skills, and a supportive community.

Living Biofeedback Daily

When we integrate biofeedback into our lives, wellness stops being reactive. We no longer wait for a symptom to appear. Instead, we respond to the body’s signals, take action in the correct order, and witness our natural healing unfold. Confidence grows as we see the results of intentional action, and old patterns of trial and error are replaced with clear, informed choices.

Muscle monitoring empowers us to trust ourselves. Each session, each check-in, each small ritual becomes an opportunity to support the systems of the body intelligently and intuitively. And when combined with energy awareness, mindfulness, and community support, it forms a comprehensive approach to living wellness daily.

As we close our trilogy, remember: you are not guessing. You are listening. You are acting. And in doing so, you are stepping fully into the wisdom your body has always held.

You can reach Kate Montgomery at katemontgomery@gmail.com.

You can reach Denise Cambiotti at www.muscletuners.ca.

You can learn more about Touch for Health here.

You can experience the tools in our Qi YINtegration and Movement and Music classes. You can learn more in the shop.

Ready to discover more? Check out the Canadian Association of BioEnergetic Wellness, or www.canbewell.org. Denise and Michelle have been on the leadership team for many years, and there are lots of great resources and programs offered through the organization.

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A Formula for Success

The full Touch for Health program is built on a unique formula that goes beyond physical wellness. Participants learn to:

• Set intentions and goals for clarity, ease, and flow throughout the day.
• Develop awareness of subtle cues from the body about imbalances in the systems.
• Activate energy techniques to bring muscles, thoughts, emotions, and motion into harmony.
• Release pain, restore coordination, enhance memory, and calm emotions for a clear and focused mind.

Touch for Health isn’t just about “fixing” what’s wrong—it’s about cultivating harmony so that body, mind, and spirit work together with balance and vitality.

A Window into Ancient Wisdom

One of the most powerful aspects of Touch for Health is muscle monitoring, which provides insights into the body’s energy systems. This connects directly to the Five Element Theory of Chinese Medicine, and Dr Goodheart’s research in applied kinesiology, which links muscles, meridians, organs, and elements in a way that makes healing and self-care accessible.

With this knowledge, participants discover how to apply energy balancing techniques to daily life—whether that means reducing stress, supporting health goals, or releasing old patterns that no longer serve them – BioEnergetic Wellness.

Colin MacLeod’s Story: Music in Harmony

Sometimes the best way to understand the power of Touch for Health is through the experiences of others. Musician Colin MacLeod discovered that by learning Touch for Health, his relationship with music transformed.

He found new freedom in his playing—less tension, more fluidity, and a deeper connection to his instrument. The stress and effort he once carried into performance began to dissolve, replaced by effortless expression and joy.

Colin’s story shows how this system doesn’t just support physical wellness—it expands creativity, intuition, and self-expression.

How Might Life Feel Different?

It’s natural to wonder: Could this really work for me? Touch for Health offers tools to bring balance into every aspect of daily life. Imagine:

• Feeling less tension in your body.
• Moving through your day with clarity and ease.
• Approaching your goals with confidence and empowerment.
• Releasing effort so joy and creativity can flow naturally.

It sounds almost too good to be true—but time and again, students find that these simple techniques make a profound difference.

Upcoming Opportunities

If you’re curious to experience Touch for Health for yourself, here are upcoming opportunities to join us:

Level 1 Class – Begins November
Deep Dive Class – Begins October
Movement & Music Class – Starts September 9

Each program offers a chance to learn, grow, and discover new ways of bringing balance into your life. Whether you’re a musician like Colin, a wellness seeker, or simply someone looking to feel better in daily life, Touch for Health has something to offer.

Join Us

Touch for Health is more than a class—it’s a journey into self-awareness, empowerment, and effortless living. The knowledge you gain becomes a toolkit for wellness that you can apply anytime, anywhere.

Are you ready to create change? To move through life with more joy, flow, and harmony? We invite you to step into this experience and discover what’s possible.

Join us and let your wellness journey begin.

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Explained in visual form on the Be Well with Dr Michelle Greenwell podcast, this is an indepth explanation of the formula.

The Podcast always includes the formula within its structure for a healing session while you listen.

Looking for more in-depth information about the BEW Formula? You can read the full journal article as taken from Dr Greenwell’s dissertation.

Are you ready to see the formula in action? Consider the upcoming events that have been shared. The BEW Formula is embedded in the way that Dr Greenwell presents her materials, and she highlights the power of including it in your day.

Wine Country Tai Chi Society Wellness Retreat – March 21-23

Touch for Health Kinesiology Association 50th Anniversary Conference There are several ways to interact…with the Energy Boosters before the morning and afternoon sessions, through the conference presentation: ‘The Power Behind our Touch for Health Techniques,’ and our post-conference two-day in-depth: ‘The Art of Music and Movement.’

Marathon Jam: Healing Through Music and Movement Join the special event to learn more about Building Resiliency, a special program created by Dr Michelle Greenwell with counselor and intuitive artist, Tanya Levy, and intuitive musician, Colin MacLeod. As part of the day, the special program will be a part of other workshops including Sarah Arnatt with somatic movement, and Lyn Koonce with healing through music. It will be a great day of discovery along with a Wine and Tea reception (with the Cape Breton Tea Company tea), and a Soup and Sing for connection and collaboration.

Closer to home you can join Dr Michelle for Level 3 and 4 of Touch for Health, Qi YINtegration, or Tai Chi Cape Breton. In-person and online, there is no reason for you not to have healing tools and techniques at your fingertips.

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At the Greenwell Center we focus on tools that the layperson can use themselves to empower their healing, and this includes movement, Tai Chi, dance, and tools from Touch for Health (TM), Therapeutic Touch (TM), NeuroReflex Integration, Brain Gym, and so much more.

Enjoy the documentary, and consider how our online and in-person classes could be supporting your daily wellness plan, and how our teas can help you gain the strength of the herbs and intentions that they include.

Award Winning Programs

To learn more about Tai Chi, you can find in person and online classes for Tai Chi Cape Breton, as well as the classes held in West Kelowna, BC with the Wine Country Tai Chi Society.

Dr Michelle will be in West Kelowna for their spring workshop in March, stay tuned for details.

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