Specialised Kinesiology College of SA

08/04/2026

https://mailchi.mp/108d8a83d08a/functional-medicine-and-kinesiology-similarities Autumn Newsletter
As we go into Autumn, a quieter, more contemplative time when the seasons demand that we reap what we have sown, we start to quieten down for the winter. Winter is a time of hibernation, perhaps cocooning quietly at home while we gather our energy, for the next cycle when Spring finally arrives.

Currently, I find myself contemplating health, the medical profession, the rise in Functional Doctors within the medical profession and Kinesiology. I have never been one for the medical model, which in acute issues is lifesaving, but for many every day issues, suppresses our bodies responses and ignore the intelligence of our being. Are our bodies so broken that we need antibiotics for a cold, or vaccines yearly for flu?

What I have realised over the 36 years of teaching is that our bodies work beautifully and intelligently. And this is what most people don’t understand, and what Functional Medicine and Kinesiopractic® agree on beautifully. The body doesn’t break. It adapts. And it adapts always in the best way it can with what it has. Nothing in the body works in isolation. It always works in relationship! In relationship to other systems, organs, emotions, thoughts, meridians, and so much more. And this is why the rise of Functional Medicine Doctors is such a wonderful thing!

Functional medicine Doctors work with patterns in the body. i.e they work with the relationship between different organs and systems and how they act and interact with each other. (alopathic Medicine, on the other hand, tends to work from a mechanistic model. i.e you have heart arrhythmia then you may be prescribed statins) Functional Doctors know, for example, that the adrenals, thyroid and insulin work in relationship. In other words, if insulin is high, then adrenaline is also high and the thyroid output is lowered, possibly leading to weight gain. And of course, if adrenaline is high, then insulin is also high and thyroid output is lowered, again, possibly leading to weight gain. While most medical doctors would check thyroid function, they may not also check for adrenal and insulin issues.

So what does that look like in real life? Let's call it the “I’m Fine, I Just Need Coffee” pattern. This is the classic - You’re tired. You’re wired. You’re craving sugar like it’s your personality.

What’s actually happening? Your blood sugar is up and down (when we are tired we tend to crave stimulants, typically instant sugary food), which stresses your adrenals (Kidney), which eventually tells your thyroid to slow everything down. Because from the body’s perspective: “We are not thriving, we are surviving.” So it pulls up the handbrake. The body does this not to punish you but to protect you.

And here is another scenario. So many people come to me complaining that no matter what they eat, they seem to have a reaction to all food - eczema, stomach pain, nausea etc. Does your gut just hate you? Nope, It’s overwhelmed, often because your boundaries have been crossed, physically, emotionally, or energetically. (and of course, this means that you have not set boundaries or you have allowed them to be crossed) So now your digestion struggles, your immune system becomes reactive, you have a leaky gut (increased intestinal permeability, is a condition where the intestinal lining becomes damaged, allowing bacteria, toxins, and undigested food particles to "leak" into the bloodstream) you brain gets foggy. It feels like you have gut issues when the underlying issue may be that you don’t feel safe. Medical doctors may prescibe PPI’s or antihistamines. Functional doctors would recommend supplements to repair the intestinal permeability and perhaps suggest a change of diet and not eating certain foods.

As Kinesiopractors® we wonder “Why did the body choose this adaptation?” because once you understand that, everything changes. In this case, boundaries may come up as the main issue, there may be foods that need to be avoided for a time or we may suggest, through muscle testing, that supplements are needed as support. Because in Kinesiology protocols, we always follow the muscle testing, allowing the intelligence of the subconscious and body to lead the way.

So the bottom line is that your body is not broken, it is just having to prioritise surviving over thriving. The body is the messenger, and when the body is under stress, it makes a very intelligent decision. It chooses survival.

Your fatigue is not a failure. Your anxiety is not random. Your hormone imbalance is not bad luck.
They are all part of a perfectly coordinated survival response. The body is always doing the best it can with the stress it has been given.

So Where Do We Start?

Not with the symptom but with the priority. Because when you address the right thing, in the right order, the body does what it has always known how to do, it heals.

And this is why the students of the Specialised Kinesiopractic® College of South Africa are so amazed by the results. It truly does sometimes seem like a miracle has taken place. How can someone that had eczema for years have their skin clear up in just a few days and stay that way just by working with the underlying cause? How can someone that has been trying to get pregnant for years, get pregnant after one or two Kinesiology sessions?

Kinesiology is beautiful in its simplicity and at the same time extremely integrated, just like the body.

You can find a list of practitioners here so that you too can experience this amazing modality.

And if this way of understanding the body makes you feel like something finally clicks, then you’re going to love what we teach, because this is just the beginning.

Our courses in Cape Town start in May. Our second intake in Joburg starts in August. Our campus in George is available anytime for intensive courses for those that dont live near a campus. And if we have enough demand we will do a second intake in Durban.

Go here to find out more https://kinesiologysouthafrica.co.za/all-courses-section/

15/03/2026

How do you know you have truly dedicated students? Not by what they say, but by what they are willing to do to attend the training.
You know you have wonderful students when…
They pack up their kids and even a sister to come to training for two weeks.
They pitch a tent because the farm bedrooms are full — just so they can attend class.
One leaves her busy auriculotherapy practice for a week so she can be here.
Another leaves her partner on holiday in Cape town so that she can come and do the work needed to earn her certificate and then her diploma.
They work until 10pm to make sure all the homework is done.
They organise a cooking roster so everyone can enjoy delicious, healthy shared meals together.
And in between all the learning, we took a little time out to enjoy Hermanus. To top it all off, we ended the training with an interactive Djembe drumming session, finishing in true African style.
To the dedicated students of the Specialised Kinesiopractic®️ College of SA, thank you. It is such a privilege to guide you on your Kinesiology journey.
See you all again soon.

12/03/2026

Are You Working Toward a Goal but Keep Getting in Your Own Way?
We’ve all been there, full of good intentions and hope, ready to begin, and then something inside us quietly pulls up the handbrake. Suddenly, the motivation disappears. We procrastinate. We doubt ourselves. We stay stuck in the same place, wondering, “Why do I keep doing this?”

This is the hidden world of self-sabotage, and it is far more common than you think.

Why We Sabotage Ourselves
A sabotage program is not a flaw in your character. It is a survival adaptation, a response that once protected you, often set up in childhood, when you needed it most. It met a need. It kept you safe. It made sense then on a subconscious level. But as we grow into adults with new dreams and new responsibilities, these old programmes continue to run in the background, long after they’ve expired. The result is an internal tug-of-war between what you consciously want and what your subconscious is still trying to protect you from.

Weight loss is a common example, but sabotage programs can affect any area of your life: Structural, Nutritional, Emotional, and Energetic.

Even more importantly, unresolved subconscious conflicts can block progress, halt healing, and contribute to recurring patterns of mishap or stagnation. Dr Ryke Geerd Hamer demonstrated how many serious diseases begin with unresolved emotional shocks.

The subconscious mind is powerful, and it often wins, until we work directly with it.

This Is Where Kinesiopractic® Makes the Difference
Kinesiopractic® gives us a unique way to identify, test, and clear sabotage programs by accessing the deeper layers of the subconscious mind.
Through muscle testing and structured protocols, a qualified Kinesiopractor® can locate:
• When the sabotage program began
• Why it was created
• What it has been protecting
• And how to release it at the age of cause

Once cleared, the shift can be profound. Clients often feel as if a weight has lifted. Goals become achievable. Healing resumes. Life moves forward.

This is one of the most transformative tools we teach in Level 2 of the Kinesiopractic® Course, and it is frequently the missing link that helps clients break lifelong patterns.

Pause for a moment and ask yourself, "What would your life look like if you removed the subconscious blocks that trip you up?"

✔ A project finally completed
✔ A habit successfully changed
✔ Weight released instead of regained
✔ A relationship repaired
✔ A health condition improving
✔ A sense of clarity and alignment returning
✔ A life that moves forward instead of looping backwards

This is not wishful thinking. This is the real power of clearing sabotage programs. Whether You Want to regain your health or achieve a goal,or if you want a whole New Career, the path is the same.

Seeing a Kinesiopractor® can help you release the patterns keeping you stuck. Becoming a Kinesiopractor® can teach you how to help others do the same, while transforming your own life in the process.

Many of our students join the course for personal growth, only to discover that learning how to access the body’s wisdom creates deeper confidence, emotional stability, purpose, and clarity than they expected.

So, if you are ready to stop fighting yourself, then it might be time to Book a session with a Kinesiopractor® or Join our next Kinesiopractic® training and learn how to clear sabotage programmes for yourself and others

Your life doesn’t have to feel like a tug-of-war between who you are and who you want to be. You can align the conscious and subconscious mind, and finally move forward with ease.
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05/03/2026

Your subconscious mind will keep recreating the past until you teach it a better future.”
Are You Working Toward a Goal but Keep Getting in Your Own Way?
We’ve all been there, full of good intentions and hope, ready to begin, and then something inside us quietly pulls up the handbrake. Suddenly, the motivation disappears. We procrastinate. We doubt ourselves. We stay stuck in the same place, wondering, “Why do I keep doing this?”

This is the hidden world of self-sabotage, and it is far more common than you think.

Why We Sabotage Ourselves
A sabotage program is not a flaw in your character. It is a survival adaptation, a response that once protected you, often set up in childhood, when you needed it most. It met a need. It kept you safe. It made sense then on a subconscious level. But as we grow into adults with new dreams and new responsibilities, these old programmes continue to run in the background, long after they’ve expired. The result is an internal tug-of-war between what you consciously want and what your subconscious is still trying to protect you from.

Weight loss is a common example, but sabotage programs can affect any area of your life: Structural, Nutritional, Emotional, and Energetic.

Even more importantly, unresolved subconscious conflicts can block progress, halt healing, and contribute to recurring patterns of mishap or stagnation. Dr Ryke Geerd Hamer demonstrated how many serious diseases begin with unresolved emotional shocks.

The subconscious mind is powerful, and it often wins, until we work directly with it.

This Is Where Kinesiopractic® Makes the Difference
Kinesiopractic® gives us a unique way to identify, test, and clear sabotage programs by accessing the deeper layers of the subconscious mind.
Through muscle testing and structured protocols, a qualified Kinesiopractor® can locate:
• When the sabotage program began
• Why it was created
• What it has been protecting
• And how to release it at the age of cause

Once cleared, the shift can be profound. Clients often feel as if a weight has lifted. Goals become achievable. Healing resumes. Life moves forward.

This is one of the most transformative tools we teach in Level 2 of the Kinesiopractic® Course, and it is frequently the missing link that helps clients break lifelong patterns.

Pause for a moment and ask yourself, "What would your life look like if you removed the subconscious blocks that trip you up?"

✔ A project finally completed
✔ A habit successfully changed
✔ Weight released instead of regained
✔ A relationship repaired
✔ A health condition improving
✔ A sense of clarity and alignment returning
✔ A life that moves forward instead of looping backwards

This is not wishful thinking. This is the real power of clearing sabotage programs. Whether You Want to regain your health or achieve a goal,or if you want a whole New Career, the path is the same.

Seeing a Kinesiopractor® can help you release the patterns keeping you stuck. Becoming a Kinesiopractor® can teach you how to help others do the same, while transforming your own life in the process.

Many of our students join the course for personal growth, only to discover that learning how to access the body’s wisdom creates deeper confidence, emotional stability, purpose, and clarity than they expected.

So, if you are ready to stop fighting yourself, then it might be time to Book a session with a Kinesiopractor® or Join our next Kinesiopractic® training and learn how to clear sabotage programmes for yourself and others

Your life doesn’t have to feel like a tug-of-war between who you are and who you want to be. You can align the conscious and subconscious mind, and finally move forward with ease.
From our students - Intensive Training At Wonderkloof Farm, Tesselaarsdal
"For me, Wonderkloof is not simply a training venue...it is a sanctuary of re-calibration. A place where the body reorganises, the mind unclutters, the soul remembers and the inner self finally comes home. In that picturesque landscape, learning becomes transformation, transformation becomes metamorphosis and I found myself not just studying kinesiology… but embodying it as a living experience. Under Margie's guidance, learning became less linear and more touching. Concepts didn’t just enter my mind; they sank into my body. And with Francois, our host, conversations drifted into philosophy, meals felt like ritual, and every pause between activities carried it's own kind of teaching. The farm blurred the border between study and self-discovery until both became the same current moving in and through me." Herman Heckroodt.

"I felt very privileged to start my kinesiology journey at Wonderkloof farm. It made learning such an enjoyable experience and at a pace that worked well for each of us. My new friends will now always play an important role in my life and I look forward to when we can all come together again. In that space I feel I can grow surrounded by peace and beauty. Thank you Margie for all your guidance, support and friendship on this amazing journey." Fiona McBride

"To discover the wonder of Kinesiology and to have the freedom to run wild in the most beautiful setting. Almost like boot camp with good company, good food and the privilege to learn beyond expectation. To be inspired by fellow students and build deep friendships. When you depart from Wonderkloof, you are empowered with knowledge and more insight about who you are and who you want to become.
Best of all, the soul connections made are for a lifetime and beyond." Annemarie Niewoudt

We have various courses to suit your needs.
Choose from Career courses, short courses, or one day courses. All courses are internationally recognised.
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PKP Kinesiology offers a unique way to identify and correct health imbalances across every aspect of your being—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

Kinesiology uses precise muscle testing, to allow the body to direct us to what we need to heal on all levels.

Prepare to be amazed by the effectiveness of Kinesiology as it addresses and resolves health issues often left untouched by other therapies.

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We teach in Cape Town, Johannesburg, KZN, George and now in Tesselaarsdal.
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25/02/2026

The 3 C’s of Life” remind us that you must make a choice to take a chance if you want your life to change. It’s simple, yet powerful. Personal growth and a different future don’t happen by accident, they happen when you take deliberate action. When you make the choice, seize the opportunity, & open yourself to the transformation that follows. One of our graduates, Charlene de Nysschen, a registered Kinesiopractor®, embodies this truth beautifully. read more

21/02/2026

17/02/2026

Doing the inner work - coming home to yourself “

Transformation and healing, whether from physical challenges or from long-held habits and behaviours is one of the deepest journeys we can undertake in this lifetime. Sometimes transformation arrives through the “dark night of the soul”; other times it is a quiet realisation that we are not living our truest life, the life that reflects who we really are.

True transformation is a sacred journey. It's a deliberate process that only we can undertake for ourselves. If we are lucky, there may be sacred souls that journey with us, pointing the way, reminding us that the search is not a solitary pilgrimage but a shared unfolding. Maybe we undertake the journey totally lost and hope to find our way as we go, hoping for a guiding light, a lantern held aloft from somewhere that will lead us home to ourselves.

True transformation is about confronting who we think we should be or believe we have to be through what we learned in life, often in our early years, in order to become acceptable, to be loved, to be noticed, to survive. It asks us to gently unmask, to hold the parts of ourselves that we may judge and dislike. It's about loving even those parts that we may hate. It's about facing the shadow, breaking down the walls, learning that walls are not boundaries, that walls just keep the love out and the judgement in.

Transformation and doing the inner work is about finally being at peace with who we were, embracing who we are, and allowing space for who we are becoming. It's about sitting with the grief, the pain and the unfulfilled hope, and being our own best friend along the way. It's about finding a way for it all to be acceptable, no matter what shows up. It's about healing our own wound, so that we can return to wholeness.

And its a journey, that when its undertaken, becomes the greatest gift that you can ever give yourself.

Many of the students from the Specialised Kinesiopractic® College of South Africa have undertaken the journey. They have had insight into their lives in a way they never thought possible. Their "aha" moments may have arrived in class, or in a session, or while engaging with the class material, each revelation a small lantern lighting the way. Together we keep walking, learning, remembering who we are and who we are becoming.

Some important questions to ask yourself:

What chance have you been afraid to take — and what is it costing you?
What choice could you make today that would move you toward the life you want?
What would happen if you stopped waiting for the “right moment” and simply began

Your life doesn’t have to feel like a tug-of-war between who you are and who you want to be. You can align the conscious and subconscious mind, and finally move forward with ease.

And having a Kinesiology session can be a life changing experience. Whether you want to learn about PKP or go for a session, you can find out more here.

www.kinesiologysouthafrica.co.za

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04/02/2026

“Listening changes lives. Asking the right question changes everything.” One of the not-so-easy skills to learn in Kinesiology is how to ask the right questions!

Sounds simple, right? Until you’re in class. This is the classic Level 1 moment:
A student looks up at their learning partner, eyes wide, brain empty, and says:
“Uh… so… what do I say now?” Yep it happens, often!

These are common too -
• Listening… but only so you can respond (not listening at all)
• Interrupting halfway through because you’ve already figured it out
• Offering helpful advice no one asked for
• And the BIG no-no, telling someone what to do like a boss!

Oh my word! So how does one learn to ask the right question in Kinesiology?
A question that gathers information, deepens understanding, offers insight, without imposing, directing, fixing, or accidentally turning into a life coach with opinions?

Now for the serious bit (this is where the magic actually happens)

Asking the right questions is one of the core skills of Kinesiology. It’s how we gain insight, how we understand what’s really going on, and how we support change, without bias, judgement, or agenda.

This skill is taught in class but it becomes intuitive only with practice, patience, presence and paying attention. It’s why being truly present in class matters. In class, you learn not only from those who ask questions beautifully but also from those who don’t. Learning what not to ask, and how not to ask it, is just as valuable.

I’ve even had students say: “Wait, say that again. I want to write down every question you just asked so I can learn how to do that?”
Why how you ask matters

In Kinesiology, we move away from limiting “Why?” questions, which often keep people stuck justifying the problem and instead focus on “What” and “How” questions.

What and how questions remove bias, encourage exploration, allow the conscious and subconscious mind to organise information and open the door to solutions

So instead of “Why do you do this?”, We ask: “What do you want?” “What’s important to you about this?” “How will you know when you’ve got it?” “What’s getting in the way?” “What resources do you already have?” “What could you do differently next time?”

And finally, “What’s the first baby step you can take to achieve the result you want?”
The last question alone turns insight into action.

And here’s the thing, these aren’t just Kinesiology skills, they are life skills. They make better practitioners, yes, but they also make better listeners, partners, parents, leaders, and humans.

That’s why learning Kinesiology is life-changing at any age. Most of our students are adult women. Men make excellent Kinesiopractors® too. And for gap-year students, Kinesiology builds confidence, emotional intelligence, a powerful skill set and personal growth that shapes their future.

Our branch of Kinesiology was developed by Dr Dewe, a medical doctor, alongside his wife Joan, grounding our work in a strong scientific foundation while honouring the wisdom of the body.

Ready to learn the art of asking the right question?

Join our Level 1 Kinesiology course
Learn skills that change the way you work and the way you live
www.kinesiologysouthafrica.co.za

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01/02/2026

One Weekend a Month Can Change Everything! What if that time was about you, your growth, your future, and your earning potential?
That’s all it takes to begin your journey into Kinesiology. With our Level 1 Kinesiology Course, one weekend a month gives you the foundations, and with a few extra hours of practice in between, you’ll soon have the knowledge and tools to start earning an extra income — doing work that actually makes a difference.

No burnout.
No full-time study.
Just a powerful skill set you can build step by step.

Ready to invest one weekend a month in yourself?
Our enrolment is closing soon
Sign up for Level 1 Kinesiology today here

And read the interview of Aran below. Aran first attended class when she was just 16 as part of a school project. She is now works as a Kinesiopractor® full time. If you live in Johannesburg you can book an appointment with her. And this is why we also recommend learning Kinesiology during a gap year!

Interview with a Kinesiopractor® Aran Metcalf-Dunn, a graduate of this college, featured in the PKPASA Newsletter, See her bio here - https://kinesiologysouthafrica.co.za/directory/aran-metcalf-dunn/

1. What initially drew you to Specialised Kinesiology, and how has your approach evolved over time?
I initially got into Kinesiology through a school project that I did in grade 11. I really enjoyed the theory and the community. I had a great time in class, and learning with the group was always something that I looked forward to.
I remember the first time I had a balance and the things that were revealed by it; it was like magic. I was in awe that the practitioner was able to get such a precise picture of who I was and what I needed in such a short time. Kinesiology is something that has truly allowed me to grow, and I often wonder what I would be like if I had never explored it. I feel like kinesiology has seeped its way into all avenues of my life, from my relationships with friends and family, through to university. During my studies at the college, I have also taken other courses, and I truly feel that I would not have performed as well as I have without this magic weapon. Being able to recognise destructive patterns and having the tools and support from friends that I have made along the way have been instrumental in my growth.
When I first started studying Kinesiology, I thought that I would be strictly working with the body, like a physiotherapist, and while yes, we do work with the body, I soon realised that the body is the means through which we discover what is happening in the mind and at the subconscious level. Muscle work is incredibly important, and I love working with clients where this is what initially brought them to me, but what I love more and what fascinates me more is understanding the reasons behind the physical issues. Getting to know people and providing them the opportunity to unpack the often-ignored emotions and stories is what lights me up.

2. How do you determine which correction technique or protocol is best for a client during a session?
We are taught the finger modes, and they are like the cheat code to insight; they have never let me down, and I have learnt to trust them. In the beginning you may get a mode and think “how could that possibly apply here?” but the important thing is to roll with it, because once you explain a little bit about the mode to the client or you muscle test according to the mode, the answer will reveal its self and often make perfect sense for the client, they may even reveal a little be more about themselves that adds to the story that otherwise would have never come to light.

3. How do you integrate metaphysical or spiritual insights into your sessions, if at all?
I love the book: Metaphysical Anatomy by Evette Rose, and I use it as information during the session. So, once we are in the process of the balance, usually in the present time section, where you muscle test to see if the client needs information or correction. If information indicates, then I will ask “information from my information file or from the metaphysical book”. Then I search up the specific condition they are perhaps working with in the session or something that they know they have and again check an indicator muscle to see if it's applicable. I have never had information come up that wasn’t useful.

4. What roles do emotions and the subconscious play in the healing process through Kinesiology?
To make a significant difference in the healing process through kinesiology, the client needs to be willing to access a vulnerable place within themselves and be honest about their emotions. When someone is unable to face an emotion or resists letting go of a particular emotional state, growth and genuine breakthrough become difficult.
Due to this, emotions and the subconscious play a far greater role in healing than I previously understood. Before studying kinesiology, I believed that physical factors such as exercise, proper nutrition, and adequate rest were the most important aspects of healing. While these are extremely important, they are not sufficient on their own.
I have come to realise that healing requires honesty with oneself, which can be very challenging, especially for those who were raised to ignore their emotions or to keep moving forward despite them. From my personal experience, avoiding emotional honesty leads to a feeling of being stuck, and this sense of being stuck is often a sign of underlying fear. Only when the emotion is revealed can we become aware of what our fears are linked to.
Therefore, emotions play a crucial role in the healing process by allowing a person to move forward. By acknowledging and experiencing their emotions, individuals become aware of where they are stuck, and by making subconscious knowledge conscious, opens the possibility for change and healing to occur.