What Is Autonomic Response Testing? A Natural Approach to Uncovering Root Causes of Illness

A Gentle, Accurate Way to Find the Root Cause of Health Issues — Without the Guesswork

If you’ve been bouncing between specialists, trying different diets or supplements, or just feeling like no one is getting to the root of your (or your child’s) health issues — you’re not alone. Many of the families I see come in frustrated, exhausted, and overwhelmed.

That’s why I offer something different:
A Starter Session using Autonomic Response Testing (ART) — a powerful, non-invasive method that helps us uncover what’s really causing stress in the body, and more importantly, what your body needs to heal.

What Is ART?

Autonomic Response Testing (ART) is a form of biofeedback that allows us to "listen" to your nervous system and see how it responds to different stressors — whether physical, chemical, emotional, or energetic.

Using gentle muscle testing, I’m able to evaluate how your body reacts to potential sources of stress, like toxins, infections, food sensitivities, emotional trauma, or even EMFs (electromagnetic fields like Wi-Fi).

Unlike functional medicine testing — which often requires blood, stool, or saliva samples and only looks at one system at a time — ART gives me a full-body snapshot of how all your systems are interacting and what’s throwing them off balance.

What Can We Uncover in a Starter Session?

In your very first session, we can test for:

• ✅ Hidden infections (bacteria, viruses, Lyme co-infections)

• ✅ Heavy metals and environmental toxins

• ✅ Food or chemical sensitivities

• ✅ Nutrient deficiencies (vitamins, minerals)

• ✅ Supplement compatibility (what’s helping, what’s harming)

• ✅ Structural imbalances (joints, spine, bite, etc.)

• ✅ EMF sensitivity (Wi-Fi, cell phones, electronics)

• ✅ Emotional trauma or unresolved stress

• ✅ Bioenergetic blocks from tattoos, scars, dental work

No needles. No waiting for lab results. No expensive guesswork.

It’s Not Just for Kids — It’s for the Whole Family

While many families first come to me for their child’s health issue — such as tummy aches, eczema, anxiety, or sleep trouble — parents often end up asking to get tested too. And I love that. Because the truth is, our families are systems. When one person is out of balance, it often affects everyone else.

Whether you’re dealing with your child’s health or your own, ART helps you understand what’s really going on and what to do next.

What Happens After the Session?

You’ll walk away with:

• A deeper understanding of what’s causing your symptoms

• A personalized care plan tailored to your body’s needs

• Clear next steps — whether that’s herbal support, detox strategies, acupuncture, or emotional healing

This isn’t just symptom relief. This is true root-cause care — guided by your body, not just test results or protocols.

From One Parent to Another…

As a mom and a holistic doctor, I understand how deeply you want answers — and how hard it is to navigate a sea of opinions, supplements, and specialists.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start healing, I invite you to book a Starter Session and let’s get to the root of what’s really going on.

References

• Klinghardt D, Williams L. Autonomic Response Testing: A Diagnostic Modality for the 21st Century. Sophia Health Institute.

• Campbell, P. Energetic Diagnostic Testing and Healing. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine.

• Gruber, C. et al. The Role of Subtle Energetic Fields in the Regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020.