PRACTITIONER VOICE generations ' behaviour , even in the absence of direct stress exposure .( 2 ) Similarly , Radke et al . ( 2011 ) found the epigenetic implications of intimate partner violence during pregnancy on their adolescent children via DNA methylation in the glucocorticoid receptor gene promoter .( 3 ) Additional studies cast light upon the transgenerational propagation of stress and emotional experiences . Bohacek and Mansuy ( 2015 ) examined the transgenerational inheritance of acquired behavioural traits in mice , revealing behavioural shifts persisting over generations without direct exposure to stressors .( 4 )
Methodology
In this case study , the infant ’ s mother acted as a surrogate for muscle testing , due to the infant ' s inability to undergo direct testing . Though the infant remained untested , the outcomes following treatment invite reflection on the session ' s efficacy . An array of muscle tests were conducted to traverse historical data and maternal experiences until an indicator was found . The mother ' s emotional experiences with food in her childhood were exhaustively explored to find triggers that potentially contributed to the infant ' s food aversion .
In this case study , muscle testing set out to identify and mitigate negative emotional charges stemming from ancestral inheritance , which might potentially catalyse the release of emotional anchors linked to past traumas . The paramount aim was to foster emotional healing and attenuate the infant ' s aversion to food .
Results
The application of muscle testing revealed an emotional connection denoted as ' Emotional in the Context of Generational ,' coupled with a link to ' Father .' Further exploration revealed intricate ties between ' food ' and ' father .' It is important to note that these revelations were associated with the mother ' s experiences , and not the infant ’ s .
The mother ' s narrative revealed an emotionally-charged background - a history of traumatic mealtimes during her childhood . Her father imposed unreasonably large portions , with violent reactions if they were not eaten . To prevent these episodes and protect her children , their mother would stealthily hide food . These experiences , etched into the subject ’ s memory from early childhood until her mother ' s departure when she was nine year ’ s old , sowed the seeds of emotional turmoil - ' Forced ,' ' Stress ,' ' Fear ,' ' Trauma .'
Transitioning to her teen years , deeper testing found the mother ’ s steadfast opposition to being ' forced to eat .' This defiance , forged by traumatic encounters with her father , persisted , prompting her to reject meals even when hungry . This entrenched opposition crystallised into convictions of ' I will not be forced ' and ' I will never force anyone else to eat .' This narrative remained resolute , infusing her identity with resilience against imposition .
Further exploration of the mother ’ s final weeks of pregnancy revealed a pivotal episode : placental insufficiency precipitated an emergency induction due to inadequate nutrient and oxygen transfer . This incident may have strengthened her deeply emotional resolve against both using and being subjected to force . From the moment the infant was born she displayed an absence of hunger or interest in food , and the very notion of coaxing her into eating roused indignation in the mother , an expression of her own profound resistance to coercion .
Muscle testing illuminated inherited influences — the father ' s lineage was marred by severe poverty , fostering notions of ' scarcity ' necessitating excessive consumption for survival . In parallel , was the maternal grandmother ' s depression stemming from the loss of a child , ingrained an aversion to ' forcing ' anything .
A revelation surfaced — her own mother , scarred by the loss of a child , harboured guilt , and adverse feelings toward imposing anything . This intricate emotional legacy combined food , trauma , and abusive relationships . Amplifying this , her mother ' s history of abuse forged a relationship with food characterised by secrecy and hoarding .
Transitioning to the period following the infant ' s birth , the mother recounted the absence of breast milk , necessitating bottle and formula feeding — a scenario possibly reinforcing her resistance against ' forcing ' anything .
Collectively , these revelations sketched a vivid tableau of the mother ' s traumas and emotional imprints that potentially permeated the infant ' s relationship with food . This intricate tapestry of inherited emotional experiences from both parents set the stage for subsequent analysis and intervention .
After a 2-week period , feedback was received from the mother saying , “ You are honestly a miracle worker . The baby has been completely different towards food since the session ! It is amazing ! I honestly cannot thank you enough !” This outcome seems to suggest the intriguing terrain of transgenerational emotional trauma , perhaps shedding light on the potential influence of inherited emotional imprints on emotional well-being , in this case explored through the lens of kinesiology techniques . Research in epigenetics and transgenerational trauma underscores the proposition that emotional experiences have the potential to cascade across generations . With such positive results in just a single 1-hour session , further research is needed to understand kinesiology and its potential as a safe , non-invasive tool for both adults and children .
The case study ' s significance is its potential insights into the multifaceted interplay of inherited emotional imprints and their ramifications for an individual ' s emotional response to
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