What is Touch for Health?
Touch for Health (TFH) is a kinesiology system that uses gentle, non-invasive muscle testing to gather information about how your body is responding — physically and emotionally. Patricia Smith is a registered Touch for Health Kinesiology Practitioner at Equilibrium in Tākaka, Golden Bay, New Zealand.
What a session involves
In a session Patricia uses muscle testing to listen to what your body is showing. Through gentle touch, tapping and massaging of acupressure points, and simple techniques that access emotions, she works with you to support balance. Sessions can also explore food, nutrient needs, and whether a supplement is a good match for you.
- Muscle testing to explore imbalances and responses
- Gentle balancing through touch and acupressure points
- Emotional tools when stress or stuck patterns show up
- Food and supplement matching when nutrition is part of the picture
What people commonly seek help with
Clients often come for support with food intolerances and sensitivities, low energy and stress, migraines, and metabolic or life-stage balance. Dedicated pages describe how Patricia works with each concern:
Qualifications and teaching
Patricia is a qualified Nutritionist (B.Sc.) and a registered Touch for Health Kinesiology Practitioner. She has practised TFH since 2017 and teaches all four levels of the TFH syllabus — useful if you want tools for yourself, your family, or your clients. See the Touch for Health Kinesiology course for upcoming workshop dates in Golden Bay.
How kinesiology and nutrition work together
Kinesiology and nutrition sit side by side at Equilibrium. Muscle testing can guide food choices and supplement matching; nutrition sessions give you a practical programme grounded in real food. Many clients book both. Learn more about nutrition with Patricia.
Who sessions are for
Sessions suit people who want personalised support rather than a generic wellness browse — including those who feel stuck between practitioners, are unsure which foods or supplements help, or want a practical next step for energy, digestion, or balance. Patricia works with people of many ages and life stages.
How to book
Sessions take place at Golden Bay Organics (47 Commercial Street, Tākaka), by private arrangement, or online throughout New Zealand. New clients can start with a free 15-minute Discovery call. Book a session or phone 021 991 989.
Ready to book a session?
Patricia offers Kinesiology and Nutrition sessions online or in person.
Book a SessionWho this helps
Clients often come to Equilibrium in Tākaka for these kinds of support — each page describes how Patricia works with kinesiology and nutrition.
- Food intolerances — Muscle testing to identify intolerances and suitable supplements.
- Digestive health — Food-led support when digestion feels unsettled.
- Adrenal fatigue — Kinesiology and nutrition support when energy and stress feel stuck.
- Low energy — Practical support for tiredness and depleted energy.
- Stress support — TFH and nutrition for stress and overwhelm.
- Migraines and energy — Practical nutrition pathways for migraines and low energy.
- Metabolic balance — Food-led support for metabolic and post-menopause balance.
- Menopause nutrition — Personalised nutrition around menopause and post-menopause.