
TOUCH FOR HEALTH
The foundation. The spark. The system that started it all.
Welcome to Touch for Health, the modality that launched a global movement in self-responsibility and energy healing. This is where your journey into Energy Kinesiology begins, deepens, and transforms.
TFH is a holistic system that uses muscle testing and energy balancing to restore natural function and support physical, emotional, and energetic well-being. It is the most widely practiced system of kinesiology in the world — and with good reason: it works, and it empowers.
But here, we teach it differently.
A Self-Responsibility Approach
We teach TFH through the Self-Responsibility Model (SRM), which means:

We don’t diagnose or treat conditions.

We work in partnership with clients and students.

We honor the body’s feedback and unique timing.

We stay curious. Neutral. Nonjudgmental.

We trust that the client (or student) is guiding the process.

This model is not only ethical, it's transformative. It builds lasting trust in the body and cultivates deep self-awareness.
“This is what comes after burnout, after bypassing, after the old tools have stopped working. TFH taught me how to heal without pushing or pretending — just by showing up honestly.”
Who This Is For
Touch for Health is for anyone ready to:

Support their own health and energy

Learn muscle testing and basic balancing tools

Help family, friends, or clients improve posture, energy, and function

Add depth and structure to a wellness, bodywork, or coaching practice

Ground their intuitive gifts in a clear, reproducible system

Begin the path toward professional-level energy kinesiology or HigherCx™

Whether you’re new to energy work or you’ve tried everything and are looking for what’s next, Touch for Health offers a proven, empowering framework that gets results and honors your autonomy.
TOUCH FOR HEALTH COURSES
What you'll learn.
Through the full TFH pathway, you’ll learn how to:
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Test and balance 42 muscles linked to organ and meridian systems
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Identify and correct energetic imbalances using safe, non-invasive methods
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Work with posture, stress, pain, and emotional states
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Use goal-setting and awareness to support healing
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Integrate energy-based corrections like neurolymphatics, neurovasculars, meridians, and more
TFH is taught in 4 levels, plus optional review, proficiency, and modular formats.
Recognition. Direction. Professional path
Certification & Beyond
Once you complete Proficiency, you’re recognized as a Touch for Health Proficient Facilitator through Touch for Health Kinesiology Association.
From here, you can continue developing your skills and choose the path that fits your work.
You may choose to:
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Move toward Instructor Training and begin teaching Touch for Health
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Pursue the Consultant pathway to deepen your practice and professional application
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Integrate TFH into your existing work with clients
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Continue refining your skills through advanced study and practice
Certification & Beyond
Instructor and Consultant pathways for teaching and professional development.
Prerequisites: TFH Proficiency
Pathways: Instructor Training or Consultant Track
Certification:
✔ Certificate from International Kinesiology College
✔ Listed through Touch for Health Kinesiology Association

Touch for Health: Course Levels
Choose your path. Build your foundation. Deepen your practice.
Touch for Health is taught in a progressive format with four core levels that build a strong foundation in muscle testing, energetic balancing, and client-centered facilitation.
Whether you’re here to learn TFH for personal use or professional practice, the levels offer a step-by-step path that honors your pace and purpose.
All courses follow the international IKC (International Kinesiology College) curriculum and are taught by certified instructors.
14 muscles. 7 corrections. Life-changing awareness.
Touch for Health Level 1: Foundations
This course introduces the core techniques and philosophy of Touch for Health. You’ll learn how to test and balance 14 muscles and apply foundational corrections related to meridians, posture, and stress.
You’ll leave Level 1 able to:
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Test and balance 14 muscles
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Reduce stress, pain, or fatigue using simple corrections
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Use muscle feedback to support posture and emotional regulation
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Work with family, friends, or clients in a safe, ethical way
TFH Level 1
Learn the 14-muscle balance, goal setting, meridians, and simple self-care techniques.
Prerequisites: None
Class Hours: 16 CE Hours
Certification:
✔ Certificate from the International Kinesiology College
28 muscles. Deeper patterns. System awareness.
Touch for Health Level 2: Deeper Understanding
Level 2 expands your view of the system. You’ll learn 14 additional muscles and begin working with the Five Element framework from Traditional Chinese Medicine, helping you recognize patterns, work more efficiently, and support balance across the whole system.
You’ll learn:
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Test and balance all 28 muscles
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Work with Five Element relationships and meridian cycles
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Apply additional corrections to support system-wide balance
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Recognize patterns across muscles, meridians, and stress responses
TFH Level 2
Explore Five Elements, meridian relationships, and more refined balancing techniques.
Prerequisites: TFH Level 1
Class Hours: 16 CE Hours
Certification:
✔ Certificate from the International Kinesiology College
42 muscles. Listening to the full system. Integrated flow.
Touch for Health Level 3: Structural & Emotional Flow
Level 3 brings the system together. You’ll learn to test and balance all 42 muscles while developing the ability to listen to the body as a whole. This is where your sessions become more fluid, responsive, and informed by what the system is actually asking for.
You’ll learn:
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Test and balance all 42 muscles
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Work with reactive muscles and postural stress patterns
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Support emotional stress through integrated techniques
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Develop a deeper structural understanding of how the body organizes
TFH Level 3
Work with reactive muscles, postural stress, and deeper structural understanding.
Prerequisites: TFH Level 2
Class Hours: 16 CE Hours
Certification:
✔ Certificate from the International Kinesiology College
Deeper Goal setting. Priority corrections. Client-centered sessions.
Touch for Health Level 4: Mastery & Synthesis
Level 4 brings everything together into a cohesive, client-centered approach. You’ll refine your ability to follow the body’s priority, ask better questions, and run complete sessions without relying on protocols or assumptions.
This level emphasizes working in partnership with the client — using muscle feedback to guide the process rather than trying to fix or diagnose.
You’ll learn:
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Follow the body’s priority through muscle feedback
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Integrate emotions, posture, and pain techniques within a full session
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Ask open-ended questions that support awareness and change
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Run complete, individualized sessions with clarity and confidence
TFH Level 4
Integrate all levels and prepare for proficiency or instructor training. Includes 42-muscle protocol.
Prerequisites: TFH Level 3
Class Hours: 16 CE Hours
Certification:
✔ Certificate from the International Kinesiology College
✔ Eligible for TFH Proficiency
Clarity. Confidence. Demonstrated skill.
Touch for Health Proficiency
Proficiency is where your training becomes reliable in practice. After completing all four levels and the synthesis workbook, you have the option to demonstrate your skills through the TFH Proficiency Assessment.
This is not about memorization — it’s about showing that you can work clearly, safely, and in partnership with the person in front of you.
You’ll demonstrate your ability to:
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Perform a complete 42-muscle balance
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Follow a clear, organized session flow
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Apply corrections appropriately based on muscle feedback
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Work in a client-centered, non-diagnostic way
Becoming Proficient means you can trust your hands, your process, and your ability to facilitate change.
TFH Proficiency
Demonstrate competency in full-session work and qualify for advanced training.
Prerequisites: TFH Levels 1-4
Assessment: Practical evaluation
Certification:
✔ Certificate from International Kinesiology College
✔ Listed through Touch for Health Kinesiology Association
✔ Eligible for Instructor Training or TFH Consultant
Our Lineage & Legacy
I teach Touch for Health the way it was intended: in integrity, rooted in the Self-Responsibility Model pioneered by Dr. John Thie and passed down through Matthew Thie and generations of committed instructors around the world.
We don’t diagnose. We don’t fix.
We hold space, we listen, and we balance for change.
Whether you're here to begin or deepen your journey, Touch for Health offers a map back to yourself — and a powerful framework for supporting others.
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