Often called The BodyTalk System, this is an alternative / holistic wellness approach created by Dr. John Veltheim.
People use it for stress, chronic pain,
emotional issues, and general
wellbeing.
It’s based on the idea that the body has innate wisdom and can heal itself when communication within the body is restored.
It blends concepts from Western Medicine, Chinese medicine, neuroscience and energy medicine.
Marian Douglas, CBP
Body Talk Okanagan
Just as the body heals a wound with a particular sequence of bio-chemical, physical and energetic responses, the body addresses all healing in a certain order.
This concept is vital in the BodyTalk balancing process to encourage the body’s ability to heal itself by the fastest means possible.
Marian relies on the guidance of the body’s natural wisdom to not only locate the weakened or broken lines of communication and establish how to re-connect them, but also to find the proper order in which they are to be restored.
This is accomplished through a form of neuromuscular biofeedback, by which Marian is able to ask the body yes-or-no questions and receive answers directly from the body about the sequence for re-establishing these lines of communication.
Through exposure to the stresses of day to day life, communication becomes compromised, which then leads to a decline in physical, emotional and/or mental health.
It is non-invasive and works effectively and safely on people and animals.
Revealing and reconnecting these lines of communication in the proper priority enables the body’s mechanisms to function at optimal levels, rapidly accelerating the healing process. This allows long-lasting, ongoing improvements rather than short-term symptomatic relief.
The Body Has The Ability To Heal Itself
Our ability to heal is hindered by many factors including physical, emotional, mental, biochemical and environmental stressors. BodyTalk assists the body in remembering how to heal itself.
Health challenges arise for a variety of reasons. As a practitioner, Marian is trained to look at the whole-person emotional, physical and environmental influences, so that the true underlying causes of dis-ease can be revealed.
Every choice and every experience in your life has contributed to your current state of health. Each scar, laugh line, and injury has a unique story and a history.
BodyTalk takes into consideration your whole-story. Your lifestyle, genetics and history are all drawn upon to establish a personalized approach to healthcare that brings about lasting change.
Body Talk Is Cumulative
Each session is uniquely tailored to your needs. Your body remembers the BodyTalk session it receives, and your healing process will continue with each additional session you have.
Where To Book A Session
Sadly Marian passed away on October 3, 2025 and is greatly missed by her clients and those who loved her. Visit her Memorial page.
To find another recommended health practitioner please visit the Referrals page.