The nervous system is the primary director of each of our other body systems. Because the Fajardo Method works by shifting your dominant nervous system state, its effects cascade to every other system in your body.

By practicing the Fajardo Method, you can experience improvement in chronic pain, cognitive difficulties (brain fog, memory issues, fatigue), mental health symptoms such as anxiety/depression/ptsd, musculoskeletal issues (joint pain, arthritis, bone density loss, posture), cardiac issues (dysautonomia, POTS), immune issues (MCAS, autoimmune conditions), digestive issues (IBS, colitis), endocrine/menstrual dysregulation, respiratory difficulties (asthma, sleep apnea), and more.

If this sounds too good to be true, keep in mind that the Fajardo Method is not a silver bullet. It takes time, dedication, and practice to experience these changes.

Anyone! Those who have a deep desire and motivation to create and sustain positive change in their health and those who have been living with chronic health concerns will likely experience the most noticeable physical and emotional changes from practicing the Fajardo Method. 

With consistency, practicing the Fajardo Method is an extremely effective way to improve your physiological functioning and decrease chronic pain over time. Because one of the primary steps in this process involves improving the function of your sensory nerves (you will feel more) as well as a restructuring of your body (things have to change position), you may experience discomfort in the process of transformation. Therefore, the Fajardo Method is not an ideal fit if you are not currently in a place where temporary discomfort would be okay.

Please reach out if you would like help determining if this is a good fit for you.

The Fajardo Method changes your baseline nervous system expression. Your nervous system is made up of your brain, spinal cord, and the nerves that run throughout your body. It is also the primary director of all other body systems. The Fajardo Method works by increasing sensory input to the brain through your sensory nerves. Over time this process shifts your dominant nervous system state from Sympathetic (fight/flight, or “stressed”) to Parasympathetic (rest/digest, or “safe”).

Much of the time for modern humans, the nervous system does not perceive safety, even if you are completely safe. Often, we are not consciously aware that this is happening.

When your brain perceives stress, the way that it organizes your body structures is not conducive to health over long periods of time. This stressed-out structural organization was meant to exist for short bursts, rather than over years or a lifetime.

In order to change this, we have to increase the sensory input (sense-based information you perceive through the environment) from the body to your brain, to let it know that you are actually safe. In response, your brain begins to organize your body differently to support your health over the long-term. Over time this process changes the structural organization of your body as well as your motor patterns (the way that your body moves). This serves to improve the coordination between all of your parts, as well as eliminate the chronic health difficulties that arise as a result of being “stuck” in a stressed structural organization pattern.

In a session, we will work one on one with a particular structure in your body (for example: your tongue, your tailbone, your upper ribs, etc.) Throughout the duration of the hour together, you will be guided to place your attention on that structure until your unconscious brain has enough information to change something about it. Once your structure starts to change, you will be guided to layer in movement and continue to notice that structure and what it is doing as you move.

Over the course of the hour, you may notice changes in how that structure moves in coordination with the rest of your body. You may notice other changes such as sensations, pressure changes, emotions, or repetitive thoughts, as you notice your structure.

At the beginning of this process, changes may be occurring without your conscious awareness of the change happening. Over time it will become clearer when your structure is changing in response to your attention and movements.

This is individual, but most people find meeting weekly to be the most effective option for them. More or less frequently is also fine depending on your needs.

To practice on your own, bring your attention to your structure for a period of 60-90 seconds a number of times throughout your day. You can do this with whatever structure we’ve been working with for that week. You can do this in stillness, in movement, or you can do it while you’re doing another activity (washing the dishes, taking out the trash, taking a shower). This 60-90 second window is the period of time your brain needs to get the necessary information for it to learn and start to change your structure.

Practicing daily is recommended in order to experience sustained changes to your health (especially at the beginning).

When you lead a busy life or are frequently overwhelmed, it can seem intimidating to commit to practice anything on a daily basis. It can be helpful to remember that forming a new habit is necessary any time we take steps towards improving our health, however big or small.

One of the benefits of this habit is that you can seamlessly incorporate it into the rest of your life. You don’t need to stop what you’re doing in order to sense your structure and experience the health benefits that come with that.

You may notice changes in your structure in your first session. Those changes will likely become more apparent and clear to observe the longer you continue and the more you practice on your own.

Most people will experience noticeable changes that “hold” and become your new baseline within 9-12 months of consistent practice. However, everyone’s body is different and this is a non-linear process. You will likely notice some more steady changes before that point. Additionally, the longer you have lived with a particular health difficulty, the longer it typically takes for that symptom to subside.

Many people decide to continue working one-on-one beyond this point because they feel better and are eager to see how the practice can continue to improve their health beyond a specific goal. Others may decide they’ve learned the necessary tools to continue solo.

I use a sliding scale to reflect a variety of financial needs. The rates below reflect a 55 minute session. You can contact me regarding a 30 minute option if that’s your preference, or if you need more information to determine an appropriate rate for you.

Please bear in mind that over time this practice is intended to meet your needs broadly, rather than become one more thing on top of many other health related expenses. My experience has been that I now spend a fraction of what I previously spent on my health due to symptoms across the board resolving.

Tier One: $115/session

“I am always able to meet my basic needs (food/housing/transportation) without concern.

I always have room for discretionary spending (going to a coffee shop/buying new clothes or books/going to a concert etc.)

I am able to provide this for myself, or it is provided through my financial support system (spouse, parents, etc.)”

Tier Two: $95/session

“I am always able to meet my basic needs (food/housing/transportation) but sometimes it feels tight.

I usually or sometimes have room for discretionary spending (going to a coffee shop/buying new clothes or books/going to a concert etc.)

I am able to provide this for myself, or it is provided through my financial support system (spouse, parents, etc.)”

Adjustable Tier: $60 +/-

“I often struggle to meet my basic needs (food/housing/transportation) or debt prevents me from doing so regularly.

I rarely have room for discretionary spending (going to a coffee shop/buying new clothes or books/going to a concert etc.)

I do not have a reliable financial support system (spouse, parents, etc.)"

Wear something comfortable and nonrestrictive to move in. You do not need shoes, but socks are helpful (not mandatory) if you will be working on a hardwood floor. 

You can click here to view a list of recommended materials. These are helpful but optional and can be substituted with objects around your home if you prefer. All that you will really need is somewhere to lie down on the ground and a firm surface to sit on. 

I work with clients in person and online. For those interested in working together in person, I am located in Beacon, NY.