Glossary

Definitions

31 entity definitions covering modalities, mechanisms, and conditions referenced across the NeuralFlow articles. Each definition cites peer-reviewed research and links to the articles where the term is covered in depth.

Core Modalities (7)

2-Point HealingAn energy-based technique using simultaneous light touch at two specific body points (one problem, one solution) to release blockages associ…EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)A self-applicable mind-body protocol combining fingertip tapping on acupressure points with verbal phrases naming the issue being worked on.…External QigongA Traditional Chinese Medicine practice in which a trained practitioner directs qi (vital energy) toward a recipient through near-body hand …Healing TouchA standardised biofield therapy developed in the 1980s by nurse Janet Mentgen, now widely integrated into hospital settings. Practitioners u…Matrix EnergeticsA consciousness-based healing system developed by Dr Richard Bartlett in the early 2000s. Includes the Two-Point method as its foundational …ReikiJapanese hands-on biofield therapy developed by Mikao Usui in the 1920s. The practitioner places hands lightly on or just above the body in …Therapeutic TouchA biofield therapy developed in the 1970s by Dolores Krieger and Dora Kunz at NYU. Practitioners use near-body hand passes with the aim of a…

Mindset & Transformation (13)

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)A trauma presentation arising from sustained or repeated traumatic exposure (childhood abuse, domestic violence, captivity, war zones). Dist…Consciousness CoachingA coaching modality that addresses identity-level beliefs and patterns rather than goal-setting or behavioural change alone. Includes framew…EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)A trauma-processing protocol combining bilateral stimulation (eye movements or alternating taps) with structured trauma recall. Recommended …GlossophobiaFear of public speaking. Affects approximately 25 percent of adults, making it the most common social fear globally. Treatable through layer…Limiting BeliefsUnderlying beliefs about self, others, or the world that restrict what someone perceives as possible or available to them. The substrate tha…Magnetic Mind MethodA consciousness-coaching framework that addresses identity-level beliefs through structured belief-revision processes. Combines coaching pro…NeurofeedbackA modality using real-time EEG feedback to help patients shift brainwave patterns toward a target state. For trauma, typical targets are red…NeuroplasticityThe brain's capacity to form and reorganise neural connections throughout life. The biological substrate that makes belief revision, trauma …PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)A trauma-related diagnosis involving re-experiencing, avoidance, negative cognitions, and hyperarousal symptoms persisting beyond one month …Somatic ExperiencingBody-based therapy developed by Peter Levine that addresses chronic autonomic activation by helping the body complete protective responses t…Subconscious MindThe mental processes that operate below conscious awareness, including implicit memory, conditioned responses, automatic patterns, and the s…Superconscious RecodeA consciousness-coaching protocol that combines the 2-Point Healing technique with structured identity-level belief revision. Aims to shift …Trauma-Informed YogaA yoga protocol modified for trauma survivors, with emphasis on choice, consent, interoceptive awareness, and autonomic regulation. The 2014…

Science & Evidence (9)

Autonomic Nervous SystemThe branch of the nervous system that regulates involuntary body functions including heart rate, breathing, digestion, and stress response. …BiofieldA conceptual term in biofield-therapy and complementary-medicine literature for a hypothesised energy field surrounding and permeating the b…CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)A short-term, structured psychotherapy that addresses how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact. The most-studied psychotherapy approa…CortisolThe primary stress hormone, produced by the adrenal glands. Direct biomarker of HPA-axis activation. Elevated chronic cortisol drives many s…Heart Rate Variability (HRV)The variation in time intervals between consecutive heartbeats. A non-invasive biomarker of autonomic balance and vagal tone. Higher HRV ind…Placebo EffectThe measurable biological response to receiving a treatment context, independent of the treatment's specific mechanism. Real biology with do…Polyvagal TheoryA framework developed by Stephen Porges that expanded the understanding of vagal function to include a ventral vagal branch (social engageme…Therapeutic AllianceThe collaborative working relationship between practitioner and client. Documented to contribute 5 to 15 percent of total outcome variance i…Vagus NerveThe longest cranial nerve, primary parasympathetic pathway from brain to body. Vagal tone is a key biomarker of autonomic balance. Body-base…

Pain & Healing (2)

Cortical Spreading Depression (CSD)A slow wave of electrical activity that spreads across the cortex and is the established mechanism of migraine. Sympathetic activation lower…Prolonged Grief DisorderA diagnostic category for grief that persists at high intensity beyond 12 months and impairs functioning. Recognised in DSM-5-TR and ICD-11.…