Bioenergetic testing is a non-invasive method that uses energy measurement technology with your hair or nail sample to read how your body is responding to different stressors.

When your sample arrives, it is placed on a testing plate and exposed to thousands of different frequencies. The testing process then shows which frequencies your sample is responding to.

These responses highlight areas that may need support, such as organs, nutrients, microbial activity, toxins, environmental exposures, and sometimes emotional stress.

It’s not a medical or diagnostic test, but an informational tool that helps you better understand your body and where support may be needed.

Our bioenergetic hair testing is suitable for anyone, of any age, who wants to better understand their health and wellbeing or take a proactive approach to their health.

It can be especially supportive if you experience things like:

→ Ongoing stress, anxiety, or low mood
→ Headaches or migraines
→ Digestive upset or food sensitivities
→ Hormonal imbalances or menstrual concerns
→ Sleep difficulties or poor rest
→ Low energy or ongoing fatigue
→ Weight fluctuations
→ Joint or muscle discomfort
→ Allergies or sensitivities to foods or the environment
→ A run-down immune system
→ Feeling emotionally out of balance or not quite like yourself

At Nurture You, we believe the best results come from taking action on the information provided. This testing highlights your unique priorities, so you have a clear place to start when supporting your body.

YES. We are currently receiving plenty of hair samples from our Australian clients.

Nurture You testing is located in New Zealand, but we regularly receive samples from Australia. Shipping between New Zealand and Australia is generally reliable and quick, so results won’t be delayed.

Once testing is completed, your results are compiled into a report and emailed directly to you.

Every person is unique, which is why we offer different testing options at different price points, so you can choose what suits your needs.

If you’ve been dealing with ongoing symptoms or feeling off for some time, the Full Comprehensive Test is usually the best place to start.

It provides a broader overview of what your body may need support with, giving you a clear starting point.

Turn around time is approximately 1-3 weeks from the date your sample is received.

To collect your sample, cut a small amount of hair (approximately ½ to 1 teaspoon) from the back of your head, as close to the scalp as possible. If you have dyed hair, please cut from the area where your natural color is visible this will be close to the scalp.

If you don’t have head hair, you can use body hair or nail clippings instead—clip 4-6 nails.

Place the hair or nail samples in a paper envelope. You can send both types of samples if you’d like. After purchasing your selected test, you will receive a detailed email with instructions.

Once testing is complete, your results are compiled into a personalised, self-led report. This report highlights your key priorities and where your body is asking for the most support.

Your report is designed to give you clear, practical steps you can start implementing at home. This may include:

→ Food-based support based on nutritional needs or sensitivities
→ Detox and drainage support, including the phases your body may need
→ Lifestyle support such as rest, stress management, sleep, and hydration
→ Supplements or natural remedies where needed

You will also receive bioenergetic drops. These are created using the frequencies identified during your scan and are designed to gently support your body back into balance.

For clients outside of New Zealand, bioenergetic drops are unavailable. Your report will still include the recommended supportive remedies identified in your results, so you can source them locally and continue supporting your body.

If you have any questions, you’re welcome to reach out via email info@nurtureyou.co.nz for support. If you feel you need further guidance or one-on-one support, you can also get in touch to explore additional options.

Everyone is unique, and how often you choose to retest will depend on your goals and current health. Some people like to test once a year as a general check-in, while others choose to test three or four times a year to track progress more closely, especially if they are working through ongoing symptoms.

Healing happens in layers, and the body will only reveal what it is ready to work on at the time of testing. For some with chronic health issues, the first scan may only highlight a couple of priority areas. As the body becomes stronger and more resilient, follow-up testing often brings forward new layers to be supported.

When we retest, we look back at your original results to see which imbalances are still showing up. For example, if the adrenals appear again, this may indicate ongoing stress or adrenal burnout, pointing to the need for more targeted adrenal support. If the liver continues to show up, this may highlight the need for deeper detox protocols. Retesting also makes supplement recommendations more accurate — rather than guessing, we can see exactly what your body is asking for at that stage.

We can also run breakout scans on specific organs or systems that keep appearing. For example, an adrenal breakout scan can help uncover what is contributing to adrenal stress, while a liver breakout scan can dig deeper into what is burdening detox pathways. This makes support much more targeted and personalised, while also showing clear patterns over time.

📌 We are currently working on package deals to make retesting easier — offering three tests spread throughout the year so you can track your progress in a structured way and continue supporting your body at each stage of healing.

Parasites are actually very common, and they often show up in bioenergetic testing. It’s nothing to be alarmed about — most people will carry some level of parasites. The issue is not whether they are present, but whether the body becomes overloaded and unable to keep them in check. Parasites are commonly picked up through everyday exposure such as contaminated food, water, pets or soil.

Bioenergetic testing is not a medical diagnostic tool, so it does not provide concrete proof of parasites. What it can show is whether your hair sample resonates with the frequency of a parasite. This may reflect a past exposure or an energetic residue still impacting the body’s vital force, rather than an active infection.

If parasites do appear in your results, it doesn’t mean you “have” an infection. Instead, it suggests your body is showing a stress pattern related to that frequency. From there, we look at the bigger picture: are there signs of liver stress, digestive issues, certain nutrient deficiencies, or symptoms commonly associated with parasitic imbalance?

It’s also important to look at the terrain — in other words, why the body might be acting as a host in the first place. A stressed or weakened system is more likely to struggle with parasites than a resilient one.

The goal is always to connect the dots, rather than focusing on one result in isolation. This gives us a clearer understanding of how different stress patterns may be interacting, and where your body most needs support.

Bioenergetic hair testing looks at your body from an energetic perspective, rather than a biochemical one. Your hair or nail sample carries stored energetic information, like a snapshot of your current state. When placed on the testing plate, it is exposed to hundreds of energetic frequencies. The way your body responds shows us where there may be weakness or stress, and highlights the areas that are your priority for support.

This type of testing is non-invasive and provides insight into both the physical and (in some testing options) emotionalaspects of health. It can often reveal imbalances before they develop into noticeable physical symptoms, giving you the chance to support your body at an earlier stage.

Lab tests, on the other hand, measure specific markers in your blood, urine, or tissues to diagnose and monitor medical conditions. They provide concrete biochemical data and are essential for disease diagnosis and conventional treatment plans.

Often, people come to Nurture You after having blood tests that return as “normal,” even though they still experience unwanted symptoms. This is where bioenergetic testing can be so valuable — it looks at your energetic health and stress patterns, which may highlight imbalances not picked up through standard lab testing.

In short, lab tests tell us what’s happening in your body right now, while hair testing provides insight into your unique energetic blueprint, helping to identify what your body most needs to restore balance. Depending on where you are in your health journey, the two approaches can work well together to give a fuller picture.

No — while both use hair samples, they are very different types of testing.

Bioenergetic hair testing looks at the energy field of the body. Your hair or nail sample carries stored energetic information, which we test against hundreds of frequencies to identify patterns of weakness, stress, or imbalance. This includes minerals and heavy metals — but rather than measuring the actual levels present in the hair, the testing shows whether your sample is resonating with the frequency of a particular mineral imbalance or heavy metal exposure. In simple terms, it highlights the energetic effect these items may be having on your body, and whether they are showing as a stress pattern that needs support.

Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) is a laboratory test that measures the actual mineral and heavy metal content of the hair. It provides biochemical data about mineral ratios and toxic element exposure, which can be used to guide nutritional or medical treatment.

In short: HTMA measures the physical levels of minerals and metals in your hair, while bioenergetic testing shows whether your body is resonating with the energetic frequency of those minerals or metals, and how they may be stressing your system. Both approaches offer useful insights, but they are not the same.