What is Biofield Tuning?

Biofield Tuning is a sound therapy method that uses tuning forks to detect and correct distortions in the human energy field, also referred to as the “biofield.” The technique was developed by researcher and author Eileen Day McKusick and is based on the premise that the human body’s electromagnetic field stores emotional, physical, and mental information that can affect health and wellbeing.

Concept and Background

The term biofield refers to the complex electromagnetic system of the human body, including the electrical activity of the heart, brain, and cells, as well as the magnetic field surrounding the body. Proponents of Biofield Tuning assert that this field contains information about a person's history, emotional experiences, and physiological state.

According to McKusick’s model, disturbances or incoherence in the biofield may correspond to unresolved trauma, stress, or illness. These areas of turbulence can be located and treated using sound waves produced by tuning forks.

Session Format

Biofield Tuning sessions are typically conducted with the client lying on a treatment table. The practitioner uses tuning forks—either weighted or unweighted—to scan the space around the body. They listen and feel for areas where the tone of the fork changes or vibrates differently, which is interpreted as a disturbance in the field.

When such areas are found, the fork is held in place or moved in specific patterns until the dissonance resolves. This process is referred to as “entrainment,” where the body’s electrical system is believed to self-correct in response to coherent input from the tuning fork.

Tools Used

The practice uses a variety of tuning forks that emit specific frequencies, including both standard frequencies and those associated with the Solfeggio scale. Weighted forks may be placed directly on the body, while unweighted forks are generally used in the field around the body.

Benefits

Biofield Tuning practitioners and clients have reported improvements in a wide range of conditions, including:

• Anxiety, depression, and PTSD

• Physical pain and inflammation

• Chronic fatigue and adrenal stress

• Sleep disturbances

• Emotional trauma and unresolved grief