Francesca Topolski

About Francesca

I am a London-based Systematic Kinesiologist with over 30 years’ experience, specialising in a highly integrative approach to health that combines kinesiology, functional biochemistry and hands-on bodywork.

My interest in complementary medicine began early. I was brought up in a family deeply involved in this field—my stepfather was a pioneering acupuncturist in the 1970s and 80s, and my mother an aromatherapist who incorporated kinesiology into her work. I was introduced to kinesiology as a teenager, and it has been at the core of my practice ever since.

I qualified with the Academy of Systematic Kinesiology in 1991, followed by training in aromatherapy and massage. Over the years, I have continued to expand my work to include CranioSacral Therapy (including somato-emotional release), Visceral Manipulation, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Functional Biochemistry, all of which I integrate according to the body’s priorities.

I have practised at a number of well-known London clinics, including Neal’s Yard Therapy Rooms, Bellevue Lodge, the South London Natural Health Centre and The Life Centre in Notting Hill. I now run a busy private practice from my home in Willesden Junction.

Alongside my clinical work, I continue to undertake regular postgraduate training, including advanced CranioSacral courses with the Upledger Institute and further study in Visceral and Neural Manipulation with the Barral Institute, as well as ongoing work in functional biochemistry. I have also undertaken anatomy training in the dissection lab at King’s College London, which continues to inform my hands-on work.

I am particularly interested in supporting more complex or long-standing health issues, and in understanding how structural, biochemical and emotional factors interact within the body. My work is guided by the body’s priorities, allowing me to identify not only what is out of balance, but the order in which it can be addressed.

I also incorporate Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) where appropriate, particularly where there is a stress or emotional component to a client’s symptoms.

I live and work in the Willesden Junction area with my two children and two cats, just a short walk from the station.

I am a member of the Kinesiology Association, the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK), the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), the International Association of Health Care Practitioners, and the CranioSacral Society.

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What is kinesiology

Kinesiology is a holistic therapy that uses gentle muscle testing to understand how the body is functioning and where imbalances may lie.

Rather than focusing only on symptoms, kinesiology looks at the body as a whole—considering structural, biochemical and emotional factors, and how these interact.

Muscle testing allows the practitioner to identify areas of stress within the body and to prioritise what needs support. This may include nutritional support, addressing digestive or hormonal imbalances, or working with the nervous system and stress response.

In my practice, kinesiology is combined with hands-on bodywork and an understanding of functional biochemistry. This allows me not only to identify what is out of balance, but also the order in which the body is ready to address it.

Each session is tailored to the individual, working with the body’s own priorities to support a more balanced and resilient state of health.