testimonials

Working with Shalom and Helene has been an exercise in transforming my life in its entirety and regaining health… ‘Within every block of wood and stone, there dwells a spirit, waiting to be released. Direct carving is a way of freeing the spirit – my own and that of the stone or wood.’ Hap Hagood. ‘I originally went to Light Chiropractic and Wellness because I had a sore neck. But working with Shalom and Helene has been an exercise in transforming my life in its entirety and regaining health. I have never felt pressure from either of them to change, just relentless love and acceptance and support every time I step through the door of their clinic. Last Christmas, while away on holidays, I had a very severe relapse of MS. Over the course of 2 weeks I lost the feeling in my left hand, then my left arm, then the left side of my body, then my neck and half of my face. I had great difficulty walking and relied heavily on a stick. When my right hand started to lose feeling I called Shalom – I was in tears as I was rapidly degenerating with no sign of it stopping. We organised an appointment for the following Monday and I started seeing Shalom several times a week. It is now 3 weeks later – my relapse progression actually stopped in the first week. And now it is reversing. The first thing to change was my energy – I could stay awake nearly all day. Now I walk unaided, I have joined a yoga class, the feeling is returning in my face and hands and most importantly, I feel well. I have never actively halted a relapse before and I have never recovered so quickly. I have gained significant physical benefit from my chiropractic adjustments but most importantly I feel that Shalom is working with me to allow my own strength and healing to flow freely. That’s why I started with the quote from Hap Hagood the sculptor, I came to Shalom as a block of stone and now we are working together to free my spirit. My deepest thanks to you Shalom and Helene.‘ MC, Psychology Masters Student; Auslan Interpreter

You should go and see Shalom! He is really cool and he has a really nice wife… ‘You should go and see Shalom! He is really cool and he has a really nice wife who plays games with you and she even entertains you while Shalom works’. Anthony 6 years old chatting to his older sister Natasha.

I attribute the complete absence of back pain throughout the pregnancy to a combination of chiropractic care, low heels and exercise! I also had a straightforward childbirth experience, delivering my baby naturally and without pain relief …. ‘I first sought out the services of a chiropractor to deal with neck pain, which I had self diagnosed as stress related.They did not promise a quick fix but rather a wholistic assessment and program of treatment and perhaps more importantly prevention. The approach worked and I have been convinced of the merits of regular adjustments since then. When the new chiropractor, Shalom, opened his office in my neighbourhood I was persuaded by the convenience to make an appointment. However, it is more than the convenience which has made me continue my appointments. His approach is gentle and effective. He has an abounding enthusiasm for his profession. In addition, his manner suggests an individual interest and care for each person he sees in his practice. I continued seeing him weekly throughout my pregnancy. I attribute the complete absence of back pain throughout the pregnancy to a combination of chiropractic care, low heels and exercise! I also had a straightforward childbirth experience, delivering my baby naturally and without pain relief (not because I am a martyr or a weirdo but because it was possible). Attending the chiropractor is a family affair for me, my partner and our new baby. We may not always understand the anatomy/physiology (we know Shalom does) but we know it works.’ SC, Barrister and Mother

I feel great – more positive, more flexible, more at ease, more aware, more in control – in general more connected to my body and what is going on with it… ‘I have a history of a lower back problems and although it is under control at the moment, things can change in an instant. I had a ruptured disk which was eventually treated by a microdiscectomy in 1999. I now have recurring episodes of referred pain which are debilitating. It is very difficult to get past the pain barrier and to get on with life in a positive manner. My motivation for going to see Shalom the first time in March 2009 was a very stiff neck the day before I was to play in a corporate golf tournament. I saw Shalom three times a week for the first two weeks and started to feel results immediately. His technique is like none other I have ever experienced. He is such a committed and engaging person that I felt confident that we were on a healing journey together. I can’t explain how he does what he does, only my experience and the outcome of his care. I feel great – more positive, more flexible, more at ease, more aware, more in control – in general more connected to my body and what is going on with it. I now see Shalom once a week and expect this will continue for some time to come. I have a feeling this is only the beginning of my journey to continued healing and wellbeing. Thank you for guiding me Shalom. – EL, Project Manager

I have seen huge improvements in my testing times and my motivation to train has also improved…‘Since I have been seeing Helene for nutritional advice, I have noticed a considerable difference in my training and recovery. Before I changed my diet and before I began taking top quality nutritional supplements from Orthoplex, my training was constantly interrupted by fatigue and sickness. As a result, my performance was impeded and I constantly under performed. Since I began taking Orthoplex Repairase, I no longer need to use my steroid inhaler, my sinuses have cleared up and I have not been getting asthma. I train on average 10 sessions per week at approximately 2-3 hours per session. It is very important to get the most out of each session and that my recovery begins as soon as the last session is over. By implementing a plan put in place by Helene, I have improved my recovery time and hence my ability to perform at my best in each session. As a result I have seen huge improvements in my testing times and my motivation to train has also improved. I would recommend Helene to any athlete wanting to improve their diet and performance.’- SN 26 year old elite light weight rower and law student

During the course of Helene’s nutritional program my energy levels were very high and I felt wonderful emotionally. I found the program very easy to follow and I achieved results quickly. I started losing weight immediately, my digestive problems cleared up and my energy levels were very high… ‘I came to Helene with a goal to lose weight and to improve my digestion problems. She put together a program for me that focused on healthy eating, exercise and positive thinking. During the course of the program my energy levels were very high and I felt wonderful emotionally. I found the program very easy to follow and I achieved results quickly. I started losing weight immediately, my digestive problems cleared up and my energy levels were very high. I think the most important thing is that I learned healthy eating patterns for life, which I still follow today many months after I completed the program. Helene was a great source of support, encouragement and inspiration throughout the whole program and she applied her broad knowledge to help me reach my goals.’ – HE, Business Analyst

Since receiving treatments from Shalom, I have taken so many more steps along the path to wholeness and wellness… ‘I have been receiving chiropractic care from Shalom since August 2006 following recommendations from two health professionals. During the eight years prior to meeting Shalom, I had tried many different healing modalities because of recurrent digestive problems, poor appetite, IBS symptoms, chronic fatigue and fluctuating moderate to extreme weight loss. Each of these techniques was undeniably beneficial and helpful, yet they only seemed to temporarily prop me up instead of allowing me to heal completely. Since receiving adjustments from Shalom, I have taken so many more steps along the path to wholeness and wellness. I feel that the techniques Shalom practices embody the philosophy of mind/body/spirit working in unison and have allowed me to play a truly participatory role in my own healing. I now have a greater awareness of what is happening in the present, what I have experienced in the past and where I am heading to. I also enjoy the fact that Shalom’s techniques are gentle and non-invasive.
I began receiving nutritional advice and support from Helene in February 2007. I realised that because my healing journey had moved into top gear, it had left my body a little deficient in key nutrients and vitamins. And so, the final piece in my healing puzzle fell into place with wonderful results – further weight gain, more physical strength and energy and glowing skin, shiny hair and sparkling eyes. I value Helene’s individualised approach and her careful consideration of the supplements she prescribes. I have a tendency to be sensitive to certain constituents within commercial supplements and Helene has patiently helped me fine tune my program as necessary. At a personal level, I hold both Shalom and Helene in the highest regard and value their unique, individualised approach, genuine passion for helping others to experience wellness and wholeness, their genuine care, compassion, honesty and integrity.’ – KJB, Health Information Officer

I experienced a real sense of wellbeing, joy and positive expectation… ‘My Reiki session with Helene was exactly what I needed to re-align my energetic body after surgery on my hand. I was given a general anaesthetic and strong pain killers and five days post operation I felt really unhappy with the progress I was making.  After the Reiki I felt healing energy moving through my body and the swelling in my hand became noticeably less as did the pain. During the session, Helene sensed strong solar plexus energy, which was interesting as I had visualised a glorious colour yellow in my solar plexus area and around my hand. I  also felt immense gratitude for my surgeon and for the anaesthesiologist.  Helene’s Reiki treatment truly had a powerful part to play in assisting my body to heal.’ FS, interior designer

With just three sessions with Kathryn, I devised some great methods to recall names easily and my professional confidence was restored… ‘I was really struggling to remember names of people and as a sales person, it is critical to be good with names. Not only was it embarrassing and inconvenient, but it was affecting my self confidence and the more it upset me, the worse my problem became. It got to the stage where the fear of forgetting a name as someone was approaching me was making all the functions and events I went to incredibly daunting. With just three sessions with Kathryn, I devised some great methods to recall names easily and my professional confidence was restored. I had my first trial after just the second session on a social occasion when I was invited to a dinner party and easily remembered all 8 names of the other guests. Then the real test came just a week after the third session when I was hosting a sales trip and had to remember almost 20 names. I did so with ease and was especially impressed with myself when away from the conference, I was asked the name of one participant with an unusual name (typically, harder to remember) and straight away the name came to mind. I now have easy name recall and have not suffered the same lack of memory with names since my hypnotherapy, over 9 months ago. Thankfully I now confidently attend meetings, sales events, conferences and many other functions without no trace of fear.’ – BK, Sales Manager