CONSULTATIONS
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Your body is talking to you - are you listening? REMEMBER-
the symptom is NOT the problem. . Symptoms
are merely “messengers.” The body is communicating that there are
imbalances present. (click here to find out more about symptoms and messengers)
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Kinesiology works with the following issues
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Headaches
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Emotional
problems
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Depression
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Learning difficulties
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Neck/back pain
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Insomnia
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Low blood sugar
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Sinusitis/allergy problems
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Recurrent infections
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Fatigue syndromes
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Relationship difficulties
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Low self esteem
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Phobias/addictions
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Skin problems
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Digestive disorders
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Constipation
v Menstrual problems
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DO NOT;
v Heal – only your body can do that (just as it heals a broken bone or a cut!)
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Diagnose
or treat – we acknowledge the symptom/s you present with and work
towards
solutions
v Work with illness –we believe that we can assist in improving your quality of life and so “re-educate” your body and yourself.
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Interfere
with your faith or religious beliefs –we are trained to work within the
realm of your belief system to best assist you to find solutions to your
well-being.
v Make predictions
After a Kinesiology Session you may have
- More
energy
- Greater
understanding of yourself
- Choices
where none seemed to exist before
- More
acceptance
and understanding of others
- The
ability to find
your own solutions
- More
appropriate and increased functioning ability
- An
improved quality of life
MY
TRIUMPH OVER DRUGS - BY CAROL
Mine is a story of what I believe to be medical
negligence, near tragedy and death, but most importantly undeniable
triumph! Sadly, I realize that my story is not unique and that most are
not fortunate enough to have a happy ending. If my story in anyway strikes
a chord with you, I ask that you look deep inside and find the reason why,
and based on what you are reading, make what is your “right” decision
to ensure your own happy ending…..
It all started with losing my father, going through a divorce and losing a business all in a very short space of time. I felt like I was drowning and did what most people do during difficult times and consulted a doctor for help. Before I knew it I was told that I had a “chemical imbalance”, diagnosed with schizophrenia, psychosis etc. and immediately put on anti-depressants, tranquillizers and sleeping tablets.
My “treatment” changed my personality. I alienated not only my friends, but my family too – you see the tablets put me in a false sense of reality, completely masked my emotions and I became a living zombie. (An impossible one I might add!!) Because of the drugs, I was physically and emotionally unable to deal with the natural emotions I should have been dealing with and so of course I went from bad to worse.
A year ago – at what was almost the end of my life, I
was on 23 prescribed tablets a day. I had a 6 month repeat prescription
for all these tablets and promptly went off to a few pharmacies and filled
all 6 prescriptions. I then went home and took all the tablets I had and
lay down to die… At that stage the only light I could see at the end of
the tunnel was another on-coming train!
Fortunately when I wasn’t answering my phone my
family grew suspicious and drove to my house to check on me. They found me
already unconscious. I was rushed to hospital where the battle to save my
life began. Due to the amount of drugs I had taken, the outlook was very
bleak and the doctors were sure that if an “unlikely” miracle occurred
and I did live it would be as a vegetable. My mother was given the option
of “letting me go”. Thankfully, she never gave up and 3 days later I
began showing signs of waking from the coma. My first memory is of my mom
and I sitting on my hospital bed and her asking me why I had done it and
what she could do to help me. I had by then realized that the drugs were
making me worse and not in anyway well! I promised to come off the pills
and my mom promised to do whatever it took to help me.
Our first stop after my discharge was at Margie for a
kinesiology session. Margie was filled with empathy, completely non
judgemental and determined to help. I saw her on a regular basis for a 2
month period – during which time I was going through severe drug
withdrawl. Looking back, I now realize that so-called prescription drugs
are no better that “street” drugs because I was sure I was going to
die. The physical pain was immense and I can’t imagine cocaine or
heroine withdrawal being any harder!
My kinesiology sessions with Margie allowed my body to
alert her to the issues I needed to deal with and there was no hiding here
of “I don’t know what you are talking about!” Believe me, the body
doesn’t lie! Together, we dealt with all my issues, the treatments
helped ease the withdrawal and 3 months later I was being told by those
closest to me that I was back to my “old” self!
My family relationships and bonds were not only
re-instated, but strengthened and miraculously I have no effects from the
overdose (brain damage, deafness or blindness etc.) A year later I am
running a very successful business, and I am once again independent but
probably most importantly I am finally proud of myself and who I am! And
thankfully, I am here to tell my story.
I have learnt so much from this experience, but mostly I would like to acknowledge that at some point in our lives we are all faced with something we are sure we can’t deal with. I am not suggesting that we need to face that alone, but I am suggesting that, that does not mean we need anti-depressants or tranquillisers to help us through. Based on my experience, all we need is someone impartial to talk to and we need to acknowledge what our issues are (which is often the hardest part!) and then face them head on. To assist in this process, I would highly recommend kinesiology as it is sure to uncover everything you should be facing up to and there can be no “hiding”!
Pain and hardship are part of life and I know never
easy to deal with. I just don’t believe that drugs are the way to deal
with things – talking is – even if it means facing our worst
nightmares… Even if you go the route of drugs, and if you are lucky
enough to ever come off them or even live through being on them, believe
me, you are going to have to face those nightmares anyway!
COUPLES ISSUES BY ANGIE AND SUE
I had some large emotional baggage
to deal with and was advised to see a life coach. After four intensive
sessions everything felt in place and “dealt with”. Until a new
situation arose, then I found myself not quite back where I’d started
but not nearly as far along as I’d thought either.
I decided to give
kinesiology a
try. I figured that the Life Coaching had helped the thinking/adult part
of myself so perhaps I needed to do something for the feeling/child part.
I didn’t really know what to expect but Margie came highly recommended
so I thought I’d give it a try.
I’m not one for
psycho-analytical “talking” therapy so I wasn’t too pleased when
Margie engaged me in some “make me feel put on the spot” chit chat.
Thankfully it only lasted long enough for her to get a handle on why I was
there. After that I got to lie back and she did all the work.
When she finished I felt
noticeably lighter, as if a weight had been lifted. Suddenly life didn’t
seem as daunting, and my “baggage” felt infinitely more manageable. I
made another appointment for the following week and arrived armed with a
long list. The interesting thing about kineasiology is that each session
seems to have a ripple effect. So we work on one item on my list and
suddenly three other issues that didn’t even come up are dealt with
simultaneously.
Life has been somewhat of a
turmoil since a family tragedy late last year. I began using alcohol,
cigarettes and drugs again to cope. Margie suggested an Addiction Balance.
She figured out when/why/where my addictions had begun and by doing so was
able to help me break the pattern. Again, I left there feeling noticeably
lighter. The interesting thing is that not only did it take away my desire
to smoke etc I also stopped biting my nails after that session. It’s
been about three weeks and I can honestly say I feel as if I never did any
of that stuff. It’s as if that was someone else. I’ve also been
through some very trying and emotional times since then, which is usually
when I want to drink or smoke. And nothing!
My partner and I recently realized that after being together for eight years we’ve never really communicated. In fact all we’ve ever done is sweep our issues under the carpet and pretend everything is perfect. We did it so well we even had ourselves fooled. Unfortunately there’s just too much stuff and now the carpet is lumpy. Everything seems to be unraveling. We were advised to try Imago therapy, evidently it's specifically aimed at couples and creates a safe space for both parties to air the points of view. Neither of us like talking so we thought why not try Margie first? She spoke to us for quite a long time (neither of us were very happy) and then she decided to work on us together. It was incredible, we were completely in-sync. At the end she encouraged us to talk We didn’t feel too different when we left and on the way home I suggested that since there was obviously no way around it we’d better seek Imago therapy as I didn’t feel confident enough to do it ourselves. That was Tuesday. Today is Thursday and while we’re nowhere close to perfect the progress in such a short space of time is nothing short of remarkable. We’re communicating confidently and clearly. We’re also having a lot a more small disagreements, which is good because before we wouldn’t say anything at all if something was bugging us. And now when we do disagree it’s over really quickly.
LEARNING
PROBLEMS BY ELAINE
In
1994 my husband and I divorced. Our son at the time was 5 years old. Devin
had always been an outgoing, friendly and sociable child however, the
divorce affected him in ways that was not openly apparent.
In
standard 2 he really started to struggle at school. He was included in the
special needs program catered for at the school but progress was just not
happening. My ex husband and I were called in for a meeting with the
remedial teachers who proclaimed the child definitely had a problem and
advised that Ritalin may help. I was completely opposed to this
suggestion. What was of more concern to me was that the teachers had no
idea what the actual problem was.
Obviously
emotional problems resulting from the divorce were foremost in our minds,
but he appeared to be settled and accepting of the situation. We took him
to psychologists and psychiatrists both in Gaborone and Johannesburg. They
acknowledged that there were emotional issues but they too could not put
their finger on why there was such a problem with school work. It appeared
nothing we could do was helping. I was starting to feel desperate.
He
repeated standard 2, and things were starting to go from bad to worse. At
my wits end I spoke to my mother in law who had just started training as a
Kinesiologist. She in turn got a name of a Kinesiologist in Johannesburg
who specialised in children’s learning problems.
I
contacted Margie Donde and an appointment was set up. This proved to be
the best thing I could have ever done for Devin, albeit the issues
regarding both parents being gut wrenching on occasion.
Within
a few short minutes of Devin being there, Margie had identified the
problem. The emotional trauma of the divorce had had far more impact than
we could have ever imagined. His
own self esteem had also taken an enormous knock. The “blocks” that he
had unconsciously set up were responsible for his learning problems. I
honestly believe and acknowledge that no degree of modern technology could
have diagnosed as quickly and accurately the problems that had been taken
on board and buried.
Margie
worked with Devin to clear these blocks and gave him some homework to do
in the form of brain gym. It was amazing during and after these sessions
how verbal communication flourished. With the bocks being removed and the
re-balancing he had found a conduit to express himself.
Following
the second session with Margie I received a phone call from Devin’s
teacher late one evening. On recognising the voice I asked with some
trepidation what the problem was. As it turned out there was no problem
the teacher just wanted to know what I had done!
The children had been read a story about clowns and the circus and
had to write their own short story in this regard. They had been asked to
write a half A4 page. Devin had written four full A4 pages! This from a
child who could hardly string four words together at one time! His other
work was also steadily improving.
From
here things just spiralled upward. Suddenly from constantly being within
the last five of his class he was constantly within the top 10. His self
confidence sky rocketed. His teacher and remedial teachers had absolutely
no explanation for the sudden turn around. Their only comment was “this
cannot be”. Well it was and still is!
Not
only did things improve in the classroom but also on the sports field.
With his new found self confidence he was enjoying the sports he had
always so loved.
Unfortunately,
lack of high schools in the area in which we live, dictated that he went
to boarding school. He is now coping well and still enjoying good grades.
His teachers speak very highly of him not only academically but as a
person. He still utilises some of the “exercises” that Margie gave him
whenever he gets stuck.
I
resorted to Kinesiology in sheer desperation. What a pity so many of us
dismiss these practices as hocus-pocus, thereby subjecting our children
and indeed ourselves to invasive and very often detrimental options. My opinion of this alternative approach has grown
hugely. For me the proof is in the result. Now, I would never consider any
other approach. I have a mature, confident 16 year old for which I cannot
thank Margie and Kinesiology enough.
My
youngest child has recently been identified as having a few learning
problems with which I am dealing in exactly the same manner. This time we
have caught it early and I know that he will reap the benefits.
To Margie and Kinesiologists worldwide, continue your good work, the world and its people can only be a better place for your efforts.
THE ROLE OF KINESIOLOGY IN MY LIFE BY CHRISTINE
I
listened with scepticism when a friend told me about her Kinesiologist and
what she does. I could not understand how your body can communicate
its needs...
I
broke both my legs in a car accident in September 1998. My right leg
healed fine, however the left leg refused to knit. I was very
concerned about this and wondered what else I could do the help
healing. I was using Symphytum and Traumeel as homeopathic remedies
to help knitting of the bones as well as calcium supplements. In
January 1999 I had a bone graft, which also did not generate a knit.
In
August 1999 after hearing about a kinesiologist called Margie I decided
that I had nothing to loose and went to see her. Before seeing
Margie for my fist appointment I had another s-ray, that clearly showed
other options were needed to be considered for the healing o my legs. i.e.
an external fixator. It was agreed with my surgeon to wait till
the end of November for another x-ray before making any final decisions
I
saw Margie on a weekly basis. After my first session I as astounded
and very interested in what Kinesiology could do for me.
As
things happen, during the last week of October the pin in my leg broke and
I had to have a third operation, but what was the biggest surprise to me
were the positive signs of the bone growth on the x-ray taken at this
point. I HAD MORE BONE GROWTH ON THIS X-RAY IN THE PAST 8 WEEKS THAN
I HAD HAD, IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS SINCE THE FIRST SURGERY. This COULD
have been due to a number of things or a combination of different efforts,
but I cannot help believing that over and above everything else,
Kinesiology played a major role in the healing process of my
body.