“I am a full time working mum with 2 children and never usually allow myself time to just wind down. The meditation sessions at The Healing Tree have given me a completely new outlook on how to manage my energy and so be present for all that makes demands on me.”
Kate, Mount Lawley - 42 yrs
“I would like to share with others my recent experience with and the benefits I derived from being involved with the Chronic Disease Management Plan.
I am a 66 year old sometime bachelor being treated for Type 2 Diabetes and the onset of Osteoarthritis affecting my knees, left hip and right shoulder and frankly suffering from a general lethargy bordering I guess on depression. I have led a full but sedentary lifestyle and have not been overly keen on exercise other than walking the dog or the occasional round of golf.
Imagine then my alarm at being advised by my doctor at The Healing Tree in no uncertain terms that to improve my overall health I must join a gym and get into the habit of working out. But that’s for "Yuppies", I thought, not for me at my age. Just thinking about all those exercise machines conjured up images of instruments of torture and pain.
Well I was in for a very pleasant surprise. I was referred to the Chronic Disease Management Plan under the supervision of Dr Fiona Naumann who ably assisted by trained Exercise Physiologists. I was assessed for my fitness level and areas of concern so that an exercise program could be prepared specifically to meet my needs. I must say at this point how user friendly the process was. The staff managed to allay all my fears, introducing me gently to the machines I would be using whilst explaining the purpose of each exercise, all with a warmth and enthusiasm that was infectious.
So here I am some 2 months later a convert. I go to the gym 3 days a week for an hour of supervised exercise. I look forward to it, can’t wait to get down there and get going and miss it on the mornings I can’t go. It’s both a beneficial and fun experience. I’m already feeling the benefits. A general sense of wellbeing, loss of weight, improved muscle tone, improved energy levels and positive outlook. The staff are fantastic, really professional and committed to helping me succeed with the program as well as taking a personal interest in my welfare.
Finally a side effect of this new found energy is I’m motivated to re-engage with the world !”
John of Mosman Park