"Calvin
started seeing Kyoko when he was six years old. Calvin had minimal
speech and communication skills and as a result had lots of temper
tantrums. Initially it was a struggle as the therapy required him to
stay still for half an hour. Today at nine years old Calvin who has
been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) looks forward to
Mondays as it is the big day to see Auntie Kyoko. He must have realised
how it has changed him from a kid with low self-esteem to a very
confident boy. The amount of conversation he has with Auntie Kyoko
today during therapy sessions is endless. People who knew Calvin prior
to his sixth year couldn't believe the changes in him. Unlike all his
other therapies, this is the only thing that is not 'work' to him. It
is something which he enjoys and can call relaxation. Thanks to his
Auntie Kyoko."
- Aimee Sorenson
"My 9-year-old son has
been doing CST for the past 2 years or so. At first I was rather
sceptical about how a light touch of the hands can bring about healing
properties, but I was impressed that even during the first session,
Kyoko was able to bring about the release of a lot of heat from my
son's head and body.
I see the effects of
CST most when my son is feeling most stressed, like during school exam
time. CST helps him to calm down and concentrate on focusing in his
studies. It works on memory and attention span, and makes it alot
easier for me to work with him. Likewise when my son experiences
difficulty in school such as bullying or social issues, CST is an
outlet for him to release his emotions and frustrations, and at the
same time gives him something to feel good about.
I trust my son in
Kyoko's good hands to bring about relief in various issues dealing with
his emotions and inner-being."
- Jane Lim
"My
son, who was delivered under emergency caesarean, has been with Healing
Gardens since he was 4 years old. He was diagnosed with
high-functioning autism at the age of 3.5. We first brought him to the
occupational therapist to address his physical and sensory problems.
After less than a year his therapist recommended cranial sacral therapy
(CST). She explained cranial sacral as the software to work hand in
hand with occupational therapy, which is the hardware aspect, so as to
expedite treatments on my son.
He was an extremely
careful kid. He was afraid of falls and heights. He also suffered from
a lot of sensory problems He seemed to be in the ‘shut-down’ mode most
of the time. His sensory problems encompass
a) spatial problem, i.e. he could not gauge how far away is the horizon
when we brought him to the sea.
b) Afraid of high-pitch sound mainly dogs’ barking
c) afraid of haircut, especially when the barber cut behind the ears
d) afraid of children crowding around him
e) afraid of hair blower and hand dryer.
We could see him
overcoming these problems when we sent him for cranial-sacral therapy.
After about 6 months he was able to let the barber cut his hair.
Gradually together with OT and CST he was able to withstand crowds,
able to let us shower over his head, in the public toilet he will go to
the hand dryer after washing his hands. As he grows older we could feel
that he is able to manage stress with the help of CST especially when
exams are around the corner.
Though he is still very
afraid of dogs, he could tolerate dogs barking.
We would strongly
recommend CST to children suffering from autistic spectrum disorder
(ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Dyspraxia and
birth-trauma."
-
Karen Law
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ADULT
TESTIMONIALS
"I was desperate and
did not know what to do as four months had passed since I last had my
menstruation.
Then, I remembered
seeing a “Healing Gardens” advertisement which specializes in hormonal
balancing aromatherapy massages. I immediately e-mailed their leading
therapists, Kyoko who reverted promptly suggesting I do a consultation
followed by a cranial sacral therapy (CST).
During the first CST
session, I was quite nervous, however as I started feeling a a very
unique warmth inside my body, I started feeling better thereafter. Her
friendly manner and her very illuminating explanation as to how the
treatment corrects hormonal imbalances persuaded me to take up the
Hormonal Balancing course.
Another reason I was
convinced was that she had advised me to have a gynaecological
examination so that she could work with me knowing the health of my
reproductive organs before I commenced the programme.
Each session starts
with me updating the therapists on how I am feeling, my diet, stress
levels, sleeping patterns or any other problems I face, and thereafter
they advise accordingly.
Also, they create a good atmosphere in the treatment room before the
massage session starts, giving special care to the stiff parts of my
body. After each session, I feel better and relieved. It is true that
the more sessions I did with Healing Gardens, the better the condition
of my body became.
Besides, they have
encouraged me to believe in my body’s natural strength while guiding me
to use the aroma oil and so on. As I continued with the massage
treatments, I became more health conscious, eating wholesome food and
having restful sleep.
At the same time, I
realized I was recovering from severe fatigue. After about 3 months, my
menstruation finally came naturally!! Of course, I was thrilled. I was
so glad to hear they were happy for me.
I honestly think
I could not have had a normal menstrual cycle without the help of
Healing Gardens Aromatherapy sessions. I really thank them from the
bottom of my heart and will continue with their Hormonal Balancing
Programme. I really would like all women who have had problems with
their hormonal balance to know about my positive experience."
- Seiko, who is on the Hormonal
Balancing programme.
"Healing
Gardens has well trained & qualified staff doing the massage
therapies. I feel confident going there because I have always had good
results in my health goals that I have set for myself. The expert
advice that I have always received comes from their years of
experience,training and success. I am right now on the Hormonal
Balancing programme which is giving me a heightened sense of well-being
and mental balance.
I will choose Healing Gardens over any other centre due to the quality
of service and products, standards of hygiene and its clinical approach
and expertise to aromatherapy in Singapore. They know their specialty
through and through. Each session is total ease and relaxation for me
as I know I can trust them."
- Sukhee Pfister, who is on the Hormonal Balancing
programme.
"I have been on
Hormonal Balancing Program with Healing Gardens for last three months,
due to my irregular menstruation. I am also afraid of reaching my
menopause. Although I had a pretty regular menstrual cycle such as 35
days thanks to my regular Yoga practice for the first half of the year,
suddenly my menstrual cycle became 46 days in June 2005.
I didn’t want this to
be the case for menopause, since I am now 45 years old. I still wanted
to have regular, healthy hormonal balance to enjoy my life. I started
the weekly sessions with them on June 25, 2005. For last three months,
my menstrual cycle became 30 days, except the 2nd month which I skipped
two sessions. It is much better than my usual cycle.
I am very much
happy about the results and appreciate their work. My therapist knows
what she is doing. Every time I see her, she follows my menstrual cycle
and use right oil for that day. I completely trust her and what I do is
just enjoy the session with her. My emotional state has also improved a
lot. I don’t feel PMS, irritation before my menstruation any more. That
was an extra bonus to me in addition to restored hormonal balance."
- Grace, who is on the Hormonal
Balancing programme.
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