One-on-One Counselling Testimonials
22nd February 2013
I had no idea that my alcohol consumption was masking a mental illness - God, I hate that word. I'm an alcoholic who has another inherited disease. No wonder I hated life. Wendy suspected I was Bipolar 1 and sent me off to get some professional help and she was right. Now I have to take medication to help me cope with my illness but have managed to stop self-medicating with alcohol. I hate taking drugs but I know they are necessary if I am to be free from the bondage of alcohol. I won't get behind the wheel of my car and kill someone while I'm taking my mood disorder medication but I could kill someone if I start drinking again. That's not likely to happen. Not today anyway. I'm OK. I thought I was too young to have these problems but Wendy picked up on my Bipolar at the second consultation. My own doctor didn't know I was Bipolar. I was told I speak very fast but never connected that to a mental illness and I just put down the mood swings to PMT. Then I would drink and drink, because it felt good. I was really trying to escape reality. Don't do that now. It's not easy but I'll get there with Wendy's help. God bless you!
7th February 2013
Wendy, Thank you so much for this session. After 2 weeks of being in a state of depression without knowing why, you were able to help me unlock my thoughts. I woke up at 2am after having a dream arguing with my mum and there was even more clarity to the points you brought up. Being the first born, the arrival of the 2nd child (my sister that I love to bits now) had a huge impact on me. I felt I was loved less. I also recall being unhappy when I came to know of the pregnancies of my subsequent siblings (how awful? And to only realize this at 30?) Being pregnant with my 2nd child brings out the emotions. I feel like I need to protect my first child. I feel the pressure to ensure she doesn't feel left out. I know now what the issue is but I still need to work on calming the emotions and healing myself. Thank you again and look forward to our next session. I'm going to start reading your book today. I've already looked at Sandy's site and it has a lot of information so I will get started as soon as possible.
18th October 2012
Hi Wendy I have had weight issues all of my life and have been to see various Counsellors, Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists many times and never has anyone been so successful or made more sense to me than Wendy. Wendy has freely given me the tools for breakthrough. It has given me the strength to deal with my weight and co-dependency issues and I have gained an alternative understanding of why I have struggled with this problem for so long. I just wish that I had discovered all of this earlier!
11th January 2011
Hello Wendy, Just a note. I visited you a few months ago and found your knowledge and insights very accurate being a technical person I like to know the route cause. You have provided me with new information and tools. Tyrosine is very good and my revised eating plan is the main contributor, with really very little exercise, I have lost 19kg in the last 5 months, and really could have lost perhaps 5 kg more if I was better at following the program. Thank you very much you have been significant in changing not only my weight but the way I think and process information, that whole sugar cycle I can now see is very self destructive. It is great to drive, walk past those places with out a second thought and plan a healthy appropriate meal that tastes good feels good and digests well. Regards
1st November 2010
Hi Wendy, Genji really enjoyed his session with you and would like to meet you again next Wednesday. Thank you Wendy for the wonderful impact you've made on my beautiful son! Please accept this painting to show you our appreciation - hope you like it. I've picked it for the colour blue which to me, reflects a lot about you - peace, calm, wisdom. Thank you ever so much, Truly
6th May 2010
Hello Wendy, John and I talked for around 3 hours the afternoon after we both spoke to you. John admitted that he has a problem and I am happy that he was man enough to admit it to the kids and me. Wendy, I know it is early days for the information you sent me was absolutely spot on, when he tried to wiggle out of facing the truth I just remember what you said and told him so - he was stumped. I thank you for that. Just thought I'd update you. The THIQ information about alcoholism was invaluable - thanks so much for caring.
29th November 2009
Hi Wendy, You have changed the way I see a lot of things, I'm not so judgemental. I still struggle with my "Dysfunctional Family" and for 64 years, I thought it was okay, now I know it wasn't, and I don't have to fix it for everyone, just me. I am back at the Gym, have more energy and more interest in life, I am still a work in progress, thank you Wendy. J.Smith Appin NSW.
I have been seeing Wendy since early September this year, and I cannot recommend her more highly. I was looking for a permanent answer to my battle with food and I have finally found it. I was at a point where I just couldn't do one more diet. Wendy is extremely down to earth, easy to speak with, and she tells it how it is! This was exactly what I needed. I was initially reluctant to start taking the Tyrosine, which Wendy recommended, as I felt that this may be just another 'fad' and I was looking for a long term answer. How wrong I was. Tyrosine has made an amazing difference to my life. Finally for the first time in many, many years I can go through my day and my week without food being the centre of my thinking. I have a new clarity of thinking that I can hardly believe. It has given me more energy and a lot more motivation. It has being been truly amazing!!!
1st September 2009
I am 80 years old and consulted Wendy 7 weeks ago. During this time I have lost 5 kilos and as it is much harder when you are older to lose weight, I am very pleased with the results. The programme is so easy to follow. I have just changed my eating habits and I am eating more now than I have ever had before.
1st February 2008
I have been fighting a weight problem for over 20 years and last August I hit my heaviest weight at 112.3 kilos. To date I have 'released' 26 kilos. (I say released not 'lost' as lost indicates that it needs to be found and I never want to find that weight again!). I knew I had to do something about my weight and had spent a few months seeking help at every corner.
I have tried a lot of weight loss programs on and off over the years, successfully losing weight but never reaching my goal and never maintaining the loss - always gaining a little extra when the weight returned. I would start a diet on a Monday and crash and burn by Friday. I would get more and more depressed as the dress sizes in my wardrobe would increase and decrease constantly and before I knew it I would have a range of clothes from 18 to 24. Every day there was an excuse - I'm too tired, I'm too busy, I'm too depressed...I can't. Every year I got bigger and bigger and would just block out as much hurt and pain I felt over my situation as I could. I cannot begin to tell you of the frustration I have felt over the years losing and gaining weight continually. I remember telling a health care professional once that I was so confused as I knew what to do to lose the weight and that I was an intelligent person and understood the concept but could never just stick to it.
One day I came across a book in my local second hand book store. I remember at the time the book, which was crammed amongst the hundreds of books on the shelf seemed to jump out at me with its bright red spine screaming "Can't Lose Weight? YOU COULD HAVE SYNDROME X". I remember Insulin Resistance being referred to as Syndrome X whilst I was researching on the Internet so I picked up the book written by Dr Sandra Cabot. Standing in the book store reading the Introduction in the book I remember feeling excited about the prospect that this person may actually know what she was talking about. Even more exciting for me was that the Doctor was based in Camden, which was an easy 2 to 3 hour drive from my home. I bought the book and took it home devouring it from front to back in no time at all. The information was life changing for me. Every chapter seemed to have an answer to my situation and I can't tell you the amount of times I said to myself "Oh my goodness, she is talking about me here".
I wasted no time in starting the Syndrome X Diet and making an appointment to see Dr Cabot. At my appointment the Doctor refined my eating program and suggested natural supplements that my body would be lacking after all these years of abuse to help me lose weight. She also told me straight up that if I were to continue to eat in this destructive manner that I was heading for (if not already had) a multitude of health problems including diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
I asked her at the time if there was anyone in my area that she could refer me to, to help me lose weight and she suggested I see Wendy Perkins at the Dr Sandra Cabot Weight Loss Support Centre in Ulladulla. By the time I saw Wendy I had lost 4 kilos and felt that this time maybe I would succeed. I felt so comfortable with Wendy and was impressed with her vast knowledge and experience with people with addiction. In the past I felt helpless when I craved certain foods and felt addicted to anything sugary. I felt like a junkie who couldn't calm down until she had her 'fix'. It was a helpless feeling - one that is hard to explain because society recognises alcohol and drug addiction but you hardly hear of food addiction in the same vein.
At times I felt despair, hopelessness, depressed, fatigued, lacked confidence and felt that I had no control over my emotions or eating habits. I have always tried to look on the bright side and would say to myself that I was lucky I had a loving family, a beautiful home, a job and that I should be thankful for my good fortune. I constantly felt guilty about my lack of control and I had this nagging feeling that something was missing in my life.
With an understanding of how certain foods were hindering my weight loss I was now learning from Wendy how my mind was also holding me back. I had to turn my thinking around. No more negative thoughts about what I can't do and more positive thoughts about what I can and will do. I needed to visualise myself at my goal weight. Imagine myself fit, healthy and happy. It really does work and it must reflect from inside out as people are starting to comment.
In addition to my new lifestyle and, perhaps most importantly, I have learned to enjoy exercise. I'm not talking about the gym here, just plain old walking to start with - just getting off my ass and moving! First it was walking on flat ground. Soon I was climbing hills and making sure there were a few in my routine. Exercising is also great for mental health and I marvelled at how good I would feel after pushing myself a little further each day. I really was approaching this weight loss with all the help I could get - mind, body and spirit.
There is a bounce in my step now and I am embracing this new healthy lifestyle. Wendy's counselling over the months has helped me become a happier person who is finally taking control and I know that this time I will reach my goal and stay that way forever. No ifs, no 'butts'. I now totally believe in the power of the mind and positive thinking. This was and still is a very important part of my journey to being a healthy and happy human being. When I face a stressful situation now, I take steps to avoid relying on food as my comfort. My mindset has completely changed and I can't stress how important that is when facing any battle. It not only has helped me 'release' this weight, it has helped me take up an exercise regime and face other challenges in my life.
I wish I had met Dr. Cabot and Wendy Perkins years ago and gained control of my life as I feel I have missed out on so much by hiding behind this weight problem. But like I said, I try to look on the bright side. I believe that everything happens for a reason and that I've travelled this long, exhausting road for a purpose. I no longer sweat the small stuff. I appreciate the little things. I feel calmer mentally and stronger physically. I still have another 16-20 kilos to release and can't wait to reach my goal so much so that I can feel myself running towards it.
My mantra as I pound the pavement on my walks is "I am strong, I am healthy, I can do it!" And when I walk or jog that extra mile at the end of a particularly hard slog I have a mental picture in my head of throwing my arms in the air as if I am crossing the finishing line of a marathon and I dance a sing "well done!"
I've lost 15 kilos in 12 weeks and people tell me how great I look.
I can't believe the difference when I look at photos taken of myself only a few months ago. I've changed my eating habits and this was not at all difficult, in fact, it has become a way of life for me now. It was not as hard as I thought it would be. I cut back on carbs and increased my protein intake. I believe if I continue on a modified version of Dr. Cabot's weight loss program, that I will never have to diet again.
This is really a new way of thinking and I am not even drawn to foods that are unhealthy.
Dr. Cabot's program educated me to choose foods that give me energy - I've lost that sluggish feeling and feel fit and healthy.
I had health problems with both my knees due to excess weight. Now I can walk without complaining about knee pain. An added bonus was that my wife also lost weight - she's the cook!
Hello Wendy Thank you so much for helping me understand why I am, the way I am. I had never heard of co-dependency until I spoke to you and now realise what I have been suffering with all these years. I know your book is about over-eating and I don't have that problem, but I do understand now how co-dependency has driven my life since I was a young girl. It's good to know that I can change and be happier with myself and my life. Thanks again and I look forward to our next meeting.
Wendy, Both times after seeing you, I've walked out feeling a world of difference. I know I am okay again when I can smile in my own company (and sing in the car!) - that's always a true sign. Thanks again.
Thanks for your counselling support. Tyrosine has helped me so much. Since being on Tyrosine I have felt so much better. I have been able to do so much more as I have more energy. I can even think better as my head isn't foggy anymore. I have also felt that my cravings have been curbed. Taking Tyrosine is a part of my everyday routine.
Hi Wendy, You have changed the way I see a lot of things, not so judgemental, I struggled with "Dysfunctional Family" for 64 years I thought it was okay, now I know it wasn't, but I don't have to fix it for everyone, just me. I am back at the Gym, have more energy and more interest in life, I am still a work in progress, thank you Wendy.
I wish I had met Dr. Cabot and Wendy Perkins years ago and gained control of my life as I feel I have missed out on so much by hiding behind this weight problem. But like I said, I try to look on the bright side. I believe that everything happens for a reason and that I've travelled this long, exhausting road for a purpose. I no longer sweat the small stuff. I appreciate the little things. I feel calmer mentally and stronger physically. I still have another 16-20 kilos to release and can't wait to reach my goal so much so that I can feel myself running towards it.
I've lost 15 kilos in 12 weeks and people tell me how great I look. I can't believe the difference when I look at photos taken of myself only a few months ago. I've changed my eating habits and this was not at all difficult, in fact, it has become a way of life for me now. It was not as hard as I thought it would be. I cut back on carbohydrates and increased my protein intake. I believe if I continue on a modified version of Dr. Cabot's weight loss program, that I will never have to diet again. This is really a new way of thinking and I am not even drawn to foods that are unhealthy. Dr. Cabot's program educated me to choose foods that give me energy - I've lost that sluggish feeling and feel fit and healthy. I had health problems with both my knees due to excess weight. Now I can walk without complaining about knee pain. An added bonus was that my wife also lost weight - she's the cook!
Thanks to Dr. Cabot's Weight Release Program I have lost 10 kg in 9 weeks. I still have a way to go before I reach my goal weight, but with the help and support of Wendy Perkins, my weight loss counsellor, I know my goal is achievable. She has shown me a different approach to weight loss by combining a diet tailored to Body Type and Active Meditation, which helps to unlock the reason why I over-eat. I know that success will be mine!
I felt like I was drowning in a sea of fat until Dr. Cabot's Medical Quiz discovered I had a health problem that has since been addressed and I lost 3 kilos this week. I'm finally getting the help I need after all these years.
Weekly meditation groups helped me to stay positive and on track with my weight loss program. I'm so happy now I can fit into clothes that have been hanging in my wardrobe for years
I can't believe how well I feel on Dr. Cabot's program. I have extra energy and have lost that bloated feeling - I feel great.
People keep asking me if I've lost weight and I've yet to tell them that it's all due to Dr. Sandra Cabot's weight loss program. Won't they be surprised when I reach my goal weight and tell them how I achieved it.
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