Project Description
Kim, MA, US
“A week ago, I was talking to my sister. I was telling her how great I felt and how what a good day I had. And she said, when was the last time you felt so good? And I had to think about it. And I said, never. I’ve never felt so good.”
Improvements with: Bipolar Depression, Acid Reflux/ Heartburn, High Blood Pressure, IBS, Insomnia/ Sleep Issues, Low Self-Esteem and Self-Worth, Low Energy/ Fatigue, Moods/ Emotional Sensitivity.
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Depression Score: 51 (extreme) | Depression Score: 5 (no depression) |
| Anxiety Score: 21 (low, borderline moderate) | Anxiety Score: 6 (no anxiety) |
| Bipolar Condition. I've been emotionally dysregulated for 23 years. I have symptoms of what people would call a bipolar condition, and I have cycles anywhere between four and ten every year. And I have just come out of a four months depression and I was looking for a program that would help me eat healthier, exercise, get a staple structure, get a bit healthier habit habits that I could take home. | Coming here I learned how to eat vegetables and I learned a lot about cooking in the classes and eating just healthy foods makes me feel so much better. |
| IBS | They recommended starting (preparation) two weeks before you started the program, and I started 2 and a half weeks before. I started buying whole foods and organic foods. I started doing a smoothie, a green smoothie every day. Even before I came, I was able to stop using the fiber. My IBS pretty much went away even before I came. |
| Acid Reflux/ Heartburn | When I got here I stopped taking my medicine for GERD acid reflux and I don't have that anymore |
| Insomnia/ Sleep Issues | My sleep is really important to my moods when I'm depressed I sleep a lot, 12 to 18 hours and when I'm elevated, I sleep only six hours. Ad if I'm really manic, I only sleep 2 hours a night. So here my sleep got regulated. The week before I came my sleep was averaging 3.5 hour hours a night and now it's averaging 7 hours a night. So it's a huge improvement in my sleep, which really impacts my moods. |
| Moods Stability | I've been in a stable mood for the past week so it took about two weeks, but I've been enjoying that mood for this third week, which has been really nice for me to be able to stay 3 weeks. |
| Energy Stability | My energy also stabilized besides my mood stabilizing. I have a much better calmer energy. |
| High Blood Pressure – I came on 2 medications, and my BP was 120/85. | I am on 1 medication, and my BP is still manageable, 135/80. I’d like to talk to see my doctor when I go back and see if I can stay just on one instead of two blood medications. |
| Low Self-Esteem – growing up, I learned that I was no good, I was worthless. I had a lot of shame. | I think that I am good enough. I'm lovable, I am worthy. So I have much, much more positive affirmations about myself. |
Experience Highlights:
- Yoga and meditation
- Nature walks. Vancouver Island is so beautiful. It’s a special place, and there are so many hikes and different places to see. So my favourite one was seeing the whole Campbell River from the dam all the way down to the mouth of the river, and the waterfalls, and walking along the banks of the river.
- Plenty of food, and it is so delicious.
- Working with therapists was so great.
- Everybody who came here while I was here has gotten better for whatever reason they came.
- Everybody who works here has a positive attitude, is very caring, genuine and really excited to see improvements in everybody.
- Individualized attention.
- Everything I did here integrated really well together. It kind of everything connected.
The information above is based on the following resources:
- Unedited Video Testimonial Materials
- Before and After Self-Assessment
- Program Participation and Progress Sheet
- Before and After Emotional Wellness Tests
Disclaimer : Results of participants differ and the Fresh Start cannot guarantee that you will experience your improvements in the same way as in this testimonial. The Fresh Start is not an allopathic medical facility and does not claim to either diagnose or treat any disease. The Fresh Start does not guarantee a recovery from any specific disease or a health symptom.
