Testimonials
(This section includes testimonials which have been received either verbally, in writing or via email. If needed all comments can be verified. For anonymity I have only included the client's initials and geographical area)
Massage Therapies
"Tom (85 yrs old) has benefited from the input of general body massage, it has assisted with his pain management and has also impacted upon his mood in reducing anxiety. David was extremely compassionate in the delivery of care within Tom's home environment. An excellent service has been provided and the empathy and consideration given to an older person was to a high standard. Overall a well delivered professional service".Daughter of Mr TT, Rhymney
“What a truly magnificent experience. Extremely professional and in the comfort of my own home! I’ve had two types of massages – sports and aromatherapy (during which I fell asleep) and both are highly recommended. Partner was so jealous he decided he needed to be massaged too! Would have one every day if I could” Ms CH, Bargoed
"Having suffered a neck and shoulder problem for many years I was so pleased by the treatment David offered which has never been possible through other therapies. The treatment I received was professional, caring and totally committed to my wellbeing. The atmosphere was very relaxed. I always feel comfortable, totally relaxed and I leave feeling great and looking forward to my next treatment" Mrs JH, Ystrad Mynach
"I feel really great, best massage to date, very thorough treatment"JM, London
From New Tredegar Youth Club 2010:
" I thought it was excellent, how he knew what was wrong with me, that I smoked and he knew I had bad ears"
"Excellent. Relaxing. Told me things about my body that I never knew"
"I thought it was excellent and interesting"
"It was very relaxing, I loved it"
"I thought it was amazing, it was so relaxing"
"He knew I suffered with back problems, and by feeling my feet he knew exactly what was wrong. It was mesmerising, truly amazing"
"It was a lovely massage and tickled a bit, I think it was best on my neck"
"I thought the massage was lovely and it relaxed me and I felt calm"
"Really nice - want more"
(As many of the above are under 16, names/initials are not included. Mainly reflexology and head massage treatments)
From taster sessions at Swansea City Council 2011:
" Thoroughly enjoyed my Indian Head Massage. I did not realise how tense/knotted my muscles were and David highlighted to me the importance of adopting the right posture whilst sitting, driving etc. I will recommend David to the rest of my colleagues and friends and I am looking forward to trying some of the other treatments that he specialises in. Thanks again for offering this service, it was well worth 15 minutes of my lunch break" CE
"The massage was very good, the therapist knew what he was doing and managed to identify a number of long standing problems with my back and neck. The 15 minutes flew by!" KP
"Thoroughly enjoyed the massage, I’m going to book him for some family members for Christmas!" CM
"Very nice – I was asked would I pay £6 for the massage and yes, I probably would." LT
"The massage was wonderful. I have had a few massages over the years and the Indian head massage was very good. Even though it concentrates on the upper back, shoulders and head my lower back was also much better after". MR
(Note to organiser of above sessions):
"Hi David great feedback for you below
As per our conversation, I just wanted to thank you for organising this event. I really enjoyed the 15 minute session. It was so convenient being able to do this at work on my lunch break. And the 15 minutes was great as I could have a taster to see if this was something I could book myself outside work- and I totally would! It was relaxing and beneficial. He had very good knowledge and the reflexology was very enjoyable and fascinating."CW
Stress Management
"Thank you very much for your bravura performance at the conference last week. You certainly know how to put across a serious subject in a way which makes the audience sit up and pay attention. It was most stimulating!...We have received some very positive feedback about your session so you can rest assured that your visit was much appreciated and well worthwhile"FS, Aberystwyth University
" I attended a stress management day which had a significant impact on the way I look at myself, work and the world in general. An excellent programme to enhance your quality of life" JH, Ystrad Mynach
"Very good session. Enjoyable. I will try to relax more and try not to get too stressed, and be more positive, make more choices" JR, Pontllanfraith
"Location was lovely, facilitator was very good, everything was clear and informative" DK, New Tredegar
"Learned a great deal and will benefit from the knowledge" SO, New Tredegar
"I enjoyed all of the session, it was very enjoyable" RG, Hengoed
"The whole session was very informative and helpful. I feel there is hope to deal with the destructive aspects of too much stress and anxiety" EJ, New Tredegar
"I learnt a lot from the course, it'll help me make positive changes in my life; and I would recommend it to others" Mrs DC, Trinant
" The last 3 weeks has been a learning experience, thoroughly enjoyable and treatments on last day was a lovely treat. I feel I am more aware of recognising stress in others and myself, can cope practically with methods learnt and can take this knowledge and share with others. Lovely teacher, great knowledge, energy and passion for the job." GJ Caerphilly
" I have enjoyed the last three weeks. I feel that I can cope with stress and have learned techniques to help reduce stress and relax." GF Caerphilly
"Having just attended a great weekend in Swansea, I can highly recommend the stress management course for these reasons:the high standard of the course, and the dynamic and humorous delivery of the course content by David the tutor.I did not expect to have fun, given the nature of the subject but I did, thanks to his anecdotes and wealth of experience and lastly for the care that Alan and Bridgette have for their students and people in general,I'll be back soon!" JL Bristol
"Very good, pitched at right level" BL, Bristol
"I enjoyed it very much" LC, Reading
"Learned a great deal and very enjoyable" PU, Bristol
"Many thanks for all your hard work" JC, Mid Wales
"Very happy, extremely well presented and very helpful with my issues" YD, Leicester
"The course opened my eyes to what sort and different types of stress there is. I have learned a lot in just a few hours."SJ, Blackwood
"This session has been fab and has given me a great insight into stress and myself. Learned loads, many thanks." HP, Blackwood
"I have had a fab day at the session, it has taught me what I can do re stress. Many thanks." TP, Blackwood
" I thought the session was fun and helpful. I enjoyed it." WS, Blackwood
"Recognising stress session with David has been real fun and educational at the same time." ALMP, Blackwood
"It was good - I'd love to do the same course again' SM, Trinant
""I found the class really helpful - it has also made me realise that I need to talk to my partner more" WS, Trinant
"I enjoyed the stress management course and found it really helpful in identifying and dealing with stress. I hope to be able to attend more courses like this in the future" AC, Trinant
"Enjoyable, interesting - and good food! Thanks for coming"JT, Trinant
"Fantastic information, sensitive yet tactful reasons for dealing with stress and tension - thank you"JH, Trinant
"I started off being apprehensive, but very enjoyable and interesting. Would and could have listened to more"DP, Trinant
"The course helped me to recognise stress within me and I now hope to cope with approaching the issue"MH, Trinant
"I enjoyed today's stress management course. I found it helpful and I hope there are more courses like this in the future" KP, Trinant
"The session was great, I had a good day - it was brilliant" DJW New Tredegar
" Thanks David, thoroughly enjoyed the 'coping with stress' course. Very informative and explained in plain English. I can relate to many of the issues raised. I found it very helpful and I have a better understanding in trying to cope with stressful situations in my life. You have a good sense of humour and made the day enjoyable, especially your life stories - it makes me feel more positive in tackling problems, especially writing things down and try to put things in perspective." CN, Pantside
"Had a wonderful day. Enjoyed the course and Dave was fantastic. Found the day very interesting and very friendly. Would really like to do more work with Dave in the future. Thank you for everything" EH & EE Risca
"I have had a great day, the session was brilliant and was made very clear. The buffet was great. It would be good to have another or similar session." KP Argoed
"Today was fun, educational and I really learned a lot. I would have loved to have expanded on certain aspects of dealing with stress though time was a little limited" LP Newbridge
"Really enjoyed the course and the food was nice" KW Pantside
"Well the food was great, enjoyed most parts of course - some was boring" KP Pantside
"Today was good. Would have been better if there was more on coping mechanisms. I think Dave delivered it really well. Plus the food was great" ND Pantside
"I was very nervous coming here, but as Paula was attending I felt that I should force myself to come even though I am not well mentally and physically. I felt that your casual approach and keeping everything in context was excellent. I thought the structure and the information given was well thought out and explained in terms that we could all understand. It was lovely to be in a group with younger people and I felt that we were all relaxed throughout and we left happier than when we arrived. I would like to be involved in anything else that could make a difference to myself as well as using it to help others. Thank you for your time." VCL Pantside
Hypnotherapy
'I’m VERY pleased to say that I haven’t smoked since leaving your practice and I would like to say a big THANK YOU for providing me with the opportunity to finally get rid of the “HABIT”. The service you provide is second to none and I would definitely recommend you to others.' AW, Merthyr Tydfil
"Thank you for my smoking therapy, never had one since and feeling better for it" CP Merthyr Tydfil
"Thank you very much for spending so much time with me yesterday. I have told all the girls in work about it and they are also interested in seeing you or discussing your services. So I will pass on your email address to them if that is ok with you?" RW Troedyrhiw
"I saw your advert in our local intranet soapbox, and have heard loads of people giving you glowing reports, and amazing stories." RS Merthyr Tydfil
"I came to see you about weight loss. Initially I didn’t feel it had made much of a difference but my work friends tell me that I don’t seem to be snacking as much as I used to in work so all the subconscious eating between meals seems to have tapered off quite substantially. I also find that I’m eating smaller portions – without really noticing the difference or feeling that I need to eat till I’m stuffed. I’ve lost 4 pounds so it must be working." LR Merthyr Tydfil
"Just wanted to say a big thank you for your help and hypnosis, I'm amazed that it's been 2 1/2 months since my therapy and I have not even looked for a cig. I'm surprised that I've had no cravings and it only took two sessions. You have saved some time on my life and a heck of a lot of money, Big Thanks"DW Cwmcarn
"(Re weightloss...)...I feel much better about myself and have broken my habit of weighing everyday. I now stop eating when I'm full. (Re Past Life Regression...)...I had some preconceived ideas and found the experience very worthwhile. I've always held a fear of horses and its origin was revealed to come from a past life. Amazing."
ST Merthyr Tydfil
"I thoroughly enjoyed my evening, and felt so comfortable when I was hypnotised. The experience was so vivid; I can still see faces and places in my mind. " RS Merthyr Tydfil
"Many thanks for the info!, I think I may well give it a go next year. It is hard work to make sure Sarah does the relaxation exercises morning and night but she does now have a decent set of nails, result!!. Thanks again."
Husband of ST Merthyr Tydfil (Wanted info on Hypnotherapy Course in Swansea. His wife attended re nailbiting)
"Hi David, its SKJ. Hope you remember me from my session with you for my spider phobia. I'm pleased to say my phobia is a lot more under control since I saw you. Ok, I haven't been in a situation with any big spiders, but have come across a few smaller spiders and have managed to keep myself under control and on a few occasions I even managed to grab them with a tissue and get rid of them! This is a huge step for me and I'm really pleased with how I'm feeling about them at the moment" SKJ Pengam, Caerphilly
