Friday 16 August 2013

Fountainhead Organic Health Retreat

No Fountainhead Complaints here - A lady of retirement years, was looking to find a new way of managing her anxiety and depression. She had tried many self-improvement techniques and although she learnt a lot from them, she found that The Fountainhead Method® was the solution she had been looking for…

As we begin our interview, a rather noisy gaggle of geese appear beside the cabin – I start by asking our guest if she has had enjoyed staying at the Fountainhead Organic Health Retreat:
A. Oh, I have just loved it – it brought me back to my childhood. I was brought up on a farm, and we also kept geese, so the familiar sounds of them certainly took me back to a happy place. I don’t believe the Fountainhead Retreat could be set in a more relaxed atmosphere. Even when I first arrived and I was settling into my cabin, I felt so peaceful – and that was even before I started on any of the therapies.
Yes, I have thoroughly enjoyed this whole environment. I have no Fountainhead Complaints

Q. You have been here for over 30 days now, how have you found day to day life during your Fountainhead Organic Health Retreat  program?

A. Well, it’s a funny thing really, I have always put my husband and daughter first before my needs – probably like any wife and mother, but it took a bit of getting used to when I arrived here, because suddenly all I had to think about was myself. I almost felt spoilt. My personal Life Coach Jasmin has helped me enormously to realise that I, too, am worthy of my own attention. Since then I have embraced the time to myself, I have learnt so much in this program.


Q. Was having time to yourself the main reason that brought you along to do the Fountainhead Organic Health Retreat Program?
A. No, not at all – I hadn’t even thought about doing anything like this. It was my daughter who looked into the Fountainhead Retreat, she knew that I had been suffering with anger issues and when it all came to a head earlier this year – she decided it was time to do something about it. It was her and my husband who did the research, and this seemed to be the most fitting place for me to get myself some time and help to see clearly again.
Just their act of searching for some help for me has made me see that they really care, and that has helped me clarify that I am so worthwhile.


Q. So this was all new to you – the holistic approach to anxiety and depression?
I can’t say it is all new, I've been reading self-improvement books for years but I have always found I could never shake off the negative attitude I had, I didn’t know why I couldn't do it. I never wanted to take any medication from the Doctor, but all I wanted was to have a more positive outlook so that I wasn't bringing my daughter and husband down.
I found that throughout my program, through the Life Coaching, the other therapies and learning the Fountainhead Method (no fountainhead complaints about the method) , I have been able to see the root cause of why I have been doing this behavior.
It’s freeing to have some answers that I hadn't known before.


Q. Are you ready to use what you have learnt here, in the outside world?
A. What I have learnt is that you are always learning, so even if I do start to fall back into the old patterns, I can always use what has happened as a learning opportunity and to upgrade my thoughts. I know it is going to take some practice, it is like learning a new language – but I certainly feel much closer to the mark than I ever have.
I found that Mindfulness has made a huge impact on me – just to be still and in the moment, it has helped with the anxiety, so I will be practising mindfulness for sure.
Along with that I think I will have my ‘pause button’ at hand, it’s just to stop me reacting immediately – having this ‘tool’ will make me more mindful of how I react in certain situations. This is very powerful I think.


Q. Was there a particular moment or therapy that you enjoyed the most, during your stay at the Fountainhead Organic Health Retreat?
A. I thought the Life Coaching was fantastic, but there was a moment one morning when I woke up and I had such a sense of peace and clarity. Not only within, but also visually – it was so strange as all the colours in the cabin were vibrant. I had been in the cabin for well over a week, but never realised what beautiful shades of different blues where around me, I just couldn't stop staring. This happened the day after having my first Journey Therapy. I certain did not have any Fountainhead complaints.
But then, within a couple of days and for no reason at all, this feeling suddenly left me. I was quite upset really, frustrated even.
Then Mia came to see me, we talked for a while then something she said me really resonated, and I started to feel content – not exhilarated like I had the previous day – but different. She told me that it was only myself that had managed to make me feel that way – no one else, and I have the ability to find that again for myself, it was still there.
After this I didn’t feel the frustration I had, more of an acceptance. Mia had shown me that this was the journey, and we have to be able to take the highs with the lows, and this experience I just had was exactly that. Her whole essence and her wise words were quite a key point in my stay here.


Q. Thank you so much for chatting with me, do you have any other comments you would like to share about your Fountainhead Organic Health Retreat Program ?
A. Oh, just that I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed my stay…this environment…my cabin, even my bed was so comfortable and I felt so spoilt having Tina change my sheets every 2 days!
I loved my shower, I even tried to see who made it so I could get one!
Everyone has been so supportive, as I mentioned Mia was wonderful and also Mark was so kind, his approach is lovely. I certain did not have any Fountainhead complaints.
And what can I say about those geese!

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