I originally had hoped that the series would aleviate my tension headaches, however after just five sessions, the headaches have vanished, my posture is noticably elongated, and I feel lighter and more flexible. I’m very much looking forward to future bodywork and an even greater positive body-awareness.
Jessica Fein, Architect
I am wearing different shoes, stretching more frequently, exercising more consistently, and eating better, thinking about stress in a different way. I trusted you and I looked forward to each session. Hellerwork has improved my tennis game and helped me to be a better educator.
Joshua Laub, High School Principal
The passion for me has been the visceral, physical experience in tandem with the talk stuff. [This work] gets me out of my head and into my body, makes my swimming much more complete.
Michele Fontaine, Competetive Swimmer
At first I was skeptical, but David has helped me tremendously… I am pain-free 95% of the time, my posture is better and I feel more alive. It is great that I can now go to the gym, walk, climb stairs and do normal everyday activities. It has also helped me eliminate some phobias I picked up with the pain I was suffering.
Marcie Botti
The work has helped me to be more mentally alert and focused. David has a breadth of knowledge and training in various disciplines which gives me confidence, but for me, his work with Somatic Experiencing has been particularly helpful. His work sometimes seems like having a psychologist for the body.
Steve Lindell, Portfolio Administration
The most useful part of the Hellerwork experience was…talking about my feelings and seeing how my body was reacting to them. This made it easier to deal with what I was feeling instead of putting it in a muscle, clenching up, and avoiding the pureness of an emotion. The most important take-away was the package of everyday living techniques; how to sit, stand, walk, etc..
The work is intense. There are times when you will want to stop, but not-stopping is exceedingly rewarding…a reward that lasts longer than the instant of satisfaction you would get from running from the intense emotion and sensation created during a session. There is great relief to be found in honestly working through the Hellerwork process. I felt like I was making progress and changes in my life from Day 1.
Dylan Stein, Medical Student
I am getting a new and deeper understanding of myself, my tramautic imprints and appreciating the partnership in releasing the locked energy in my body, experiencing new freedom of thought and action. I have only done 5 sessions and I have already experienced essential movements in my personal growth. Our body is a map of our issues, and it will behoove anyone on a healing journey to work with their vessel, the body, because it is there that enlightment happens.
Christina Casanova, Social Worker
