Hugh's work also attracts many of the New Children. When asked what it is he
brings to them, Hugh said he "drew a blank " and so some of those whom he has had the pleasure of working
with gave THEIR perspectives on his work.
Kim: is a full blown New Child in her early 20's. Her words and thought processing
clearly belie her youth, and her eyes .................Amazing
Hi Hugh!
What I am getting is that when you work with ANY child, indigo, crystal, neurotypical, you treat
them with love and respect. Most importantly with no hidden agenda, children sense dishonesty in a heartbeat,
and will usually close down. Children are drawn to you, and love working with you, because you are open and
"clear" with them. Maybe the "blank" you were drawing was correct after all....clarity is in essence clear, or
blank, the energy of allowing. That word is actually very important to your work...everyone likes to be "allowed"
to be themself, without being judged, and you allow those in your presence to "do what they need to do"
whether it is healing, venting, sharing, etc. It is also rather unique to have a decidedly male energy, who comes
from a place of love and allowing, instead of "dominance." It is very important for the young ones to have this
kind of a male role model, while being extremely powerful, you have no need to exert this power over those in
your presence. What you bring to indigos, is love and understanding in a world where many, if not all, are
misunderstood, not allowed to share their gifts, shut off their light, and possibly stopped loving themselves.
Your "work" gives validation to those who may never have gotten any before, and that is comforting and
empowering."
Miss you,
KIM
Tierney: is beautiful light herself in every way.... just 16 years old now....
"You bring light in a world without it."
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Serina: is a very gifted 15 year old from California
"Hey there,
Hugh really is gorgeous. I love talking to him. I haven't gotten to talk with him too much as yet, but I love him
already."
Serina
Megan: is a beautiful , psychically gifted , 24 year old woman from Calgary
"What is it that Hugh brings?...that's a hard one because Hugh is just Hugh...he give us love in all the amazing
advice that he offers...and give us hope and confirmation of who we are and what we can do for the
world...especially the children..He gives us the support and the love that we need to keep moving forward, and
is always there for us no matter what happens!! Hugh you picked me up when I was at my worst and your
helping me become the Angel the children need... Thanks for opening your heart to us Hugh if there were more
like you in the world it would be an amazing place to live all the time!! Thanks for being U!!! "
Love,
Megan
Lisa: is the mother of a beautiful clairvoyant / telepathic child named Danica, aged
about 7 or 8 from Vancouver Island
"Hello,
I would say that when I met Hugh it was a relief that someone understood without me explaining anything. You
recognized who my daughter and I were. You didn't judge her for not speaking out loud you picked up on
mental telepathy being her choice of communication and interacted with her that way. It was fantastic getting to
know you again Its always nice to see a familiar soul. Hugh you are a blessing to the new children of the earth.
Your willing to advocate for them and the rest of humanity. Good for you for knowing your path and following it..
Indigos, Crystals, Rainbows may your light shine brightly.
Keep up the great work. Lets all keep it up. Thanks Hugh for everything that you do,"
Blessings,
Lisa and Danika
Grace: is a beautiful, psychic child, now aged 8
Hi Hugh,
You make my life so much better. You let all of the bad things out. You make me comfortable letting everything
out my toes. I can tell you all of my feelings and I know you know what I am talking about. You are an
awesome guy. You let me know by letting me know that I am very special and I can just feel the love. You
helped me heal when I was really sick. You did it somehow and I liked it. I love.
Big Hugs,
Grace
Leah: is Grace’s gifted Mom
Hi Hugh,
Our relationship has helped me see all life through a different lens. I am a different person and a different
parent as I have been able to become aware of so much. You have supported me a great deal through my
personal journey and I feel that you will always do that. I am getting stronger everyday and am becoming a
better parent of 2 exceptional children...as well as an exceptional husband.
I feel transparent around you as sometimes I think you can see through me even over the the phone and
email.....something I never understood until I met you. You have introduced me to many others who have
healed me, journeyed with me, and enriched my life very much. There could be pages of detail if I included all I
have learned from you. I am truly blessed to call you friend.
Love,
Leah Xo
Clara: is a gifted 21 year old from Bariloche, Argentina
..... HUGH:
La unica persona que miro a los ojos y me comprende sin hablar , y desde este lugar pacifico y compasivo ,
vuelvo a la fe, integrandome desde un lugar firme en la sociedad.
La conexion de corazon a corazon,que no tiene distancia ni tiempo, la confirmo dia a dia.
Desde mi vision, tu entrega a la mision de ser un puente entre diferentes personas,se siente , sin tecnicas, con
espontaneidad y mucho amor, asi haces tu trabajo , melodia inolvidable, que resuena en nuestros corazones.
love,
Clara Schiratti
Lori: is one of the early Indigos to incarnate. Now in her 40's and coping well, she
still doesn't fully realise that she herself is indeed one of the New Children!
Hi Hugh:
Where do I begin? I'm not sure how you treat children, but I’m sure you have so much to offer….I felt like a child
in your hands and that’s just what you brought to me…unconditional love no matter what. Positive energy
flowing thru me to heal those past wounds and Let Go of the old.
So guess to sum it up you bring… Love, Acceptance, Respect, Trust, Hope and Safety to Let Go…..as well as
Validation (oh that’s big for me!)
I’m sure the kids feel Safe and Loved by you….that’s what this Universe should be all about (in my opinion).
The feeling of being Perfect in every way right now at this present moment in time….which I think is where kids
live. I always remember the saying I have learnt in my recovery…”God doesn’t make Junk” and you always made
me feel “Special” and I’m sure you do that for the kids…who you treat, I know if I would have felt that as a kid
my life would have been different. I am so grateful for the time we spent in Calgary.
You have so much to offer and I’m not sure if I have said enough. I’m so happy you are working with the “Indigo
Children” as they are special…I think I have 2 of them of my own way, they teach me so much. Wish I could get
to one of your seminars…especially in Puerto Vallarta in April but maybe sometime in the future. Guess the
ocean and eagles of Vancouver Island will have to do for now!!
All the best,
Love Ya,
Lori
Amanda: is an incredibly gifted young woman, now in her mid twenties. A special
needs kids teacher, incorporating yoga, tai chi, and healing touch into her AMAZINGLY peaceful classrooms
Dearest Hugh,
There is so much I want to share:
You helped me to change my life.
You were my key influence to stop living a drug-addicted depressed life.
You inspired me to follow my dreams.
You showed me that I am worthy. That I am loved.
You helped me to learn that I DO belong on this earth.
You helped me to find my inner strength and self love.
You gave me the opportunity to share myskills to others.
You inspired me to write a book!
You helped me to dig and push out all the garbage I have been holding onto and make room to be revitalized
and full of love, light, joy and compassion. I see the world with clearer eyes. I can live with love and am learning
to live without judgement.
You started my path of healing and because of the foundation you instilled, I
continue to grow and embrace life in the present moment.
You are such a gift to the children of the earth. You show us the way.
I love you completely and deeply!
Amanda
Sandi: is a mother of 2 “new” boys aged 18 and 22
Hugh,
…I don’t think I could find just one or two sentences that describe what you do, but I can tell you how it feels as
a parent, and what I see as a result of your work with my kids….
First let me tell you,so many doctors and specialists make me and my kids feel uncomfortable, because they do
not work from the heart or from their place of ‘knowing’ but rather from books and from the things that schools
have taught them. I don’t mean to say that the schools are not useful or that there are no good doctors, but the
fact is – it is hard to find a doctor who practices Western Medicine who is also objective and open minded
believing that there may be another way to help without using pills or surgery to cure you. It is as though these
people have been brain washed to believe only what they learned at school! So many doctors believe that either
a knife or pills are the ONLY WAY to fix a medical problem! I find that if you attend an appointment and tell your
doctor you a problem, either the doctor is going to over do it and send you for every test under the sun (fear), or
they will do nothing about it and tell you it’s in your head (but it is a symptom of something)!! I find this very
archaic and egotistical as they do not even consider asking the patient what they feel is wrong! Is it possible to
use Western Medicine and also be objective about the medicine they are prescribing?
I want to know that my children are being exposed to someone who is ethical and able to help them. That
person must be able to connect with my kids at their level, and make them feel comfortable enough that they will
not become guarded and unapproachable…I breathe a sigh of relief knowing that my very intuitive children are
completely comfortable and happy to have you work with their energy. I know that my intuition is correct about
who you are when my kids want to see you again, and even seek out speaking with you on their own! There are
many little lessons that you teach while you working. They are so simple yet so powerful….They become lessons
to live by, and become ingrained in who we are. You speak absolute truth, which children of today need (or
should I say DEMAND). We must be authentic and true in order to connect with these children. You do that
Hugh!!!
It is important for our children to be listened to and respected. You give them the experience of having someone
work with them at a very deep level, in such a respected way! That experience can never be undone, and it
gives the children a knowing…They want to be treated in this manner from everyone, and in return they will treat
others in the same manner they are seeking. I believe that my two children and I have been given a wonderful
gift in the nurturing ways in which you heal us. Once we have had this experience we can not go backward! We
tend to reject archaic methods of healing. My children now move forward with a knowing deep inside of what is
real and what is not!!! You have taught us to listen to the soul inside us! I know that I speak for the three of us
when I say “Thank You”!
I hope that this helps you understand what you have done for us!
With deepest respect and love,
Thank You again,
Regards,
Sandy Newman
Deb : is an extremely bright light in the world who is also a dynamic wife and Mom
in her mid thirties ....
What does Hugh Gilbert bring to Indigo kids and their parents?......well, it can be described in one simlpe word
~LOVE~.
But make no mistake~ that Love he brings and is so willing to share is more abundant than every ocean, sea &
the grains of sand that meet those waters.
As a result of that energy of Love comes the power of healing he has to mend broken hearts,guide lost souls
and fix the most saddest bodies.
When Hugh's eyes meet yours you will know the healing has begun....when he places his healing hands on your
weakened body that is when the sharing of love starts to happen....after all~ if love was all there is...then the
process of healing would never exist...therefore Hugh stands the perfect force that all healing can be done
through Love and Love alone.
Simlpy~I beleive that it is the tool he chooses to use to bring peace and harmony to all those who enter his
world and benefit from his power of healing.
How...you wonder? When Hugh pours out the power of love...healing happens naturally and gently.
However he has yet another gift and that gift is WISDOM developed from a place of love so whatever words he
has to share with those who are among him are words of wisdom you will be sure to carry with you in your
heart forever and those words will take all of us to new hieghts.
So as he places his hands apon us all, rest assured that the healing begins and the pains begins to end.
It is a true honour and a blessing to have Hugh Gilbert as a part of my life...with gratitude and Love I say
thank-you for sharing & choosing to show me the way!
LOL~
Deb
Nadine: is the gifted and wonderful mother of two incredible new chidren Thomas ( age
10 ) and Jade ( age 13 )
Hello Hugh,
You are a HUG with an h at the end! HUGh! Yes I know that there in no rocket science there but there it is! For
whatever reason that was the consencus that we kept coming back to. You are a valued member of our family
circle who does not need to see us regularly or speak to us often, to know that you are in our hearts and vise
versa. You can communicate with both my children and I with out using words. We have a bond that can not be
broken for the same reasons as we were brought together. 10 years ago Thomas decided to do a free fall in
church which landed me in Physio and Hugh's circle. In doing so our circle has grown and we have ment many
others who are peace loving, caring, kind hearted and do the right thing kind of people.
Please do not ever doubt what you bring, because you give the gift of unconditional love HUGh.
We love you lots and are proud to incorporate you as a member of our family.
Love,
Nadine, Jade & Thomas
Bernie: is an amazing woman and mother who is the incredible glue for her family of
a wonderful A type personality husband and five .... yes 5 !! .... fast growing "New Children " ... ALL BOYS !!!
Hi Hugh,
After leaving a session with you, other than feeling totally relaxed and good within myself, I guess what you
bring to me is a different perspective on how to deal with whatever it is that I am dealing with in my life at the
time. You give me tools to work with to put my issues in a better, more manageable light. You get me to think
beyond what I have come to believe, to see things differently, to work with things differently. I leave with a
greater sense of strength and power within. I want to take some more thought, and I will pass more opinions
on to you at they come to me.
The other day I decided to refresh my memory on Indigo Children so I read a couple of articles on the internet.
My 16 year old came in and I read the description of an Indigo Child to him, he figured it described him to a T
except for anything to do with spirituality. He is currently going through an era of "knowing" everything and
right now God and anything associated with the idea of God (spirituality) has no real meaning or purpose in his
life. He said that if God wants him, he will come and get him. In the last few months many of his attitudes,
purpose and drive have deteriorated in my opinion. He seems angry, impatient, and intolerant at all times. He
insists that nothing has occurred to cause a change in him but gets quite defensive when asked about what is
going on in his life to cause him to be the way he is these days. He also can't wait until he graduates so that he
can move out and make his own decisions. In some ways, I can't wait either, he certainly needs to have some
real life experience that he can't get living at home; he may not speak so intensely wise after being on his own.
I guess it is all a part of an Indigo growing up, .... not easy on Mom sometimes.
I don't know if I am just starting to feel better or what but today I felt a great sense of being "lifted". I feel like I
let go of something, but do not know exactly what that something is. I felt a different sense of joy, one that I
haven't felt in maybe years.
Talk to you again,
take care,
Bernie
Marina: is a very gifted, heart based physical therapist from St. Louis
Dear Hugh,
Here are a few simple words to describe what it has been for me to be in your presence....
Warmth, friendliness, big heart....a strong positive, fun, and loving energy....down-to-earth and real (like your
"best friend")......clarity and strength.... security...
I would imagine the children you serve sense these same qualities in you.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you bring to me and everyone in your life!
Love always,
Marina
Esperanza: is another now blossoming psychic child, 21 years of age, from Purto
Vallarta, Mexico
Hola Hugh!
You bring Peace and have taken away my fears.
You are like a strong wind blowing away the clouds and making the sun shine brighter.
You have changed my vision of the future .. it doesn't scare me any more.
You gave me a sense of selfworth and of belonging.
You taught me to embrace my gifts and to help the young children in my life.
You treated me as an equal and I feel energised and almost glowing when I am around you.
You always have the right thing to say at the right time.
You always make me think, ... sometimes more than I can handle.
Love and Hugs Always,
Esperanza
Susan : is a Grandmother, an Indigo herself, caring for many others
Hugh,
The divine masculine love ( the strength, truth, communication and protection ), in combination with the feminine
essence of compassion and unconditional love, is
what you bring to the table for all children who come to you, AND, by expressing this energy to them ... in full
channel ... the parents are also affected and receive also. It is in the parent's appreciation of what is being
brough forth to their children and to them, through their child from you, that they are feeling and receiving
what they need as well.
I love that you are there for the children .... on a constant basis. When and if other men choose to be there too,
it will also call the women into their divine feminine presence as well, for they will .... FEEL SAFE TO GO THERE.
Susan
Miguel Ángel Güereña Garibaldo, 49
Diagnosis: Avascular necrosis (Necrosis Avascular). Femur head prosthesis was put in, which later had to be
removed due to an infection. Now, the diagnosis says: Unstable, Disintegrated hip with a 4 cm difference
between each leg. The diagnosis also stated that the person would not be able to walk again.
Testimony: Currently, following several treatments given by therapist Hugh Gilbert, Mr. Guereña Garibaldo
Miguel Angel walks with the aid of a walking stick and with no insole in his shoes, and there is now less than a 2
cm leg length difference.
Med. Doctor, Samira Castillo Aguilar, 31 (Woman)
Diagnosis: I have had Skin Conditions for many years in the shape of round coin sized spots on both my legs.
These spots get bigger with time and they do not disappear with any medicine. This dermatological problem has
increased and gotten bigger with the passing of time; besides there also appeared sporadic asthmatic crisis and
last year I had a complicated pregnancy which ended up in the loss of my baby. I have not been able to get
pregnant again since then, and I don’t have children. I am afraid of having a miscarriage again (or not being able
to get pregnant ever again. In my lab tests, there appears an autoimmune background disease (Lupus
erythenatosus, rheumatoid arthritis or antiphospholipid syndrome). The med. doctors do not have my diagnosis
yet. Everyday I feel a chronic tiredness, my lumbar and sacrum vertebral spine hurt, but above all, I have an
intense pain in my soles, which runs to the calves, the spine and the lumbar region. Sometimos, I am tense and
the neck area hurts. This tiredness is more intense and chronic and it does not go away, not even with
painkillers. I wish to be healthy and I would like to have a baby with no pregnancy complications. I hope this
therapy can help me improve in all senses, both physical as well as mental.
Sincerely, Samira Castillo Aguilar
Testimony: Full pelvic strength and return of high energy ( and delight! ) with no pain in feet, pelvis, low back or
neck following one treatment.
Alejandra: 8 year old girl
Diagnosis: She had a severe fracture on her right knee. She frequently is in tears, complaining of extreme pain
in both of her legs. She wears insoles in her shoes but still cannot walk well or far, as her foot turns in and she
cannot keep it straight.
Testimony: After one treatment, Alejandra has no pain, does not wear the insoles and is
walking much more normally.
Gaby: 13 year old girl
Diagnosis : Both knees severely turning inward, causing limited walking ability and constant pain.
Her physicians had discussed with Gaby and her family their plan to amputate both legs (one at a time .. with a
year between surgeries) and then re- attaching the limbs in the correct alignment using implanted screws and
plates. . Also, when Gaby came to see Hugh, she was wearing knee braces which she had been told to wear at
all times until her surgery could be scheduled.
Testimony: In the first session, Gabriella showed great changes. Her legs were much straighter and she could
walk smoothly without the use of braces.
Maria Fernanda: 7 year old girl
Diagnosis : Failed reconstructive knee surgery ( bilateral ). She was operated on and and had staples put in her
knees, so, when walking, her knees would not collide. The surgery was unsuccessful and Maria Fernanda’s
father brought her to see Hugh, saying that his daughter she cannot run, walks on her toes and that the doctors
had told him and Maria that there was nothing more to be done.
Testimony: After the treatment, Maria Fernanda and her father were delighted and somewhat shocked when
they saw her run up and down the room. She had stopped walking on her tiptoes, and now she walks and runs
almost normally.
Oscar Ignacio Joya Rolon
Diagnosis : High Fever followed by total paralysis from the waist down. He did not have a clear diagnosis. He
had undergone multiple medical and pathological tests, but no specific cause had been established.
Testimony: After the first and only treatment, Oscar could walk and by doing so, surprised all the inhabitants of
his town who offered a mass to celebrate the great miracle. This is how these people called Hugh’s treatment.
Manuel Gallardo, 40
Diagnosis : Post surgical removal of tumor from trachea. Manuel had his trachea closed and he could not swallow
his food. He had GAMMA RADIATION and chemotherapy. It’s been 5 years since this carcinoma and he still has
the pain in his chest and he is not able to sleep in any position.
Testimony: Currently, he can sleep peacefullyand he is without pain.
Teresa Michel Castaneda: 54 year old female
Diagnosis : One inch leg length difference since birth. Teresa suffered from constant back pain and a
"permanent" limp.
Testimony: Following one treatment everyone could see she was no longer limping! She sat on a chair and was
delighted to feel both of her feet touch the floor at the same time, something that had always been impossible
for her prior to that day. Teresa has no back pain and has had no recurrences of her symptoms.
Marianna: 6 year old female
Diagnosis: Sleeplessness, frequently going into her parents room each night, and often was grinding her teeth.
Testimony: After one session with Hugh, Marianna's parents say that she now sleeps throughout every night
and does not grind her teeth nearly as often.
Luis Araiza: 59 year old male
Diagnosis: Advanced Parkinsons Disease. Luis presented with his whole body very rigid. He had a severe
"humpback" curvature of the spine, causing him to sleep with four pillows under his head. He could not lift his
arms greater than 45 degrees.
Testimony: Following one treatment with Hugh, Luis was able to lie on his back with NO pillows and could lift
his arms over his head, which delighted him as he realised he could comb his hair again.
Estefania: 4 year old female
Diagnosis: Unclear. Estefania wore full length leg braces, complained of severe pain daily, fell frequently and
was often unable to attend kindergarden.
Testimony: Since having one session with Hugh, Estafania walks normally without braces, does not fall
frequently any more and no longer misses kindergarden!
Grace : 6 year old female
Diagnosis: Hospitalised with enclosed abscesses in lung. Following one session with Hugh, her strength began
to return and abscesses began to resolve.
Testimony: Grace "You helped me heal when I was really sick. You did it somehow and I liked it. I love you."
Thomas : 8 year old male
Diagnosis: Softening of bone on top of skull, with a widening indentation.
Testimony: After one session with Hugh, Thomas's indentation began to re-solidify and within a few weeks
was gone.
Rafael: 5 year old male
Diagnosis: Rafael's foot turned in when he walked and had to wear orthopaedic shoes.
Testimony: Following one session with Hugh, Rafael returned to see his orthopedist, who said that he didn't
know what Rafael had done but he was cured and no longer needed orthopedic shoes.
Abundio Polanco: 54 year old male
Diagnosis: Chronic Disability following knee degeneration. Abundio could only walk short distances with a cane
and had not worked for 3 years.
Testimony: Following one session with Hugh, Abundio walked with no pain and without using a cane! He had 2
months with no discomfort before some symptoms started to return!! If Hugh could follow up with him he would
probably stay pain free.
Angela Mericia Michel Castaneda: 58 year old female
Diagnosis: Severe arthritis in her back and knees.
Testimony: After one session with Hugh, Angela was pain free for one month! Again if Hugh could follow up she
could maintain that status.
Leslie: Occupational Therapist, female
Diagnosis: Chronic Dizzyness, Scoliosis, chronic back/sacral pain, old fracture of the tailbone from a fall from her
horse, Adam, many years ago.
Testimony: ( Following one session ) "My hips are now level! I've always had one higher than the other. I thought
I had scoliosis! I am amazed! Even my husband sees the difference and is impressed. He is my witness to
this!! I have had no dizzyness since I got home .... Hooray! When I got home my 27 year old horse Adam never
took his eyes off me as I walked across 2 fields to visit him. He was standing tall and proud ( like when I used to
show him ) and I thought how beautiful he looked. As he watched me so intently it was like he was saying "I SEE
YOU!". Adam thanks you too for the work you did on me today."
It is hard to put into words how
huge the changes have been since seeing you. It has been
nothing short of a miracle ... the only way I can describe
it is an opening of my heart... it feels like all the dead
weight I've carried for so many years is gone and my spirit
is light ... it seems for the first time I'm experiencing
love, joy and true contentment .. Just one short month
before I didn't know if it was possible. .. Now I feel that
anything's possible. I'm getting to know the real me and it
feels so amazing .. I don't know how I'll ever thank you,
K.M.
Thank you SO much for the
transforming treatment. Remember I told you about the pain I
get ( HAVE HAD FOR 8 YEARS !! ) when I chew crunchy foods or
chew at the wrong angle ? .... Well, today I really tested
the waters. I had very crunchy toast, some crackers, and a
granola bar with nuts ..... NO PAIN !!... Thank you my
friend. Eating had become a frustration because I love good
food but was sick of being in pain when I chewed ... and you
can only eat so much pasta !..M.F.
Thank you so much for helping me and
my children. I gained so much from the time I was able to spend
in your presence - a deeper connection with my children and a
more solid understanding of why they and I are together in this
life. My son had lost his infectious giggle since the trauma in
our world. The giggle has re emerged since spending time with
you last weekend. I love it. It is priceless to me. This is all
such a validating gift for me. Thank You, B.A.
Since I saw you I've had major
shifts, including going off thyroid meds completely, and having
some huge breakthroughs in therapy. Thank you and looking
forward to seeing you soon,
B.S.
I am a completely different person
since you worked with me in Sedona. My home life has completely
shifted. My physical balance is also totally different, and,
like all of the other alumni of Hugh's work , my work world has
improved tremendously. I'm contracting for two companies at the
moment and am enjoying the work immensely.
A certain time ago, I
had an unfortunate fall in which I was rammed from behind by another
person, causing a concussion and later many problems with ligaments,
muscles, alignment, and overall extreme pain and discomfort
throughout my whole spine. Over the course of five years I went to a
number of physiotherapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists in
hopes to not only relieve the discomfort and pain, but to actually
correct the original problem, so that I may continue with the rest
of my life, normally!
I continually was disappointed in the treatments I was getting and
truly did not feel that anyone was really listening to what I was
trying to explain to them. I did not feel that my injuries were
taken individually, because no two injuries are exactly alike. Even
those who seemed to understand disappointed me still by funneling
back into the routine of sticking machines and hot packs on me.
There were no significant results that had yet occurred.
Strengthening was not only painful but only seemed to solidify my
discomfort. Everything seemed to slip back quite quickly. It was
very repetitive and exhausting, and if you are like me, you hate the
idea of going to a chiropractor once a week for the rest of your
life! There was something still missing, but I could not describe
what it was. I just knew there was something not happening.
By the course of a mere fluke, I was lead to hear about Myofascial
Release Therapy, a treatment that works on the connective tissues of
the muscles. Although prepared for disappointment, I was willing to
try this treatment.
After one session with Hugh, I was absolutely amazed. The feeling
you get while doing myofascial release is a knowing feeling and a
feeling of letting your body heal its self gently. To me, it was
that something, that missing link. Furthermore, myofascial release
therapy eventually becomes more than healing your body, it also
becomes emotional healing. That feeling in your mind, of what no
discomfort would feel like and what your abilities would be without
these problems, starts to become a reality. You begin to actually
realize that there is an end to this and a while emotional and
mental change occurs.
After treatment everyday for just over a month and a half, I was at
a place where in my mind I could imagine being, but only a short
time earlier didn’t really know if I would ever get there.
I would recommend myofascial release therapy to anyone, especially
those who have suffered long term problems from any trauma or
trauma’s and can relate to what I have just said.
The only advice I would give someone prior to coming to myofascial
release therapy is to really come to this treatment as you came to
your very first treatment a long time ago; hopeful, uninhibited, and
open. I say this simply because the majority f people who come to
this kind of treatment have most likely already been through a
number of different treatments and are frustrated, disappointed and
exhausted from it.
Myofascial Release therapy is truly the ultimate in my mind. This
work produces results and you will see that this work speaks for
itself.
B.D.
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is H.H., I was born February 28,1953 in Northwestern
Ontario, Canada. I have been bothered with bronchitis for as long as
I can remember, however around my twentieth birthday I was told that
I had asthma and was put on my first inhaler. It was Venteline if I
recall correctly. Over the next 28 years I used one form or another
of prescribed inhalers. At the present time I am on Flovent,
Combivent, singular, Serevent, Flonase, Losec, Adivan, monthly
injections to become immunized against insect stings, plus any other
prescribed drug or injectiol1 that the doctor orders. At the present
time, I have been diagnosed with having advanced emphysema (three
years ago), acid reflex degeneration and a Hyannis hernia.
About six months ago my family doctor prescribed Physio for my right
shoulder. It appeared to have locked up and I was unable to lift my
arm above my head or reach behind my back. I selected the Ogden
Physiotherapy because it was located dose to my residence and its
reputation throughout the community is good. After several months of
therapy on my shoulder it seemed that it just wasn't going to heal.
The Doctor wrote a prescription for 1cc of cortisone to be injected
into my shoulder. He told me that whenever I was ready to have the
shot, to get the prescription filled and he would inject it. Around
this time Hugh Gilbert from the Ogden Physiotherapy Clinic asked me
if I would be interested in a "new" technique that he recently had
acquired. This technique was Myofascial Release. The first time that
he used this technique on me I was surprised with the outcome. I was
asked to lie on a stretcher/massage table. The lights were dimmed,
soft/relaxing music was played and I was instructed to close my eyes
and relax. Hugh came in, took my right wrist and it felt like he was
gently pulling, stretching but most of all I felt like something
else was happening. I remained relaxed and let him do his thing,
after all I've been playing with doctors for 28 years and the only
result I got is an increase in medications, a thinner pocket book
and a terminal illness. I had nothing to loose and everything to
gain if this method worked for me. The first night after this
therapy I found myself awake and vomiting in the early hours of the
morning. A fluid, almost the color of neon green/yellow came out, I
would estimate that at least a half of liter came. I had my regular
monthly appointment with my family doctor the following day so I
told him what had happened with the vomiting and at therapy the
previous day. He suggested that my sinuses had drained into my lungs
during the night and I had to get it out, so I vomited. Then later
on in the conversation when we were discussing this therapy he said
that they have been trying for three years to get my lungs to
discharge this stuff.
Since starting this therapy I have been able to reduce the amount of
drugs that I take, I have better skin tone color, my mood has
definitely been better and I have less attacks, where I use to cough
until I passed out.
It was recently suggested that I attend a MyoFascial Release
Treatment Center in Sedona, Az. to be treated by John F Barnes, P.T.
Our Provincial Health Insurance does not cover this treatment and
private insurance will not agree unless the doctor(s) agree. My
doctor told me that it would be a nice vacation if I could afford
it. I do not have a whole lot of time to play political games with
the bureaucrats; my first focus is to live life to its fullest with
the least amount of pain. I would like to get better, but in
reality, I would just like to feel better and slow the process down.
Sincerely yours,
H.H.
To Whom It May Concern:
I am an MFR patient of Hugh’s. For many years I have lived my life
like a turtle and have missed out on so much until I started my
healing. MFR helps and individual begin a journey of self-discovery.
I no longer let the memories of my past consume me. I go to them,
each one of them and deal with them as an adult that needs the power
to let them go. I have started to live again. I could not say when I
stopped living; all I do know is that I am living now. I used to
live in a self-created shell that kept me safe. However my quality
of life was very poor physically and emotionally.
To bottle things up creates a tangled web, and an incomplete self is
not healthy.
Some days have been clear as mud while other days have been crystal
clear. Yes, I have struggled with many issues, but I have learned
from them. How can I live if I cannot forgive?
In a nutshell, MFR has done the following for me:
-improved my bladder and bowel function
-eat healthier
-deep thought
-proceed with caution
-enjoy silence
-learning how to play
-reaching out to those I care about
-loving my family more than ever
-stronger bond with my husband
-trust, honesty with myself
-forgiveness
Before MFR, I used to write, “Help me!” Now I am writing
“Thank-you!” You be the judge. There is no point in leaving the cage
door open if you are too afraid to come out. Maybe we all could use
a little understanding and compassion to get us on our way.
N.M.
Over the last 15 years
I have had continual pain and burning in the left side of my body –
particularly my neck, shoulder, hip, and leg. For several years, I
was unable to sleep – sometimes as little as 1-2 hours over a period
of two or three days. I have been to several different medical and
alternative doctors in both the U.S. and Canada, with diagnosis
being anything from Fibromyalgia to hormonal imbalance.
I have undergone everything from blood tests to MRI’s with no
definitive answers. I went through times when I was so medicated
that I did not really know or care about why I could not do many of
the things I enjoyed doing.
Since beginning recent Myofascial Release Therapy, I have
experienced more relief from my pain than anything I have tried in
the last fifteen years. I now have periods of time when I am totally
without the burning and aching that I have endured for so long.
I am confident I have finally found something that will let me start
enjoying a level of health and energy that is free of pain.
Thank you.
S.M.
To Whom It May Concern:
Since my wife has been in Ogden Physiotherapy with Hugh and
especially in the last little while, she is a new person. We as a
couple enjoy our time together more and have more quality in our
relationship. Thank-you for all that you have done. I, to be honest
with you never believed in these alternative medicines until now
when I have proof that the result speaks for itself.
Yours truly,
C.M.
(husband of patient)
I am 52 years old and
have had health problems much of my life. I have been to a countless
number of Doctors over the past 30 years.
My problem was always the same. “If you could just get rid of the
rock under my rib cage, I am sure the tightness across my chest and
the dizziness would disappear. These attacks would at times be so
debilitating that I would be too weak to do anything for days at a
time.
I remember one particular time, being send to emergency from work
because I had nearly passed out. The physician on duty said I
probably just had a chest cold. He ordered X-Rays but nothing showed
up so I was told to go home and rest.
On another occasion, I had seen a Doctor and ofcourse he ordered
numerous tests. Naturally the tests all came back negative. His
reply was “Well we can not find anything right now. However if
anything serious comes up later we will be able to find it.” Now
that was a real consellation.
And so my life continued. More Doctors, more tests. I was getting so
tired of having tests done and redone, but the outcome was always
the same. Nothing showed up so it was always attributed to irritable
bowel, nervous stomach, or panic attacks. So they would send me home
with more pills and the hope that this would be the answer to my
problems.
Finally this year I went to visit Hugh Gilbert for MFR treatments. I
explained to him about the surgeries and auto accidents I had
earlier in my life. I also told him about the rock I felt under my
rib cage. I was getting so tired of telling this story again and
again. I was positive nobody was listening to what I was saying.
Hugh explained to me about the web that surrounds our bodies and how
trauma can affect it. He began working on me and after a few
treatments I could hardly believe what a deep breath I could take. I
don’t even remember being able to do this. The rock was gone. It was
like a weight had been lifted of my chest. I continued with my
treatments for a few more weeks. I could not believe how good I was
feeling. This is a new beginning for me. I have newfound energy.
People I know even comment on how different I am.
I owe all this to Hugh and MFR treatments. My only regret is that I
could have received this help many years ago.
A certain time ago, I
had an unfortunate fall in which I was rammed from behind by another
person, causing a concussion and later many problems with ligaments,
muscles, alignment, and overall extreme pain and discomfort
throughout my whole spine. Over the course of five years I went to a
number of physiotherapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists in
hopes to not only relieve the discomfort and pain, but to actually
correct the original problem, so that I may continue with the rest
of my life, normally!
I continually was disappointed in the treatments I was getting and
truly did not feel that anyone was really listening to what I was
trying to explain to them. I did not feel that my injuries were
taken individually, because no two injuries are exactly alike. Even
those who seemed to understand disappointed me still by funneling
back into the routine of sticking machines and hot packs on me.
There were no significant results that had yet occurred.
Strengthening was not only painful but only seemed to solidify my
discomfort. Everything seemed to slip back quite quickly. It was
very repetitive and exhausting, and if you are like me, you hate the
idea of going to a chiropractor once a week for the rest of your
life! There was something still missing, but I could not describe
what it was. I just knew there was something not happening.
By the course of a mere fluke, I was lead to hear about Myofascial
Release Therapy, a treatment that works on the connective tissues of
the muscles. Although prepared for disappointment, I was willing to
try this treatment.
After one session with Hugh, I was absolutely amazed. The feeling
you get while doing myofascial release is a knowing feeling and a
feeling of letting your body heal its self gently. To me, it was
that something, that missing link. Furthermore, myofascial release
therapy eventually becomes more than healing your body, it also
becomes emotional healing. That feeling in your mind, of what no
discomfort would feel like and what your abilities would be without
these problems, starts to become a reality. You begin to actually
realize that there is an end to this and a while emotional and
mental change occurs.
After treatment everyday for just over a month and a half, I was at
a place where in my mind I could imagine being, but only a short
time earlier didn’t really know if I would ever get there.
I would recommend myofascial release therapy to anyone, especially
those who have suffered long term problems from any trauma or
trauma’s and can relate to what I have just said.
The only advice I would give someone prior to coming to myofascial
release therapy is to really come to this treatment as you came to
your very first treatment a long time ago; hopeful, uninhibited, and
open. I say this simply because the majority f people who come to
this kind of treatment have most likely already been through a
number of different treatments and are frustrated, disappointed and
exhausted from it.
Myofascial Release therapy is truly the ultimate in my mind. This
work produces results and you will see that this work speaks for
itself.
To Whom It May Concern:
I have known Hugh Gilbert for several years, both as a
colleague in Calgary’s Occupational Health Community, and
also as a patient. His physiotherapy treatments and most
recently the Myofascial Release Therapy I received from Hugh
have been effective, completely painless, and useful in
providing increased mobility and relief from fatigue.
Hugh’s high standard of professional competency has always,
in my experience, provided positive results for the numerous
clients I have referred to him over the years, and also for
me.
I am writing to inform you of the
progress that has been made over the last month.
Mr. Gilbert of Ogden Physio has been doing new stretches and
maneuver to my legs. This has been the best. In fact in two
years my last appointment was February 9th. I feel rather
disappointed when just as I am feeling better the treatment
stops. Surely the whole thing is to make me feel 100% better
so that I can do my job.
It is now February 22nd and it is starting to hurt. I am
starting to have problems putting my socks on. If I carry
anything too heavy, I start to hurt, one to two hours later,
in the groin area. If I go up a ladder to change lights I
can only do so many and then I have to stop.
I would like the Worker’s Compensation Board to let me
continue having treatments until I am better. I feel Mr.
Gilbert is making a difference because I feel great when I
leave his place. I now feel it is going to be a waste of the
Worker’s Compensation Board and my time if the treatments
stop.
Yours Truly,
J.E.
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been a client of Hugh’s since July, 2000 and have
been receiving MFR treatments for several months now.
I have found Hugh to be completely professional during all
of my treatments. He has become a mentor to me and from
reading Hugh’s wall at him office, he is to many other
people as well. He is a caring and gentle man, whom I have
the utmost respect for.
Regards,
D.J.
Disability Management Coordinator
My name is S.S.; I have been a patient at the Ogden
Physiotherapy clinic since approximately the middle of July.
When I first went there to see Hugh Gilbert, I was unable to
walk without my cane. It was very difficult for me for I had
chronic back pain and was on morphine patches to help reduce
the pain. I had back surgery last year and my back had
flared up making it impossible for me to do anything without
assistance.
On my first visit with Hugh I found his mannerism very
comforting as he asked me questions on what my problem was.
Hugh did not rush into his treatment right away for he could
see how much pain I was in and could hardly move. He then
proceeded to assess what the problem was and what he needed
to do. He worked with me for a while and some of the pain
was relieved by his gentle touch and with some heat. After a
couple of days I was able to walk without my cane, and a lot
of the pain was gone. It was a relief to have no pain after
a week of treatments. Hugh doesn’t push you so you feel all
the pain again he asks you to go as far as a person can
without pain.
In my opinion he is a miracle worker, for he was able to
help me start living a normal life once again, which I
haven’t done for fourteen months since my injury to my lower
back. I have been on WCB for fourteen months and they
couldn’t help me with the pain, and the cortisone injection
was not working. I would recommend Hugh to anyone with a
disability or severe pain. He works with you and not against
you, and does the utmost to help those in need. His
treatment with me has been a blessing and my family and I
thank him for all he has done for me. I am ready to go back
to work part time on light duties and feel great. In the
future if I have any problems with my back I will not
hesitate to go see Hugh. I will continue receiving treatment
until I am totally recovered.
Yours Truly,
Since my recent finding and
introduction to Myofascial Release:
I have developed a new way of looking not only myself and
situations but my existence and purpose in the journey of
life. This therapy has given me my life back, the freedom to
just let go and be myself, not to judge or question my
existence and the situations that arise.
I have come to realize that there are healthy stressed we
endure and unhealthy stresses that take their toll on the
body and mind.
I am able to recognize the differences between the two and
eliminate the harmful pressures with my new (to me)
wholeness. Through my efforts, my often spoken “hunger for
healing” has made me whole.
I guess the key to survival is to maintain one’s wholeness.
For me it is still a fight but one which leaves me feeling
alive and not merely existing (going thorough the motions);
living in harmony with myself, my emotions, my world.
I have always been in-tuned to my body amazingly well, even
before MFR. I knew about my own sensitivities, my triggers
and my own unwinding, I just wasn’t sure how it all pieced
together. For that, I needed assistance from a therapist to
support me, keep me safe to just unwind and of course
reassure me to ease the fears. We all have different stress
factors and ways of handling our situations but the
uniqueness of each individual’s stories don’t differ in the
way the body/mind responds to them, rich, poor, weak,
strong, the situations differ and the end results are all
the same.
I have developed colors which symbolize areas of my body.
For instance, I know emotional stresses represent the area
below my diaphragm affecting my colon, bowels, ovaries,
bladder, spleen, intestines, gall bladder. These areas are
affected by fear, anxiety, unnecessary worry, un-acceptance
that is not dealt with, and self-doubt caused by lack of
wholeness.
I know when I am whole (complete, centered) I am untouchable
by negativity, rejection, abandonment, uncertainty and for
me the color of those emotions is yellow. Physical exertion,
stresses, lifting, hauling, anxiousness, is black and red.
The diaphragm and chest area feeds and houses one’s soul,
still working on that one; it’s the toughest area for me. So
far I am better at recognizing when I am in or out of my
body and working on staying in. This is developed through
one’s trust in themselves and the ability to maintain one’s
self with wholeness long enough to get comfortable.
J.C.
I started seeing Hugh for myofascial
release treatments in July 2001. I was experiencing
significant pain from my ankles and through to my neck and
shoulders. In the mornings I was so stiff I could barely
roll out of bed. I was unable to reach around to the side to
zip up my skirts. My neck and shoulders were extremely tight
and painful. I had been to my doctor and was tested for
arthritis or other causes and told him there was nothing
wrong. I had practiced yoga and had massage treatments. Both
offered me temporary relief, but it was not lasting.
The myofascial release treatments I am receiving from Hugh have
changed all of the above. I no longer have significant pain
in any area of my body. I roll out of bed easily and can
garden all day without needing to spend the evening dosing
on painkillers and taking a hot bath. I easily reach around
to do up my skirts and no longer have pain in my neck and
shoulders. I can turn my neck completely to each side. It’s
made a huge difference in what I see when I turn to shoulder
check while driving. The MFR treatments not only helped my
physical symptoms but have also helped my mental condition.
I experienced emotional release as well as physical release.
I am now a proponent for MFR and highly recommend the
therapy.
Over the last 15 years I have had
continual pain and burning in the left side of my body –
particularly my neck, shoulder, hip, and leg. For several
years, I was unable to sleep – sometimes as little as 1-2
hours over a period of two or three days. I have been to
several different medical and alternative doctors in both
the U.S. and Canada, with diagnosis being anything from
Fibromyalgia to hormonal imbalance.
I have undergone everything from blood tests to MRI’s with
no definitive answers. I went through times when I was so
medicated that I did not really know or care about why I
could not do many of the things I enjoyed doing.
Since beginning recent Myofascial Release Therapy, I have
experienced more relief from my pain than anything I have
tried in the last fifteen years. I now have periods of time
when I am totally without the burning and aching that I have
endured for so long.
I am confident I have finally found something that will let
me start enjoying a level of health and energy that is free
of pain.
Thank you.
S.M.
For more information, or to schedule an
appointment, call
888-255-3639,
or Email
info@journeysend.ca.
In Calgary, contact the Ogden
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center at
403-236-0106.
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