Testimonials
Thank God For WTLC
"You have all the symptoms of a closed head injury." That was what a clinician in Seattle told me in 2001. At the time, I was experiencing profound and at times incapacitating pressures in and around my head. Was disoriented, confused, forgetful and only able to process and play card games for a 4 year old. It would take me up to 3 hours to eat a meal because I would forget what I was doing. I was emotionally labile and in a severe clinical depression. I went to Seattle to live with my immediate family and to undergo several medical exams and tests. I was living with the feeling of wearing a football helmet that was 2 sizes too small. Eventually I came back home with the same amount of symptoms and with a small bag of possible medical explanations.
I was in terrible shape. A mutual friend of WTLC and myself came over to visit me one day. He heard my problem and gave me the number to the center. He felt strongly that Susan Deak, Director of WTLC and a Healing Touch practitioner, could help me. I was in terrible shape. The phone call was made and soon I was being evaluated and treated by Susan. I was amazed in her use and explanation of the pendulum to assess my body's energy centers. I was even more impressed by her knowledge and varied skills of Healing Touch that she used to treat my whole body with special emphasis to my head. Being a hard-core clinician myself, a traditional physical therapist of 18 years, I was first skeptical and unsure about all this until I started "feeling better" soon, after each session. Step by step I slowly started to feel much calmer, happier, and more stable physically, emotionally, and mentally. I was becoming more mentally cognizant. Susan, with her loving and caring ways and her gift of being an effective and insightful practitioner of Healing Touch gave me the hope, confidence and physical healing I needed to help pull me out of a devastating problem. There were many times during the healings to my head that I experienced sound and peaceful states of deep relaxation and perceived notions that something was changing with my head condition. Along with Susan's work I had also received treatments of massage, NLP and Akashic Record counseling from some of the other WTLC workers. It all served me well.
WTLC became my second home. The volunteers and practitioners welcomed me and all of my special needs with open arms. I found the center to be warm, comfortable and inviting. Soon I was enjoying taking books and tapes cassettes out of the library and learning more about health and healing. As my symptoms further decreased, I became more functional. I was able to start attending many wonderful and varied lectures and workshops and was finally able to give some myself. Eventually I was healed enough to turn around and start treating other people as a Reiki and Intuitive Healer. What a personal triumph! Thank you Susan and the staff of WTLC for being there and for making such a difference in my life! I never would have survived my head condition without you.
With love and gratitude, Ann B. PT
Unexpected Benefits
I could not sleep at night. After coming to a presentation at WTLC about Glyconutrients, I decided to try Ambrotose, which supplies the 8 essential sugars necessary for cell communication. After two weeks I started to sleep soundly through the night and awaken refreshed. It continues to make a difference for me and I make sure that I won't run out.
- Charlotte M.
Spiritual & Creative Connections
My first major involvement with WTLC was joining the Poets' Circle. What fun to be involved with this creative group. I rediscovered a creative part of me that had been dormant for many years.
My second major involvement has been "Course in Miracles" class with Vince Lisi. I began with the introductory class, "Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life", which gave me both the desire and preparedness for moving into the Miracles' book.
In both groups I found caring, loving spiritual people. My outlook on life has changed. I find myself less fearful and critical, and more patient with myself and others. This change is indeed a wondrous 'miracle'.
Anyone who attends any of the programs at WTLC is made to feel most welcome. I do encourage anyone to come and join us!
- Diane D.
Turning My Life Around
Law enforcement had been my life for 15 years when in 1992, I became aware of numbness in my feet and hands and started having difficulty walking. In 1993 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I was given medication that led to severe depression and behaviors that were not typically me. Hepatitis was later added to my condition.
I had always worked to be a BIG man physically. AT my peak weight of 185 lbs. I could bench press over 235 lbs. At the pit of my trauma, I could not bench press 45 lbs. and my weight dropped to 134. I could not walk without banging in to something. Then I became determined to regain my weight, strength and health. I began to exercise religiously for short periods and to eat four or five good meals a day.
I had made much progress but was still short on my stamina. My balance was terrible and my vision fluctuated with the temperature.
I came to learn that WTLC was offering a Chi Kung course taught by Henry Story. I decided to give it a try.
Within the first five months of working with Henry, I regained the ability to stand with my eyes closed, my stamina increased tremendously, the numbness in my fingers is gone and my overall progress was so tremendous that my doctors changed my quarterly visits to annual visits. I no longer catch everyone's cold. I no longer fall all the time. The amount of muscle relaxants dropped to a third of what they were.
Not only has Chi Kung helped me, but Henry has also taught me how to breathe and meditate which greatly increased my overall sense of well-being. I am learning a new outlook on life, including proper balance in many areas.
I did not know what to expect from WTLC, but the folks there really care.
- Jeff M.
I’d be lost without WTLC! Thank you for all the years and the many programs that have made such a difference in my life.
-Jackie S
Because of WTLC, Ashtabula has been exposed to a multitude of diverse spirit- broadening and mind-broadening venues that have been of great benefit to the community. WTLC exemplifies Gandhi’s words "Be the change you want to see in the world."
- Mary Kay D.
When I moved here in April 1997, I wondered where my heart would receive its refreshing wellspring of water. And here was WTLC.
- Carilee M.
I truly appreciate WTLC. I’ve used many of the services, products and programs in my spiritual and health journey.
- Lois C.
Part of me knows that WTLC will be here for a long time. Attending classes opened a space in my mind that was desperately ready to learn.
- Marjorie H.
I am a member of WTLC. I live in Stowe Ohio, but have a summer condo in Ashtabula. I was so happy to find the center. where I have been to some events, and especially glad to find a massage therapist who has helped me a lot with my back problems.
- Ann D.
With gratitude and appreciation for creating a place where we can learn and grow.
- Renae L.
I feel great gratitude when I reflect upon the lives that have been impacted by this unique and wonderful Wellness & Total Learning Center. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
- Paula R.
I moved to Plymouth Township a few years ago. To say I felt isolated is an understatement. Then, I discovered WTLC. When I called there the first time, everyone was so kind and pleasant. Since that time, my husband, Curt, and I have attended several movie presentations, checked out library books, attended programs, presentations and fundraisers. I’m always impressed by the caring nature of the people at WTLC. It is a blessing for my husband and I to have found WTLC. In fact, WTLC is a major blessing for all of Ashtabula County. Thank you so much!
- Karen L.
