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Claire

I contacted Inspiring Wellness after giving up hope that the mental health system in New Zealand would be able to help my daughter who was suffering from social anxiety and depression. She had made two attempts on her life and I was desperate for her to receive help. I was uneasy about her receiving care from such an alternative and unfamiliar source of which I knew nothing about so I researched their methods of Network Spinal and Somatic Respiratory Integration and decided to seek help from them myself first to see if it could
really work.
I had dealt with major depression and social anxiety during my life, taken antidepressants for decades and seen counsellors, psychologists, a psychiatrist and a psychotherapist who helped me navigate through a 10 year difficult patch. At the time of reaching out to Inspiring Wellness I had all that under control but my anxiety over my daughter was through the roof.
The initial consult with Dov was good and he seemed trustworthy and intelligent. He put me on his 12 week Wellness Mindset Mastery online course with entrainments twice weekly. The results were outstanding. The course gave me strategies to deal with the anxiety and the entrainments gave me the ability to heal from past traumas, increase my energy levels and experience life more authentically. It wasn’t easy though. I had to work hard doing the assigned homework and there were times when I was ready to give up as I felt the entrainments weren’t working for me. But I persevered for the full 12 weeks with an open mind and putting trust in the process and the payoff was huge.

Since then I have been more confident, self-assured and happy with who I am. I now enjoy talking to strangers and socialising. I quit my accounting career (which I never enjoyed), taken up dance, done a bit of bar work and spent four months walking the TeAraroa Trail. My
relationship with my husband has greatly improved as I am now true to myself and able to communicate more effectively. My experience at Inspiring Wellness has been life-changing and I am forever grateful to Dov for what he has been able to do for me and for my daughter.

Alesha

I can’t quite put into words what my experience working with Dov has been like.

When I first came to Dov I was incredibly unwell. I ended up in hospital, got diagnosed with many different things, had various tests and was constantly wondering what was wrong with me. My Mum found Dov and she came with me for my first session. I could barely walk to the centre, I was hesitant and I didn’t believe that he could do anything and this would be my life now. My Mum really supported me to go and she was patient and held grace for all my disbelief.

I call Dov a wizard and he has the energy of your best childhood friend. I’ve always felt so welcome, so cared for and so seen in his practice and this goes beyond your session with regular check-ins. This man truly cares and he is exceptional at his magic.

Before I started my sessions with Dov, I was having panic attacks in supermarkets, wasn’t able to go out for dinners, I was miserable and so stuck. During time with Dov I have (not only) be able to go back to supermarkets (such a glorious place), I’m able to enjoy dinners, succeed in my postgraduate study so much that I got a doctoral scholarship and ultimately enjoy my life again.

Dovs work is transformational and if you’ve read this far and are a Mum, take your child. It was my Mum who really encouraged me to go and I wouldn’t have otherwise. If you’re reading this and are considering this for yourself. I had the SAME hesitations and disbelief. Trust me, there’s no safer place for you and you’re in the best wizarding hands in town. Rumours have it that Dov actually went to Hogwarts. I believe it!

C.C

Dov went out of his way to make me feel comfortable in his care. After having a terrible experience with a counsellor many years ago when recovering from a depressive episode, I decided never to trust anyone in the caring profession again – especially not a male. But when life situations left me in a rut that I couldn’t get out of on my own, I came across Dov’s book which led me into contact with him. Now I’m extremely glad about that and so appreciative of the difference he has made in my life. I have found Dov to be a very respectful person with a great sense of humour (hence the nickname Dr Happy) who is non-judgemental and loves to help people. And now…I am such a different person compared to when I first him. I have progressed in ways that I never thought were possible. These are the biggies:

1) I love being me now! I don’t just tolerate myself but I actually really enjoy being alive. I can engage in life so much more fully than before. It makes me feel so much more alive on the inside and it empowers me to feel confident to meet the demands of challenging situations that used to cause fear to rise up in me.

2) I have learned to live life looking forwards rather than backwards – focusing on where I am going rather than just getting away from the pain in my past. My experience of everyday life is vastly improved because of this.

3) I used to get overwhelmed and fearful very easily. But now, I am much calmer and I don’t get ‘stressed out’ the way I used to. This is so empowering for my present and my future.

4) The biggest and most pronounced shift that I am astounded by and so rapt with is being able to eat ‘properly’. Food has been an inner torment for me as far back as I can remember. I have tried all sorts of things over the years to sort out ‘my eating issues’ but to no avail. I got to the point that I accepted that eating disordered behaviour was just my lot in life. But when Dov asked me at the start of the year what I wanted to work on, I decided there was no harm in mentioning this to him. However, I didn’t hold out any great hopes for change. I have never been so happy to be wrong! Now, for the first time ever, I can eat like a normal regular human being. It feels so good not to be constantly tormented by food decisions every single day of my life. Such freedom! And it was a relatively easy process. Dov went way above and beyond my expectations when it came to encouragement and support.

5) I used to hate going to bed at night – that dates as far back as I remember too and got worse over the years. I have tried lots of things to ease the dread of snuggling down and some things worked for a while but nothing lasted. That has all changed. Now I feel very peaceful on the inside about going to bed when I feel sleepy in the evening and as I drift off, I look forward to waking up to live the next day.

6) I used to avoid the dentist and blood tests as I hate people poking things into me and hurting me. Now, I have my regular hygienist visits and the odd filling when I need it and I feel very confident in those situations without fear taking control. As for blood tests – I used to faint whenever I had a blood test even when I was lying down. And when I got past that stage and could stay conscious, fear still had a physical impact on me by shutting my veins down. Several nurses would take turns at me and prick me several times all over the place to get enough blood. Much to my embarrassment, the waiting room was jam-packed full when I eventually emerged from the room looking rather pale. Not anymore! Now I can get a blood test done and from one easy prick, one nurse gets a whole vile of blood. I feel so excited when I get up and walk out the door so quickly that I ring my husband to show off to him!

What I love most about the care that Dov offers is that he works directly with the way I store tension in my body to release that tension. That in combination with addressing the thinking aspect of how I do life works like magic! I don’t try to understand what Dov does or how he works anymore because I simply don’t get it! But what I do know is that his methods DO work. The effects are long term rather than just being situational and he has taught me techniques that I am able to implement in a multitude of situations – forever onwards.

Sue

For over 20 years I suffered from debilitating anxiety attacks and panic attacks which I found terrifying, and made me think there was something seriously wrong with me.

I tried many things over this time to manage my anxiety, all of which helped for a period of time, but none of these things gave me lasting relief. As a result my self-esteem had taken a battering over the years.

As I started having sessions with Dov some months ago, over a very short period of time I noticed a major difference in how the anxiety was manifesting!

He explained the fight or flight system where the body can end up in a fairly continual ‘fight’ state, which, for me, may have been causing an imbalance in my nervous system causing anxiety.

Sounded far too simple to explain the years of high anxiety I had been living through. However, as I progressed through care, releasing tension and re-balancing my nervous system, I very quickly noticed a difference in the anxiety – to the point where it resolved back to a ‘normal’ level.

Along the way we also explored a different way of thinking. This, combined with the NSA, has allowed me to be living without panic attacks or over the top anxiety consistently for the first time in over 20 years! The biggest thing for me is this has been a lasting change for which I am extremely grateful.

As a wonderful side effect I have noticed a remarkable increase in my ability to respond to and manage work stresses, to the point I have been offered unexpected advancement opportunities in my job.

And now I feel up to the challenge as the energy that was going in to the anxiety is now available for me to use in other areas of my life.

An added extra benefit is that I have become so much more the person I know I was meant to be – more confident, realizing some of my strengths, and seeing the gifts in the difficulties I have experienced during my life.

I had no idea life had so much potential – so now instead of being perpetually afraid I am looking forward to my future with hope and anticipation!

Emma

When I first came to you I had just tried to come off some anti-depressant medication and wasn’t succeeding. A year or more before that I’d started to be very anxious about my health, and that led to me having real issues sleeping. I wasn’t sleeping more than 2-3 hours a night. I’d wake up feeling panicky, heat racing, adrenaline pumping, hands trembling. My thyroid was overactive and my immune system was really low. My doctor prescribed me anti-depressants and four ‘talk therapy’ sessions.

The meds made me feel awful – I had all kinds of yucky symptoms – and the doctor’s advice was to halve them. And when that didn’t work I was given valium, beta blockers and sleeping tablets… what a cocktail! I hated the medications but nothing else seemed to be working and the talk therapies took over a month to organize. So I kept on with them. Eventually after the therapist advised me ‘that it really shouldn’t be this hard’ I moved onto a different antidepressant which was easier on the system but evened out my emotions so much that I didn’t feel like a real person most of the time.

When I came to you I was pretty frightened all the time. Worrying about worrying about sleep and about my sanity! I knew I could find the strength to be self-sufficient and calm again (after all I’ve lived most of my life happy and chilled and having fun!) but I didn’t know how. And I knew I needed some help. I liked the fact that you work with the central nervous system as it seemed to resonate with my own physiological responses (over active thyroid, adrenals…). I felt like I was suddenly on high alert 24/7 and my body just wasn’t switching back into calm mode.

What I liked about you straight away was that you talked to me like a real person – not a patient. Not a mentally ill person. Just another person who needed some help. And your goal for me was 100% more aspirational than my GP’s goal for me (which I’m pretty sure was just to get me quiet enough to stop coming back to see them…).

After several sessions with you it felt like I remembered how to relax. Little by little, step by step – not a big quick change. And I learnt how to snap my body back into states that I want to be in.

I came to realize that my tendency to slip into flight or fight mode is like a habit with many facets and the more I learn to switch it off, the better I remember how. And I know that when I do slip into that anxious mode it is temporary and it doesn’t last forever.

I realized I’d let go of all my interests and physical health and all sorts when I had my kids. I just focused 100% on keeping them safe. Those structures were what kept me supported and I neglected them all. I kind of got stuck figuring out what they should be again, and got frozen – not trying anything. Incase it made me more anxious or lost me some sleep. With your help I came to realize that the structures I need aren’t medication but things I can do to make myself feel good. And the stronger the structures I build around myself that make me feel good, the better I feel. And the more supported I am when I freak out.

So I’m still working on that. And lots of things. Like opening up a bit – what’s so wrong with being human aye? Learning to let myself feel my emotions as they arise – not resist them. ‘Resistance is Futile’. Letting go. Hmmm. I’m getting there…. And No one person can do everything – it’s more fulfilling to do stuff together and for one another.

You’ve given me some amazing tools. And over the last 2 months I’ve had periods of feeling calmer and more relaxed than I can’t remember when. I only wish I lived closer so I could continue the body work and chats.

Sarah

Halfway through 2023 I was completely burnt out and physically run down. I was unable to work and I was in a really dark place mentally. I found it a real struggle to even leave the house. Dov and his unfailing positivity and calm certainty helped me immensely.

It is uncanny the way he knows exactly how you are feeling and he gives you the means to actively address and negate those destructive and negative thought patterns. Through the Entrainment sessions I was able to visualise a place of calm within myself and now, when I start to feel stressed, I can return to that place. His sleeping exercise is also a good one!

The tools he introduces you to and the teachings contained within the 12 week Wellness Shift course are all so very powerful. They allow you to make some really important realizations about yourself and change your life for the better. I can honestly say that without Dov and his teachings, I wouldn't have been able to return to teaching in Term 4 of 2023.

Thank you so very much.

“When I first came to Inspiring Wellness, I was in pretty bad shape with chronic fatigue syndrome. On bad days I had a friend drop me off at the door of the clinic and on better days I could just manage to slow-pace it up the hill on my own, stopping half way for a breather. Over six months of regular visits to see Dov and Niki, my stamina and fitness had improved so much that I could walk up that hill no problem, at normal pace. Walking out of each session, I felt like a different person - remarkably so - much lighter, freer and happier, Niki, who is not only a great listener, has a quiet and gentle approach which was just what I needed as my body and nervous system recovered. The vibe there is upbeat, friendly and positive - all really conducive to healing. I haven't been there in a few months and I miss them both! Such a positive influence in my life. Thank you both.”

Abigayle

“The first time my daughter E.L visited Dov was in July last year. She went to a session every Tuesday and during the 2 months Dov has really helped and inspired her to become the best version of herself.

Before, she was extremely negative about the way she approached life and others opinions of her, but coming to Inspiring Wellness really helped her to understand what was going wrong and different methods she could use to fix the issues.

In every session, she would always feel at ease and comfortable to talk about what she was struggling with.

A huge weight has been lifted off of her shoulders and she feels free to be herself again. I greatly appreciate everything Dov has done for my daughter.”

Stephanie

“Our daughter went through a really bad time when she was 10 years old - she became increasingly withdrawn, sad and anxious - she was unable to go to school and unable to sleep at night. It was the most heartbreaking thing as a parent.

We felt so desperate - we saw a counsellor, a psychologist and even a psychiatrist... she had counselling and therapy, and they prescribed medication to help her sleep but things only got worse. We hit rock bottom when our little girl told us she didn't want to be alive anymore.

I discovered Dov's practice via online searches, we were pretty skeptical but booked an appointment. Dov has such a kind and warm manner, and our daughter was immediately at ease with him.

Over the months, Dov worked with her to change her focus, change the way she sees herself and the way she is in the world. It still feels like a miracle - these days our daughter is full of fun, busy with friends and loving school - she is absolute sunshine!

We cannot express the depths of our gratitude - thank you Dov for the incredible difference you have made in our daughters life.”

Ange

“I turned to Dov when I was at my wit’s end. I’d honestly tried everything to rid myself of this anxiety. I was at rock bottom and in a dark place. And, boy, am I glad I met him when I did. The work he does is amazing. With his help, I came off my medication and I haven’t looked back. Every day, I stand on the wellness shift and finally feel like I have a compelling future to look forward to again. Without Dov and Inspiring Wellness, I certainly think I’d still be stuck in that rut. He’s a legend.”

Aaron

“Dovvy and his work changed my life. It was an absolute game changer having someone wholeheartedly believe in me in a time that I didn’t believe in myself. Someone whose bubbly energy alone was enough to put a smile on my face no matter how meh I felt. Someone who had compassion for my struggles, yet never let me ruminate in them, lovingly calling me out with an honesty that left me feeling he was 100% trustworthy.

Dovvy wouldn’t just say what I wanted to hear, he’d say what I needed to hear which helped me see my blind-spots and gave me the kick up the butt I needed to stop feeding my fear and start fuelling who I get to be on the other side of it. He’d do so in such a way that left me feeling so seen, safe and appreciative of it though, even if they were hard pills to swallow at times.

It’s been one of the greatest gifts to have had someone teach me how to move beyond past hurts and old stories so I can reach my fullest potential and find freedom and peace within. And the best thing about it…Dovvy made that journey fun!! I couldn’t believe how excited I’d be to walk into each session, that was something I didn’t even believe was possible given past experience with councillors. I could go on and on, but in a nutshell, I cant recommend Dovvy and his work enough, it’s some indescribable magic that words will never do justice, you just got to experience it for yourself.”

Laura

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Anxiety can suddenly creep up on you. If you have had it on and off like I have sometimes your old methods like breathing techniques just don’t seem to work and make you more anxious. Dov helped me to realise that posture and simple adjustments can make a huge difference. He also gives you techniques that are uniquely suited to you. I can’t explain it but from the first meeting I could feel the cloud lifting and I am extremely grateful for the experience.

Anna Olson

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For years I was suffering from anxiety and low self-esteem. I had tried medication and therapy but had limited success with those methods. Through Dov and the NSA care I now see the brighter side of life and I am much more prepared to deal with the challenges that life presents when in the past these challenges would get me down. My self-esteem has improved and I am looking forward to exploring new opportunities and interests this year when in the past I wouldn’t have had the courage to do so. Can’t thank you enough Dov.

Chris

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I first met Dov when i was too scared to contemplate the future and was continually looking over my shoulder at the past. I was trapped in fear. Before meeting Dov I had tried many other approaches to work through the anxiety, most of which suppressed it just increasing the fear. Meeting with Dov was different. His connectedness, optimism , understanding, belief in me and non judgmental approach – combined with regular nsa and many practical strategies assisted me greatly in shifting the beliefs and thought patterns that had taken over my life.

If you have the opportunity to cross paths with this inspiring man, be prepared because your life will never be the same again.

Vanessa

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Having a gurgling tummy and a clenched jaw throughout any air travel was starting to hinder my life as I would feel ill for days prior and following any travel that required stepping on to a plane. However I only finally contacted Dov when my anxiety started affecting my work life. Having to ask your boss drive you to A and E because you think you are having a heart attack at 24 years old, only to be told you are having a panic attack is fairly humiliating. It was a brilliant turning point however, as it made me contact Dov…and I have been moving in a positive direction ever since. In the year since I first went to see Dov I am astounded at how much more positive my life is, and how much more connected and grounded I feel. There are still challenges in my life, but that is life!! I now have strategies for the situations that would previously have turned me into an emotional wreck. I am much more aware of what I am doing, how I think and feel about myself and my experiences, and I am learning to allow experiences and feelings to happen, rather than fight them. I love how Dov is straight up and how I can be straight up with him about what is going on. So many amazing things have happened in my life in the past year, I am sure I have Dov to thank for helping me make the most of the opportunities I have been given, and not run fearfully from them and towards my own self doubt. I still have my moments of anxiety, but I recognise them and it may sound silly but, I feel braver about them, and I have Dov to thank for that!

Tracey

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I had been struggling for a long time. I was always tired and bored. I would explore different options in life and always felt either anxious or bored at the idea of choosing a path in life. I felt like I was in a dark room, not knowing which door to choose, whether or not to turn on a light. While working with Dr Dov, I found his enthusiasm contagious. He helped me to gain confidence in myself. Now I feel like I have the power and ability to do what I want in life. It’s like someone has shown me I do have the choice to open any door or turn on any light I want. He taught me that I don’t need to be afraid of my life anymore. I will always be grateful for his help.

Isabelle

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I feel so blessed to have entered care with Dr. Dov – after less than a dozen sessions I have observed my whole perception transform – just so disappointed to have left NZ so soon after meeting him!

Dov is incredibly perceptive, intelligent and personal. He is intuitive and spiritually-minded in a totally grounded, practical way. He is lovingly honest and unpatronisingly empathetic.

I can’t say I understand the physical aspect of his practise, so I can only speak from experiential knowledge. After seeing Dov I feel more open-hearted, grounded, satisfied, relaxed and motivated.

I’ve struggled with various difficulties such as depression, insomnia, binge eating, anxiety and low self-esteem. I have felt positive effects on all of these symptoms, and many aspects have completely dissolved.

The amazing thing is that the changes are sustainable because Dov goes straight to the root and unearths that, not just treating the isolated symptoms. Of all the health and healing practitioners I’ve felt the effects of Dov’s work to be the most effective and lasting.

The joy and excitement of life is beginning to shine through again, and I can’t thank Dov enough for his heartfelt, expert care.

Thank you.

Jamie

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I feel very grateful to have been recommended to see you by lovely Tabby, at a time in my life where I think I was experiencing something that could probably been classified as a healing crisis. I was carrying a lot of emotional pain, had developed sensitivities to many different foods and was experiencing fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep and muscle pain. I had seen many different practitioners before coming to NSA, including a nutritionsist, several naturopaths, acupuncturists, some western medical doctors. I had been practicing various types of meditation, healing martial arts, did a qi gong course, and had tried to integrate more physical exercise into my life. All of these modalities had helped me in their own way (and some more signifcantly than others), but NSA helped me connect to my body in a profound way which was more integrated than anything I had ever previously experienced before. For the first few months I was just in a constant state of amazed disbelief about how significantly the work was able to shift things in me. I remember being quite surprised by how such gentle and minimal contacts were able to set healing in motion and tap into the body wisdom. Your high level of skill as a practitioner together with your genuineness, your compassionate nature and above all your sunny enthusiasm helped me a great deal, Dov, thank you. Beginning NSA work with you set off some major shifts in me where I was able to release some long held blocks (including past traumas) and found that in a short period of time my physical pain was no longer a problem, my experience of stress in life changed and there were overall positive changes with my energy, sleep and general feeling of wellbeing. I appreciate you sharing your passion for helping others access healing in themselves, and for the significant work you do to help create positive change. My wish is for NSA to be so common place in our health systems one day that it could be something that infants received from the time that they are newborn. How amazing would that be!

Jodi

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Before meeting Dov I was struggling with a huge amount of anxiety and panic attacks for approximately 7 years. At times they got quite debilitating for me and I was always afraid I was going to have a panic attack when ever I was away from home. Just got exhausting, so I found Dov through looking up on Google, first consultation was great, his extremely friendly nature made it really calming. I agreed to starting the sessions as I was just sick and tired of living like this. I just wanted freedom! I have only been seeing Dov for 3 weeks now and WOW, what a difference! I have had such a social last couple of weeks (which I don’t normally enjoy too much) and the most amazing thing is that I have not had any anxiety and panic attacks, or even the fear of having any!!!! I have really enjoyed myself and the people I have been spending time with. I am very amazed as I don’t really understand how it all works but am ok with that because I don’t have to, but I most certainly want more and more of this FREEDOM!!!! I am just looking forward to every session I have as it gives me that little bit more freedom in my mind, with my fears, with my anxiety. For anyone who is reading this and suffers from the same thing, mate, what are you waiting for – you just will not regret the decision. It has been the best gift I have ever spent on myself.

Rachael

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