Testimonials
‘I sought Zélie’s help when I was about to walk the Camino to Santiago, 114K over 10 days, a task I had set myself after reading John Sarno’s books and embracing the mindbody connection. I was determined to achieve a long-held ambition and overcome years of persistent health problems. The Camino was drawing near and I was beginning to waver in my belief that I could do it. I needed real life support. I contacted Zélie who intuitively knew how to help me. Over three sessions before I left for the trip her support was amazing. She had a sixth sense for knowing exactly what I needed in the moment, her gentle guidance and confidence in my ability shored up my courage and self-belief, and the Camino was a wonderful and liberating experience showing me how pain-free I could be.
Since returning home I know there is more work to do. I appreciate Zélie’s skill at helping me to become aware of historical influences and then pointing the way to the best sources of information for me to follow up on afterwards in her post session e-mail.
Most of all Zélie continues to be an inspiration for me, what she has achieved herself, her warmth, learning and insight enables her to be the best of teachers on this journey. Years of pelvic pain, cystitis, prescriptions of antibiotics, antidepressants, hormone therapy and a diagnoses of interstitial cystitis (for which I was told there was no cure) had left me defeated. Other pains occurred elsewhere in my body, neck, throat back, leg, foot and yet more investigations. Despite having therapy over many years my symptoms continued intermittently. Now I am enjoying a new perspective, new activities and enthusiasm for the future, knowing that Zélie is there for support. I cannot thank her enough.’
CGS December 2025
‘Zélie has been an inspiration to me on my own mind/body healing journey. She is deeply empathic and understands chronic pain having suffered with it herself and healed from it. I had started reading, listening to podcasts/videos etc on neuroplasticity pain but really needed that individual approach with a sympathetic coach. Zélie provided that and more besides. I would absolutely recommend her compassionate and knowledgeable approach to anyone considering their next step on their healing journey. Thank you, Zélie. You are the best!’
SA 2025
‘I don’t know how to put into words how grateful I am. From our first session you made me feel heard, understood and safe. Your kindness, patience and knowledge have helped me in ways I never thought possible. You’ve given me the tools to navigate my challenges and I’ve grown so much because of your guidance. You believed in me when I struggled to believe in myself. I still have a way to go but our work has made me believe living is possible again’
JE 2025
‘I suffered from chronic pain for over twenty years after a fall. I was going through a separation from my marriage, the sale of the family home and becoming self-employed around the same time. I was feeling a roller-coaster of emotions and overwhelmed at times. As the years went on I was using pain killers and the pain was getting worse, especially in my hips. My GP referred me to a consultant with a view to having a hip replacement.’
‘Then I heard about Zélie and decided to contact her. That was my turning point. As time went on I learned that my mind was generating pain as I was not used to safely processing my emotions. It was too hurtful and I was afraid of becoming overwhelmed.’
‘Zélie gave me the space, empathy and tools to manage my emotions in a safer, healthier way. As I started to trust the process and continued to practice the skills and techniques Zélie had taught me the pain started to dissipate from 10, which was very painful to 0 (no pain). Yes, the pain returns at times when I am feeling stressed or tired. The difference now is that I have the skills to manage it. I did not need to have a hip replacement and I don’t have to take the painkillers anymore.
I highly recommend Zélie to anyone who is living with chronic pain. She is a very skilled and knowledgeable professional when it comes to teaching how to manage and heal from chronic pain. Pain Reprocessing Therapy works – I am living proof of it. I am forever grateful for the support I received from Zélie’.
PG 2023
‘I’ve started doing emotionally expressive writing after huge resistance in me to start the process. I started to write about my difficult feelings and, surprise surprise, it really helps! It’s very interesting even to be able to identify and name the emotions’.
PG 2023
‘The Mind-Body approach makes total sense. So frustrating that it isn’t part of mainstream learning. It would help so many people suffering needlessly and would avoid so many operations! This learning should be compulsory just to help educate people about the power of the brain’‘
It’s so incredibly helpful on so many levels when you know somebody gets it and has the skills to help and guide you through your journey’‘
I’m so happy that the debilitating back and neck pain I was suffering for several months has all but disappeared…Fantastic that it seems clearly obvious that it’s coming through my brain’
AH 2022
‘Brilliant advice as ever. Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment to helping me. Our sessions are so illuminating, many doors open and many connections get made that I would totally have missed before going on this journey with you’
Reading through your post-session summary email…some of the things you said I obviously didn’t hear at the time and the links and resources are so useful so thank you very much, great stuff!’
AJ 2022
‘We were unable to help a patient with chronic pain any further. No procedure was appropriate so I therefore suggested she came to you. She messaged me today to say how useful your course was and she was grateful for the suggestion. Such a service is essential for patients with chronic pain. I am sure I will recommend you again to patients who are struggling’
Practice Manager, Cheltenham Spine Clinic 2021
‘After suffering a neck injury I was not only living with the daily discomfort, but also finding myself increasingly isolated and anxious.
Zélie immediately put me at ease with her calm and understanding manner. It was helpful to know that she genuinely empathised due to her own experience of living with chronic pain.
We worked through a previous trauma and I learned new techniques to help me to feel less anxious and how to be less critical towards and kinder to myself. I also rediscovered the simple pleasures of life and connecting with others.
I looked forward to each weekly online session with Zélie and I am grateful as I now have a toolkit of strategies and practices to carry with me into the future’
SC 2021
‘For 30 years I thought my pain was just in my body and now I know my brain and mind play a big part too. It helped that Zélie had experienced chronic pain and I felt she really understood what I was going through. The course was extremely useful in helping me to understand the mind-body connection and reducing and managing my pain better. I would recommend it’
JW 2019 2020
‘I have been suffering with pain for a very long time. I cut back on my activities and my life seems to be consumed by pain. With no specific answers I started on a downward decline. I was constantly searching for answers and asking, ‘Is this it for me?’ I was only 49!
Zélie was recommended to me by my physiotherapist. It was difficult for me to think positively but I connected with Zélie straight away. I felt like I’d found someone at last who understood what it was like.
Each session I’ve taken on a new tool to help me live a happier life.I would urge anyone suffering from chronic pain, stress and anxiety to try this course with Zélie. I could not have imagined that after two months of working with her I would be feeling as I do now’
KWEM 2019
‘I quickly realised that Zélie was someone I could talk to in depth to try to work through some major sources of stress and uncertainty in my life. She was simply fantastic at getting exactly to the point, saying exactly the right thing at any given moment, and instilling in me a source of comfort whilst boosting my confidence immeasurably as we looked at the deep-rooted sources of my emotions and problems and found new ways to approach them.
With Zélie’s help and her incredible wisdom and gentle guidance, I was able to recognise ways to create a more positive future and to make a big decision that up until then eluded me. With that decision came an immense sense of calm and acceptance. I recommend her wholeheartedly as a warm-hearted, natural and experienced counsellor. I cannot thank her enough’
JP 2018