Does Belen Optimum Health offer more than just craniosacral therapy?

Yes. Julie Allison noted that while she initially sought craniosacral therapy, she was surprised by the '360' approach that integrated bodywork, nutrition, and other holistic methods, meaning she didn't need to visit multiple practitioners.

Can you introduce yourself and explain why you sought out Belen?

Hi, I'm Julie. I am from Ireland, and I am in business. I started working with Belen with my firstborn, who's now two. And the reason why I sought out Belen was because he was definitely having some challenges on what I thought was kind of around his nervous system. Very obviously, as a young child would be, very ener…

What were your specific goals for your son's health?

I just wanted to find ways to support him naturally and, you know, just help his little system relax more, and Belen was phenomenal in that. We weren't a particularly difficult case in any way, but I did feel like my son needed a little bit of support in his early years, just with sleep, with calmness. Anything I coul…

Is the Healing Essence Center cleanse too difficult for someone with a busy schedule?

Rob Basnett noted that while the first cleanse is the most difficult because you cut out sugar, wheat, dairy, and caffeine, Dr. Glass is not pushy. He encourages participants to simply do their best and adjust the pace if they cannot be 100% compliant immediately.

Can a detox program help with chronic knee and joint pain?

Yes, Rob Basnett discovered that his knee, elbow, and shoulder pain—which he thought was just 'getting old'—disappeared once he removed inflammatory toxins. He realized the pain stemmed from poor quality food and environmental toxins rather than permanent injury.

What are the side effects of starting a holistic cleanse?

Rob Basnett experienced complete exhaustion for about three to four days at the start of his detox. However, he noted that he never suffered from caffeine headaches and that the exhaustion decreased with each subsequent seasonal cleanse.

What do real people say about holistic wellness?

15 people recorded interviews about holistic wellness across 11 organisations. 5 of them mentioned more energy through the day in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was 2 – 6 months. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts from people who talked about holistic wellness in their recorded interview.

What people said changed

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

More energy5 of 15 mentioned it
“Dolla Marie (00:00) on top my energy levels increasing, My pain level is manageable.”Marie Dolla*
Symptom relief4 of 15 mentioned it
“Those are all the things that I was working with my regular MD and taking medications like ritari and amlodipine and an antidepressant to battle some of the mood issues, to battle the effects of the tremors and the st…”Gregory Shinn
Mood & stress3 of 15 mentioned it
“And he just really, really quite quickly responded to the treatment and just was a lot more calm and, yeah, it was nice to see, and it felt very reassuring that, you know, we'd go to Belen, we'd work on something, we'…”Julie Allison
Better systems3 of 15 mentioned it
“Um, I just wanted to find ways to support him naturally and, you know, just help his little system relax more, and Belen was phenomenal in that.”Julie Allison
Confidence3 of 15 mentioned it
“And he just really, really quite quickly responded to the treatment and just was a lot more calm and, yeah, it was nice to see, and it felt very reassuring that, you know, we'd go to Belen, we'd work on something, we'…”Julie Allison
Weight change3 of 15 mentioned it
“And the more that you can utilize all of them, the more that you can gain strength and lose weight, get your nutrition under control and really Be on top of where you are instead of living in a hopeless space where yo…”Gregory Shinn
Felt supported2 of 15 mentioned it
“Um, I just wanted to find ways to support him naturally and, you know, just help his little system relax more, and Belen was phenomenal in that.”Julie Allison
Less pain2 of 15 mentioned it
“And it's interesting 'cause I had gone to a doctor and they said, "Yeah, everything looks good." Had pain in my knee, and I was just like, "Well, I guess that's just life and getting old," but that's not the reality.”Rob Basnett

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How long it took

2 – 6 months · 1
Over a year · 1

Stories in this topic

Showing 12 of 15 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“And the reason why I sought out Belen was because he was definitely having some challenges on, um, what I thought was kind of around his nervous system.”Julie Allison
“Glass for, I don't know, maybe a year or two before we started our first cleanse, and he suggested that and, you know, gave me reasons why, and so we did.”Rob Basnett
“But that's the place I was in before I started working with Dr.”Gregory Shinn

Frequently asked

Does Belen Optimum Health offer more than just craniosacral therapy?: Yes. Julie Allison noted that while she initially sought craniosacral therapy, she was surprised by the '360' approach that integrated bodywork, nutrition, and other holistic methods, meaning she didn't need to visit multiple practitioners. — Julie Allison
Can you introduce yourself and explain why you sought out Belen?: Hi, I'm Julie. I am from Ireland, and I am in business. I started working with Belen with my firstborn, who's now two. And the reason why I sought out Belen was because he was definitely having some challenges on what I thought was kind of around his nervous system. Very obviously, as a young child would be, very ener… — Julie Allison
What were your specific goals for your son's health?: I just wanted to find ways to support him naturally and, you know, just help his little system relax more, and Belen was phenomenal in that. We weren't a particularly difficult case in any way, but I did feel like my son needed a little bit of support in his early years, just with sleep, with calmness. Anything I coul… — Julie Allison
Is the Healing Essence Center cleanse too difficult for someone with a busy schedule?: Rob Basnett noted that while the first cleanse is the most difficult because you cut out sugar, wheat, dairy, and caffeine, Dr. Glass is not pushy. He encourages participants to simply do their best and adjust the pace if they cannot be 100% compliant immediately. — Rob Basnett
Can a detox program help with chronic knee and joint pain?: Yes, Rob Basnett discovered that his knee, elbow, and shoulder pain—which he thought was just 'getting old'—disappeared once he removed inflammatory toxins. He realized the pain stemmed from poor quality food and environmental toxins rather than permanent injury. — Rob Basnett
What are the side effects of starting a holistic cleanse?: Rob Basnett experienced complete exhaustion for about three to four days at the start of his detox. However, he noted that he never suffered from caffeine headaches and that the exhaustion decreased with each subsequent seasonal cleanse. — Rob Basnett