YOUR WELLNESS matters BY VICKIE MAGIC
There is a good reason why Living Valley Health Retreat is still going strong after almost 32 years. That reason is nothing actually matters as much as our health. It really doesn’t matter how much money we have, what we do for a living, what we own, or how famous we are, none of that matters if we don’t have our health. Living Valley Health Retreat is serious about health and serious about helping their guests to get and stay well. Are you slowing down, having less fun? The team at Living Valley Health Retreat can work with you one-on-one to create the best possible environment and conditions for your body, mind and soul to heal just as nature intended. The Living Valley experience is the most comprehensive, yet simple and effective restorative health program in Australia and they genuinely guarantee you will leave feeling energised, educated and empowered! The team at Living Valley Health Retreat will help you to ascertain and address the root cause of your issue, creating a positive change that will last. 22 ISSUE 101
For 30 years, Living Valley Health Retreat has successfully helped over 20,000 people from all over the world, with a multitude of complaints including: allergies, arthritis, asthma, autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, candida albicans, constipation, depression, diabetes, digestive problems, headaches, hormonal dysfunction, menopause, multiple sclerosis, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, migraine, obesity, prostate hyperplasia, toxic exposure, weight issues and much more! They have also helped many healthy people get even healthier while often finding a new direction in life. From simple problems such as headaches, blood pressure, stress, back pain, poor digestion, obesity, and tiredness to more serious conditions such as asthma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, tumours and even cancer, the Living Valley Health Retreat program is effective. Members of the Living Valley team are specialists in naturopathic and herbal medicine, remedial therapies and weight loss help, rejuvenation, healing and life extension. Implementing solutions based on the philosophy that our bodies are designed to win when given the right conditions.
CEO and Managing Director, Giselle Martin, is the daughter of founders Gary and Debbie Martin. Gary was a naturopath who worked hard for three decades hands-on at the retreat. He is still devoted to the cause of health but takes much more of a back seat these days, leaving Giselle to run the show. You can hear the pride Gary feels for Giselle when he talks about her. He speaks so highly of her leadership skills, her attention to detail, her flair for beauty and her passion for health. Giselle’s first role was Head Cook from 1995 to 2000. Since then, she has worked in every department including gardening, maintenance and cleaning, beauty therapies, massage, reception, accounts, shop, marketing and now management. Giselle is an enthusiastic health advocate, presenter, wholesome food creator and cooking instructor. She is also a health and well-being educator, an author and mother of three. She strives to apply all her experience and skills for the benefit of others. With over 25 years’ experience in natural health and healing, Giselle was appointed Managing Director and CEO in November 2016. When you look at the gorgeous black-haired beauty, Giselle just oozes health. She doesn’t