Testimonials

“Hi Victoria!
Hope you’re doing well and are enjoying some  time off during the holiday season.

I wanted to let you know – I just found out I’m  pregnant! I’ve been seeing a Traditional Chinese Medicine Dr. and she is  wonderful. She diagnosed me with “liver qi stagnation and blood stasis.”  (remember when you sensed something was up with my liver?) I started acupuncture  and herbs two months ago and it must have worked! We are SO  happy.

Victoria, thank you so much for being part of  this journey with me. I keep waiting until I think I’m done seeing you to write  you a thank-you message for everything you’ve helped me through.  Thank you for  knowing exactly how to guide me through the last year and a half, for your  advice with depression/anxiety, and especially in our final session, for your  more direct advice. I followed it, and felt a huge relief immediately and ZERO  issues since. I admire your professionalism, your heart, your expertise, and  your obvious passion for your work. I would trust you with any crisis (large or  small) that may come up in my life. You’re truly a person who is living and  working in a way true to yourself and to your gifts and it has made a vast  difference in my life. THANK YOU. “
-E

“Victoria came into my life at exactly the right moment, and that it was precisely as it was meant to be. I was, at that time, a broken and hurting individual, almost at my wits end, in a marriage I was convinced I could single-handedly save.  Not so.  I came to realize over the following months that I simply contributed to the relationship and was not solely responsible for its success or demise.  I also began to see myself as an individual, something completely foreign to me.

I began to realize that the therapy I was involved in was mutual.  I had to do my part before Victoria’s expertise and assistance could be fully realized.  When I was given “homeplay” I enthusiastically threw myself into it, for the first time in my life, putting myself first.  It was challenging but I trusted her implicitly.  My experience with her made perfect sense and I came to realize that my own denial would become apparent as we progressed.  At times, I was afraid of who I would become.  I’ve come to realize I’ve simply become who I always was.  I had simply hidden it away from the world.  Fear was my number one friend.  The work has been tough, rewarding, scary, enlightening and empowering.  I have cried, laughed, fumed and been in awe at my own realizations and inner strength.

Victoria has helped me through it all.  She has been my mentor, my sounding board, my cheerleader, my teacher and my coach.  I would not be where I am today if I hadn’t continued on with the work she and I collaborated on.  Her sense of humour, deep caring, insight and expertise are honest and real.  She has the tools and ability to get to the real issue, all the time encouraging me to make all my own decisions.

I am thankful and appreciative for my journey with her.  It continues as  I am a work in progress.  Victoria has helped me build my self-esteem to a point where I know who I really am now.  I no longer live in fear or denial.  My fear of who I would become has disappeared.  I love myself for who I am, and it truly is a wonderful thing.”

“Victoria has given me a no-nonsense perspective on how to detach myself emotionally from my issues and has taught me the tools that I need to break them down to the core to resolve them effectively. My journey with Victoria has been life altering, I have discovered how ‘pain-less’ life can be if you choose to live so.”
- AL

“ After hearing Victoria Lorient-Faibish’s wonderful meditation CD I began to see her as a therapist.   Victoria’s combination of solid science, experience, compassion and intuition are unique in her field.  I am very grateful to Victoria for giving me the skills and insight to deal with my life issues and actually enjoy life once again.”
- GS
“I can’t thank Victoria enough: she has helped me live a more fulfilled life. She has given me tools and techniques to deal with worry, depression, and poor self-confidence – things that have held me back from achieving my potential in many areas of my life for a very long time. I can’t say enough about how her guidance and support have helped me deal with the many recent challenges in my life. And I have to add that her approach and humour have made working on all of this much easier…at times, even fun!”
- LL

“I have worked with Victoria for a number of years now.  Her knowledge is encyclopedic, her empathy evident, her guidance firm, her enthusiasm boundless and her suggestions wise.  And, that’s not even getting into the healing and restorative effects of her bodywork.  It seems that no matter the concern of the day, I always leave in much better form than when I arrived. ”
- JC
“ Hello Victoria !

This is just a reminder that today I went for my gastroscopy and biopsy (O Joy). The reason I am telling you is because Dr Price, my specialist saw me a few month ago when the actual appointment was made, and well, as you know I was a bit of a mess.

Today, Dr Price saw a Jean-Marc with a smile on his (handsome) face and over 20 lbs added to his (equally handsome) body, and therefore started with the same question as he did a few months ago : ” Jean-Marc, how would you honestly rate your stress level ?”. Well, I had to be honest to a trained certified professional… : “Slim to none, and regardless, insignificant !”.

He asked me if the medication finally kicked in, to which I reply that no, in fact I swiftly kicked them out… So what happened ?

That was when I had to mention your name, and subsequently the obvious effects of your tremendous work, like I did to my family (?) doctor, Dr Boorman.

I understand as you do that traditional and holistic medicine  compliment each other and I feel very fortunate to be surrounded by people who choose to be open enough for the sake of Health (in this case MINE).

In a nutshell, Victoria, it is an opportunity to thank you again for your help, your kindness, wisdom and spiritual guidance. And also to brag about what we’ ve already achieved, come on !!!

I am healthier, happy, hungry, ambitious and I love Life, Nice work, coach !!!

I hope you don ‘ t mind me referring you, I am just so proud of how far we got so quickly.

Best regards

“God” bless you

-JM

“PS.  On a ‘medical’ point of view, the gastroscopy showed considerable healing on the duodenum and stomach scars (Merci encore Victoria…), and I will get the result of the biopsy in 3 to 4 weeks, but I found better things to do than worry. “
“  Bonjour Victoria !

Just a quick note to let you know that, once again, you were right (anything NEW to report ?…). After I left this heavenly place that is your office last Tuesday, I had a call from Warren (my agent), telling me that Lilydale is flying me to Victoria (B.C., not the Agincourt one…) to shoot another series of commercials ! I never saw B.C. What an opportunity ! Not only that, I got two serious auditions this week. Whatever comes out of it, I want to thank you for all the outstanding work you have done for me. With all the respect that I owe you as a respectable trained professional, I cannot help but also think of you as a friend, simply because you also do what my best friends do : listen, laugh, help, support, make me feel better. But you also are the only one who truly got to know my spiritual self, and help me see it AGAIN, dust it off, and slowly but surely make it shine.

Thank you for that beautiful gift.I am looking forward to our next session.

Best regards”
- JM
“We’re a couple of students, Alyson Podolak and Erica Brehaut, from Centennial College that you taught last year in Mind & Spirit. We thought you would be interested in to know about our creation called, “Victoria Power”. We took your “Your thoughts are your reality” concept to heart and created Victoria Power. It is how we focus our energy on positive thinking. Whenever we speak in the negative sense, we “correct and cancel” and then activate the Victoria Power to make our thoughts our reality. We named it Victoria Power because of your influence on us in our class. We need all the Victoria Power we can get, as we are approaching exams. Hope all is well with you, we miss you and your energy greatly. Take care.”
- Alyson & Erica

“I entered Victoria’s office for the first time over two years ago. At the time, I was extremely unhappy emotionally, with a host of stomach problems and headaches to round out the picture. Conventional doctors hadn’t been able to help with my physical symptoms, traditional psychotherapy wasn’t helpful with my emotions, and I had almost given up on finding out why I felt so bad all the time. Then a friend recommended Victoria to me, and with a bit of hesitation, I made an appointment.

That first visit was an incredible experience! After chatting about my reasons for seeing her, we had a brief discussion of what kinds of treatments were available. I opted for the mysterious sounding ‘bodywork’ (polarity therapy and Reiki). It turned out to be the perfect choice.  In private, I disrobed, and then hopped up onto a massage table, with a warm heating pad under my back and soft blankets covering me from the neck down. Victoria knocked lightly on the door before re-entering the room, put soothing music on and placed her hands on my abdomen.  I don’t recall too much of what happened next, except for a deep relaxation like I had never experienced before. I relaxed further into the table. Victoria was mainly quiet, except for when she would give me instructions on deep breathing, or tell me what I would expect next. She placed her hands on different parts of my body. Sometimes she would create pressure with a single finger, or two different points, running energy between them, but it was never uncomfortable. I let my thoughts run to whatever drifted through my head. After a period of time, she whispered, “take your time”, signaling the end of the bodywork. As she tiptoed out of the room, I slowly began to wake my body back up in order to get down from the table and get dressed. When Victoria knocked and re-entered, we discussed what my experience was. Even now, usually what I feel is extremely relaxed and thoughtful after bodywork.

To wind up our session, Victoria uttered a phrase that would forever change my eating habits and relationship with food. “From what you have told me, I think you may be sensitive to wheat. You could try cutting it and sugar out of your diet for the next two weeks and see what happens.” I nodded enthusiastically as she explained how wheat and sugar can wreak havoc on the digestive tract and can cause bloating and gas as well as be responsible for headaches and other chronic problems. In her office, it sounded like a great idea. I left, walking on a cloud, thrilled that somebody had finally helped me tune into my body and gave me some great suggestions for turning my health around. I finally had some answers and suggestions that seemed promising!  Sure enough, eliminating wheat and sugar from my diet did make a difference. My headaches occur much less often, I have more energy, and my stomach doesn’t bother me anymore. I do find it difficult to follow the eating plan all the time, but at least now I know how my body will react to chocolate croissants!

I continue to see Victoria regularly. Usually what I have in mind when I make an appointment is bodywork, although because it is such a safe place to talk about my emotions, I often end up having a combination of life coaching and polarity therapy. Over time my depression has lifted as I find new ways to be in the world and express myself. In addition to my sessions, I have been doing my own research into holistic health topics, which serves to enrich what Victoria teaches me. Victoria’s latest suggestions for me involve detoxifying my liver, which is continuing to enhance my health on all levels. Other positive changes I have noticed are much better relationships with my loved ones, a great new outlook on life, and a more promising future, filled with all sorts of dreams that I am working towards.”
-  Heather Hewer

“Through working with Victoria over the past 4 months, I am beginning to have an understanding of the ‘authentic self’ I keep reading about. Her meditation CD set has brought grounding, strength and peace through those tough times when pain, despair and self loathing rear their ugly heads making it hard to go on. The visualization and breathing exercises help to put me in the present moment, in my body, thereby arresting my constant ‘fight or flight’ response to situations, events and people. This enables me to make choices with awareness and clarity rather that from unconscious, pre-meditated responses. Victoria’s strength, sensitivity, acceptance and genuine concern as well as her knowledge and technical abilities have helped me through this time of personal crisis and stress. The unconscious holding patterns, the ‘armouring’ as Victoria calls it, that my body has maintained for years, is gradually releasing thorough the bodywork (Polarity Therapy, myofascial work, cranial sacral therapy) I have received in my sessions with Victoria. There is an ease, release and peace within my body that I have not felt in years. The incidents of ‘AHA’ moments are increasing and with Victoria’s help, I know I have the power to continue on this path of self-awareness and growth. Thank you Victoria”
- Nicole Bates (Massage Therapy Student)
“The essence of Victoria is her clear, wise and humorous nature. She is also a supportive practitioner of many body-mind therapies I return to her again and again for polarity therapy, a source of practical wisdom, a link to other health and life-giving sources, massage, challenge to fixed beliefs and more. She is continually exploring and expanding her own horizons in her life-long effort to support the intentions of others to do the same. Her attitude to her work is as Kahlil Gibran put it, “work is love made visible.” I am so glad to have found her–the changes she has fostered are real and lasting.”
- J. Self-employed, 40 year old
“Several months ago, a friend suggested that I contact Victoria Faibish as I had been at an impasse in my life for quite some time and seemed unable to extricate myself from the feelings of ‘stuckness’ and being able to move forward. Over the years I have been someone who has constantly and consistently searched for ‘the answer’ to the always nagging pain of not being able to see who I really was and what I stood for and not being able to ‘see’ myself and other saw me. I have had numerous therapists for one or many purposes, been a member of a 12 step group for almost 18 years, sponsored many other people in distress, been an avid reader of a variety of books, articles, magazines, and other pertinent material, attended several seminars, groups, lectures, and courses. All in an effort to be able to realize my purpose in life and my dreams. For several years I had been in what could only be described as a kind of ‘fatal attraction’ kind of relationship that caused me undue distress, however was a good way to avoid having to deal with some of the deeper issues that required work on my behalf.

Enter, Victoria. I have to admit that even though I voiced desperation and willingness to consider anything to remove myself from this relationship and the pain emanating from it, I had really given up hope that any real change could/would occur and that I would be trapped in feeling stuck and desperate. Victoria, in a single session with her was able to pinpoint exactly the feelings I was having and I felt encouraged enough to commit to seeing it to the end and working with her until I could come to some resolution.

It was as though all the work I have ever done was in preparation for ‘us’. I am truly grateful to Victoria for her insight, courage,  kindness, empathy, directness, constancy, her gift, and especially her ‘being there’ for me. I realize I had to do the work but without her assistance, guidance, insights, challenges, and intelligence, I believe I would not have been able to move forward and realize a dream of mine that has been fermenting for a long time. I have taken time off and am living on a Carribbean Island for the time being, just ‘being’ and trusting that all will be well.

I have been able to break the tie with the fatal attraction and until I started working with Victoria, this seemed impossible to me.

Victoria uses many accredited techniques, as many healers and therapists do, however, I believe she walks with angels and brought true enlightenment to our sessions. I am a happy person today and my life is full of JOY!, something I have prayed for for many years. I thank her for helping me get in touch with a much deeper spiritual side of myself, meanwhile giving me the information and tools to change my view of myself and realize my positive elements and teach me to be ‘human’ and forgiving myself.

I could go on and on, however I only wanted to try to verbalize my appreciation for her gift and her nature that allows her to be on purpose and so much help to so many who need it. Thank you, Victoria.”
-  Donna M. McMillan