Testimonials

"Prior to the fall of 2011, I researched how to memorize a long document most effectively, then spent 10 months at the task. But due to childhood trauma, the time devoted to memorizing dragged up many painful memories. After working with Connie for 12 sessions, my nervous system relaxed. Feeling calmer, more balanced and more confident, I was able to incorporate new ways of memorizing that embraced my whole being and I enjoyed the process! Learning never has to end, even  at  45 years old! Thank you Connie!"
_____Female, age 45

"The Extra Lesson work is incredible. I had a lot of coordination and focusing problems all my life, although I could read and do math in school. When I started this work at age 28, I was able to become grounded and centered, and I found the motivation to focus on goals and plan my life. Now a year and a half later, the work with Connie Helms has integrated my spirit and my body, and I am headed off into an exciting new direction in my life."
_____Male, age 29

"Connie Helms worked with my teenage son for two years. During that time my son's overall coordination improved dramatically. My son was diagnosed with a learning disability in 2nd grade and had been subjected to all sorts of therapies and interventions and was understandably resistant to more after experiencing little success. Nonetheless, Connie was able to break through his teenage resistance and attitude, partly through her style and partly because my son experienced improvements in his areas of difficulty within a few weeks."
_____Shelburne, VT

"Through my son's work with Connie, he went from being unable to read or spell in second grade to being proficient in reading, writing, and spelling in fourth grade. Connie brought an integrated approach to learning that appealed to body, heart, and mind and broke through his resistance (which can manifest as control issues). He now writes well in cursive and is proud that he can read popular chapter books with ease, which were his goals."
_____Hinesburg, VT

"I have had much contact with Connie Helms regarding my eldest son who has some neurodevelopmental issues resulting from metal toxicity and my middle son who had a strong vaccine reaction and was subsequently labeled autistic. Through her validation of our concerns and her guidance towards natural medicine, we were able to lead our middle son through a path of complete recovery. I will forever be indebted to her for sharing her talents and gifts with my family."
_____Charlotte, VT

"My son was diagnosed with orthographical dyslexia in first grade. After years of struggling and trying everything that was suggested, he was not making much progress. When we moved him to the Lake Champlain Waldorf School at the beginning of third grade, Connie Helms did a movement assessment and recommended movement therapy plus Craniosacral work to help address his learning challenges. We entered this new venture with an open mind and quickly saw our son make progress in his writing and reading skills. The progress was concrete, and I could not deny that the result was due to the help he received."
_____Burlington, VT