SkiingCarlyle, me, and ice. I've always been afraid of ice. From early days sliding across wintery European pistes on dull edges, to dropping in a crevasse on the Vallee Blanche, to an exposed lip above a couloir in Alaska, ice leaves me tense, unsure, with a racing heart and a strong urge to lie flat and not move. Scared, in short. So, early one morning in Portillo, Chile after several days with no fresh snow and a dramatic day hot / night cold cycle in the past few days, I'm looking up Roca Jack - the launch point for much of Portillio's amazing pitches - and I'm thinking about the hike ahead. Maybe two, two and a half hours (not too bad), carrying skis (hmmm, not my favorite), boot pack (getting worse) and with some icy patches towards the top before the traverse where Chris Anthony wants to take us (ah, no, really?). All of a sudden, the valley starts to look a lot less enticing, and I start the familiar stress-building routine towards a tough, nervous climb, way too much lactic acid, no rhythm, and worst of all, rubbish skiing style on the way down. Not fun. Carlyle is standing next to me, and I tell him about this. He stops, unclips his helmet and beckons me over, a little way from the rest of the gang. It's quiet. In the next few minutes, I listen intently, and follow his words. We talk about fear. He asks me to describe it, bringing it wide and high in front of my face - a billboard of an image. Familiar scenes indeed. Especially the crevasse. He asks me to put my hands around it, to grab hold. This I do. He asks me to make the image smaller. The picture becomes blurred, softer, even. He tells me to squeeze it further still. I do, all the way down until it's the size of a matchbox. I put fear into the matchbox, a bit like a spider. It's gone. At least, Carlyle explains, it's not gone, it's just down there to the lower right, just where you put it. It's your choice, he says. Your decision. If you want to take it out again, you can, but if you want to leave it there, and get on enjoying your confidence, skill and experience, have a good climb, and a ripping run down, then, there you go. Simple, but extremely powerful. It's pretty enduring technique as well, and one I've used a number of times since then, in sports and - interestingly - in work. There are fears and self doubts in a new and pretty challenging position which can be controlled and managed in much the same way. I'm very very grateful for Carlyle's advice, and am looking forward to a new season skiing and climbing around the Japanese alps, and can already visualize some routes which I'm going to feel a lot better about. Backache had been spoiling my enjoyment of both skiing and sailing for a number of years. The impact of Carlyle's approach combining physical and mental change has been extraordinary. This year I was able to ski steeper, harder and longer than ever before; had no backache for the whole season; and yes I had that perfect run I created in our sessions! I discovered my passion for skiing on my first ski trip in 2005. I also discovered a debilitating paralysis brought on by fear on the fourth day of my trip. When this happened again on my second trip I thought I would never be able to overcome it. I could ski for 2 or 3 days with no problems and then for no reason I could identify, I would be so frightened I would be unable to move and certainly unable to ski. This posed significant problems when it happened on the side of a mountain, particularly with no igloo-building skills. Running"This client came to Profeet for custom insoles and footwear and was taken through our analysis process to assess what type of foot he had and how it moved. He showed a high forefoot strike with a significant difference between left and right feet in terms of how much each heel connected with the ground. "I began training for the London Marathon 2006 having been forced to withdraw from the London Marathon 2005 through hip and knee injuries sustained from the high mileage. As the mileage increased in 2006, my body once again began to show the strains that would prevent me from competing. I was becoming concerned and upset at the prospect of missing the marathon for a second year running. However, during a custom insole fitting at Profeet, I was recommended to contact Dr Carlyle Jenkins as someone who could perhaps help get me through the marathon. I took their advice and now I'm so glad that I did. 'I have seen numerous therapists and specialists regarding my shin splints. I was introduced to Carlyle via Mike Squirrell. I was at first skeptical about Carlyle's Neurokey® technique and approach but he took the time to explain what he was doing and why. Carlyle's touch is light and his technique so quick it is almost impossible to believe it will work. Three sessions and my shin splints were no longer an issue. Truly amazing.' 'I was told by the specialist in France that I was never going to ski, run or play football again...I had just survived a massive avalanche in which my good friend was killed and to be in one piece was some sort of miracle. I set out to prove the doctors wrong. Corporate'My work is all about making creativity work for people and organisations. I find a lot of the barriers to creativity and innovation at work lie not within processes but in people. Our histories, our self-beliefs, whether right or wrong, can block us tapping into our true creativity that we all have within us. Carlyle has developed a unique approach that helps individuals recognise and release these blocks to unleash their true creative power.' "Carlyle is an enlightened and unique practitioner who combines his professional training with strong personal empathy. We're all exceptional somehow but sometimes we forget how it happened or how to harness our talents or both. Carlyle seems to get it back" "Carlyle is a unique and exceptional practitioner. His deep interest in his subject areas has led him to explore healing and performance issues in a holistic, creative and groundbreaking way. One cannot but be impressed by the range of skills and abilities that he brings into his professional work. I have no hesitation in recommending Carlyle." "Little did I know that going to Carlyle to relieve the pain in my shoulder would lead to not just a pain free shoulder but: better sleep, a better understanding of how and why I respond in certain situations and a change in the way I experience and manage challenging times at work. The popular misconception that I had of chiropractors being 'bone doctors' was replaced with a better understanding of Carlyle's skills in improving the ways nerves communicate with each other and more importantly, an understanding of the underlying, often unconscious, reasons for our automatic emotional response to certain situations. In just two Neurokey® sessions I found the triggers to certain negative emotional patterns which now, being aware of, I have started to change. Life and work is not less difficult but I know that I am experiencing and responding to situations in a different way. I feel more in control- more aware of myself and generally healthier." "I had no idea what to expect, as I was not someone who suffered back or neck pain, and so I was unsure why I should see someone like Carlyle. A friend introduced me to the Prohab concept and over the past 3 years the treatment I have received has been amazing. The painless, non intrusive technique gets straight to the core of the problem and helps my body heal itself." Work wise - managing work, home and play often means I am multi-tasking. It helps me to re-focus, prioritise and approach jobs in an orderly, level-headed manner. My life seems to get busier, so maintaining my wellbeing is important to me. Prohab is a major factor in my wellbeing." |