Testimonials

“What Our guests say about us.”

Written Testimonials.

Arriving at Fountainhead was the hardest thing I have ever done. It was scary, confronting and challenging. I had no idea what to expect, but I can definitely say now, after 42 days it was the best thing I had ever done.
It gave me courage, hope, strength, love and faith back. It showed me that being me was the best thing ever and I didn’t have to be ashamed of myself. I am now able to speak up, feel more confident in myself and fight off those nasty demons that tend to hang around.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my stay here and I will never forget it. I LOVED the staff as well!
Matt, Clint, Michelle, Craig, Mia – you guys are truly amazing. I will miss here so much but will always be grateful.

Thank you Fountainhead.

Feb 2012.

Its been nearly 4 months since I stayed at fountain head retreat! Im living a less stressful an more enjoyable life! I have continued on with the fountainhead diet and the Fountainhead method and have never felt better! I strongly recommend this place to anyone. Im already planning on a weekend trip to come back an gain some more knowledge

Dan Feb 2012

I came to Fountainhead not really aware why I kept putting myself into stressful situations, often creating them because I was trying to control my world and everyone in it. I realised on my journey here that this behaviour caused my anxiety and created bad situations I had been creating all my life. Now I realise that we can only control ourselves and what we think and by doing that we can enjoy all the ups and downs of life without getting stressed. I’d like to thank all the Fountainhead staff who are all dedicated to making my stay as easy and enjoyable as it has been. Your simple method has given me the opportunity to live my life enjoying not dreading all the things that happen to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Richard Nov 2011

The experience I have had over  was amazing. I have been trying to manage my anxiety over the last 7 years and nothing seems to be working until I came to Fountainhead! The team is fantastic and the method is even better. They have taught me that I am 100% worthy 100% of the time. I have made some great friends and it’s good watching people around you also get better and better every day! Special thanks to Jayden, Dom, Kathy and Craig, you guys are amazing! I will miss this place, however I’m ready for the next challenge/experience.

Brad – Sept 2011

P.S. the food is awesome!

This experience, coming from the perspective I had when I arrived, ‘Life sucked’ was the only thing my mind knew how to say for no good reason.  I had everything, family, time, money but no joy! The statement that got me here was ‘I feel like a shell of a man’.Now, 28 days later I feel encouraged, empowered and excited about what life is going to bring next!

Bring it on!

Ben – September 2011

P.S. The team were great! Special mention for Dominic, Jayden, Craig and Tamara.

Thank you very very much for my beautiful month on the “mountain”. I felt so relaxed and positive during my stay with you guys. The service and hospitality that I received was second to none and I was made to feel worth. something that I have not felt for a while! The therapies were very professional and the staff were very attentive to my needs throughout my stay. The whole experience made me look at life in a different way, and it is something that I continue to put into everyday life in the real world! I really miss Salima’s office and the life coaching was fantastic.
All of the support staff that you guys have in place were very professional and knowledgeable in all their procedures. We shared a joke and they made my stay really enjoyable. Your attitude to encountering everyday dilemmas makes me understand the method in upgrading my thoughts and it is really priceless in the “new Scotty” . My wife is really trying to come to terms with my new upgrade, and do you know what… it feels great. I have never had so many cuddles and kisses from her since I came back.
Life is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for your understanding Carol.
You haven’t seen the last of me yet…
All the best regards
Scott B
(Perth Western Australia) depression and alcohol

“. Thank you for the wonderful care I received, I don’t know how I would have got through the post medication detoxification period without it. What a difference a week makes, I went from being unable to function both physically and psychologically on day 1 to almost normal. What can I say, the staff were very friendly, supportive, and caring. The food was fantastic and I have already organised for my pool to be changed to salt and heated, I was converted on the first day at Fountainhead. I found the mindfulness and life journey experiences easy to understand and very similar to the cognitive behavioral therapy I was taught as a Psychologist. In fact, at times it felt like a refresher course, as I re-learnt old skills as well as new ones. I have since been meditating daily and being mindful about life. My new philosophy “ I have a lot to worry about in life. But I am not going to worry about any of it”. Would I recommend it to others, absolutely, in fact I already have. I also plan to come back in the very near future.
Many Thanks, Wayne Jan 2011

I stayed at Palladium private in 2010 doing the 28 day program. I had the best time of my life. my experience there was one never to forget as i have learnt and grown so much and i am not at the dark place i was before i arrived. The accommodation there was amazing i had my own home with glasshouse views of the mountains. Had a fireplace, ensuite, the houses have so much warmth and are very clean and inviting. This place where they have the retreat is breathtaking, beautiful views of the mountains so much wonderful nature,fresh air, and a peaceful place. All the staff was so friendly and supportive they all contributed to my stay there as a positive one. Whenever i had my challenging moments that were taking place in my life everyone was very quick to support me and bring me back up. Management was so professional, very organised and always on top of things, they were also very friendly and were very compassionate. The food was brilliant, all fresh and organic. Enjoyed the meals as i also enjoyed food school. By the end of my stay noticed my skin, hair and eyes looked so much healthier, and i also had a healthier mind set. All the massages, facials, PT sessions were awesome. All the other therapies life coaching, journey therapy, and mindfulness were great and healing. They changed my way of thinking forever with such a better and healthier mind set. learnt so much about life, people, and how to deal with stress better in my life.
I am so humbled by my experience there and am so grateful that i went to this magical place. I will definitely be revisiting this place again and I highly recommend it !!
Kathy
May 2010.  Depression, anxiety and alcohol

Billy Bishop,   8/02/10

Thanks for everything. I am leaving here alive, happy  & excited. Jaye, Salima, Kaye, Kerri, Matt – you are fabulous. You have taught me things a part of me already knew – but I had not been able to access. Mindfulness is now part of my daily life – a point of peace!

With love and thanks

Anita, June 7^th 2010

It’s certainly worth the time, effort and emotional journey when you can discover something so life changing. It all seems too good to be rue that by changing and developing some simple life skills, life can really be an amazing learning journey

Stuart Taylor  11/02/10

Natasha H, Feb 2010

I’m sure you’ve had so many people through Fountainhead’s doors in the past year, that I am a distant memory … but I just wanted to share with someone at Fountainhead the amazing year that has been – triggered by my amazing stay with you guys in Maleny almost 12 months ago.  Who would have thought!?I came to Fountainhead run down, stressed & over-worked, unfit & over-weight … using all the wrong achievement models for life. Today I have a social life in my home town J; I belong to a Triathlon Club and participate in social triathlons; I ride my bike for fun!; I’ve dropped two dress sizes;  I have recently resigned from  my full-time job and will be taking up part-time work to fit around my part-time volunteer work; and I’m moving across the country to live in a small country town with my new partner! Certainly not plain sailing in between then and now … lots of “two steps forward, one step back” … but the lessons eventually made their way into the brain!  And upon reflection, I can’t quite believe how far I’ve come in just a year ,Anyway – I wanted to say thanks to all the Fountainhead folk … you should all feel great about the difference you’ve made in my life and the lives of those around me!

All the best, Natasha

With mental health disorders on the rise, almost costing $20 billion annually there is an increasing need for better education and services. Billions of dollars each year are invested towards research, hospitals, training, education & prevention programs however the rate of mental health far exceeds the rate of funding available.
New concepts need to be explored and alternative treatments tested because mental health is costing lives and impacting on our economy. I was delighted when asked to attend a two-day intensive course at Fountainhead as an observer by founder Wayne Parrott and General Manager Carol McLaughlin.
Prior to joining the Senate I had some experience with mental health issues in my role as an Industrial Officer with the Queensland Police Union. Part of my role was representing the decent men and women of the Queensland Police Service at Work cover Assessment Tribunals. Police who were unfortunate to fall victim of mental illness through stressful situations in their dangerous and demanding career.
After spending the weekend at Fountainhead I realized a number of reasons why guests left the retreat after only a few days to weeks with a life-changing attitude.
Fountainhead has a unique philosophy, combining the breathtaking views of Maleny with organic healthy foods and drink, massage, yoga, exercise, facials, mineral pools, one on one & group’s discussion, food classes and having particular focus on belief systems. In addition to this it focuses on the way we see life, the way we believe our life should be, unlearning patterns, assumed truths, having choices in life but never having any other choice and so on. The philosophy is about recognizing beliefs and ideals and challenging them, more importantly it is about recognizing your life is worth 100%.
I was truly inspired by the healing and awareness that is being done at Fountainhead, in particular the distances clients travel to receive help – as far away as America. I take this opportunity in thanking Carol, Wayne and the staff at Fountainhead as well as the guests for their honesty and friendship, which was both enjoyable and enlightening during the weekend. Fountainhead is an original concept, which I believe has a lot to offer, I look forward to the retreat going national and being involved with encouraging solutions to mental illness in this country.

MARK FURNER 
 SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND.

Dear team,
Thank you for showing me what they forgot to tell me in my psychology degree!
I have read hundreds of psychology and self help books and not one touched on the useful tools and philosophies that you delivered in your lectures!
I believe this information will be life changing for me, in terms of both my personal and professional life!
I already feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, knowing that my life is unfolding in just the right way! That I haven’t made all the wrong choices that lead to where I am and I will not make any wrong choices that will lead me off my path in the future! I have made the only choices I could have at the time, and what exciting adventures they have lead me on!
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to better my own life, as well as those I treat in the future!
 Thank you again!
Cassandra Hackett

Thank you everyone. In 4 weeks you have taught me so much and changed my way of thinking and view on life. I feel amazing on the inside and outside!! As a few weeks ago I didn’t think it was possible to have such clear and peaceful thoughts. The tools and techniques I have learnt here I can use every day for the rest of my life!! Such an incredible experience. I now am excited to get out of bed and accept that this is my journey. All of us are on our own unique journey and life is beautiful. To all the staff , from the bottom of my heart, thank you and all the best!!
Jessica
 July 2010

Just a quick note to say thank you to all you wonderful people.  
It is now 2 weeks since I left this most wonderful place and the fantastic people who work there – some days I get withdrawal symptoms.
 Upon arrival I was immediately made to feel comfortable  despite my initial apprehension to attending the retreat. Words can not express the happiness I now find my self enjoying as do the people who are most dear to me – my family. To me it was a life changing moment to attend the w-end workshop and the bus was then being able to enjoy a new view and new thoughts for the remainder of the week.
 You have created a very special place and its location & setting lends itself to what it provides to people, but in the end it is you – the staff and coaches that provide the major ingredient in creating the greatest outcome – the guests well being and the fact that they can leave the place with a whole new outlook on life and the ability to start enjoying everyday from there on.
My experiences and all the wonderful people I met will stay with me for the rest of my life as it is something I cherish & hold very close to my heart.
Many Thanks
 Andrew

Hi my name is Clint. I’ve been doing Psychological Anxiety for several years; this at times has led to excessive drinking. Prior to this program, I didn’t realize the way we view life and life events were categorized. While I knew different people viewed things differently, I did not realize there were specific methodologies.
 Early in my stay I very quickly identified that I had lived my life by the ‘GYLR’ (Get Your Life Right) method and could see how this was feeding my anxiety.
On seeing the ‘PD’ (Personal Development) method and attending subsequent programs it became plainly apparent that not only was this the ideal way to view life and life events not only to relieve my anxiety, but to improve and get more satisfaction from life in general.
I also found ‘Mindfulness’ a wonderful way to become more in touch with myself and the world around me. It provides an excellent feeling of calm.

While my previous treatments have provided little benefit; now on leaving I’m looking forward to starting a completely new life. One I’ll understand better and derive benefit from every moment, not only the positive ones.
Thank you very much to all the wonderful staff.  
Thank you also to my two wonderful daughters for finding this for me and their never failing love and support.

Clint Kunst

So much more than words can express…..when I arrived I was down trodden and down heartened. For the last few days I’ve had a constant smile and a spring in my steps. I have pivoted on the spot. Life is different now and will continue to be. Thanks so much to Salima and Craig and wish to thank all the guests too – who have influenced me so much
PS SCENAR is fab and fun!
Cassy March 2010

You have helped me so much!
 It helped me gain control of not only my life but my stress and worries too. Instead of focusing on the bad, I now focus on the good.
I’m a lot more positive as a person and have a whole new outlook on my life. I’ve made so many great friends, it’s definitely going to be sad to leave. I’m really looking forward to my journey ahead. It’s been an experience like no other. Thank you so much!
Carlie March 2010

I am so happy! You have helped me in a way I never thought possible. I am so much more confident within myself and I’m not afraid to be myself anymore. I can now view life from a different perspective and I’m looking forward to the future. I have met so many kind hearted people here and I thank everyone who has helped me.
What a great experience it has been!
Such a lovely bunch of friends I have made.
Thank you so much !!!
 Good luck to everyone in the future. Take care, I’m going to miss you all!

Stacie March 2010

This place was an amazing experience for me. I came as a Palladium private guest which I know was exactly the right thing for me. The isolated environment was perfect for my life coaching, mindfulness and journeys. I also enjoyed coming to Fountainhead Retreat to participate in group activities and fitness sessions and beauty therapies. I am looking forward to returning home to continue on my journey which I now know has a purpose. I‘m so excited. Thank you to all.
Angelina March 2010

Had a great time learning a lot about me. Coaching was just marvelous – learnt a lot. Food great! Meeting people was wonderful – I don’t feel shy anymore. It has helped me a lot. I am a ‘different me’. Staff could not be more helpful. I will be back!

Madam Butterfly – Jacqueline August 2010

Thank you to all the staff especially the Chef’s that fed me amazing, healthy food and guys you made me work hard and gave me fantastic nutritional advice. I had three goals when I came here: lose weight, get fit and relax and I have met all of them. It has been a great experience!
Caryn 12 October 2010

All my life I have been looking for something like this. My thoughts and beliefs controlled my life in an unhealthy way. The simple Method that they teach has given me the capability to see life as it really is.

Thank you ALL at Fountainhead with special thanks to Craig and Gerald. Good luck to all and the ones who will come here in the future.

Wayne C. 11 March 2011

Dear Staff,
During March and April I had the great fortune to attend your program at Maleny.
The Retreat is set in 50 acres of the most beautiful country in Australia. The accommodation, meals and facilities are all first class. The very friendly staff go to great lengths to ensure that all guests feel pampered and take care of all their needs. After a very short time at the retreat I felt like I was home It is that sort of a place. I was so reluctant to leave that I extended my stay twice and then returned after two weeks at home in Perth.
My friends and family were all amazed at the incredible difference just a few weeks at the retreat had made to my physical appearance, my energy levels and my outlook on life.
I would unreservedly recommend this program to anyone seeking some quality time out from their daily life to reflect, re-prioritize and re-energize all aspects of their life. For anyone experiencing depression I believe that a week at Fountainhead will prove to be much more effective than years of conventional therapy.
Best wishes and my sincerest gratitude
Dave Fitzgerald
2005

Suffering from depression for a number of years & being on mega dose of anti-depressants (without any improvement), I landed in hospital after sitting up in bed with a handful of tablets & a glass of water. I remained in hospital for 6 weeks & had 12 treatments of ECT – no improvement. I actually left hospital with a clot in my calf & pneumonia. Whilst roaming the internet for a solution I came across this program . After learning & implementing these simple yet powerful strategies, I returned home to my beautiful wife of 38 years, who was amazed & thrilled at my transformation. I now find I am still “firing on all cylinders” & NO MEDICATION.
Finally a huge “thank you” to the marvelous staff, whose dedication & caring, together with wisdom has enabled me to regain my life.
Love – 
Ian Yates

Six weeks ago my life was completely different, I was severely depressed and could only see black in the world. Wow, times have changed!! I now feel fantastic and excited about life. This place changed my life, I am NEVER going back to the way I was.
Love you all, Stacey

Thank you to everyone for making my stay a life changing experience. My head is much clearer and I now have the tools to go on with my life and enjoy it!
Thanks again, Justin 2004

I came here on my birthday feeling pretty miserable and still somewhat broken from a recent incident – I was hopeful (there had to be another way of living) yet somewhat dubious (having felt like I’d tried everything, what more could there be?) 4 weeks later I’m ready to go home & am so excited about living.
Kylie-Jane, 2005

Thank you all. I came to this program 2 1⁄2 months ago. When I came here I was depressed and ready to give up. Now I feel ready to face the world and move on with my life. I am extremely grateful to all the staff here and an extra special thank you to the beautiful hosts.
Love Talli

When I arrived here, I was at the lowest point I’ve ever been at in my life. I had no hope for a future, and everything looked black and bleak. My life now has purpose and meaning, and I feel like a valuable member of the human race again. The Fountainhead Method has saved my life, and I will be eternally grateful for that.
Lots of
 Love,  Amy M 2007

Thanks to Fountainhead I have learnt the answers to a question that has tormented me & my self worth for most of my life – “Why am I here?” It’s a simple, but life changing understanding.
Love from Tanya 2009

What can I say??? I feel great. Loved the hostesses & have met some beautiful people. Glad I took the “time” out of my life to come here. I now know I can’t take on other’s feelings and problems, I am me & have to accept me & my changes & I have the strength & knowledge now to do it.
Love Always Jen, 2010

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, I knew that I needed something & I was at a point in my life where I was willing to give anything a go, as the alternative was a scary one! I am writing this on the last day of my two weeks stay & I can’t believe how much better I feel; it isn’t a miracle cure but then there isn’t much that is unfortunately. What it is, is a great start, a simple but brilliant foundation with which to start a new & improved life! I am looking forward to the future & that is the best gift I have ever been given!!
Kindest Regards Suzie, 2009

I wish I had gone to you guys when I first enquired 8 months ago. Being ready and committed totally to learn new information, it has turned out to be a fantastic journey, for myself, psychologically, emotionally and physically, and spiritually. Everyone here is fantastic! The System is great!
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Avalon, 2009

This is such a welcoming environment for Growth. Supportive in such beautiful ways – from the cabins, to the facilities, to the great fellow traveler’s in growth and definitely the staff! Inspired by what I’ve learnt, I can continue in my journey with gratefulness that Fountainhead and my stay here was part of my journey in life and will to be….
Megan Russom, 2010

Thank you for finally providing me with the “truths” and skills to be “finally” free from torment, stress and a deep seated state of depression. The Fountainhead Method program to me has been life giving (a new beginning, a rebirth). I now feel totally enlightened to the truths of life and the truths about my past and future.
Ray Wein, 2007

If clarity of thought and balanced emotions is what you yearn I recommend that you indulge yourself in the experiences offered at Fountainhead. Initially I was apprehensive about booking in for a retreat, uncertain of what I might have to face, but I was more than pleasantly surprised. I found Fountainhead to be a non-threatening, comfortable, supportive environment that ensured that my physical and emotional needs were catered for.
The staff exude an essence of just ‘knowing’, are perceptive of your needs and are truly concerned about your wellbeing. Their positive attitude and sense of humor is certainly infectious. Of most value were the lectures and the associated life coaching sessions that unlocked the reasons why we often engage in negative thinking and teaches how to neutralize ensuing negative emotions.
I left Fountainhead with new understandings – understandings that resonate daily to:
• reinforce a positive inner voice,
• enhance the feeling of being valued, and
• increase a sense of hopefulness for new and rich life experiences. I am now looking forward and am excited about whatever life might have in store for me.
 With The Fountainhead Method the inner you is cared for and transformed with astounding results
Joan, May 2006

Before arriving, my life was overwhelmed with stress, fatigue & a feeling of being trapped in a dark, unpleasant place. I can only imagine that living with me would have been like being on a roller coaster ride. The most life changing part of the program for me was the Life Coaching Sessions & the Journey Therapy. These were very emotional. From these sessions I learnt how my own beliefs (both conscious & subconscious) have actually caused me to be in my current state of mind & health. To promote my growth & development I was introduced to a new set of understandings about:
– our purpose in life
– self worth & value
– wisdom
– beliefs
– goals. Realizing that my self worth was rated by the wisdom I acquire through life NOT by the goals I set and achieve or don’t achieve was revolutionary for me. This whole philosophy of the Mind Body Connection is thought provoking & remarkable. The inner peace & outer glow I am now experiencing feels absolutely wonderful. My new outlook of life together with the realization that my self worth & value cannot be challenged has given me the strength to want to go out & continue experiencing & learning from life.
Lara Dowell 2004

I cannot say enough positive things about the Fountainhead Method. I arrived a month ago, not wanting to be here; cynical about everything it had to offer and intending to stay long enough to placate desperately concerned family members. I did not care about “getting better”. My incredibly poor health (“health” in all senses of the word) and not only felt utterly hopeless, lost and bleak-bleak-bleak, but had stopped caring about life enough to even want to be different.
Four weeks later, I am a different person. Words cannot describe the changes that have taken place in my outlook and attitude to life, so I’ll let the physical changes do the talking: my skin glows, my eyes are whiter, my hair is stronger…………the constant irritable bowel, diarrhoea and cramping are gone. The persistent nausea, reflux, nightmares, skin rashes, headaches, backaches and bloating – gone.
I wake up in the morning and am glad to be in my body, love stretching it, exercising it, feeding it (!!) and resting it. I am so happy to be here in my physical self experiencing life and cannot remember in life, having slept so well.
Fountainhead is not a magic “fix it”, a quick ”one size fits all”, “we solve all your problems”, or unrealistic “we have all the answers” approach to complex and serious health issues. I have no false expectations about what my future holds for me – indeed I welcome all the challenges, “hurdles” and frustrations to come!!
However, there is something incredibly special about what is to offer at Fountainhead; something that actually has ’worked’ for me, when years of traditional western medicine, complimentary ,medicine and therapies have seen the same issues arising again and again. For me it begins with the incredible beauty of the environment when you arrive. This place just oozes healing, nurturing, health and life!! (Complete with crazy flocks of water birds, parrots and crows dominating the airwaves!)
I have loved the approach to food, exercise, environment, creativity, psychology and “life philosophy” and gotten so much out of it. Not everything has sat comfortable and easily with me (to say the least!!) and there are still plenty of things I am at present convinced enough about to adopt 100% into my lifestyle. However the true essence of what Fountainhead offers is INVALUABLE to EVERYONE and it is impossible to experience it and not undergo some form of positive growth/development/healing.
Thank you – what a truly life changing experience!! _Talk to me in 80years
Laryssa Dowell 2007