Testimonials

"In September of 1993, I began doing sound therapy to treat my epilepsy (Sound Therapy for the Walkman by Patricia Joudry). I'd been diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, with left temporal lobe epilepsy. Prior to beginning my treatment, I could barely speak, I couldn't work, couldn't remember the simplest phone number or write a check for a bill. I had the hardest time comprehending what people were saying to me and had pretty much written off my life. I was 39. After 8 months of listening to sound therapy for a minimum of 3 hours per day, I was back to being a fully functioning person. I got a job right away that required a lot of memorization. I met my future husband one month later and could have a conversation with him as if I'd always been a normal person. We've now been married 14 years. I've tried to tell some of my new friends what my life had been like before treatment and I don't think they believe me. My life is wonderful, so active and so full of joy. I would certainly recommend sound therapy to anyone suffering from epilepsy, or to anyone suffering from a brain injury. Its' healing power is miraculous.
-Diane Ruth
"Dr. Donna Segal is a "LIFESAVER"!!! I Can't say enough about how helpful she has been. In April of 2009 I got a loud ringing in both ears due to playing with an extremely loud drummer even though I was wearing hearing protection at the time. The first time I contacted Dr. Segal she spoke to me at length and eased my mind. I felt better already having found someone who was not only very knowledgeable but very caring. I have been using the "Sound Therapy Basic Music Kit" from July to December of 2009 and the "Sound Therapy Hearing & Tinnitus Kit" from January 2010 until the present. The change in my Tinnitus is remarkable! I can go for as many as four days a week with no ringing in my ears. On the days I do have ringing the volume is low compared to the level of the original ringing. Since January I have also added "Tincture of Teasel" to my regimen. Dr. Segal suggested this to me after she attended training on herb tinctures and extracts and learned about this and the possible potential benefits for tinnitus related symptoms. I'm hoping that with the continued use of the CD's & the Teasel that I will eventually be able to get rid of the tinnitus completely.
Over the last ten months I have spoken with and emailed Dr. Segal many times. She has always responded right away and has been extremely helpful in answering all my questions of which I had many. I would highly recommend her to anyone suffering from tinnitus. The world would be a lot better place if more people were like her."
-Bob Blyman, bblyman2000@yahoo.com, phone number available upon request.
"I can't say enough good things about Dr. Segal and the CranioSacral Therapy. Prior to the CST sessions, I experienced facial pain and jaw pain almost daily. Dr Segal's approach to CST was instrumental in my relief from TMJ pain. The pain is gone. And, I can open my jaw naturally and chew easily without discomfort."
-EMG, Indianapolis
"I've had two CranioSacral sessions with Dr. Donna Segal. My experience with both sessions reminds me of the feeling I get walking into my home after the house cleaning services has visited...a newfound, deepened sense of order and serenity. Grateful to you for the experience, Dr. Segal."
-Dr. Dexter Nardella, D.C., www.dekink.com
"Stress? What stress? I'm a retired educator, so I should be living a stress-free life. But of course, all of us experience stress, including me. When Dr. Donna Segal offered me a CranioSacral treatment, I accepted! The treatment lasted about an hour and a half. Donna worked 'through' my body from my lower back area (sacral), up my backbone to my head and neck (cranial). She did this many times to enhance the rhythm and flow of my cerebral/spinal fluid. The treatment was so totally relaxing that I fell asleep for a few minutes!
In the days afterward, I felt calmer, slept better and experienced more energy. I still enjoy these long-lasting benefits. I highly recommend Dr. Segal's CranioSacral treatment."
-Mary Frentz, Retired teacher and counselor
"Thank you Donna, you are a gift practitioner. Recently I had been noticing that I really felt 'crunched up,' shoulders not relaxed, poor posture, shallow breathing, etc. I set at a desk all day and I do forget to sit properly so I contribute this to my problem. (With CranioSacral Therapy, I) was relieved of my 'crunched up' symptoms and was able to breathe more deeply, and my posture was totally improved. I would highly recommend you to anyone who is feeling 'off' their game."
- Linda Lee
"Donna, I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated the CranioSacral session. I was just drained the rest of the day, like when I had my first accupuncture. The next day, my energy level was good and really felt revived. I will have to get one again in a couple of months."
- Shirley
"I attended chanting last night for the first time and I wanted to thank you both for such a powerful evening. I will certainly be coming back! Thank you both!"
- Kristin Lawson, RYT 200
(Dr. Segal co-leads a monthly chanting group with Dr. Pat Sheehan. See the calendar of events on Dr. Sheehan's Web site. To learn more about chanting, click here or visit the Sound Therapy page.
"I would like to thank you for doing the EMF sessions with me. I think that they have had a positive impact.
"After attending Dr. Segal's tinnitus support group, I tried the EMF technique with Dr. Segal. Each session is something that is enjoyable and I left each time feeling very positive and feeling like doing positive things. I filled out the questionaire to score my tinnitus at the beginning of each session. When I compared the questionaire results from the beginning of the first session to the beginning of the second session, I was amazed at how much improvement there was.
My tinnitus is a result of very high levels of worry about what could happen. With 3 kids, and one with special needs, I have plenty to worry about. I have found that my tinnitus no longer flares and I don't really think or worry about it getting worse any more. Frankly, had I done these sessions when I knew I was getting stressed out with all the things going around me, I think that my tinnitus could have been prevented."
-Dean B., Electrical Engineer
"I received the EMF Balancing Technique from Donna Segal over three months in 2008. I am very grateful for this gift. I received #1 in July when I was needing more energy and the quality of my vital energy increased. I became aware of my energy lattice. I also feel a stronger sense of self and connection between my head and heart. It helped to repeat these special intentions each day.
I spent the month of September in the Caribbean and got some needed deep rest. I appreciated the support I received in session #2at the end of October. I affirm knowing my purpose in the world. I relaxed and felt so much peace in my last session (#3&4) in early December that I slept through it! Now I can breathe deeply and feel the peace. I am aware of my field of potential energy in front of me."
-Eve Early, chiropractor/cranial sacral therapist
"I went to Dr. Donna Segal to get help for my tinnitus. I am currently doing the Sound Therapy program for my tinnitus. One of the results that I noticed from day one is that I am sleeping much better. Prior to seeing Donna I was taking a natural supplement to help produce serotonin. I could not sleep more than two or three hours at a time without the supplement. Many times, after waking up during the night I could not fall back to sleep. Since starting on the Sound Therapy program I have not taken the supplement at all. I am sleeping five to six hours a night before waking up! Like anyone with tinnitus may experience…the more tired you are, the worse the tinnitus.
I have also experienced tuning fork work from Dr. Segal. My first experience was a short tuning I received from her when attending one of her lectures. Prior to the tuning I have had a pain on the left side of my neck down to my shoulder for at least a few years. In the few years time I have had an enormous amount of massage therapy, bodywork, and chiropractic work to help with this discomfort. The only way I can describe the pain is it felt like a poison that ran from the shoulder to the neck and it got worse as the day went on. The work I received previously usually helped on a short term basis. During the first tuning I received from Donna, I had an emotional release. When I was driving home I realized that the “poison” was gone. It has been three months since that first tuning and the “poison” has not come back!
Dr. Donna Segal is a kind and intuitive person. I would recommend her whether you are looking for someone to help you with your audiology needs or for energy work."
-Susan Lallack
"I have been listening to the first set of music for a little over a year. I listen while I sleep at night for between three to four hours almost every night using ear buds. The reason I started was because of a hearing loss in my left ear for as long as I can remember. I had a severe ear infection when I was six years old and I always assumed that was the cause. I have also always had the problem of hearing people talk in large groups. All the voices blended together and I could not make out what anyone was saying. As a physician I also have had problems discerning the intricate parts of heart murmurs through a stethoscope.
I can now say that I feel more comfortable in large groups because I can make out what people are saying much better. I can also hear the birds sing their songs in the woods much better. While listening on the telephone I now find myself using either ear whereas before I would only use my right ear. My hearing testing with Donna also shows significant improvement in my right ear and some improvement in my left ear.
I will soon start listening to the second series of CD's to see how much more improvement is possible. At first listening to the music was a little irritating but soon after starting the program it became a pleasure to listen and the brain seems to get use to the added sounds in the music to a point where you don't even notice them. My intention is to listen to the second series for a year and get retested."
-Dr. Bob Locke
"I have suffered with hearing loss and tinnitus since 1995. I tried everything there is to try in the past to help the tinnitus and found no relief. I began sound therapy on October 4th, 2007. Since that day, I have faithfully listening to the basic kit for a minimum of 3 hours a day. The tinnitus is hardly noticeable anymore during the day. And I have no trouble going to sleep at night. If the tinnitus wakes me up too early in the morning, I simply put my headphones on and am usually able to go back to sleep. My last visit to the Otologist showed no further hearing loss since my previous audiogram, 2 years prior. My husband use to talk about us in our rockers at 80 and I would just cringe because I could not imagine living with tinnitus for 26 more years. Because of sound therapy, I feel like I have my life back and I look forward to a long life with my husband. I am handling stress better than ever and the sadness that I had experienced due to the tinnitus has lifted. My husband said he would be happy to write a testimonial of the progress that he has seen occur in me since October 4th. I plan on using the basic kit for a few more months and then progressing to the Hearing Kit. I feel 100% positive that I will get some hearing improvement from it because believing is receiving. A great big thanks to Donna Segal, she has truly been a blessing. I welcome anyone to email me if you have questions about my experience with Sound Therapy. I will be happy to communicate with you."
Update! 10/29/2008
I am still faithfully using the program. I missed a couple of days this summer when we were in Europe. But just the fact that we flew all over Europe and back is a miracle. I never thought I could do it. The planes are so loud but I used my ear plugs and Bose noise cancelling headphones and that helped. So it has been a year and like I said I think I have only missed two or three days total.
The tinnitus is just not the issue it used to be. The pressure that I used to deal with every single day is barely there now. I am so greatful. The depression is just about non-existent. Yes I still am living with some hearing loss but even coping with that has improved immensely. I am so greatful that I found this program and had you to help me along. Thank you again.
-Cindy Reinker
"I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Donna Segal over the past year and have found her to be an exceptional person and an outstanding practitioner.
She combines an in-depth knowledge of natural therapies with her exceptional abilities as an audiologist, thus offering a unique and much needed service. She is able to help people with difficult conditions where others have failed. Her energy, enthusiasm and passion for making a difference are contagious and leave everyone better for knowing her."
-Rafaele Joudry
Founder and Director – Sound Therapy International
"Donna has a wonderful mix of the intuitive and scientific. I have experienced several healers and she is among the best."
-Dr. Pat Sheehan
"Donna Segal and Perception Plus has helped me in a lot of ways. Before all of this I had no one to help me with my sound sensitivity. My life is so much better, the nutrients and the Tomatis sound therapy, has been so beneficial. Thank you."
-Phil Goodrich, musician
"Dr. Segal is an extremely knowledgeable professional who blends conventional and natural, complementary treatments in a unique way, bridging the two worlds with grace. Her guidance with nutrition, vitamins, minerals and supplements are invaluable as well as her perspective on lifestyle changes. She is dedicated to health and wellness on all levels; seeing audiology and hearing as just one part of the equation, she encourages her patients to see their hearing issues as symptoms of their health challenges, and hearing as part of their whole being."
-Rivka Sarah Rose
"I have suffered with tinnitus for many years. The intensity varies from day to day, but on the worst days, mine is totally debilitating. It causes migraine headaches, and sends me to bed in a dark room. Like many of you, I have been to numerous ENTs. I've tried hearing aids, maskers, and way too many over the counter and internet remedies, with no relief. This is very depressing and stressful, which only makes the tinnitus worse. I was in a downward cycle. I was miserable, depressed, and I felt completely hopeless.
Then, I found Dr. Segal and learned about the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment. And yes, just like you, I had been through so many treatments before, I was skeptical. But, I wanted to learn more, so I scheduled a consultation appointment. Dr. Segal conducted a very thorough audiology test that would be used to customize the Neuromonics device to my particular needs. Also during this consultation, I tried a demo model of the Neuromonics device. To my amazement, I found immediate, noticeable relief. I was able to continue normal conversation while using the device, and actually could not hear the tinnitus! And this device was not "tuned" to my needs.
I decided to pursue the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment, and have been using the device customized for my needs. After the first few weeks of using the treatment, I was very pleased. I still have tinnitus, (and always will), but on most days, I already do not notice it as much. And when I do have a bad day, I know I can listen to the Neuromonics device and get immediate relief. That is comforting, because I am no longer dealing with a hopeless situation. And that makes all the difference."
-Brad Lynch
In memory of of our dear friend and patient Brad Lynch 1952-2007.
He is remembered for his courage and zest for life. |