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Speech Delay, Temper Tantrums, Suspected Autism
Here is my story in regards to my son Cayden now age 3.
Cayden, has come so far over this past year. We started seeing Dr Zimmermann of July 2016 when Cayden was just 2, and we've never looked back!
Cayden was a healthy baby boy who flourished with his milestones he sat at 4.5 months he crawled at 6.5 months and laughed and played and was an overall happy baby who we just loved. Cayden could show me his body parts use over a handful of words and even went pee pee on the potty every morning before he was 1! Cayden took his first steps shortly after his first birthday.
Everything changed when Cayden was administered the MMR vaccine. He lost his speech he no longer progressed with his walking skills and his eye contact began to slowly wither away. I had been quite concerned, but living in Ontario at the time I wasn't sure who to turn to.
I made an apt with a speech pathologist when Cayden was 15 months old. For $150 she told me Cayden was just fine and there were no signs of autism. She assured me he lost his speech as he was working on a new milestone even though he wasn't walking anymore at that point either. I went with her word, as that's all I had, and carried on.
We than moved back to BC when Cayden was 17 months old, he had finally just started walking. But continued to not talk and just babble his eye contact was delayed and he wouldn't eat solid food, everything had to be soft, plus he constantly chewed his tongue.
He was given his last set of vaccines for his 18 month round, once we had arrived in BC. Around this time his behaviour turned for the worse. He had epic meltdowns and screaming fits. Nothing I did would fix the situation. My only escape at times would to just hide in a room and cry, desperate for answers as to why my baby was like this? What had happened to him?
He continued to escalate until I just knew something had to be done! I had a strong feeling inside if Drs can't help me or address my concerns than I need to turn somewhere else. That's when I decided a naturopath would be a wise decision. I searched online and came across Anke Zimmermann! Coincidentally a dear friend of mine living in Victoria had been seeing Anke and had nothing but amazing and positive things to say.
I immediately made an appointment! And I am so glad I did! Anke has opened so many new doors for us and has given us so much hope and guidance.
From that very first visit we made, Anke knew things just weren't quite right with Cayden. It took a matter of 30 minutes of her analyzing him, that she was certain he was on the spectrum. Her practicality and intuition are exceptional, I was thoroughly impressed by her astounding knowledge of the brain and her compassion towards children. It is definitely her calling.
I won't say it was easy hearing this news coming from her, but I embraced her words, as I had finally found some answers and guidance. Someone was finally listening to me!
I had taken Cayden to Medical Drs to be only told, he was fine boy with no issues. All my concerns and documentations where frowned upon, in a matter of 15 mins a number of different Drs at different periods of time, all assured me that Cayden was a perfectly fine little boy developing at a normal rate! Boy was I frustrated! Sometimes you just can't rely on western medicine to say the least.
Well finally my little family was getting somewhere, thanks to this wonderful Naturopathic Dr! With her soft voice and caring pose.
We began taking supplements in order for Cayden to prepare for the "Cease Therapy" We started out taking "EMP Advanced True Hope Brain Health", which I highly recommend for anyone to take just help get through your day when you have children!! We also took vitamin C, liquid fish oil, and started on a good probiotic for his gut issues, as everything is run by the gut, so to speak.
After a few weeks we than started the Cease Therapy. It's been a long road and not an easy road, but the outcome has been absolutely amazing!
Cayden went from a very confused angry little toddler who was barley speaking many words, making very infrequent eye contact and having on going outbursts throughout the day, to the point where I couldn't take him to places. His compensation of directions or questions was undeveloped. He looked with a blank stare like you were speaking a foreign language. He didn't smile often and looked as if he was vacant. It was so sad to see and so confusing at the time. With Anke's help we have surpassed all the obstacles standing in our way!
Cayden is now a happy expressive little 3 year old! He has full on eye contact, his vocabulary is continuously getting better all the time! Caydens level of understanding has increased 10 fold! It's like blockages in his brain have been lifted! He's a new little boy full of happiness, love, and eagerness to learn and grow! He can answer questions and understand everything you say. He can express himself whether it be that he's hurt or his cold or hungry. This expressive language was completely unheard of half a year ago! With each treatment of Cease Therapy I am seeing more and more positive results. It's like he reaches a new level and moves on to the next healing chapter.
Cayden has improved by at least 70% already and we still have ways to go! It is so amazing that I have been given this opportunity for my little guy to have a second chance at living a "normal life" in today's society.
Both Anke and I believe he will achieve a full recovery, which is absolutely incredible! Anke also mentioned that Cayden will not only have a full recovery, but he will thrive in his future with an exceptional grasp on life and everything around him. This kid is going places!! :D
The hurdles that Cayden has overcome has been so rewarding! Everyone in his life sees just how far he's come and are truly amazed at his recovery.
We are so thankful for Anke, all that she's helped us through, all that she has dedicated herself towards, in helping small children achieve life changing results.
What's been so great to see about Cayden, is his ability to see a family member or someone special in his life, run up to them, say their name and give them a big HUG! He tells his family he loves them.
I want to mention "Cease Therapy" can be a difficult transition for your child, as toxins are released from the body. This can't be a fun experience. Cayden has had difficult time's in a sense his temperament and behaviour has been effected. But we've persevered and continued on as the outcome is much more rewarding. Each step he overcomes a new growth period of understanding and perception is mastered.
We are so proud of the direction Cayden is going and couldn't be more thankful for Anke, as she's changed our world for the better!!
I would highly recommended Anke to anyone that is having trouble with their child's behaviour. Not only is her knowledge profound, but her kind gentle spirit touches those around her. Cayden is always excited to have a visit with Anke. :D
Thank you for listening to my story, and I hope you can find some assurance in my testimony.
Thank you dear Anke!
Sincerely
Emma Hyldig, Vancouver Island, Jan 20, 2017
Recovery from Behavioural Challenges
My daughter has become the sweet girl I knew she was. My daughter, at the age of 4, struggled with feeling remorse and purposely would cause harm to her baby sister. She also had early signs of ODD and ADHD.
As a mental health therapist, I was nervous about trying alternative health therapy and struggled with believing there is a cure, as homeopathy believes. I was hesitant to try homeopathy as a cure for her behavior, and went nearly 3 years pushing off my daughter's behavior trying to talk myself into that "she will grow out of it". I decided to bite the bullet, and try.
Within only the initial and one follow up, my daughter was night and day difference. She has been an amazing big sister since, very helpful, always taking initiative, no meltdowns (when we were have multiple a day), ect. My husband even mentioned that our daughter had changed so much for the better and would brag to others about her change.
My husband struggles with what he calls, "Hippy voodoo", but he couldn't believe the changes that he witnessed. The only negative for me is that I didn't get to know Dr. Anke even more. I feel that she is a wealth of knowledge and I would have loved to have more conversations.
If you are struggling with behavioral issues with your children, she is the place to go.
NF, January 2022
Autism Recovery
We started working with Anke when our daughter was 2 years old and newly diagnosed with autism. After two years of intensive homeopathic care, including clearing of various vaccines and medications as well as constitutional remedies she pretty much lost all her autism symptoms, only has a bit of anxiety left.
We are waiting for a re-assessment at the moment but believe it will come back as negative for autism. We are forever grateful for Anke's skill and patience.
A. G., Columbus, Ohio, June 2021
Help with Aggression in Autistic Boy
Our son used to attack us in fits of aggression, clawing at our faces and that of caregivers. His school could not handle him and would not continue to care for him. Anke has been helping him him homeopathy and especially Stramonium helped him so much with this aggression, he has not attacked us since starting on it, it is just wonderful. We are so grateful!
L. J. Seattle, Washington, 2020
Help with Vaccine Injury
Anke Zimmermann has been a life saver. With a wealth of knowledge, passion for healing, and a keen eye she helped my little one who had a vaccine injury and a complicated case. I sought her help for about two years and I still return to her if I’m in need of a consult.
During our time, Anke was kind, gentle, professional, encouraging, positive, sharing all her knowledge with evidence based research, and she’d give me access to her library for further reading. I am forever thankful to you Anke. There’s so much censorship and misinformation out there, it’s nice to get the clouds out of the way and to see things clearly.
I appreciate the support you gave me to trust my gut feeling as a mother, something my GP wouldn’t do. Not a single day passes by that I don’t think of the importance of our consults, and how lucky I am that I found you.
Thanks again!
Sepi Shams, Vancouver, 2020
Help with Sensory Processing Disorder
I have nothing but amazing things to say about Anke. We have been seeing her (for my son) sensory disorder since the fall of 2017 and are having progressive results. Her understanding of Homeopathy is exceptional, and she goes above and beyond to help me understand the logic behind the symptoms and the relevance to the remedy.
If I have a question, she answers it directly and efficiently. For anyone who does not understand what a naturopathid doctor or what homeopathy is, educate your self before you go. We have found the right fit for are family.
Karen McNeill, Victoria, BC, 2019
Crying for Hours
My daughter is now 27. Anke helped my daughter with a constitutional issues. When she was 6, she wouldn't be able to stop crying for hours, this went on from infancy, until the we had a consultation, one homeopathic dose, and all our lives changed.
Thank you Anke.
D.S., Vancouver, BC
Help with Surgery and PTSD
Anke Zimmermann has helped me greatly. On top of that - she is a kind and caring practitioner. She has given me homeopathic remedies that have all worked quickly and efficiently! I have experienced NO pain after 'female' surgery - help and healing from PTSD - staving off onsets of cold and flu within one day.... because of her expertise to advise which homeopathic treatment would be best for me.
She takes her time to listen and and puts one at ease almost immediately. I have been seeing her for a few years now.... I have never been disappointed! And beyond that - I would say she's intuitive - and gets to the bottom of the problem quickly! I have recommended her to my friends and family. She's great!!!
Jo-Ann Hopkins, Victoria, BC, 2019
Help for Kids, sparked Interest in Homeopathy
Anke has been one of my best health care practitioners since 1991, when I worked at a clinic with several natural healthcare workers in Newmarket, Ontario. She has always been highly ethical and possesses the skills and integrity I admire, and she has assisted me and my 2 boys for many years with EXCELLENT results, always.
Due to the use of a spider-based remedy on a client once, a young boy with autism, I researched and learned much about how homeopathics work. There is nothing to fear, and SO much to gain by the use of these remedies. I highly recommend Anke, as she is passionate, educated and very experienced. Five star rating!
Lisa P. Aurora, Ontario
Recovery from Pregnancy, Chronic Headaches and Stress
I have been seeing Anke for 2 years now. Initially I came for recovering my energy from pregnancy, gall bladder issues, headaches, stress. I have always been helped and issues were resolved efficiently.
One particular one was a persistent headache that my teacher of Acupuncture, Kiiko Matsumoto Sensei, had linked to a dog bite at the age of 5. Anke, after asking me many questions regarding my feelings, symptoms and their origin came to the same conclusion without knowing that I had already been diagnosed with a dog bite toxicity!
She gave me a few pellets of a homeopathic remedy in her office and the headache resolved completely shortly after. I was impressed with her skill and inspired with how two different modalities came to exactly the same conclusion.
I am grateful to Anke for all her expertise and support. Katrianna Heigelmann, Dr. TCM, Victoria
Help with Vitamin D
Hello Anke,
It has been 3 days since we have made one simple change for our son - the recommended 5000IU of Vitamin D - and the results are phenomenal!! We are so grateful for the significant change we are already experiencing!! His behaviour softened after the first dose and he has maintained a calm energy, more aligned with his natural state of being, ever since! We are now introducing calcium into his diet starting today. His cough is improving, and he is showing less dramatic shifts in energy with the blood/sugar highs and lows.
I have also been taking the 5000IUs of Vit D and my energy has returned!! I used to experience the 3:00pm slump in the afternoons at work, but I now have full energy all day. I feel less irritable and happier!
We are so grateful for the simple, yet significant impact our first visit has had on our family.
A. F. Victoria, BC
Able to Avoid Antibiotics for Ear Infection
I feel fortunate to have you as our family practitioner. I am very impressed with your dedication towards your clients. You always take the time to listen and to really get to know people. You have made my sons feel so very special. You do the little things that mean so much, like letting them see your dog, hanging them upside down, etc. You helped Peter with a bad ear infection and the remedy you gave him worked overnight. Thanks to you we were able to avoid antibiotics.
C. D., Newmarket, Ontario
Stomach Problems, Hair Loss, Eczema
I wanted to give you a quick update on how I have been doing.
My stomach problems have been almost eliminated. I have changed my diet and completely cut out dairy and minimized gluten as best I can. The probiotic is doing wonders also.
My hair started to grow back also, so I'm hoping that I can stop wearing my wig at the ened of this month.
The most amazing thing is my skin. My skin has never been so healthy and glowing and my eczema and imflammation is completely gone.
I wanted to thank you for helping me out once again.
I have known Anke for 15 years and she has helped me with migraine headaches, menopause, and she also recently helped me with a clogged tear duct.
She has also helped my daughter with nosebleeds that she had experienced for basically all her life she is now 27. She had cauterization done on her nose many times and Anke took time to gather information and found a remedy.
I have never found a practitioners like her. I can not say enough about her she is a very caring and knowledgeable individual. Marilyn Klassen, Coquitlam
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
I have known Anke for approximately. 2 yrs. and she has done more to help me with my fatigue (the natural way), than any other practitioners for the 51 yrs I have been challenged with this.
I am certain she will eventually help to the point I will be able to work to my full potential.
She is very supportive, caring and goes the extra mile to seek out a solution to whatever your difficulty is. I am so grateful for her help to this stage, and hope for even better results in the near future.
I would highly recommend her to anyone who has any challenge the medical industry does not understand, and even one they do understand, as she will approach it from a different angle and will get results.
Bonnie G. Victoria, BC, 2010
Ulcerative Colitis
I thought I should reach out to you and thank you for recommending that I take VSL#3. I have been taking it for about three weeks now and it has put my ulcerative colities in remission, something my doctor thought was only possible through hard, dangerous drugs.
Thanks so much and I hope this information will help with future patients.
J. H., Victoria, BC
(Note by Anke: I only saw this patient once, this particular probiotic worked so well for him.)
Thank You for the Presentation
Dear Anke,
Thank you very much for the wonderful "Lunch and Learn" presentation you gave to our employees in September. You have received many rave reviews here at Magna!
Our employees were very interested in learning about Naturopathic Medicine and found you to be a very talented and dynamic speaker!
As discussed, we hope that you will have the time to come back and present again in the future. I will keep you up to date on possible topics and tentative dates.
Kind regards,
Cynthia Mitchell, Peak Performance Co-ordinator, Magna International, Aurora, Ontario
Homeopathy powerful
Anke was amazing! I had no idea homeopathic remedies could be so powerful and precise! I am grateful for Anke's intuitive ability to assess symptoms and select remedies.
The remedies worked for me immediately, and produced profound effects. I have a new love in my life thanks to Anke - homeopathic medicine!
Mariah Hunter, Victoria, BC
Help with Anxiety
Dearest Anke,
I am happy for your about your upcoming move to BC and hope that all your dreams will be fulfilled. You are a wonderful practitioner who will be missed, but at this moment my anxiety has vanished, I am free of medication and more than ready to tackle life's ups and downs on my own.
I feel like saying: Thanks for being there for me in the past, but now I am well, I don't need you, you are free to go. Thanks for sticking around and being part of my recovery. I will always think fondly of you.
U.B., Newmarket, ON, 2006
Getting better without Antibiotics
Anke,
Thank you so very much for helping me this week. I don't know what I'd do without you! You have been absolutely wonderful! I'm getting better without the antibiotics.
Thanks again,
A.S., Newmarket, ON
Help with Infertility
Anke,
I truly believe that your patience and expertise are responsible for the miracle of my pregnancy and the birth of a healthy baby boy! Thank you form the heart. You helped me to fulfill a lifetime dream.
N.B., Newmarket, ON
(I saw this patient for severe endometriosis causing very painful periods. She had been married for ten years and had been infertile. Her and her husband adopted a child five years into the marriage. Her painful periods improved and then, for her 40th birthday, to everyone's surprise, she found out she was expecting!)
Inspiration to become a Naturopath
Dear Anke,
Just a quick note to thank you for all you've done for me. I have attained a much different perspective on life and the world in general. I feel in my heart that I was and am meant to pursue a career in Naturopathy. Your success with me motivated me greatly.
Thank you sincerely,
M.H., Bradford, Ontario
(This patient went on to become a naturopathic doctor and is now one of my dear colleagues.)
Help with Business, Family
Dear Anke,
Thank you for your kind spirit, generous nature and compassionate heart. It has been a blessing getting to know you over the last ten years!
You have been such a wonderful friend, helping me launch my business, assisting my family at all hours of the night and just having happy conversations walking to school. You will be missed by many, including this family.
Keep in touch and much happiness,
A.D., Newmarket, ON, 2005
Help with Lupus, Inspiration to become a Homeopath
Dear Anke,
The other reason I am writing is to thank you for being such an important part of my life journey. I had a dream about you the other night and we had an interesting conversation about homeopathy. When I awoke I was filled with gratitude towards you and all you have truly done for me.
You were the first person I saw in my healing journey who opened my eyes to addressing my Lupus a different way. I feel that one day my Lupus will be a thing of the past, that I will truly outgrow this illness. I have come so far from that first appointment with you, an appointment that truly changed my life.
Your amazing work inspired me (and continues to!) to become a competent, compassionate healer. I respect all that you do as a naturopath (who is amazing at homeopathy!) so very much and feel very blessed that I crossed your path at the time I did.
Now, as a homeopath, I realize how much thought and effort you put into my case and I appreciate that more than you know.
Lastly, I heard through the grapevine that you are moving out West. I want to wish you all of the best in your home and may the new location be filled with abundance and blessings of joy and peace.
Much love and gratitude,
A.F., Newmarket, ON, 2006
(This former patient went on to become an excellent homeopathic doctor.)
Trusted Counsellor
Dear Anke,
When I received your letter about moving to BC my first reaction was "Oh no! What am I gong to do without my trusted counsellor!" My second reaction was "Great, excellent, what an exciting step forward for Anke and her daughter."
I want to thank you for all the years during which you have guided my health in positive directions. I much appreciated the time and genuine interest you always have taken during my visits to your office.
I will miss you but wish for you fulfillment, happiness, success and bliss in your new life.
I. M., Newmarket, ON
Help with Cancer Recovery
My experience with Anke was amazing! I was in cancer treatment (radiation/chemo) with stage 3 bowel cancer and needed the integral medicine of that which she practices. She was gently pleasant, confident, professional and quite thorough. I felt her care was also compassionate and it was certainly healing to me, body and spirit. Not to mention an interesting means of experiencing the healing powers of holistic medicine!
My confidence in my body's ability to heal was greatly inspired by what Anke taught me with muscle testing and homeopathy, nutrition, ect. After a number of sessions with Anke I was well on the mend! ( I am now cancer free )
I am grateful to know that Anke's talents are being used in a good way. If I had young children I would certainly trust her with caring for their natural health needs!
I trust it's ok to cross post this review on ' Rate MD's' which I have done. Anke Zimmermann deserves positive feedback!