Garden Within Therapies is located at 101 S. Main St., Hardwick, VT.

The entrance is located in the back of the building just off of Houlton Hill. We share an entrance with NEKLS, our door is the first one on the right.

If you require elevator access there is one for use in the lobby. Please notify me when booking your appointment and arrangements will be made.

The Wood Gravity method of colon hydrotherapy allows the therapist to be completely in tune with the individual client’s body and unique needs.

The therapist can adapt and adjust the therapy in response to what is happening at each moment with the client. No machines or electricity are used for the water movement. It relies entirely on low pressure gravity, between 1/4 psi and 2 psi per gallon. It is safe, comfortable and effective. Gentle abdominal massage is used during the procedure to help move waste along.

The Wood’s method is a closed system, so waste exits your body through a tube. There is no odor during the procedure and no water or waste is in contact with the outside of your body as it exits.

I chose to travel to Florida and train in Wood’s gravity colonics after trying various other methods as a client; this was because I experienced the most complete and gentle feeling cleanses under this technique.

The Wood’s gravity method has a worldwide following, is sought after and often asked for by name.

During a gravity colonic at Garden Within Therapies, filtered, UV purified water enters and exits the colon at the same time, gently cleansing waste from the colon, while encouraging the body’s natural peristaltic action.

The first session will be longer, up to one and a half hours, as we will do an intake together, to gather information about your health history and discuss your goals.

After, a session typically lasts 45 minutes to one hour.

At the end of your first colonic session, I will assess the ideal number of treatments for you and how often I would recommend that you come back for follow-up appointments.

There is no limit to how many colonics one can have, as long as they are spaced at least 24 hours apart. Clients often begin with a series of 3-6 sessions. Each client has individual needs and I will tailor your therapy around your individual needs.

Yes, a series of 2-3 colonics is a gentle way to prepare for a colonoscopy, avoiding the potential discomfort involved with drinking a colonoscopy laxative prep drink: nausea, stomach and intestinal discomfort.

An enema involves inserting two to four cups of water into the rectum where the water is held, usually for 15 to 30 minutes, then released into a toilet. This cleanses the rectal area of the colon.

Gravity colonics, utilize just a few ounces of water at a time, simultaneously entering and exiting the colon, and can cleanse the entire length of the large intestine.

No, the idea that colonics wash out good bacteria from the colon is a misconception. The opposite is true, colonics cleanse the intestine of putrified waste and gases, creating an environment for healthy bacteria to thrive.

Yes, just wear a menstrual cup or tampon during the session. Colonics sometimes help reduce menstrual cramps and discomfort, so it can be a good time to have one.

Colonics can provide relief if you have been diagnosed with the following conditions:

• acute fecal impaction
• constipation
• colitis
• diarrhea
• parasitic infections
• atonic colon
• gas
• spastic colon
• abdominal distention/flatulence
• intestinal toxemia
• diverticulosis
• imbalance of large intestine flora
• mucous colitis
• body odor
• candida-yeast
• the desire to maintain overall health and prevent future complications.

• acute diverticulitis
• ulcerative colitis
• Crohn’s disease
• colon cancer

If any of the following conditions apply to you, we will NOT be able to treat you at Garden Within Therapies:

• severe cardiac disease (uncontrolled hypertension or congestive heart failure)
• anal fissures/fistulas
• severe anemia
• GI hemorrhage/perforation (history of requires doctors referral)
• severe hemorrhoids (in a severely inflamed or severely bleeding state)
• cirrhosis of the liver
• carcinoma of the colon
• pregnancy
• abdominal hernia
• recent colon surgery
• renal insufficiency
• aneurysm
• cardiac disease
• rectal bleeding (other than minor hemorrhoids)
• colostomy
• severe anemia
• acute colitis
• colon surgery (less than 12 months post-opp requires a doctor’s referral)
• Crohn’s disease (acute inflammatory or bleeding stages)
• Intracranial hypertension
• diverticulitis
• hernia (abdominal or inguinal)
• kidney dialysis
• tumor in the rectum or large intestine
• ulcerative colitis (active or bleeding)
• currently receiving radiation treatments
• currently water fasting
• currently on a carnivore diet