I am more than pleased I have found SFColonics!
I am a former client of Biotherapy Clinic and left it for several reasons. A good friend (whose opinion I trust) recommended SFColonics. She even followed Julienne when she changed locations. I am more than pleased I followed her advice on so many levels. I will outline the comparisons between these two places.
Practitioner: the practitioner I had at Biotherapy was over-involved in my process and made unhelpful comments, saying things like "You're really constipated," (why I was going there in the first place), "mostly gas," (Duh) and sighing a lot during my session. I gathered I was really making her work for her pay! As well, she gossiped to me about her co-workers & even mentioned other clients she had trouble with. If it wasn't that, it was general discussion with things she was unhappy about in life. I just wanted quiet so I could focus on my body! And good energy from my practitioner. Of course, I felt "performance anxiety," probably a throwback to my own toilet training. Maybe that's why I didn't see much in the way of results. Julienne, on the other hand, has been very encouraging. First time jitters were relieved. She set me up, explained how everything worked, showed me the buzzer for help and said she would rather come and help for any little thing than for me to question what was going on. She always knocked on the door before entering. She gave me extra time when I needed to complete a cleansing cycle. Even though there is never a sense of being on a timer, the session's time slot is honored. Whenever we interact, she is always positive and encouraging. After my first session, I mentioned, "mostly gas" and she said, "you have to start somewhere." What a difference! Positive encouragement! Maybe this is why I made more progress there.
Atmosphere: Biotherapy Clinic is dated but I accepted that because it's clean. Interactions with the lady at the desk was generously friendly, although there were times I felt she was miffed. As time went on, I picked up on interoffice tension. I could hear the receptionist and my practitioner exchanging complaints (audible whispering) about one of their co-workers. On another occasions, my practitioner had words at the door of my treatment room with another practitioner about the bathroom not being ready for me. Then she complained to me about her! Something is definitely going on there (in terms of how people feel about working there) but, let's face it, I shouldn't be privy to this. This tension contributed to an overall negative atmosphere. In the treatment room, the practitioner is always present so the general negativity kept adding unfavorably to the atmosphere. As far as other comfort levels go, It is a "clinic" and one feels this. You wear a thin disposable hospital gown that generally tears before the treatment is finished. On the other hand, SFColonics has a pleasant, clean, modern and uncluttered decor. You get a clean, generously sized t-shirt, a towel to cover your lower parts, a hot water bottle with a fuzzy cover for your tummy and the cutest, cozy socks. The room is kept warm, as well. After getting situated, Julienne comes in to set up a personal tray with what you want handily available. Essentially, you are left on your own and in charge while understanding there's always help with the call button within reach. This works for me! Let's face it, colonics are not high on the list of feel good activities. You go through it to feel good later! At SFColonics, I have privacy during a sensitive process and am as comfortable I could be during an inherently uncomfortable process. Maybe this is why I made more progress here.
System: SFColonics is an "open system" and Biotherapy is a "closed system." Julienne is quick to point out that some people prefer the other system and honors personal preferences. You can google the difference since I don't want to get graphic. I would suggest giving this more than one chance. For me, there is NO COMPARISON from the privacy, to the autonomy, to the way it works. If you have constipation issues, you may not see results on your first visit. Give it time. I kept getting greater results with each and every appointment. I just finished my 5th session and I could not believe how much my body let go of. Maybe the system is the reason I made more progress here!
Actually, it's all of the above! Everything checks out!
Practitioner: +
Atmosphere:
System:
And, btw, parking is not difficult (at least when I've been there, on weekdays). I park around the corner on Jones Street (no street cleaning on that street because of the incline).
So: Parking:
"Bottom line," I'm sticking with this place and Julienne! read more