Meg Cables

"Before I discovered Filipa I was feeling depleted after over 5 years of pregnancies and breastfeeding.

I had tried several natural practitioners, but I wasn't making progress. Because there was technically nothing wrong with me, no one seemed too fussed with my complaints!

Filipa was the first one to suggest full testing of my adrenals and gut health and this was such a game changer. I finally knew what I was dealing with and Filipa set me up with the perfect protocol that consisted of both lifestyle changes and supplements.

Immediately, many of my symptoms disappeared and after a few months I felt so much more vitality than I had in years.

It had taken 6 months to get pregnant with both our children but my body was obviously healthy and well balanced after working with Filipa as we got pregnant with our third without even trying! I feel so much less anxiety this pregnancy and know that my body is a healthy vessel for this baby.

I was always sick after my second child was born but I wasn't sick once last winter after working with Filipa. I'm excited to have her support during this pregnancy and the newborn stage.

Filipa is approachable and immediately made me feel comfortable. Her sense of humour is lovely and her thoroughness is what makes her a stand out in the health and wellness world."

Brian Jones

"Earlier this year, I felt the early signs of burnout.  

Yet, everything was going incredibly well...

My family was doing great, VAP is growing, I was exercising, and overall I had won the lottery in life.  

However, I would often get halfway through my day and need a rest; or if I pushed through, I might have had to leave the dinner table before finishing my meal to go to sleep.

I could feel the internal elastic band getting so stretched it was ready to snap.

I was fine in meetings because I literally love what I do.  It's incredibly inspiring and fulfilling seeing clients and team members winning every day.

So why did I:

• Have low energy EVERY day,
 have gut issues
• Have constant headaches all day, every day, and

• Wake up thinking to myself NAFD (not another f'ing day)?


This is where Chris and Filly come in.

I joined Chris and Filly's program where I had functional medicine tests and feedback sessions with Filly and mindset coaching sessions with Chris. Fast forward 4 months to today and I now have excellent energy throughout the day, no gut issues, no headaches, and I'm waking up inspired to start the day!"

Jade Grgurevic

"My journey with Chris & Filly starts here: I was on a mission to find out more about Adrenal Fatigue after being diagnosed with it and not given much support. I decided to attend one of Filipa’s workshops and I knew straight away that I needed to work with her to find out more. I’d been struggling with so many things and all I wanted was to feel better. Filipa and I worked through the tests to find a base for where I was at. I struggled with tiredness, feeling unwell, gut issues and women’s health. Filipa discovered that I had a really unhealthy relationship with food, she didn’t just give me a diet and say here you go, we worked through things step by step, even getting my hands dirty in the kitchen, something I was terrified to do.

After spending some time with Filipa she suggested I have a chat with Chris, because not only was I struggling with unhealthy food habits and imbalances in the body, my mindset was also unhealthy. Working with Chris I realised so many things about myself, it took me a long time to break down my walls but one day I just did and everything clicked into place and it was like I could see clearer. I got to work out what my goals were and who I wanted to be. I discovered in this process I wanted to be a mother (having a baby was something I was told probably wasn’t on the cards for me due to having endometriosis), work on my mental health and be the overall best version on myself. Chris taught me techniques and tools to use to make sure I could deal with anything that was thrown at me.

I worked with Chris and Filipa for over 12 months and I can’t believe the change in myself, I’m much happier with the person I am today and I believe in my own abilities. The changes I was able to make allowed me to reach my goals and even exceed what I wanted, i have created some great habits and I am a healthier in every way. I feel with these changes a miracle happened and I was gifted with a daughter, Frankie George. She is now 4 months old and I get to make some new goals and start my next chapter. I’ve made some life time friends in Chris and Filipa and know I have a great support group with their team."

Lisa

"After many years of severe stress, I wasn’t really sick, but I also just didn’t feel well. My main issue was fatigue. It didn’t matter how much sleep I got. I would wake up every morning, just feeling so tired.

But then, over the years other issues began. I developed asthma and felt short of breath. I saw a specialist who prescribed different puffers, which helped, but didn’t totally get rid of my symptoms.

I still had an annoying cough and was constantly having to clear phlegm from my throat.

My GP started me on medication for reflux which helped a little, but didn’t stop the problem all together (I’ve since learnt since seeing Chris and Filly that I had a histamine intolerance).

At the same time I was also diagnosed with sleep apnoea.

The exhaustion was affecting me in many ways. I would wake up tired and would find it difficult to just find the energy to get up and ready for work.

At work I put all the energy I had into my job, so by the time I got home, I had no energy for my family. Some days I would just want to get home and lie down on the couch and want to sleep. I would grab something sweet like chocolate to eat, as I knew it would give me a quick boost. Later in the evening, I would get my second wind and when my kids went to bed, I wasn’t tired, and would stay up late watching something on TV or would be on my phone till late. Then I’d wake up exhausted again the next day.

My reflux symptoms were so bad that it affected my work and also how I interacted with others, as I avoided having to talk to people, as I knew I would just be cleaning my throat all the time.

I didn’t feel like doing anything other than what was absolutely necessary. I used to love going to the gym, but I was too exhausted other than to go to work and to care for my kids.

I felt like I was never going to feel any better than I was. I’d seen specialists and felt like the treatment I was doing, was as good as it was going to get. I wasn’t terribly sick, but I also wasn’t really well.

I wanted to feel like the ‘old me’ again where I could work, be a fun mum, go to the gym and spend time with family and friends, without feeling stressed and exhausted.

Chris and Filly didn’t want to just treat the symptoms. They wanted to find out the root cause of the symptoms. I knew the root cause was many years of stress and the affects it had on my body, but as much as I tried on my own to sort things out on my own (I lost weight, I had seen a Chinese acupuncturist, bio-resonance therapist and a chiropractor regularly) I just didn’t feel well for a long period of time. I would have times when I would feel okay, but I knew I needed more help.

Chris and Filly didn’t just guess what I needed from the symptoms I described to them. Testing showed exactly what was going on in my body. It assured me that we were on the right track, and I wasn’t just wasting my money on supplements, that may or may not help.

They were up front that their program wasn’t a quick fix, but I knew exactly what I should be doing and how long it would take for me to expect to start feeling better. Since seeing them, I have worked a lot on many areas of my life including food, stress, sleep and movement and all of this has helped me to feel so much better. If I start feeling tired or if some of my symptoms come back, I know it’s because I’ve let something slip, and know exactly what I need to do, to get back on track.

Support was there whenever I needed it.

I was able to wake up before my alarm went off, and I didn’t feel tried. I was ready to get out of bed and start my day. I could work all day, and come home and have energy for my kids. I stopped feeling overwhelmed with everything and felt like I had energy for my kids and myself again.

I was able to get off all the asthma and reflux medications and my symptoms are so much better (unless I get off track, but now I know what to do). I no longer avoid talking to people as my constant cough, and phlegm in my throat has disappeared.

I have so much more energy for my kids and myself. I’m able to go to the gym and don’t feel tired after it. I feel so much less stressed overall.

I feel calm because I know that I can be well. I know I don’t have to keep going back to the doctor, and adding more medications, which will only mask my symptoms and not really give me answers.

I am still working on my health, and I know it’s going to be a long term thing that I have to continue doing. Just taking supplements isn’t going to fix all my problems. I know it’s up to me to do all the work that goes along, with good health.

With Chris and Filly’s help I’ve been able to turn my physical and mental health around, and I now wake up looking forward to getting out of bed every day, rather than dreading my alarm going off”

Lara Hendriks

"I came to Chris & Filly, struggling with weight and the need to de-clutter the busyness from my life. I was feeling very stressed and overwhelmed - like I was on a merry-go-round. Chris & Filly’s program encompassed a lot but in a logical order of knowledge.

I knew my protocol was working when I lost 3.5kilo in two weeks, started having normal body functions, and wasn't always craving energy foods/drinks. Also the first week was so bad on the detox that I realised my dependencies where worse than I realised!

If it wasn't for these two amazing people Chris and Filly and their program, I could never have survived the energy required to run for the Liberal team in this State Election. It's a whole lot of crazy miles and hours to ensure I engage with as many people as possible, to understand what matters to them, so I can truly represent.

This program mentally and physically prepared me to be able to do that. Keep up the amazing work - I am your biggest advocate!! You made a real difference in my life. Thank you.”

Angeline Drury

"My feet around four years back and Sunday. As you can see my whole skin was gray in colour especially my feet.

Praise the Lord you can see the improvement in health

The first photo is from the time I was trying to do all that the doctor, dietician and endocrinologist wanted me to do that I was able to do. I believe if I had kept doing what was advised I would be dead by now (highly allergic to the medications). From the time they diagnosed me with diabetes I felt like I was the disease and no longer a person, they stopped looking at my other health issues and focussed on the diabetes.

I am alive because I asked the Lord what I should do and started on my journey to wellness.

First eating less than they wanted me to eat - I had previously increased what I ate to almost double to fit in with the dietician guidelines, it made all my health issues worse.

Reducing meat and processed carbohydrates those increased under their guidelines. Which contributed greatly to my health issues.

Due to the testing done with Chris and filly we now know my body doesn't process them well.

I hit a roadblock with the doctor when I couldn’t take the diabetes medication as I was allergic to the ingredients. I had no choice other than to seek out other ways of looking after myself.

That's when I remembered I had met and talked with you Filipa at the art gallery when you were training to help people like me. I asked the Lord what he thought, I felt him leading me to your care so I made contact and found that you had finished your training and could see me.

We did tests and I remember you saying that you couldn't believe I could actually get out of bed in the mornings. I was the worst case of adrenal fatigue you had seen. I still have days where it is a challenge to get out of bed early. When I do get out of bed my quality of life is so much better.

Thankyou Filipa Bellette for helping me to find out the causes of my multiple health conditions and treating those. For seeing me as a whole person with health issues that can be helped."