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Testimonial - Kevin and Maria, Pittsburgh

Starting a new business can be daunting - having the confidence first of all and then the all round knowledge, the experience, the marketing skills – the list is endless.For us however, opening a business in our home town of Pittsburgh was easy, and it’s all thanks to a lady called ANNE PENMAN. I had smoked for 32 years, I was addicted – but after using laser therapy I successfully quit.   My wife Maria and I had always talked about starting our own business for the family  and putting two and two together we decided to open a Laser therapy business.  Researching for suitable training institutes we came across the name Anne Penman.

Anne offers training in the US and also has several operating centers in the States using her name.

At first glance the training cost seemed high.  Having now met Anne, discovered the training fee was for both myself and Maria and also our Principal Investigator and started our business with all the back up she supplies, I’ve said to her, ‘You give too much for too little!’  But  Anne’s reply is, ‘It is my dream to help as many people as possible make long-term lifestyle changes and by training and opening centers around the world I can help make that happen.’  Anne Penman is an excellent business model and for anyone interested in a new business venture – and adventure – I would say go for it.

Words cannot explain the support we have received -  from our first email to enquire about training to opening our center and treating our first client.

 Not only do you get personal attention at all times from Anne herself you also get tremendous support from the US established experts.

 To be part of the Anne Penman family means you get.....

·          All new marketing materials, developed specifically for your center, ready to go to the printers.  From business cards to letter heads to congratulation cards and flyers you will have everything you need to start your business and get it up and running.

·           IT support, wow !!  You get your own website, plus a whole host of web strategy techniques to allow people to find you on google, yahoo and other search engines.

·         A visit from Carol Logan , Anne’s training co-ordinator in the States to ensure your center meets the high standards they set.  And during her visit Carol will also give you extra training,  some great marketing strategy tips and the confidence to get you going.

For the training itself Maria and I went to Las Vegas where Eileen and Sheldon Sonsini run a very successful Anne Penman Clinic.  The training was very comprehensive, mainly classroom based with a very educational visit to Eileen and Sheldon’s home to see how the real experts run their center.  They are inspirational like Anne herself.

 We found the training very well structured and covers everything you need to know to start your business – but be warned, it is very intense, you get homework, but it is lots of fun too!  And it’s hard to describe how satisfied you feel when the testing is complete, and you have been awarded your certificate because you know you have earned it.  Maria and I are PROUD to be part of the Anne Penman family, working with fabulous, dedicated people who are world experts in their field, and we feel very privileged.

We are PROUD of our business Anne Penman Laser Therapy Pittsburgh and we are excited about our future.  And like Anne our goal is now to help as many people as possible make life time changes using Anne's laser therapy techniques.  We are so pleased we made this decision which allows us to do something positive and make a difference to not only our own family but to the many other families we can touch. 

Rich Miller - Owner of Anne Penman Center (from LinkedIn.com)

"Anne is an inspiration to anyone she has contact with. Her true desire to help people improve their lives is evident when she speaks about creating healthier lifestyles through her Quit Smoking, Weight Loss or Stress Management programs.

Vera - Owner of Anne Penman Center

“It has been four very short days of laughter, education, celebration, studying, eating and song!
I feel welcomed and warm. I am confident to begin a successful laser business.

Our mentors Ron and Anne Penman did a fabulous job with their enthusiasm and knowledge sharing their 20 plus years of valuable experience. They provided every possible scenario which we might encounter to help prepare us so we can confidently answer and deal with any potential situation and would be client.

The training location was ideal, our sister techs Denise and Carol were so helpful...I can’t imagine training without them.  We used their facility and we did live simulations. They welcomed April and I giving us encouragement continuously and shared all their own experience as an Anne Penman Laser Therapy center. They shared their American views and selling points and gave us tips that were tried and true in their own center.  

I realize how lucky we are to start our business now. Anne and her other facilities and techs have made all the mistakes for us. They have saved us a lot of effort, mistakes, and money through their experience.

I think the God given gift I see in Carol, Denise, Jackie, Ron and Anne herself is something you cannot train or teach.

I believe April and I have this gift of empathy which is the “E” in Leaps.  We were born with at least the personality to do this job well and now after training the Anne Penman way, we also have the knowledge to help others.

I also loved the business advice we received and the use of the Intranet. What a brilliant tool.! This will definitely help keep us successful. I hope there is a day when I can give back and help the next hundred Anne Penman Centers.    All my love to Anne and Ron ,     signed  VERA”

James D Carrol - Thor Laser

"I have known Anne Penman since 1994 when she first purchased one of our laser products.

Over the years she has referred may of her students to us for them to purchase our equipment.

Anne has endured and excelled in her field where others have failed.

She set up several scientific clinical trials, introduced a rigorous patient data collection systems in clinics, she is constantly auditing her own work and feeding this back in to develop the treatment programs.

I am very impressed with the new elements she has added to her program and feel very confident in saying that she is that she is by far THE world leading authority on smoking cessation using low level laser.

She is irreplaceable."
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Rich Miller - Anne Penman Laser Therapy Charlotte

"I completed my laser technician training with Anne Penman in June 2007 in Jacksonville, FL, USA.
I was apprehensive entering the training knowing that there was a lot of information to be provided in a short amount of time but was quickly put at ease and along with fellow classmates were made to feel comfortable with Anne's no-pressure approach to learning the material.

Anne's training modules were easy to follow and very detailed. I found her teaching style to be one that made you want to learn and not just be a student. She is patient and will stop her presentation at any time to answer questions or to clarify a point. The training was not hurried or rushed and was quite enjoyable.
The hands on training portion was thorough and explanations were given with each step of the procedure. I look forward to sitting in on future training sessions as Anne's refreshing techniques are invigorating."

Anne Gillespie BSc(Hons) DMS MCIPD MIAM

"Twelve years ago I was Head of Change Programme within the Scottish Enterprise Network.  At that time, one of the major changes the organisation wished to secure was a ‘No Smoking Policy’.   I saw Anne Penman’s Smoking Cessation Programme, advertised in the national press, and I arranged to meet with Anne to discuss how she could support those smokers, from a complement of 1,800 staff, who wished to give up.

I was first, within the Scottish Enterprise Network, to be treated by Anne.  I had been a smoker for 23 years and had tried all sorts of methods to stop, but had been unsuccessful.   If my treatment had only been the content of Anne’s Smoking Cessation Programme, I would not be smoke-free today.   It was the continued support given by Anne, as well as her first hand knowledge of what it’s like to quit that made me remain successful.

The unique selling point about Anne’s Programme is ‘Anne’; her dedication and expertise are second to none and this is reflected in how she delivers person-centred counselling.   Anne Penman Therapy isn’t simply a business.  It’s a crusade for Anne to make a difference to the lives of the individuals she comes into contact with on a daily basis.  Because of Anne’s passion, she is now training others in how to deliver her Smoking Cessation Programme and replicate her results; this can only be good news!

The bulk of Anne’s new business comes from personal referrals;  from people/organisations who are grateful for her support in helping them stop smoking and remain smoke-free.   I know Anne has saved many lives over the years.  Within the UK you can be refused an operation if you are a smoker.  Anne has worked with people from all walks of life, and helped them quit.

Anne has a high success rate with her Smoking Cessation Programme which is continually adapted to meet the needs of each individual client.  This is what makes Anne unique – her client centred approach.

I am confident that your business, or individuals within it, can only benefit from the Anne Penman approach. If, however, you wish to ask me any specific questions about Anne’s approach, please do not hesitate to contact me. "

Max Cruickshank - Youth Work Consultant, Youth Counsello; Trainer

"I am a professional Youth & Community Worker and Youth Counsellor with 40 years of experience in working with young people. Much of my work since 1965 has been with young people with drug and alcohol problems. I am delighted to provide a reference for Anne Penman.

I have only known Anne for about three years but in that time I have come to realise how highly skilled a therapist she is. I approached her to see if there was any possibility that the successful techniques she has used in assisting people to stop smoking, for stress relief and for weight loss could be applied to helping young people to come off drugs such as heroin.

Anne would be the first person to admit that at the time I met her she knew nothing at all about drug misusers. Anne was sympathetic to them getting help but very wary of getting involved personally because of fears for her personal safety and the security of her small business. However within an hour of having met Anne a mother of a 26 year old, male heroin misuser phoned Anne¹s clinic seeking help for her son. Anne referred the mother to me and I then started working with this young man offering him counselling and support to tackle his addiction.
This young man had used drugs for about 8 years and had tried all the options available to come off the drugs. I discussed with him the possibility that laser therapy might be of some help to him. I was then going off on holiday and so I had to leave him in the hands of Anne to start treatment. After only three session of laser therapy he had lost all interest in heroin. Unfortunately shortly after that he left home because dealers were threatening to murder him, so unfortunately we have lost contact with him.

In the last few weeks Anne and I have been working with two young female addicts. The first a 17 year old female who was on a methadone programme which she hated, she stopped using the methadone after the very first laser treatment and is still drug free 30 days later. She has moved back to living with her mother and is signed up for a college course which she will start in 3 months time.

The second is a 25 year old, female heroin misuser with a major drug habit. In just 6 days she was able to cut down her drug use from 5 to 2 bags of heroin daily. We are now into the third week of treating her and she is making very promising progress so far. I want to make it clear in writing this reference that neither Anne Penman nor I are naive enough to suggest that we have found a miracle cure for heroin and methadone addiction. However we clearly have the early signs of a way of working with drug misusers which is both innovative because of the use of new technologies and potentially much cheaper than current approaches. Eg. It currently costs at least £2,000 a week for a minimum of 6 weeks in a residential rehabilitation facility. There are very few of these places available and many of these programmes expect clients to remain in their care for up to 12 months. (£104,000 with limited levels of success )

Anne is running a very small business and does not have access to any funding to develop this idea to at least the stage of being able to prove that it does or does not work.

Anne has a proven track record of success in her own field of laser therapy.

Two different health authorities in Scotland have run fully scientifically monitored trials to verify her astonishing success rates in getting people to stop smoking, a drug that is known to be as addictive as heroin. Anne¹s approach is successful, I believe not just because of using the laser technology but also because she is also a highly skilled counsellor who uses a positive reinforcement approach to assist her clients to make the behaviour changes they desire. Anne also provides a 24 hour a day helpline for people on her programme to help them to deal with any concerns they have about whether the treatment is working or not.

I have over the last 40 years counselled hundreds if not thousands of young people, many of whom have been struggling with addictions to drugs and alcohol. I have twice won UK health education awards for my work on drugs and alcohol education of young people. I am one of the most experienced youth and drugs workers in Scotland. I have for years watched the drugs situation in our country get worse and worse and I have been concerned at the lack of innovation in the ways that we tackle the rehabilitation of those with addictions. I have worked tirelessly to get health professionals and politicians at all levels to understand that the methods of rehabilitation used for adults does not work for most young people. It is for this reason in particular that I feel that the innovative approach that Anne Penman is pioneering with my support is worthy of consideration for your scheme of awards.

I have no concerns at all about Anne Penman¹s integrity as a businesswoman or as a pioneering health professional.

I am sure that the injection of funding from sources such as your award scheme could take this vitally important piece innovative work forward. I also have no doubt at all that if it is successful then its application world wide would be an enormous boost to the efforts of health authorities and government who are at a loss to know what they can do, that is effective, in tackling the scourge of drug addiction."

Jeanelle

The last four days has been one experience I will never forget. Not only was the training first class and enjoyable but I shared it with people I love and we were there for the same reasons. I recently lost my beloved husband to lung cancer and I know he would be so proud if I could help save other lives.

In going the Anne Penman Laser Therapy training, I learned the history of APLT and what a great history it is. I learned that Anne and her husband Ron were both heavy smokers for over twenty years and didn’t quit until after Ron had his first heart attack at the age of 39. Ron had another major heart attack in 1991 that resulted in a triple bypass. Ron has been a non-smoker ever since. Anne had tried other methods at that time and soon discovered Laser Therapy. The rest is history!

I learned the importance of basic listening and communication skills. You can learn more about the needs of clients by letting them talk and you listen.

I learned that you should create and maintain a safe and confidential environment which in turn promotes trust and respect.

I learned that you should always maintain a positive attitude and encourage clients to feel positive about themselves. I also learned that you work together as a team and a support group.

I learned that you should be understanding of the client’s addition and that there are no hopeless cases. Difficult clients should be viewed as an opportunity and challenge.

I was surprised to learn tobacco contains more than 4,000 chemicals. I was also surprised at the many ways cigarettes can harm you. I learned that tobacco was discovered by Columbus in 1492 and that the link between smoking and lung cancer was established in 1951. I learned that tobacco dependence is a chronic condition and usually requires repeated intervention. I learned that to stop smoking you have to change your lifestyle.

I could write a book on what I have learned but I don’t have time. Now I am anxious to put what I have learned in action. I am looking forward to opening a center so that we can begin helping people as Anne Penman did fifteen years ago.

Dawn Miller

"Anne is an amazing person on many levels. As the Founder of Anne Penman Laser Therapy she's a driving force in the use of cold laser therapy to help people change their lives and become healthier and happier. She's a recognized expert internationally in the use of cold lasers for stop smoking and other protocols. She's also an awesome business woman. She works tirelessly to advance the knowledge and presence of laser therapy and of the Centers that are part of the Anne Penman Laser Therapy network. She continues to think out of the box to do more with less while all the time maintaining one of the most positive outlooks and attitudes I've had the change to experience. When you're with her all things are possible. She's also an experienced Reiki Master and I have taken my Level 1 and 2 with her. She's a patient teacher, motivational role model and continues to watch out for me and provide guidance and support despite her brutally busy schedule. While I'm thankful for all of my friends and colleagues, some just stand out and their presence is felt on may levels. Anne's one of those. The Universe got it right when her path crossed mine."

Franco

May 31^st, 2010.

Having been a smoker for over 40 years, I developed a serious addiction to smoking cigarettes. I was smoking up to 2 packs a day and I knew that nothing would ever work to get me to quit.

Every day I told my friends, my co-workers, and even my family that I was quitting. My children begged me to quit for their sake as well as my own. On countless occasions, I assured everyone that “today will be the day”, but without a doubt I know I was lying to them, and lying to myself.

After many unsuccessful attempts, I realized that there was no way out. My habit had become worse than ever when I went from one pack a day to two packs a day. My mouth permanently tasted of cigarettes and ash. I had to do something, and I was willing to do anything to quit.

One day, right in front of me was the answer. To my astonishment, on the very pack of cigarettes that I was smoking I found something attached to the back that would be the answer to my prayers; Anne Penman’s Smoking Cessation Program. The information on the pack led me to a website that linked me to Anne Penman in Las Vegas. I picked up the phone, dialed the number listed on the website, and spoke to a technician who took the time to explain this program to me. It sounded like it was too good to be true, so I did what all people do when they are in doubt: I told them I would call back.

With no intention of calling back, I went on with my routine of the bad habit and began to smoke that much more.

Ironically, I had previously planned a business trip to Las Vegas, and I thought, “Why not?”.  So, I made the appointment and went to see Eileen at the Anne Penman Center in Las Vegas.

At the end of the first session, Eileen explained some of the things that I would feel and the sensations that I would have. She then scheduled an appointment for me the next day. That night and the following day, I did not pick up one cigarette. I returned the next day and completed my second session. After the treatment, Eileen shook my hand and said “Congratulations. You are no longer a smoker!” As I stared at her in disbelief, in my mind I was saying “You don’t know me, nothing works with me”.

Today, I stand with an achievement that I never believed possible: Twelve weeks of being smoke free, and with no intention of ever smoking again. The best part is that it was fast and easy.

The few days that we have spend together for training and getting to know each other, have been a wonderful experience.  Your dedication and passion, as well as your system have justified my belief of whom to accredit my success: You, Anne Penman.

I sincerely believe that with your help I will be able to pass this forward and help others as you have helped me.

Sincerely,

Franco