The accident took a tremendous toll on all of our family members, friends and associates. For me, well, I felt a level of intense and overwhelming stress and worry I had never known. Before considering traditional therapy to help me overcome the problems I was having, I decided I would look at alternative treatments. During my search, I came upon information about Chinese Medicine and discovered the concept of qigong---an ancient powerful healing art. I ordered a qigong dvd and watched the beautiful, slow movements of the qigong forms. While a few of the forms were simple enough for me to master from watching the dvd, many seemed quite complex and too difficult for me to learn. Along with being emotionally distraught from the post trauma our family was experiencing, I was fifty-seven and post-menopausal. I was over-weight and my muscles were tight and sore from holding on to so much tension. The dvd I was watching was fascinating but it was definitely for younger, more agile and very fit individuals. This led me to Debi Dunn who was the only teacher of qigong whose name came up when I googled “qigong in the Philadelphia area.” Debi turned out to be a superb practitioner and teacher of qigong. read more

MaryAnn S. Nissly , LPN

(letter submitted to the ABC and Prevention Magazine Contest, 2008, The Picture of Health)

LIFE IS GOOD! I say this because I did not feel this way 1-1/2 years ago. I had given up all hope of having a normal life, and fantasized of one day no longer living, so the misery would end. Debi Dunn has helped me change my life.

Diagnosed with fibromyalgia 22 years ago, I experienced severe joint and muscle pain and selling, insomnia, balance and energy loss. Unable to exercise, I lost flexibility, muscle tone, and stamina, with a substantial weight gain leading to years of depression. Doctor after doctor, specialist after specialist gave up, opting instead for depression medications.

Recently diagnosed with Epstein Barr and Lyme disease, exercise has become essential. I joined a class at our community clubhouse. There I met an angel, a life restorer and a true friend, Debi Dunn. It is no exaggeration to say that this individual has given me a new healthy life worth living and a renewed faith in the goodness and caring of mankind. I am not alone in my faith in Debi. I am aware of many others whose lives have been changed for the good because of her knowledge and caring.

Debi Dunn came into my life with her persuasive, caring nature and an eagerness to help me regain my life. Her knowledge of Qigong has enabled me to regain stamina, flexibility, balance, and reduce the level of muscle and joint pain associated with my health issues. read more