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Negative Behaviours, Debilitating Beliefs, Life Changing Knowledge. The High Price Tag We Really Pay

By Annette Shepherd

Can you really truly put a price on life changing knowledge?

It’s time to share a little about my life and what I learnt between the ages of 20-30 which changed my life for the better. Life changing knowledge!

The term “Life changing knowledge” seems somewhat watered down these days. Everywhere we turn, people and organisations are flogging products, services or solutions that are “life changing” yet not always is this the case.

It’s when you find yourself chatting to a past client who did a 12 week challenge with us a couple of years earlier say “I still apply the things you guys taught me back when I used to train here. I can’t even explain to people how life changing it was, I just find myself telling them they just need to come to Assist PT to do it”, that you realise the true value of the gift you have passed on.

At the age of 24, I was an unhealthy pot smoker who drank heavily and partied hard. I didn’t care about having a career or what I did for work as long as it allowed me to do the things I loved most. I had been raised in a religion that was strict and psychologically damaging. At that stage in my life, the beliefs I had were tormenting my life. Negative belief systems I was trying to ignore so by age 26 I made my way back to the religion, thinking I was going to find true happiness.

I realised at 29 years of age that these deeply ingrained beliefs had made me truly miserable. I had been at this point before when I was as a teenager and in my mid 20’s. Each of those times I was trying to live a life that I believed was the best life for me.

The years I spent in the religion were suffocating and when I no longer found joy in anything that “should” have been bringing me joy I was left with my thoughts and feelings, believing I was truly a bad hearted person for suddenly not wanting to live my life according to the rules set by the organisation I was involved in. I had disowned myself, I hated the walls I had built up that were holding me back from true happiness. I hid my troubles well.

However, my years spent out of the religion were lived in fear of my beliefs which had a major grip on my life. I couldn’t live without fear.

No one really knew just how much I struggled with this all behind closed doors but looking back at my late teens and early 20’s I see was seeking love and acceptance from the world around me. In those years I sought it by doing things I loved like attending festivals, seeing bands as many nights of the week that I could with friends who enjoyed music like I did…and riding myself off to escape the pain of my life. I would escape until I felt the freedom of my mind, body and soul deeply soothed. I had so many great days and nights out but the pain never went away.

Fast forward to actually turning 30 when I had quite a melt down about where my life was at because of the choices I had made that I thought were right. I joined the gym, made friends with a new type of bar, the barbell, and weights, and suddenly I began learning more about what it actually meant to be happy. Life changing lessons came to me simply through training. I found my calling and my true journey of transformation began.

I was all for learning how to train correctly as I had been raised with an interest in fitness, my Mum was an aerobics instructor for over 10 years of my childhood. I got myself a personal trainer who now also happens to be my husband but that was 9 years ago now and maybe a story for another time. I became addicted to the gym. No surprises, as I had an addictive personality, probably still do but I channel my addiction right now. I was going to the gym before work and after work, actually I remember one afternoon walking into the gym and the receptionist and a PT there pulling me up to tell me they had ran a report and I was the most frequent member at the gym with 48 visits that month. They thought it was impressive, I didn’t see it as impressive. Why? Because it was where I went to escape.

If you escape using the right devices, you can heal and you truly can transform your life.

My association began to change. From those who loved me most when I was able to go door to door with a bible in my hand (shitting my pants, that stuff was never easy) to those who loved me because I began loving myself and doing what made me truly happy.

I decided to enrol into my cert 3 and 4 in fitness as a hobby, purely because my office job made me feel like my brain had stopped working. I needed some stimulation and I was fascinated with movement, the human body and getting healthy. During this time I broke away from my faith which also saw me lose my “friends” in the faith, one being a 20 year friendship, even some Aunties of mine. I was gutted, like a stab wound to heart.

At times it felt like I was starting life all over again, trying to find my place in the world at the age of 30. However, this was a good thing as there were many things I needed to accept and work on, in order to rebuild myself. This is where my life changed for the better. The good times and bad times I’ve experienced in my past have never been forgotten. I am grateful for every single experience and I am grateful for every wonderful human that has crossed my path, even the ones that disowned me or broke my heart. I had lessons to learn from everything and every one of them. Even better, they all helped me find my true calling in this life. No longer was I going to spend another year existing in this body of mine. When I turned 30, I began living again, but living in the best way I now knew.

I find it interesting that I am bringing this all up now as I am approaching my 40th birthday in September because this time 10 years ago, I was truly torn and in emotional pain but there’s something more I want to share which I came to realise earlier this year when I started looking into all the courses, workshops and seminars I’ve attended since turning 30.

I’ve invested north of $75K in further education….more if you include all my therapy from my 20’s and personal training sessions with my coach lol! I have no regrets for the high price I have paid to receive the best help possible. Today I realise the true value of the money I have invested in my physical and mental health. It’s worth a hell of a lot more than $75K. The value of life changing information and support is priceless! My life has truly taken a different course because of it and the lives of many others too as I pass on the tools necessary to help others empower themselves toward a healthier and happier life.

Our time, and our health, are up there as the most valuable assets we have. I can’t even put a price on the value I’ve got from the money spent over the past 10 years. Funniest part is, I never had the money sitting there either but when I saw something I needed, I worked harder to make it happen for me.

All of these lessons, experiences and knowledge have been packaged up with a whole lot more to help our clients work through the beliefs and emotions that have been getting in the way of their own transformation. Our 12 week challenge program has changed a lot over the past 8 years has changed. They were always good, we got great results but we saw too many clients fall back into old habits. Something was missing.

What was missing were the tools I had used to transform my own life, the tools I used to gain control over my addictive behaviours and habits, the tools I used to let go of pain and anger, the tools I used to overcome depression and an eating disorder. Of course not everyone needs all of these tools but getting a better understanding of who you are and who you want to be is what our self paced program, Breathe Nourish Grow, is all about. It’s for those ready and willing to be honest with themselves. The lucky clients who have committed to the program and had a taste of what we’ve created have seen first hand how valuable it has been for them! If you want to join us on this life changing journey, contact us today and we’ll tell you more.

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We offer:
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Packages or once off sessions are designed to suit your individual needs. 

Entering the fitness industry in 2008, husband and wife duo Matt and Annette created this space in 2012. 

Everything is 100% tailored to you. With so many years of experience working closely with hundreds of clients, we're very good at picking up on what clients need and when. 

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PEAK TIMES AVAILABLE for 2 weekly 1:1 PT sessions in a private boutique training studio.

This is an extremely rare opportunity so reach out if this is your time to act.

The times on offer are Mondays 6.30pm and Wednesdays 6.15pm available from next week.

Here's what I can tell you about training with Matt.

He cares about what's best for you.

He inflicts just the right amount of good pain while keeping your body safe.

He will help you keep your mindset focused and balanced and on track.

He will help you look, feel and function better.

We work in with other health professionals to ensure your health markers progress in the right direction.

We offer a very holistic service AND you get access to BOTH Matt and myself.

For more information on what I do, check out @body.mind.soul.wellness 

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Yesterday we celebrated 10 years with our doors "officially" open at Assist PT.

It's been the best 10 years of our life! So many transformations for us and our clients.

Thank you for being part of the experience ❤️💪

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Also, we've recently found out we haven't been receiving all our website enquiry emails. If you've enquired with us and were left hanging, we sincerely apologise. As of this afternoon the issue has been fully resolved.

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It's been a while between posts. With so much time during the past 2 years of lock down for the fitness industry, we were able to really take time and reflect with a clear mind what's important in our lives.

Providing a truly transformational service has always been our priority, to make as much of an impact as we can with the hope that what we teach and provide as an experience is something that can be valuable in our clients lives well after their days of finishing with us.

This is the space you get to train in all by yourself, just you and your trainer.

Your time with us is not just about keeping you accountable by having to meet regularly with an experienced trainer who has the foresight to guide and help you navigate through what makes you feel like you need to be accountable but also addressing your mental and physical health and wellness. 

Your body is the master communicator. It's always guiding you with messages to help you experience your best life imaginable - in all areas of your life.

Since returning we've added a whole lot of new equipment, replacing some of our very old original pieces.

Annette is now offering breathwork in addition to Forensic Healing and Applied Muscle Testing for personalised nutrition and supplemental support.

And we'd also like to officially welcome Jesse from @corenetichealth to our studio who available for physio appointments in Lilydale too.

Online, we are offering mindset coaching, forensic healing and the 8 week transformational program Breathe Nourish Grow with @body.mind.soul.wellness.

All PT sessions are still 1 on 1 with Matt Shepherd who is approaching 15 years building on his skills. He's also assisting with coaching again for the NBL1 Kilysth Cobras Men's team in 2022 too.

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