Goodsky Mental Health Retreat

Emma Damen

5

I don’t even know where to begin with Goodsky’s, because “thank you” doesn’t even come close. I came to them at a point where rock bottom wasn’t even the right word anymore. It just kept getting deeper. I’m a mum of three young boys, running a family business, working full time, and for eight years I had never truly stopped. Life dealt some heavy cards early on, and I just kept carrying them. Childhood trauma, complex PTSD, more trauma in my adult years… I became very good at functioning through it all. From the outside, I looked like I was coping. On the inside, I was barely surviving. I had spent years holding everything together, pushing through, fighting to stay afloat. Until one day, my body simply couldn’t do it anymore. I went from over-functioning to completely stuck. I couldn’t get through minutes, let alone days. I asked for help before, but I felt invisible. Like I was expected to just keep going. I researched everything. From psychiatric hospitals to high-end wellness retreats. Every program felt like a one-size-fits-all approach, trying to force completely different people into the same mould. And the price tags… overwhelming. I was at the point of being ready to spend over $100k out of desperation. Then I found Goodsky’s. From the very first phone call, Greg heard me. Truly heard me. Before anything else, there was care, understanding, and a genuine desire to get it right. After an initial assessment, he tailored a program specifically for me. Not a template. Not a sales pitch. Something that actually met me where I was at. That alone changed everything. I travelled from Hobart to the Sunshine Coast and committed to five weeks. Away from my kids, my work, my life. And from the moment I arrived, I was held. Completely. The entire team saw me, supported me, and carried me when I had nothing left to give. And for the first time in a very long time, I didn’t have to fight. The approach is deeply holistic and unlike anything I had experienced before. Equine therapy, Clayfield therapy, FSM… things I had never even heard of. I was sceptical at first, but now I will be talking about these therapies for the rest of my life. After years of talk therapy with little progress, just three weeks here created a shift I didn’t think was possible. I genuinely don’t recognise the woman I see in the mirror now. In the best possible way. I feel like I have been put back together by some truly extraordinary humans. To Greg, Matt, Anita, Sabine, Lizzi, Monica, Sharon and Helen — thank you will never be enough. You gave me my life back. You gave my boys their mum back. And you helped me become the woman I was always meant to be. If you are even considering this program, please hear me when I say this — it will change your life. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Andy

5

Spoke with Greg at Goodsky regarding a difficult situation I was dealing with in my family. He was knowledgeable and genuinely helpful. Very grateful for the support. It made a huge difference to know there was a real person out there on the other end to express my concerns, feelings and doubts to. Genuine support and solid knowledge and background on the subject. I couldn’t have resolved the situation I was dealing with without speaking to a real person. So good to know Goodsky is there helping people of all different backgrounds. Great job. Thank you so much.

Bryan Castle

5

Our family went through a really difficult period when a close family member was struggling with serious anxiety and trauma. We felt completely out of our depth trying to find the right help. Greg and the team at Goodsky took the time to really listen and understand what was going on. The level of care, professionalism, and genuine support they showed was incredible. Over time we saw real changes and improvement. I’m very grateful to the Goodsky team for helping our family get through such a tough time.

Kerrie Bubb

5

I cannot thank Greg and the team at Goodsky enough. My daughter was experience debilitating panic attacks. Since treatment with Goodsky she has completed her VCE and been excepted into her dream uni course. Goodsky has meant that she can finally live her life, the life she deserves. Trust the process, these guys are everything they say and more, provided you follow the steps. Forever grateful.