Now There Is Hope!

Based on principles from the community-based Nedley Depression Recovery Program we will help you to discover the underlying causes for your depression.

Fortunately a significant percentage of these causes are able to be modified.

You will come away equipped with strategies to help you recover from or better manage your depression using a variety of lifestyle-based strategies.

You will learn about:

Mood foods - how incorporating certain foods into your diet can help treat depression

Cognitive distortions (distorted thoughts) and how to counteract them Stress management

Overcoming addictionsDealing with loss

Treating depression through a variety of lifestyle changes

The mental health benefits of improving spiritual health

Dr Paul Wood is a practicing general practitioner with an interest in nutrition and lifestyle medicine.

He practices part time at Cedarvale Health & Lifestyle Retreat and part time in Bowral.

Dr Wood's first experience in seeing the benefits of the Nedley Depression Recovery Program came while running community-based depression recovery programs in rural NSW.

The Program Includes:A 12 night program with treatments

Personalised consultation with Dr. Wood

Blood tests as indicatedLearning the principals of cognitive based therapy

Daily interactive presentations

Exercise therapy in the beautiful Kangaroo Valley

Delicious-plant based meals & cooking demonstrations

Books and other resources included

Commence any Sunday along side our normal program

Please note that our program is not an officially recognised residential Nedley Depression Recovery Program.

We do however utilise the course materials from Dr Nedley's community based program.