Total Health Centre Today

While Robbie and I were on holiday in April 2010 with our daughter Rebecca (then 10 years old), we went to a health seminar. It was very interesting and discussed diet, exercise and detox. The detoxification made very good sense and I had been looking for a business for me for some time and thought this might have some merit. It certainly planted a seed.

Ironically upon returning home Robbie (who sells real estate) met a woman who was looking to buy a home. When he was showing her property Catherine explained her background and told him about her business and that she was looking to sell it. It had been her husband’s baby and he sadly had passed away earlier that year. She had already told her customers she was selling, she had other people considering buying it and she was going on holiday in shortly weeks for four weeks so needed to make a decision.

When Robbie came home and told me all of this we were very excited about the possibilities. I had had cancer myself in 1996 and I had also lost my sister Lyn in 2005 and my nephew Jason in 2009 to cancer so held a real interest and inspiration. We needed to make a very quick decision so within a week we had bought the company and had all the stock at our home in Mangawhai not far from Catherine.

It has been very quick learning curve. I flew to America in August 2010 to meet our suppliers at Tribest and Hallelujah Acres and completed some courses - which was fantastic. The Choi’s and Malkmus’ are so committed to this health lifestyle that the business is really just a bi-product – they are inspirational, fun and supportive – it is a blessing to have their knowledge and support and the other alignment for us is they are both very much family based – which we love.

The other exciting aspect is how brilliant all our customers are. They have assisted and encouraged us so much as we are definitely learning as we go. I was particularly impressed with the loyalty to the products and equipment. My first order was a lady wanting to get some BarleyMax who had never had any before but a driver (Aaron) who delivered goods to her business had recommended it – what a great testimonial that is. The next confirmation was the backorders I had for the Personal Blenders. I had 18 people to phone to tell them that I wouldn’t have any for 15-20 weeks. Only one person cancelled their order as it was a birthday present – every other person was willing to wait as they had had one before or friends had said it was the one to buy – what a confirmation that was on how great the blenders are.

Every day we are learning more and able to assist people in trying times or those just wanting to help themselves lead a healthier life. The greatest part of the business for us it what it has done for us health wise – it has improved our well being without being onerous – you could say Total Health – One Step at a Time (see how we achieved it)