If you ever find yourself stranded in Trowbridge and at a complete loss for something to do on a Thursday afternoon, here's a suggestion: AVOID a salon called You Beauty because Nina Knowland, Spiritual Surgeon and Sockpuppet, will be plying her mystical trade on the premises. According to You Beauty's website http://www.youbeauty.biz/clinics.php:
Nina is an Intuitive energy healer and psychic surgeon and has performed some incredible healing. She is currently being studied by PRISM and Professors from University of London as they cannot believe how she performs her gift.
PRISM stands for Psychical Research Involving Selected Mediums. Since it was dissolved in April last year it's difficult to see how Nina could possibly be in the process of being studied by it.
Similarly, one would have thought that any psychical research done by the University of London would be carried out under the aegis of Goldsmith College's Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, headed by Professor Chris French. When I emailed Professor French earlier today not only was he not baffled as to how Nina "performs her gift", he wasn't aware of any studies involving her.
This isn't the first time Nina has stretched the truth about the people supposedly studying her wondrous abilities. You may remember that last year she claimed to be undergoing tests with a team from Glasgow University. The team turned out to be Archie Roy and Patricia Roberts, who were in fact working for the Scottish Society for Psychical Research.
Still, I'm sure Nina fits right in at You Beauty. Immediately above the paragraph about her "healing clinic" is a blurb for the K-test, an utterly nonsensical form of allergy testing which will set you back £25. And I wonder what she thinks about her fellow co-founder of the Unity of UK Psychic Surgeons, Andy Porter, and his claim that schizophrenia is caused by spirit possession?
Last edited by Julia; 8th January 2009 at 06:44 PM. Reason: Typo
Interesting testimonial from Knowland's site.
http://www.point-of-light.moonfruit....als/4522356271I came to Nina on the 4th October 2008 through recommendation by my sister's friend. I had been diagnosed with womb cancer which had spread to my liver and was also found in my lymph nodes and Aorta. Through this disease my stomach had distended. I was feeling fatigue, and had increasing pain, I lost a stone and a half as I had difficulty eating.
I had to have help with the house and home so my partner took time off work to look after me.
After my first session with Nina (before my first chemo therapy treatment) I was able to eat a little food, and I had less pain.
After further sessions with Nina my appetite increased, my energy levels went up and my pain has disappeared to a point I have needed no pain relief. My stomach also reduced in size quite dramatically.
My partner was needed less at home, I have been able to go out shopping and recently was able to drive the car which I have thought not possible.
At this time my symptoms have gone and my stomach continues to go down in size.
I wait a further scan.
I would certainly recommend Nina to anyone with this condition.
A WATKINS, PEWSEY, WILTSHIRE
I like the quote from that beauty website though..
Expressions of disbelief in psychic, repeated as advertising for aforementioned psychicShe is currently being studied by PRISM and Professors from University of London as they cannot believe how she performs her gift
Further proof that woos lack the irony gene.
It's impossible to tell from A. Pewsey's testimonial whether or not her condition improved AFTER the chemotherapy began. I do hope no-one with cancer interprets her testimonial as a recommendation to undergo Nina's mumbo-jumbo as an alternative to mainstream medical treatment. Might this be worth bringing to the attention of Wiltshire Trading Standards?
No they giggle too... But, as us marketers always say; "don't look at gift horse in the mouth" (or something like that). It's like those slogans on the boards outside theatres that miss the salient part of the quote:Originally Posted by dalriada
I like the quote from that beauty website though..
Expressions of disbelief in psychic, repeated as advertising for aforementioned psychic
Further proof that woos lack the irony gene.
"I was stunned..." Fred Smith, theatre Monthly (....by the abyssmal acting)
"Awesome..." John McDonald, the Observer (...stage sets but a shame about the rest of the production).
Speaking of which we're thinking of a new agency targeted at porkie-mongers what with the bread and butter of the financial sector not spending!!
Is the K-test that absurd test that is so absurd I can't even remember how to describe it?
I think I've seen it on the TV before.
I do hope the authorities don't interpret it as an offer to treat cancer.
For some reason, I can't copy and paste.
"Spiritual Healing is complementary. Psychic Surgery in some conditions can be alternative."
And the other disclaimers.............right at the bottom of the page.
http://www.point-of-light.moonfruit....als/4522356271
There's always a way!
1) Is meaningless
2) She does not diagnose illness or disease - she's obviously not qualified to do so anyway.
3) Reaffirms point 2 - she is no substitute for real medical care as she's completely unqualified in medicine.
4) Just as well given points 2 and 3.
5) Testimonials are not evidence. In fact, they're incredibly easy to fabricate.
6) Meaningless: as she spends her time doing healing she is charging for healing in the legal sense.
So, basically she's not of much use to anyone!
Only she wants you to think she is by displaying 'testimonials' although if something goes wrong she'll state that she doesn't claim to heal and was only charging for time and not healing anyway.
You can tell a lot from what's written in disclaimers.
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Dat's wy yu am de boss, man .There's always a way!
(It's how the Hertfordshire folk speak, don't ya know?)
JJ wrote..........
As Mannion. Porter doesn't waste time with testimonials - just sillibilliness.So, basically she's not of much use to anyone!
Only she wants you to think she is by displaying 'testimonials' although if something goes wrong she'll state that she doesn't claim to heal and was only charging for time and not healing anyway.
You can tell a lot from what's written in disclaimers.
With regard to point 2, I think this is a legal thing - some statutory regulated healthcare professions such as drs, dentists, midwives, chiros and osteos are required to make a diagnosis. Non regulated CAM practitioners must not.There's always a way!
1) Is meaningless
2) She does not diagnose illness or disease - she's obviously not qualified to do so anyway.
3) Reaffirms point 2 - she is no substitute for real medical care as she's completely unqualified in medicine.
4) Just as well given points 2 and 3.
5) Testimonials are not evidence. In fact, they're incredibly easy to fabricate.
6) Meaningless: as she spends her time doing healing she is charging for healing in the legal sense.
So, basically she's not of much use to anyone!
Only she wants you to think she is by displaying 'testimonials' although if something goes wrong she'll state that she doesn't claim to heal and was only charging for time and not healing anyway.
You can tell a lot from what's written in disclaimers.
I think it is more than not being qualified. A GP who is struck off or chooses not to register cannot legally diagnose. Jack might know more.
Number 4 disturbs me greatly...she does not promise a cure but that infers some can be cured.That is how I am reading it anyway.
Farside, I've written an article about K-Test. It can be read here:
http://stargoss.co.uk/badhomeopathy/...php?storyid=52
That is indeed disturbing, it also makes little sense. Does she try slightly less hard with cancer?
She should technically have 4.5 where she says she does not offer any treatment or even try to treat cancer.
I promise to read it!
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