Healing Waters Institute

Been here before, had a problem then getting an appointment and it happened again. No one responded to my request to be called. My experience as far as the hydrotherapy it was good and got positive results the first time but if you can’t speak to someone to make an appointment what good is it? So 2 stars is for the overall experiences with this place. I called/​emailed the studio city site.

First off Annie, is super cool. I expected her to be an older woman, but she’s not. Had ton of questions about the process, etc, and she answered all them. She made me feel comfortable, even if my reason for being there is awkward. Purchased from LS for $ 37. Regular price is $ 75.
So everyone is right about the front of the bldg, Hot Green Crack Den best describes the décor. lol. You park in the back of bldg. (drive up the hill) However the inside isn’t seedy. Small waiting area, Annie’s desk and 3 chairs. She has linen curtains nailed up in a doorway, which behind them is «where the magic happens.»
She walks you back and gives you all the info. The thing you stick up your butt is no bigger than a pencil. lol. I can’t believe I just wrote that. Anyway. she tells you what to do and then leaves. She came back to make sure I was plugged in correctly and then turned on the machine. It’s really hard to describe the feeling, but you sorta don’t feel it, but you feel pressure, then it builds and you feel like you have to poop, so she said push. I did. and wham… hahahahah crazy!!! you repeat that process during the session. You fill up, feel like you have to go, you push, and then your Glory Hole lets loose… The session is about 35 mins, and then she comes in and unplugs you.
Funny mishaps***
I pushed the thing out, and had to buzz her back in. Both of us laughing, she helped me out. I asked if she could do it this time. Which she did. No problem. It’s not invasive really, she stood on my side so it wasn’t like she had an eyeball view like an OBGYN does. She said, «Is that it?» I said yep and bam back to flushing.
I immediately teared up once she turned the water on. She said she has clients that do that from time time. I wasn’t in pain at all. My eyes watered the entire time.
Nearing the end of my session my feet started tingling. Strange feeling. Annie said that happens at times too. From my own understanding, the colon has a lot of nerve endings so its normal to feel different sensations.
Questions I had going in…
Doesn’t smell. Only reason I saw my own poop in the basin is because I got up to look and confirm I pushed the spout thingie out.
Not as bad as you think. Most uncomfortable part of the entire process is putting the spout thing in your butt.
Annie makes the entire time there, easy breezy.
My friends and I decided that until you do it yourself, no amount of descriptions or Unilocal reviews will make you any more or less comfortable. You have to experience this to understand it.
And most important!!! You feel like you’ve done some good work! Can’t wait to go again…

I had an okay experience with this place overall, but I was disappointed to find out that they «bought» Unilocal reviews by offering a 10% discount for a five star review. I came because of the reviews, but didn’t have a five-​star experience over the course of my time there. It was okay, but I’ve had better experiences elsewhere.

I decided to get my first colonic at this place based on previous Unilocal reviews. I must admit I chose it because I’ve read it is completely private and Annie lets you do your thing alone.
My overall experience was quite disappointing though. First of all you should know that this place is run like a ‘puppy mill’. People come and go every hour — it’s busy. I was quite surprise to learn that there are actually two rooms and I would have a male ‘roommate’ getting a colonic at the same time. So if you are trying to be very private, this is not a place for you.
I felt like Annie did not educate me enough about the whole procedure and what I should be doing/​not doing afterwards; plus I felt exposed when she lifted my towel to check on things.
Another issue is the bathroom. Since you share it with a client in the other room you might wonder what happens when you realllly need to go and it is occupied…
By the way, the price is a little out of place. For the same price I can go to another place and get as much one-​on-​one attention as I want, plus you get a massage, and no other client is being served at the same time. Here I only noticed a massager on a chair, and Annie did not offer it to me at all. I had really bad cramps by the way.
Lastly, I knew that I would not be coming back to this place when Annie grabbed my belongings and rushed me to the bathroom telling me to go and dress there. She had the room cleaned instantly, and was already putting another man in it while I was walking out.
Didn’t I tell you this place feels like a ‘puppy mill’?

Annie is great she makes it feel like youre not naked from the waist down going poo. ill probably go back. it was my first time, and i felt good afterwards, but i was expecting more stuff to come out of my body i guess. ill be going back though for another go, i guess i wasn’t expecting it to be so tiring!
there’s parking in the back. you just have to drive up that hilly driveway to the back of the green building

This was my first time getting a colonic. As a natural wellness kind of gal, I think it is probably in a person’s best interest to treat your colon with care. If your skin breaks out, you get it looked at. If a joint hurts, you see someone about it. If your digestive system is lacking, get a colonic (or at least try an enema or natural laxative at home).
I bought a Living Social coupon to try out Healing Waters.
PROS:
*Annie, as everyone has said, is both professional and natural as can be. She returned my call to set up the appointment, she called the day before to confirm, and she walked me through the entire procedure before we did anything at all, to make sure I felt at ease. She has an unassuming vibe about her which is very relaxing.
*The room was clean and looked brand new. Yay for hygiene!
*The actual procedure was intense (I think I will be comfortable giving birth now. yay?), yet fascinating. You get to watch all of the gunk which has been stuck in your system leave you, via a clear tube that looks like PVC. It is insane to see how much your body accumulates over time, and I must say, it’s a great motivator to eat and/​or drink better. Annie makes sure you are «doing things right», so to speak, then leaves you alone for about thirty-​five minutes, to do yo thang.
*Afterward, Annie offered me a glass of water, saw me take a business card, and wasn’t pushy or already trying to book my next appointment. I really liked that.
CONS:
*Turning into this place on a Wednesday afternoon at 4pm was a nightmare. Traffic is intense, and the building sneaks up on you. It is bright green, fyi!
*The building itself could use a makeover, but hey, it’s pretty close to both Hollywood and Burbank.
*Parking was extremely limited. My appointment was at 4pm, and I ended up waiting with my car until 4:20pm, because all of the spots were taken (and Annie said parking along one of the other buildings would get me towed). Be prepared to wait a few minutes.
Overall, I would definitely go back. You leave feeling tired (but as another reviewer said, not ill), but clean, and lighter. And you don’t feel near as awkward as you think you should. :)
OTHER THINGS TO BE AWARE OF:
*This wasn’t bad for me personally, but you do walk from the room to the bathroom down the hallway in a towel after your session. Might weird some folks out.
*The day before and of your colonic, eat soup, salad, and fish (stay away from meat, sugar, alcohol, dairy, etc). After the colonic, stick to fish and soup until the next day (no raw foods! or any of the above items). I would also advocate drinking plenty of room temperature water, the few days before and after your procedure.

Flat out this was an absolute fantastic experience! I won’t bother going into details of what happens or what occurs as several other reviewers have stated accurately the steps and procedures for the cleansing. Oh what the hell maybe just a quick review:
1. Lay on table
2. Tube in butt
3. Power wash comes on
4. Out comes the gum you swallowed in the 4^th grade. :)
What I want to talk about his how f’n great the service at this facility is. Which frankly, is the absolute key to a procedure like this because it requires discretion, compassion and some understanding as one can feel very vulnerable in a situation like this. Enter Annie.
She is everything that people say about her and more. She’s very professional yet makes you feel incredibly at ease. She takes her time with you and answers any questions you have and always does it with a smile on her face. Which definitely puts you at ease.
I imagine most colonic therapy places have the same equipment/​technology available to you so what it boils down to is the service. And it is absolutely 5 stars.
If you ever decide to try this or were curious but just not sure or comfortable… THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE PLACE TO DO IT!

I can’t give this place enough positive feedback… It’s AWESOME!!! The only thing that elevates this place to spectacular is Annie, the therapist; she’s a wealth of knowledge and the greatest when it comes to making a newbie «like me» comfortable with the procedure.
I’m the type of person that gets obsessed about something and researches to the death before committing. I’d been interested in getting a colonic for years but was very unsure of the procedure. Prior to hearing about Healing Waters and their «open system» colonic, I’d only known about the prehistoric (painful) «closed system» where you have to take fiber supplements and basically force diarrhea prior to the procedure. Hence my fear of commitment!
I can honestly say that I was excited yet nervous about my first appointment at healing Waters since this was my induction into the world of colonics, but Annie and the calming nature of the facility quickly turned my slight apprehension into pure excitement. There’s no turning back for this girl!!! I’ve just completed my 3^rd colonic (in two weeks) and have already scheduled my return in two weeks for follow up, I’m totally stocked about my experience. I can already feel and see the difference in my body and I’m sure there’s so much more to be eliminated.
Forget shopping for presents this year… Colonics for everyone!!!

Love this place! Equipment is great, very new. Annie is amazing, so nice and makes you feel comfortable.

I agree with EVERYONE who says Annie makes the place… she’s incredible!
I went in with my best friend and I was VERY terrified; When she showed us what to do, I though I was gonna faint… but I didn’t! It’s hella simple! But the shocking part is all that you have just hanging out in your intestinal track… you will be mortified!
She had me on the easy setting (and it was so easy, I didn’t think it was working) Fast forward about 25 seconds… I won’t get into detail but no matter how strong you thing your bowels are or how long you think you can hold it, YOU CAN’T!
Already scheduled me next (and probably final) trip… but well worth it!

This was my first time going to a colonic so I was a little uncomfortable and the outside apperance of the place did not help, but once I got inside the place was nice clean and there is a laid back comfortable atmosphere. the sensation of getting washed out was an experiance but its good to know its all out.

Annie makes this place!!! really… oh and the Rolls Royce of beds are to be found here! very comfortable CLEAN atmosphere with great customer service and privacy.
Go here.

Working with Annie has been life changing for me. I am now experiencing optimum health, which is amazing! I now incorporate Healing Waters in my health régime & am so grateful to have found something that actually works! If you are someone who has food allergies or other sensitivities, this works!

HERE’S THE WALK THROUGH FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE A LITTLE WEIRDED OUT.
If any of you have ever gone to get a colonic, or had a bad experience with anything like this, you’ll leave here, like I did, thinking «This place is the SH*T!»
I’m a dude. A big dude. With a history of eating horribly. I had to wash away the brick inside me.
Quick rundown of my former trip to a colonic place v. this place.
Former Trip:
1) 350 pound woman in lab coat tells me I eat too much starch and too many bad calories, because, obviously she got that way eating vegetable medleys with salt substitute.
2)Woman puts LARGE, UNCOMFORTABLE HOSE IN MY ASSHOLE AND BEGINS POWER WASHING MY GUTS.
3)Woman angrily tells me to relax like she’s not behind me moving that stick around like she’s sword fighting my sphincter.
This trip:
1)Weird looking lobby and water tower in weird back of a weed store building.
2)Disgusting Weekend At Bernie’s House in the Hamptons looking bubbling lucite water tower.
3)Meet woman who is not a hippie, but is so cool and normal about it, you feel more like you’re getting a haircut.
4)woman explains how it all works (it’s basically a Lazy Boy with a toilet under it).
Then, you put this tiny marble sized hose tip JUST INSIDE your tush, and turn on the water. She leaves, and comes in once or twice to check on you (there is a button next to you in case you need her)
Basically, you spend forty five minutes feeling like you’re pooping over and over again (like once every 3 minutes) into a diagonal thrown.
THERE IS A VIEWING TUBE AND YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT COMES OUT. When I was done, I felt tired, but not sick or bad. I left and by the next morning, kind of felt like they’d removed an alien from my body.
Awesome. Go here.

Got 2 colonics under my belt, replacing uncomfortable abdominal bloat. As a personal trainer and Pilates Instructor, people expect me to be an «11» out of 10. Annie and Healing Waters helped treat my IBS with more success than I’ve had with any doctor or Rx medications. Clients and I frequently «talk shit» since I’ve dealt with digestive stagnation for years. They also know I’ll never recommend a service untested in my own personal petri dish. I previously avoided colonics out of rectal fear and thought it was way way too Hollywood for me, but I’m so glad I finally tried this. Daily physical discomfort subsided. Energy & metabolism soar again! Your gut is an unlined trash can who’s walls never fully get clean conventially. If you’re blocked up and even a clean diet and regular exercise aren’t helping, there’s likely a culprit within. Get help getting rid of it. Healing Waters is safe, clean, private and low-​key. I had great results in just 2, others may need more. There’s a lot you can do in days prior to increase efficiency. Contact me for pre-​colonic diet and a tasty, effective recipe that can only be appropriately named «Poop Soup.» Good luck!

I just got my first colonic two days ago. I was pretty nervous about it, but it turned out to be a really great experience. Annie gives you as much privacy as you want. Contrary to another reviewer on here that mentioned her «magic fingers,» Annie doesn’t touch you *down there.* I shaved my taint anyway, just in case. Basically, she just gets you set up, answers any questions you might have, then lets you do your thing.
I felt great afterwards and am excited to do it again. The only reason for the missing star is that it pretty much looks like a crack den when you first pull up. Once you’re inside, it’s nice and clean, though.
Overall it was a great and healing experience.

I recently fell victim to Candida. This place has been instrumental in my gain of information about how to take control over my health again. Annie was SO nice and immediately put me at ease about the entire process, it was my first hyrdo colonic cleanse and afterwards i felt GREAT! once i was in the room which was totally low key and very clean i was free to do what i really needed to, purge! if i had a question or concern about something the staff was at my immediate disposal via a call button but moreover they REALLY respected my wish for privacy without a lot of delay at all. i LOVE this place and am going back right NOW ! …and i will again and again likely month to month… check it out!

I went and had this done very hesitant and slightly scared. I have to say, I left, feeling like a new person! Annie is great and I am a person that needs some privacy and she gave it to me she totally put me at ease as well. I actually wanted to go back the following weekend because she recommended coming a couple of times. I went somewhere closer to my house «BodyZAlive» that I can say, don’t go to! That was a terrible experience and I will never go anywhere but Healing Waters after that experience. It is worth the drive for sure!!!

I can’t not believe how amazing I felt afterwards. being a person with IBS (google it) is not easy on me, and after my surgery I’ve been feeling blah with all those meds and antibiotics so I decided to do this. and I will never regret my decision. I already have 3 more appointments booked. I was educated on how to use the pressure of the water, the insertions of the tube, how to position myself for the best cleansing and how to relax, they have a massager for your belly and music to relax you and and If I needed anything just to ring the HELP button, but that wasn’t needed. I just let the water do it’s thing and my body do it’s thing, after my procedure I was given some Emergent C to replenish myself and a probiatic viatmin, can’t wait for my next visit.

After you try some of my 5-​star locations, you’ll need to come here and get all cleaned up. I never thought I’d do this but after you do it once, you see the difference and crave that clean feeling after the procedure.
The place is clean and professional (no tube in the butt jokes from the staff or anything like that). It’s very private and comforting.
It really made me think about what I put in my body and what I need to do to stay healthy.