I started with Powerful Practices 20 months ago right after graduation from Macquarie University at the end of 2006 and it has helped me develop and refine my skills necessary to be successful. Improving my ability to communicate chiropractic has been extremely valuable. I love that the coaching is tailored to my needs so that I can continue to grow. Drs John Hinwood and Doug Herron , I'm extremely grateful for all their help. They challenge me to think bigger which enables me to make things happen a lot faster than if I was doing this alone”

Thanks again John for all your fantastic help and understanding.

Powerful Practices guidance provided me with the confidence and direction I needed to plan and establish a  new practice. John and Judy's experience was crucial in clarifying every step I needed  to plan while having considered  what the requirements  would  be in future, where the person without the experience will only find out the hard way, many years  later .

Their positive and loving approach to teach and coach demonstrated clearly where  my focus needed  to be on daily basis, not only to be successful in practice, but  also in all other aspects of  my life.

They are, and always will be very highly valued and appreciated  by me for all the great work they are doing, and I am sure I am not the only one feeling this  way.

 Dr Hossein Hami, Sydney, NSW, Australia 

I e-mailed John in March 07 with some questions, and then just jumped into the deep end the next day with my commitment for 18 months, and began with my first coaching session three days later. Now having had just several coaching sessions under my belt the transformation in my values, thoughts, motivation, passion, purpose, focus and goals is incredible. Most of all I am now living joyfully, loving practice, enjoying moments of euphoria, and having fun in the practice and at home. I now know in my heart that Chiropractic Mastery is completely achievable for me, and I am enthusiastic about making the changes to facilitate this growth under John and Judy’s coaching.

Dr Dean Sluce, Edinburgh,Scotland

It started when my employer, Dr. Tony Dawson offered me a job to be his Personal Assistant in Jakarta, Indonesia, when I quit my previous job as a PA.

Little did I know at that time that this also meant I had to be the CA for the brand new practice he was starting up in Jakarta.

Then Dr. Tony Dawson told me that I would have Powerful Practices guide and coach me on becoming a CA. So I had weekly long distance phone calls from Powerful Practices to teach me, and from there, amazing things started to happen.

We started from step 1, "Foundations" book from the Powerful Practices online book store. From this book and my weekly phone calls, I learnt how to make appointments, the necessary scripting on how to answer patients questions, practice procedures and to care for each patient as a special person, not as someone with symptoms or a disease.

The best thing that I can say is that Powerful Practices has taught me not only how to become a CA, but also someone who is more positive, to understand that every problem has a solution, and that every question has an answer.

I am now stepping into a bigger box, bigger challenges, moving from a CA to becoming Office Manager in a fast growing Chiropractic clinic in Indonesia.

I am still a long way from being good, and I know I can be better. That's why I need a coach, to be better, and this will be a lifetime education. With lifetime education, you need a lifetime coach.

I owe Dr Tony Dawson a big thank you for bringing me into the Chiropractic world in the first place. Enti Nuridah, Chiropractic di Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Testimonial for Dr Doug Herron and Powerful Practices Coaching

Upon graduating from Chiropractic College just less than 2 years ago, I, like most graduates, was equipped with sufficient knowledge on the technique and science of chiropractic such that I was able to go out and start adjusting patients effectively. But the one thing that was lacking was a grounded philosophy of chiropractic! That is, I was unsure of why I was a chiropractor and why I was adjusting patients, and how to explain this to patients!

After doing a 4 week stint as a locum chiropractor, where I was adjusting patients quite mechanistically, I was offered a permanent associate position at my current practice. As part of my employment, I was asked to begin my calls with a coach from the Centre for Powerful Practices. Although, at first I was quit hesitant to make such a long term commitment after some gentle reassurance from colleagues, I made the decision to proceed.

My coach was (and still is) Doug Herron! What a blessing! Doug’s firm understanding of chiropractic philosophy and principles was exactly what I needed to help me increase my certainty in chiropractic, and my faith in the body’s inborn ability to heal! Week by week, we worked on simple tasks to help create my own personalised vision of chiropractic, to improve my confidence and self esteem, to empower my message of chiropractic and patient education!

Over the 18 months Doug and I worked on topics such as chiropractic certainty, chiropractic philosophy, new patient procedures, scripting, self promotion, patient management, analogies, benefits of chiropractic care, and goal setting just to name a few. Doug was always the understanding, listening and reassuring coach, and even during the times when I felt “down and out,” he was always able to pick me back up with his reassuring, comforting and motivating words of wisdom!

18 months on, and the results speak for themselves! My first week in practice I had 13 patient visits, last week, I had 96! I can’t wait to break the hundred mark,.. and I know that I will be averaging 120 patient visits by the end of the year. It’s been a long journey, but it’s also been a steady one!

My experiences with Doug and the team at the Centre for Powerful Practices have been invaluable. I would highly recommend such an experience to all new chiropractic graduates! Thankyou Doug, John, Judy and the rest of the team. Thankyou!

Finally, I am proud to say, that…

I AM DR AHMAD MOUBAYED, THE CHIROPRACTOR WITH ULTRA-CERTAINTY IN CHIROPRACTIC AND THE INFALLIBLE BELIEF THAT I PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN RECONNECTING THE PHYSICAL BEING WITH THE SPIRITUAL BEING AND HENCE FACILITATING THE BODY’S INBORN ABILITY TO EXPRESS ITSELF – JUST AS GOD HAD DESIGNED IT TO BE!

In the short time I have been involved in Chiropractic, I recognized that like any team, be it Family, Business, Sport or whatever the team environment, the only way to truly succeed is to have a coach. A great coach! Someone who through their own trials and triumphs can provide a blueprint to success.

I have worked with the Powerful Practices team for the past 11 months. I have found P/P to be outstanding. Powerful Practices has imparted valuable tools that I could use straight away, giving me the ability to create and use a map (my own blueprint), so that our practice has strong focus and clear direction. The weekly session with my one on one coach, allows me direct contact to the keys of success, also the ability to immediately overcome any problems that may be of concern. P/P provides encouragement and support, with a rich understanding of how to achieve the goals set out on the weekly program while guiding and supporting our flourishing chiropractic practice.

As a CA, I have found the guidance and tools given allow me to work beyond my expectation. I feel I can achieve anything and nothing is impossible. "the sky is not the limit".

The business mentorship program that Powerful Practices offers is invaluable. I highly recommend the practice coaching program for anyone who wants to be their best and excel in the Chiropractic profession.

With gratitude and thanks. Paul Glover, Chiropractic Assistant, Auckland, New Zealand

We as Chiropractic Assistants have been inspired to be the best we can be not only in a professional sense but also on a personal level. We've "Moved Mountains" with the Powerful Practices Team, which has assisted us with goal setting and also the best courses of action to achieve these goals.

The Powerful Practices seminars have also been a wealth of information and knowledge. These seminars are incredibly inspiring as we hear from some of the most renowned Chiropractors from not only Australia and New Zealand but also the rest of the world. There is so much to be gained from all the conferences and seminars and we feel blessed to be in the company of such awe inspiring people.

We hope that in the future we will always have our team at Powerful Practices to keep us on the path that we are following.

In closing we would like to thank Dr. John and Dr. Judy Hinwood and the Powerful Practices team for all of their guidance throughout the past 4 years and we look forward to many fulfilling years to come.

The Body Care Chiropractic Angels,

Joanne Greaves, Hazel Hordern, Janette Duncan and Dale Cramer. CAs, Mackay, North Queensland, Australia.

When I became a member of Powerful Practices coaching program I had a slightly different goal in mind. I wanted to sell my practice. After nearly 15 years of successful practice I felt it was time to move on. John and Judy were very supportive to this goal and within a few months I was able to sell my practice to a wonderful new doctor. I have been able to experience seeing my practice come full circle. From the early beginnings of the first patient coming through the door to seeing the toddlers I adjusted graduate from high school. I developed and nurtured a practice that now lives on in my absence. It's very gratifying to drive by and see the parking lot full and know that patients are being cared for and a new doctor's dreams are coming true because of something I started.

After achieving the sale of the practice my husband and I continue to consult with John and Judy. Our focus has changed to cultivating a contracting business Bob started several years ago. What we have learned is that the same principles used to develop the chiropractic practice apply to all business. Patients may be called clients and instead of providing adjustments we provide contracting services. The rewards come not from enhancing someone's health but from seeing their dreams come true through the things we build. People are people the world over and it has been said that if you provide enough other people with what they want, then you can have what you want. John and Judy help us to remain focused and to stay on purpose.

Thank you John and Judy for your knowledge and dedication.

Dr. Diana L Henson & Robert H Henson.
Lanark , Illinois . United States of America

During the two years we have invested in Powerful Practices , I cannot begin to list the many changes we've carried out in our Clinic.

Attending my first conference, I had no idea what to expect. I was sceptical and apprehensive. Now, I can't wait for the next meeting to come around.

Powerful Practices not only increased my personal incentive to succeed, but has seen our business flourish from 50 patients per week in the early days to more than 300 patients per week at present.

We place our thoughts into actions and produce unbelievable outcomes. In the beginning I would never have believed our present position possible. Now, I believe anything is possible.

We are a capable team, but Powerful Practices has given us a professional path to achieve this success.

Nicole Duroux CA, Office Manager, Emerald, Queensland, Australia

Over the past seven years I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of businesses helping them to plan their future direction. Without exception, everyone of them has clearly suffered from a lack of ‘documented systems’.

Most business owners are great ‘technicians’! They have studied the technical side of their trade or profession well and been good apprentices. Then one day make the decision to go into business for themself.

They have absolutely no skill or training in business management or operations. Their technical training didn’t teach them to be good managers and their business experience has usually come from the time they have spent as an employee ... learning how not to run a business!

This is a bold assumption and yet it’s accurate ... if their employer had the management skill to create a ‘great’ business, they would most probably have remained as employees.

If you identify yourself as I have described above, then look no further than this web-site for the tools and processes you need to create and run a successful business. John and Judy Hinwood have created system templates that work. They designed and implemented them for their own business and now you can access them so you don’t have to do all the hard work.

A word of caution though ... don’t just take the templates and systems and blindly apply them to your business. Understand what they are for and put your own ‘stamp’ or ‘fingerprint’ on them. That way you will have ownership and effectively apply them in your business.

I have had the opportunity to work with numerous Powerful Practices members over the years in developing extensive business plans and the Powerful Practices Clinic Systems are evident and empowering in their practices.

Anthony Davis
Managing Director
Brightwater Partnership, Brisbane, Australia

Planning with you ... the future of your business.

Powerful Practices provides the necessary practice skills and systems to be successful in the Chiropractic Profession. It demonstrates the 'no boundary' aspect of practice. More importantly, it teaches the skills of communicating your message to your patients at their level of understanding and giving the Chiropractic message consistently.

For the ancient practitioners like me:

We older practitioners have a tendency to wander from our primary objectives of being a chiropractor. Some of us do have an ability to do all the things we get involved in well. Powerful Practices brings you back to doing Chiropractic not only well, but extraordinarily well.

Dr John Cappola
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia