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The words below have been shared by parents and women about their own experiences. They reflect personal observations and gratitude and are not intended as guarantees of treatment outcomes. Every person is unique, and individual responses to treatment will vary.
From Parents of Babies & Children
October 2026
1 year old baby
Ada-Lou is great with our son. She’s always a source of positivity and energy, and her breadth of knowledge and natural touch have really had an effect on our son’s strength and mobility. She has taught us a lot and always sends us home with new exercises techniques.
January 2026
Baby B — 5 weeks old
I had a really great experience with Ada-Lou when my son was about 6 weeks old. He was born breech and had so much body pain and memories from being so suck inside me. He cried a LOT! After just a few sessions Ada-Lou was really able to help his body relax and move normally, his hips and spine has been so locked up that any small movements really hurt him, and his hands were a tight fist and never came undone until Ada-Lou worked on them, finally we could get B dressed without tears, and he didn’t wake up with blood curdling screams from a dead sleep anymore, and his hands became open and lose like they should be.
-Alea Waters
January 2026
7-month-old baby — prenatal wounding and difficult birth
I was recently told by a friend about a “baby whisperer” named Ada-Lou who helped her friend’s baby. I have been dealing with severe sleep problems with my 7 month old son. I ended up traveling from Vancouver Island to visit Ada-Lou on the mainland. She treated my son 3 days in a row.
She was extremely thorough in creating a rapport with my baby so he trusted her. Her level of care and expertise with babies was unlike anything I have received so far, despite numerous sessions with other professionals. My son is doing much better in his body and we have hope again for restoring sleep. I cannot thank Ada-Lou enough for her love and care for my baby and the positive results we have seen.
January 2026
Midwife
I’m a midwife in the lower mainland and my very loved physio (She’s the only physio I know who sees babies) moved to Salt Spring Island mid-January. She will be an awesome resource to so many folks living there. She specializes in infants, does cranial sacral therapy and loves working with moms prenatally as well.
She is extremely experienced (Graduated from UBC in 1966)! She has an amazing amount of energy, doesn’t look or act her age and is still seeing up to 20 clients per week. she is very intuitive and very passionate about her work which encompasses newborn babies and children to the age of 18 as well as women of all ages.
December 31, 2025
Twin newborns
Working with Ada-Lou at Listening Hands Physio was one of the most supportive and meaningful decisions we made for our twin newborns. They were born 1 month premature by an emergency C Section following a long labour. From the very first session, Ada-Lou brought a rare combination of deep clinical skill, gentleness, and emotional attunement to our 4 month old babies. She didn’t just “treat” our babies — she truly listened to them.
Through her care, we saw noticeable improvements not only in our twins’ physical comfort and regulation, but also in their emotional settling. They became calmer, more at ease in their bodies, and better able to rest and connect. Ada-Lou has an incredible ability to read subtle cues, respect each baby’s pace, and create a sense of safety that allowed real change to happen.
As parents, we felt held as well. Ada-Lou explained everything with compassion and clarity, empowering us to understand our babies’ needs and support them between sessions. Her work had a ripple effect on our entire family — less tension, more ease, and a deeper sense of trust in our babies’ bodies.
We are profoundly grateful for Ada-Lou’s care and would wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent seeking gentle, effective, and emotionally-informed support for their child.
— The Johnsons
December 2025
Baby Z — Emergency C Section, started at 3 months of age
Ada Lou came highly recommended by my sister-in-law, who had also heard wonderful things about her from friends. Choosing to work with her was one of the best decisions we made for our newborn. Our baby used to fuss and cry frequently, especially when going into his car seat, and after just one appointment with Ada Lou, we noticed a huge change. He became noticeably calmer and more comfortable, and his flexibility improved so much as well.
Working with her was truly a breath of fresh air. She brought such a sense of ease, compassion, and confidence, along with so much valuable information that was incredibly reassuring for a new mom like myself. Everyone who has worked with her has nothing but positive things to say, and it’s easy to see why.
While we’re sad that she’s moving away, we’re so happy for all the families she’s about to help next. I can’t recommend Ada Lou enough — go see her yourself and your baby. I promise, it will be so worth it.
March 6, 2021
3rd pregnancy with our beloved Baby Whisperer and 1st Virtual Experience from across the country
Ada-Lou prepared me and baby for our scheduled c-section on a physical, mental and emotional level. Stretches and massages were practiced during our meetings and dietary recommendations were given by Ada-Lou.
A million thanks to our beloved Baby Whisperer who has been with us for our 4yr old, 2yr old and now our newborn.
Sincerely,
The Vilgrain family
August 2020
Baby Sophia and Xander — 3 months and 2 weeks
We want to thank you for the fine work you did for us with our 3 month old daughter, and most recently our 2 week old son.
Our experience in 2018 was so positive with our daughter, that we didn’t wait, and had our son looked at sooner than later.
We initially took our daughter after 3 months as we couldn’t get her to sleep, and noticed her crying significantly. After a few visits, these issues had subsided, and we were able to regain some semblance of balance.
… being first time parents, we needed HELP… Ada Lou was able to give us that needed assistance.
This time around we didn’t wait. After two weeks we took our son Xander, to have him looked at and addressed.
My wife and myself think of her as the “baby whisperer”, because of the connection she had almost immediately with our young children. We are very happy, and definitely recommend everyone to use Ada Lou’s services.
Thank you once again,
Kelly, Iona, Sophia and Xander Matiowsky
December 2018
3-month-old baby Eli
At around 3 months of age, we noticed that our son had a significant preference for turning and sleeping on only one side. We brought it to the attention of our GP who suggested a “wait and see” approach. We wanted to be more proactive about the issue and wished to work with someone who specialized in infant physiotherapy. The moment we met Ada-Lou, we knew our son was in good hands.
Our son enjoyed every single session and often fell asleep during treatment as he was so relaxed. She made the exercises and stretching enjoyable for him and taught us many simple, yet effective moves to practice at home.
After 8 sessions, our son is far more flexible, has shown remarkable improvement with his neck strength and now sleeps on both side of his head. We are so grateful to have worked with Ada-Lou and would recommend her to any parent who thinks their child may benefit from physiotherapy.
Dan, Erin & Eli
October 2017
Six-week-old baby Ellie
I am so glad to have found Ada-Lou. My six-week old daughter would hold her body very stiff and seemed to be very uncomfortable with hands tightly fisted.
My daughter seemed to love the treatment, falling asleep peacefully while Ada-Lou did her magic. Five minutes of work on her hands and her fingers and thumbs relaxed and open much more easily and she was able to start grasping things. She sent us home with exercises that my daughter loves to do.
Ada-Lou has a definite gift with babies. After treatment my daughter was definitely more mobile with her movements and more relaxed. The whole experience was great and was a special bonding time for myself and my daughter. And it took only three treatments.
Ellie is definitely progressing – starting to hold her head up really nicely during tummy time, and the hands continue to open up!
Thanks again,
Jennifer Urbaniuk and Ellie Sinclair
July 2014
7-week-old Colby
I took my daughter to see Ada-Lou because she was clearly uncomfortable and screamed for hours on end. After 2 treatments she was a different baby.
Ada-Lou really has the healing power of touch”
Tara
July 2014
9-month-old twins Oliver and Ayrton
I brought my twin boys to see Ada-Lou after hearing about her through a friend of a friend. I wish I had taken them sooner as she is amazing and helped them immensely.
My main concern was with Oliver. At 9 months he still was not sitting, despite the fact he had very good core strength from his love of tummy time! I was starting to get frustrated because I knew that he “could” he just “wouldn’t.” He constantly pushed back and arched and always seemed very “tight.” After one session he was totally relaxed! My husband and I continued to work with him as instructed and within 1 week he was sitting and pulling forward into a crawl, and sitting back down again!
Ada-Lou is very skilled in her profession as well as one to one. She plays and interacts with them and you can tell she loves what she does!
It has been 2 weeks since our last visit and I can’t even believe how quickly they have progressed. Oliver now sits without issue and Ayrton always puts his hands out and braces himself if he is going to fall over. Ada-Lou is always kind and gentle and is truly a master of her craft. I would highly recommend her to everyone!
Janice, Oliver, and Ayrton
April 2013
5-year-old Emma, 3-month-old Aryana, and Mom
Only since we have been seeing Ada-Lou has she made a remarkable shift. The complaints have diminished significantly and she is all around a much happier child. My daughter loves going to see Ada-Lou and if it’s been a few weeks will ask “when can I see her again?”. Ada-Lou has a natural rapport with children that puts them at ease. The sessions for my daughter are fun, well paced and she always leaves saying how peaceful she feels in her heart.
Our youngest baby who struggles with reflux and projectile vomiting has also improved significantly since seeing Ada-Lou. There are always some tears to start but at the end of every session she is smiling and very content. Ada-Lou is very perceptive and follows our daughter’s cues. She is very respectful and nurturing. Creating a safe place for both mother and child.
Leah, Emma, Aryana
May 2012
3-month-old Piper
My wife and I brought (at the time), our 3month old daughter Piper, to see Ada-Lou. Piper had been having colic issues for approximately 6 1/2 weeks and was also arching her back in discomfort when we held her close to, and facing towards us. After the first treatment we saw immediate results with Piper’s demeanor. She was calm, able to sleep, playful and was able to sit hunched over for the first time. Her sleep patterns improved slightly also. We continued to see Ada-Lou for 5 more treatments and Piper’s colic and spinal issues have all but disappeared.
Ada-Lou is a master at her craft and a true, caring professional who treats her “little ones” with utmost care and respect. We thank you Ada-Lou for helping our daughter through her discomfort, and for being there for us as parents as a comforter and wealth of knowledge and inspiration.
Jason, Sara, and Piper
From Women
Jan — December 2025
I have been a client of Ada-Lou Ellett at Listening Hands Physiotherapy for several years. I came to her suffering from chronic digestive issues and back and neck pain.
From the moment Ada-Lou laid her “listening hands” on me, I felt their extraordinary power. She seems to be able to develop a sympathetic understanding between what her hands sense and what the body needs at any given session.
She was able to release long-held pain buried within my body’s tissues and enable healing to take place. As she came to understand me and my body’s tensions, she offered emotional release therapy that located, explored and alleviated deeply held childhood stresses.
It is not too much to say that Ada-Lou is a uniquely gifted healer with a kind and understanding heart.
Laurie — January 2013
Below-knee amputee experiencing severe phantom pain
I was in chronic pain for years due to a left below-knee amputation. I had tried a pain clinic to no avail and various prescriptions to no avail, but when a colleague mentioned Ada-Lou and said that she had helped her with her pain issues, I figured, why not? What have I to lose?
Taking a leap of faith into unknown territory, I called her. I found her honesty and integrity a breath of fresh air.
Over the time I have seen Ada-Lou, she has kept me out of a wheelchair and encouraged me to join a gym and get healthier. I still have mobility issues, but these are liveable. I still have pain, but nothing like before.
Unless you have experienced phantom pain, you cannot describe it. I was having bolts of electricity shooting out of my residual limb and muscle spasms through my back and neck. I went to work and came home exhausted and had no energy for anything else. This was not the life I wanted.
After a couple of weeks of having her treat me, my shoulders dropped and I started to sleep better and have more energy. I could walk farther, complete a full day’s work and then go to the gym.
Ada-Lou was aware of my many health issues and helped me deal with them. She was not afraid to take me on as a client when other health practitioners said no due to pre-existing conditions.
She is using God’s gift to heal the body.
Cindy — June 2014
Three months ago I was crippled with pain in my shoulders and arms, taking pain pills daily and limiting my activities so my arms would hopefully get me through work.
I had also been seeing a chiropractor weekly for 25 years due to scoliosis and neck injuries. I wasted years waiting to see specialists. I even had arm surgery to help relieve the pain, with no success, and was a patient at a chronic pain clinic receiving injections into my trigger points for a while.
Then I heard about Ada-Lou.
After only a handful of treatments, I no longer see a chiropractor, come home from work with energy instead of crippling pain, and feel like I am getting my life back.
She has changed my life!
