Anne was a thirty nine year old Norwegian mother of two. In 1999 she suffered a virus, from which she didn't fully recover. Anne developed post viral syndrome (PVFS), which gradually evolved into M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Her main symptoms were relentless fatigue, Insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) along with sensitivity to light and sound.



The years drifted by in a haze due to the brain fog she was suffering. Anne was tested for most other health conditions by the doctor, all results came back negative. She tried CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), graded exercise and pacing. Nothing improved her condition or gave her any relief. Anne looked into alternative approaches and tried acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy, herbalism amongst others. She got some short term improvement but nothing lasted.

After suffering a lot of physical pain Anne was was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The doctor offered her painkillers and anti-depressants. In year nine of the illness, Anne heard of a fellow sufferer from Norway who had traveled to the U.K. to be trained in a programme named the Phil Parker Lightning Process. She came across more stories on the Internet of ME/CFS sufferers who were now well. They had rapidly turned their health around after taking part in this training. The speed of recovery being reflected in the name -- The Lightning Process.

Anne could not accept that these people had been suffering in the same way she was. This was such a physical illness, affecting most of her bodily systems -- how could a training programme help? More recovery stories appeared in the Norwegian press throughout the year. Anne then decided to pursue this approach for herself. She'd heard that some U.K. practitioners were running Lightning Process courses in Norway. This was when Anne contacted me, six weeks before the ME/CFS recovery course was scheduled to take place in Oslo.

I explained to Anne, that as well as being a Lightning Process practitioner, I also include a number of other techniques within the recovery course. I suggested she started straight away with some self-help techniques. These are all designed to start to re-train the nervous system. Anne downloaded the necessary information from my website along with the free relaxation recording provided for ME/CFS sufferers.

The self-help that Anne used included self-applied tapping or acu-pressure techniques as well as focused breathing exercises. She was able to increase her energy levels and reduce the intensity of her symptoms by using these simple techniques. She found it easier to relax and her sleeping improved after listening to the guided relaxation recording. These alone weren't likely to be a cure for ME/CFS, but Anne felt hopeful as she learnt to improve her condition, when she had felt helpless for so long.

Anne then took part in the Optimum Energy Training Course where she learnt The Lightning Process and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). There was four hours of training each day on three consecutive days. On day one she felt a significant change as the brain fog that she had lived with for so long had lifted. It wasn't all easy for her, there was work to be done, but Anne persisted, practicing with all of the techniques. By the end of the third day she had made huge changes and although she was not yet 100% better, she knew that she had the tools and know-how to get there.

I followed up Anne after the course with some coaching over the telephone. Anne was doing really well, her symptoms were fading and energy increasing as each day passed. She continued to work on her stamina and fitness for the next month until she was completely well. Anne's story might sound too good to be true, but this kind of transformation is what we regularly see with people using this approach. This strategy isn't necessarily right for all. You need to be ready and prepared to commit to the necessary short-term work. For people who are, the results of applying the training, as they were for Anne, can be quite remarkable.