Have
you heard of the extraordinary results from psychology based courses
for M.E. and are curious, but also sceptical?
Are you looking for a course that integrates
the best of different approaches, rather than uses a one size fits
all approach?
Dear reader,
The chances are if you are reading this you, or someone close to you, is suffering
from M.E., which is perhaps the most misunderstood illness facing modern society. And,
for this reason, it’s not going to be possible to get across all that
I want to in one page... but, what I hope to do is spark your curiosity enough
for you to investigate what we do further.
You may already know that I personally suffered from M.E. for nearly
seven years, and after making a full recovery went on to set up
The Optimum Health Clinic. The
clinic has become extremely successful since starting in 2003, and
now has a team of nine practitioners specialising in M.E./C.F.S./F.M. We
have been fortunate to have now worked with thousands of people,
from twenty countries around the world. In fact five of the
key staff at the clinic have themselves recovered from M.E., and
this gives us a truly unique insight into this immensely complex
illness.
As a team we have systematically and consistently studied every treatment
protocol available, constantly searching for the most effective and
integrative protocols available. The 90 Day Programme is the culmination of all of this research
on the psychology side of the clinic. It takes the guess work, and trial
and error, out of the healing process. By integrating the best
of all of the different ideas out there, this approach not only takes
the benefits from all of the approaches, it is ultimately an approach
which is greater than the sum of the parts.
Core components of The 90 Day Programme
The workshop component of The 90 Day Programme has been formed from
what we call “The 3 Pillars of Healing,” and they are
as follows:
1. The Healing Zone:
- This section teaches you the latest ideas specifically developed
for M.E. from what Alex originally learned as “The Lightning
Process”
- You will learn how to get your body consistently into the optimum
healing state and break the stress response that habitually results
from an illness such as M.E.
2. Your
Body’s Intelligence:
- In this section you will learn how to communicate with and understand
your symptoms
- By listening to the message of your symptoms, you will learn
to change the responses of what Reverse Therapy calls your ‘Bodymind’
3. Emotional
Freedom
- This section will teach you the fundamentals of EFT (Emotional
Freedom Techniques), which is at the forefront of the new field
becoming known as “Energy Psychology”
- This way of working is immensely powerful for clearing and balancing
blocked and unwanted emotions
How is this different to other programmes out there?
There are three key factors which distinguish
The 90 Day Programme from other approaches available. This
is the first truly integrative programme, taking a wholistic view
of the healing process which necessarily involves the mind, body,
and emotions. Health is the harmony of these three elements working
together, and treating just one of them inevitably misses part
of the puzzle.
The second key difference is that the programme format also ensures
that you not only have the tools to make the changes that you need
to heal, but also have the time and support to re-inforce them. The
unique format gives you a workshop and a personal session to begin
the process of change, and the materials and support to continue
and implement that change. This programme is the result of years
of different treatment formats in which Alex and Anna have tried
to precipitate and simplify a patient’s healing process; it
is the integration of not just all of the cutting edge treatment
approaches available, but also the best of the various different
ways of applying them.
The third essential difference to other approaches is that those
delivering the programme, and those assisting the trainers, have
all had M.E. and recovered themselves. This gives the practitioners
a truly compassionate and understanding approach.
What approaches have influenced this programme?
Some of the approahes that have laid the foundations for and influenced
The 90 Day Programme include:
- The Lightning Process
- Reverse Therapy
- Mickel Therapy
- The Linden Method
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
- CBT
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- The Enneagram
- Life Coaching
- Hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis
What if I start the programme and find it is too much for
me at the moment?
Having run numerous courses for those with M.E.
we are only too aware of the fears and anxieties people can have
about their ability to complete an ongoing programme. However,
we have also found that patients are consistently surprised at
their ability to keep up with the process, especially as the whole
focus is on increasing energy as they go along anyway. But,
if at some point in the 90 days you feel that you need some time
away from the programme, we would of course allow you to defer
and join another group.
How many people will be on the workshop?
Workshops are limited to a maximum of ten people,
(although sometimes we have a slightly larger number, due to a
participant being unable to attend a particular course they have
booked, and having to postpone their workshop to a different date).
Small groups are there to ensure close support for each participant. There are also
always two assistants – who are trainee practitioners and
who have themselves recovered from M.E. – which means there
is always maximum support.
This sounds like amazing value for money, but I’m
still not sure I can afford it?
We are very sensitive to the financial reality of suffering from
M.E. The majority of people we treat are unable to work full-time
and a number are on income support. We do all that we can to
make the programme affordable to all interested parties, for example
allowing participants to pay in instalments over the three months
of the programme. Please contact us to discuss this further.
What
changes can I expect as a result of doing this programme?
By the end of the programme you will have an
in-depth understanding of all of the latest psychology-based tools
to turn your health around. As you will probably know, every
case of M.E. is different (and as a clinic we are strongly driving
for the definition of subgroups within M.E.). Some participants
see significant changes in just a few days or a few weeks, whilst
for others, change
will be a more gradual process, based on the specific ‘make-up’ of
their M.E. In our experience this is very normal – and
while there are approaches out there that will claim that they
can cure your M.E. in a few days, this can be misleading. It
can take only a few days to change a mindset, but there is a reality
where sometimes the body takes time to adjust. We are also
much more interested in lasting recovery, than short term peaks
that can sometimes then result in severe relapses further down
the road.
We are currently in the process of undertaking clincial trials on
our approach with The University of London, but for an example of
the kinds of results you can expect please read the numerous testimonials
available through the clinic, on our website www.FreedomFromME.co.uk and
from our DVD “Freedom From M.E.” We would far rather
you read about the benefits of our approach directly from our patients.
The 90 Day Programme
Stage 1: Preparation
We recommend that you digest the following before attending the
course (all of which are included in the price of the course):
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- “Freedom From M.E. Journeys to
Recovery” (DVD)
- “Learn to Relax” (4
CD audio programme)
- “The Sleep Inducer” (4
CD audio programme)
- “Beat Fatigue with Yoga” (book
and DVD)
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Stage 2: "Freedom from M.E. -
The Workshop"
This 2 ½ day workshop will teach
the fundamental principles and techniques of The 90 Day Programme;
it is made up of the following components:
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Day 1:
- 3:30 - 4:00 – Registration
- 4:00 - 6:30 – Group session
Day 2:
- 9:30 - 1:30 – Private sessions
- 1:30 - 3:00 – Lunch and group relaxation
- 3:00 - 6:00 – Group session
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Day 3:
- 9:30 - 1:30 – Private sessions
- 1:30 - 3:00 – Lunch and group relaxation
- 3:00 - 5:30 – Group session
Note: there are breaks throughout the day, and you will be
continually encouraged to listen to your body rather than be
pushed into doing things you don’t feel ready to do. |
Stage 3: Integration
 Once
back at home the real work begins. For the following
nine weeks, participants will have consistent contact with
their practitioner and the group in the form of one on one
telephone sessions with their practitioner, conference calls
(with their fellow participants), and home study CDs
and exercises.
Topics covered include:
 Reviews and implementing your toolkit - Setting intelligent goals for recovery
- How to eliminate self-judgement and self-sabotage patterns
- How to understand the deeper reasons behind your illness
- How to gently rebuild your body and increase activity in
a way that works for you
- How to rebuild your confidence and
reintegrate into the life you want.
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Included in The 90 Day Programme:
- Freedom from M.E. Live Course (£605)
- Three telephone conference calls with your practitioner and other
90DP groups (£120)
- A face-to-face session at the course and two integration telephone
sessions with your practitioner (£120)
- Four home study CDs (£100)
- “Beat Fatigue with Yoga” Fiona Agombar’s book
(£10)
- “Beat Fatigue with Yoga” the DVD (£10)
- “Learn to Relax” 4 CD audio programme (£30)
- “The Sleep Inducer” 4 CD audio programme (£30)
Total value £1,025
We are currently undertaking clinical research to validate the effectiveness
of our approach, and are therefore allowing participants to benefit
from the programme for a massively discounted price of £525.
So, if at this point, you are reading this and thinking, “Okay,
I’m curious, how do I find out a bit more...” here’s
what we recommend:
- Order our "Freedom from M.E. Information Pack", which contains
our inspirational free DVD, "Freedom From M.E. Journeys to
Recovery", “M.E.
in the 21st Century: You are no longer a mystery”, a 16
page colour report and information on treatment
at The Optimum Health Clinic.
- Book a free 15 minute chat with one of our psychology practitioners
(again you can do this by e-mailing caroline@TheOptimumHealthClinic.com)
and they will discuss with you whether the programme would be of
benefit for you
And if you have any questions at all, please e-mail caroline@TheOptimumHealthClinic.com
Warmest wishes,
Alex Howard
P.S. Please do also watch the video clips on this site, they are
from our highly acclaimed “Freedom From M.E. Journeys to Recovery” DVD
which you can order free as part of your information pack.
P.P.S. Please also check out the testimonials page where you can read about previous
delegates experiences. |
