Anne was a Norwegian mother of two who was thirty nine years old. She suffered a virus in 1999 and never completely recovered. Initially Anne was diagnosed with post viral syndrome (PVFS). Over time this developed into M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), sometimes known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She developed a sensitivity to sound and light. She also suffered with extreme fatigue, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and Insomnia.

She was experiencing severe brain fog and the years drifted by in a fatigued haze. There were endless visits to the doctor and tests for just about every known health complaint, all returning negative. All that conventional medicine could offer her was CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), pacing and graded exercise. None of these approaches helped. Anne also tried many alternative approaches including acupuncture, osteopathy, herbalism, homeopathy along with many others, all with little or short-term improvement.

Anne was was diagnosed with fibromyalgia as she was now suffering a lot of physical pain. She was offered painkillers and anti-depressants. After nine years of the illness, Anne heard of an ME sufferer from Norway who had traveled to the U.K. to take part in a training programme called the Phil Parker Lightning Process. She read more stories on the Internet of ME/CFS sufferers who were now completely healthy. After taking part in this training they had rapidly turned their health around. This was why it was named — 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 told Anne, that unlike other Lightning Process practitioners, I also included a number of other techniques within the recovery course. I explained to Anne that she could start straight away with some self-help resources. They are all designed to re-train the autonomic nervous system. Anne visited my website where she downloaded the necessary information along with the free relaxation recording.

Anne used self-applied tapping or acu-pressure techniques as well as focused breathing exercises as part of the self-help. She learnt to reduce the intensity of her symptoms and increase her energy with these simple daily practices. Her sleeping improved after listening to the guided relaxation recording. These techniques weren’t necessarily going to cure the ME/CFS, but Anne felt hopeful as she learnt how to influence her condition, after feeling helpless for such a long time.

Anne learnt The Lightning Process and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) when she took part in the Optimum Energy Training Course. The training was on three consecutive days, with four hours of training each day. She felt a significant change on day one, as the brain fog that she was experiencing had finally gone. There was work to be done and it wasn’t all easy for her, but Anne persisted, She practiced with all that she had learned. She had made huge changes by the end of the third day and she knew that she had the tools and know-how to get 100% better.

After the course I followed up Anne with some telephone coaching. Anne had made great progress, her energy was increasing and symptoms fading as the days passed. She spent the next month working on her fitness and stamina until She was fully well. Anne’s story might sound like a miraculous turn-around, but this type of outcome is common through applying these strategies. This approach isn’t right for everyone. People have to be ready and prepared to put in the necessary short-term work. For those who are, the results of applying the training can be quite remarkable as they were for Anne.