Science Demonstrates Mind, Body Connection

Amy Cuddy recently shared her research at a TED talk on body language and how we can not only change peoples perceptions of us but also the changes we can make to our own chemistry, directly effecting our feelings -  http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html 
This amazing research will be familiar to all the Lightning Process graduates who have grown to understand the importance of posture during their training.  Fascinating viewing!
Helen Harding

Lightning Process research from Harvard

Lightning Process research
Last week saw the publication of a Harvard and King's College, London study into the Lightning Process for CFSME.

Experiences of young people who have undergone the Lightning Process to treat chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis – a qualitative study
Silje Endresen Reme, Nicola Archer,Trudie Chalder
British Journal of Health Psychology

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2044-8287.2012.02093.x/abstract

It's groundbreaking as it is the very first research ever published in a peer-reviewed journal about the Lightning Process.

Results
Of the participants 'seven reported that they were very satisfied with the treatment and that they were either much or very much better' and 'two participants reported being dissatisfied with the treatment and did not experience any improvement in their CFS'

Fine details
Young people between 14 and 26 were recruited from an advert displayed on the AYME website (this is not normally a good place to find successful Lightning Process graduates, who tend to move on from being involved in ME related associations once they are well, so we are particularly pleased with the results) in 2007.
The research team talked to 9 young people and three parents of those under 18.

New Lightning Process Book

This week sees the launch of the latest edition of Phil's book - An Introduction to the Lightning Process.  Check out an interview with Phil and the new book here: http://www.lightningprocess.com/LP-book/

Helen Harding

Lightning Process Graduate Update

I got this great email from a client who did the LP with me a year ago:

Wow, I can't believe its been a year!  I am 100% healthy, had the best year travelling in Australia and Africa. I'm off to Durham University in October, where I'll hopefully get back into all my sports again.

Thank you so much

Louisa 

Helen Harding

Lightning Process Iron Man

Peter McManus took the LP last year for his CFS with Heather Thomas.  He did a great job in transforming his health and is now doing an ironman swim for charity with donations going to Action for ME.  Please visit Peter's page to read his story and support him in this amazing challenge - http://www.justgiving.com/Peter-McManus

Wishing Peter every success with his swim from everyone at Lightning Process Head Office

Helen Harding

Building Your Future Seminar

Claire Brooker is running a Building Your Future seminar this Saturday in London starting at midday.  It is a brilliant way to reinforce what graduates of the Lightning Process learnt at their original training and also to have any questions answered or get support with any challenges they are facing.  If you would like to attend, contact the office by email - info@philparker.org or phone - 020 7374 0233 for details.
Helen Harding

Lightning Process - A Client's Perspective

Congratulations to my fantastic client last week who recorded an amazing video to explain her experience of the Lightning Process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQYFCf0jlSk&list=UU3pHE3HYUqy3UGkKFwpI_1w&index=2&feature=plpp_video

Helen Harding