Reverse Therapy - What our clients say

What Our Clients Say...about Reverse Therapy

If you have tried other approaches with limited success, or if you have only just been diagnosed, then give Reverse Therapy a go. If it worked for me then it can work for anyone. Mrs BB, Newbury

I had M.E. for 4 years, and was quite ill the first year, even if I didn't have to be in bed all day. After a while I was feeling better, but the illness still made my life difficult to live. Olaf, my husband, was the one who read about Reverse Therapy on the Internet. He persuaded me to go from Norway to London to see Dr John Eaton and try this treatment. From then on John took over and taught me how to be well. After just 4 sessions I was symptom-free. I have now gone back to work as a translator and can now enjoy life with my family again. Best of all, Olaf and I had our first foreign holiday together for years. Mrs AB Norway

Reverse Therapy is truly amazing. I feel so lucky to have found the website in my quest to regain my health. After two and a half years suffering from diagnosed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I am completely recovered, and living a whole new life, thanks to Reverse Therapy. Ms CC Hertfordshire

I started Reverse Therapy at the beginning of 2006. Seven sessions later, I am sitting here and feeling like my old self, but much better off. I have a re-newed energy and vitality for life, no sore throats or other symptoms and a view of life that is much different from before. I'm not tired and I'm back at work doing something totally different, but something that I enjoy. I even really believe I could start training for the marathon (something I joke about - but I could!). For all you ME sufferers out there - try it! It works! Ms YA London

Having had M.E. for 11 years, I'd explored every possible route to a cure. Like most in the M.E. community, I was cynical of miracles and deeply suspicious....some of that disbelief evaporated when I read Dr. Eaton's book. If you're a charlatan you don't publish all the details of what you do, in case you're rumbled. Now I have finished Reverse Therapy I am completely well.....amazing. Mr IC London

Before I began Reverse Therapy I had noticed that I hardly ever had symptoms while on holiday. Little did I realise that here was an important clue. In my case it took three or four sessions before the symptoms started to lift. But Dr Eaton explained to me that my symptoms were with me because my body was trying to warn me and protect me and that it hadn’t needed to do that while I was on holiday. What was important was for me to understand what it was about my life here in England that needed to be changed in order for me to get back to health. This I was able to do with Dr Eaton’s help. I am now recovered. Mr IA London

I had 5 sessions which were incredibly enlightening. I can't stress enough that it is so important to read John Eaton's book before you have your first session. It helps make sense of it all. Understanding how your Bodymind tries to get your attention using symptoms isn't easy at first but I found listening to the CD by Kathleen Haden every morning when I woke up very helpful. Mrs MD Dundee

Already, my Chronic Fatigue which I had for three and a half years seems like a distant bad dream. I cannot believe how easy it was in the end to free myself once Kathleen had explained to me how to overcome it. All the things I had never expected to be able to do again such as going abroad for a hoilday (the journey would have been too exhausting never mind the usual holiday activities as I am not one for lounging by the pool) - I can now do without a moment's thought. Mrs TR London

From the first time I read about Reverse Therapy I was impressed with it and felt that it was something I wanted to try. I found the process to be enlightening, I am very pleased to be significantly improved and excited for my future. Kathleen was friendly and easy to talk to from day one. She made Reverse Therapy seem simple and easily achievable. I, my fiance, family and friends are so pleased I went through this process. I intend to use it for life and would recommend it in an instant to anyone. Thank you! Ms KB Scotland

I needed only three sessions and four months. I now have my life back. I am able to make plans to go out even on week nights and I can now experience new things. I have also changed – for the better according to friends and family. I feel free. I can’t thank Dr Eaton and Reverse Therapy enough and I can’t believe there are so many people going through what I went through and think there is no cure. Ms JJ London

I haven't made a follow up appointment with you because, since 23rd May, I have been symptom-free. I did exactly what you said and, after lunch, I go out and have fun! I still feel my bodymind giving me the odd message but then I act on it immediately and all is well again. By the way, your book is a wonderful tool for opening up the mind and getting people ready for change! Ms NB London

I wouldn't have believed 4 months ago that I would have been able to walk up Vesuvius (but I did) right to the top of the crater. Along with white water rafting, snow boarding, mountain biking and walking for hours around towns etc the holidays have been varied and really enjoyable and not at all inhibited by fatigue. Ms TG Berkshire

I can honestly say that Reverse Therapy has played a huge role in my recovery from Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome. I must admit I was rather dubious about Reverse Therapy before I commenced treatment but when I started to put the techniques into action I was surprised by how much better I began to feel - within a matter of weeks. Thank you. Mr AA London

I began by reading Dr John Eaton's book and my symptoms lessened after simply reading it! Following my first few sessions there was a dramatic improvement in the level and frequency of symptoms and I am now back to full health and am able to work full time again. Anonymous

My son - aged 14 - went to see Dr Eaton in the spring of 2004 after having post-viral fatigue syndrome for over a year. . As the sessions went on, his physical energy levels improved dramatically and, before Easter, he began playing football and badminton again and enrolled in the Scouts. School was far more difficult because he felt behind in all his subjects and that was very stressful, draining his mental energy. Going in for the first hour or two each day wasn't an ideal solution because he was doing something of everything but all of nothing. Eventually we resolved the issue by his attending all the lessons in core subjects and coming home in between, gradually increasing the number of subjects week on week until he was attending full-time and he is now completely well. Mrs SV Reading

I successfully completed Reverse Therapy after 15 years of suffering with ME. Congratulations to me!! Thinking about the advice I would give anyone thinking of trying Reverse Therapy and here is a tip: Read John Eaton's book. I found it on Amazon whilst desperately looking for something that could help me feel well again. I was at my wits end and knew there must be something I hadn't tried. Only a few pages in I started to cry. I was reading about myself. I finished it, made my first appointment and read it again. Then I started to get well. Ms JH London

Hi, I'm Ron. I had CFS for 12 years and tried all sorts of treatments, none of which helped very much. Needless to say the condition greatly restricted my life. In 2006 I heard about Reverse Therapy and decided to try it. However, living in an isolated part of Australia, I couldn't get a practitioner. Through a common contact, I heard that Kathleen did telephone consultations. Being somewhat of a sceptic I didn't hope for much but after just two one hour consultations I am feeling better than I have in years, and doing things in my life that I had long given up on. After so many years I still find it hard to believe the answer is so simple but it has worked for me. Mr RT Australia

Reverse Therapy brought me self-awareness and the realisation that something can be done about my symptoms rather than that it was an external thing that was happening to me. It has transformed my life - indeed - I feel I now have a life with the tools to deal with challenging/stressful situations. After 6 sessions I consider my cure to have been a complete success. Ms BB

My first session of Reverse Therapy had an immediate impact and I felt as though a death sentence had been lifted. This is most definitely the only treatment that has ever worked. I am now back at work and enjoying it! Thanks John, for all your help! Ms KA London

Reverse Therapy has totally changed the way I live now. I now focus on the things I want to do first and then the things I need to do about it second. I have more energy and am able to keep up with my kids. I have found new interests and hobbies and have even started cycling (a few months ago I couldn't even push a bike up the garden path!). Reverse Therapy is life changing. Ms SC Yorkshire

I was initially sceptical about the process and what I thought could be an expensive waste of time. But it is probably the best thing have ever done. You just have to enter into the process openly. I can hardly believe the difference just a few months of Reverse Therapy has made. I am able to do so much more now than six months ago and I'm finally feeling 'normal'. I feel in tune with my body in a way I never was before. I'll never go back to being the person I was before I feel ill - but that's my choice. I feel that a better 'me' has emerged from this process and I'm really excited about the future. Ms AJ, Hertfordshire

I am belatedly writing to you to say 'thank you' for Reverse Therapy, which has been a major factor in my recovery from ME. I had ME for 8 years and at one point I was in bed 16 hours a day and could barely walk 50 yards. What has helped me move forward is your help in teaching me how to deal with my emotions. The final step was getting back into my right career, teaching adults (which I had to leave due to work-place bullying). My energy instantly shot up! I am now working for a mental health charity and passing on some of what I have learned, which gives a new meaning to those lost years of my life. Without Reverse Therapy I would very likely still be seriously ill and housebound and it has, without doubt, changed my life and continues to do so. I recommend it to anyone who asks how I recovered and send a heartfelt 'thank you' to you. Ms AT Bedford

Reverse Therapy has been fantastic for me - as if someone has opened up my life for me to enjoy again. I am thoroughly satisfied with all that I have learnt from the sessions. I find it incredible that there is someone out there who can teach people how to get well so directly, easily and quickly. WOW! Ms LB Dorset

Just wanted to confirm that I have completed 4 sessions and am now symptom-free. You will be pleased to know that - even with the stress of moving out of the house none of my symptoms have re-occurred. I put all into practice that I have learned from you and it worked. Thank you. Well we are off to our new home tomorrow. Can hardly believe it but I am now looking forward to the next stage of our lives. Take care once again and thank you. Ms BA Dorset

From three years in bed to being able to grab life - what more can I say!! The toughest journey In have ever made and I really didn't believe it was possible but my therapist did, thank goodness. And if I can do this then so can you! Ms AE Avon

I am one of the biggest sceptics I know but something in me said 'try it' and now I've got my life back. I am getting stronger and stronger on my way back to full health and see where my bliss takes me. Thank you. Ms MR Dorset

This is most definitely the only treatment that has worked for me. I am back at work and enjoying it. I've learnt to say 'No' to unreasonable demands and also enjoying that! It would be marvelous if Reverse Therapy could be on the NHS. This illness has cost me a lot over the last 20 years and the money spent on Reverse Therapy has been well worth it. Mr JD, Cleveland

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome reduced this former military man and athlete to a wreck who could barely look after himself on the worst days. Standing long enough to cook a meal was a challenge, so too was sitting up rather than lying down, and even talking. I was unable to work, socialize or pursue any of the hobbies I enjoyed. After just one session with Dr Tania Abdulezer I started to improve. At first simple awareness of my body seemed to help alleviate some symptoms - I started to feel "on the up" and optimistic I could beat the condition. Three sessions later we had identified the patterns of my habits in life that my body was yelling at me to change and I began to act wholeheartedly on reversing what I was doing wrong, and paying more attention to my body's need for balance and variety in life. I became comfortable walking again. I returned to socializing. I could even jog and started going to the gym. It took about five sessions for me to feel symptom-free with only very occasional, minor relapses I quickly fixed using the techniques the therapist taught me. I'm now as fit as I ever was, socializing and able to do everything CFS once curtailed. I owe it all to Reverse Therapy; had I not tried it, I would still be lying in bed. It's regrettable that RT isn't yet available on the NHS. I shudder to think what I'd have done, and how my life would be now, Had I not noticed a newspaper article about it. I saw two private doctors, both of them specialists, who were no help at all before RT saved me and gave me my life back. Thank you. Mr RS

It was fortuitous that Nola returned to New Zealand, having recently qualified in Reverse Therapy, just at the time when I was investigating Reverse Therapy as a healing modality for CFS. Having experienced this illness since 1991, and having tried various therapies with mixed results, it seemed just too simple to be effective. I had suffered a relapse mid-2007 and decided to stop work until I was 'healed'. I had only 7 sessions with Nola and am now back at work full-time. Reverse Therapy is best viewed as a lifetime commitment to a changed perspective, not just a 'therapy' to get well. Now, whenever I feel some sort of physical imbalance, I pay attention instead of treating my body as a recalcitrant child and just pushing and pushing. As a result, overall, life is more harmonious. Ms FM New Zealand

During June-November 2008, I was fortunate to have six Reverse Therapy sessions with Nola Wicks for the treatment of Fibromyalgia. The treatments have made a huge difference to my daily work life. I now have the knowledge and tools to manage pain as opposed to the pain managing me. Furthermore, techniques taught during these sessions have empowered me to recognise and deal with stress and I now also enjoy balance in my everyday life. I cannot recommend Nola highly enough. She is a kind and inspiring person who is dedicated to making a profound difference to the quality of the lives around her. There are so many who can benefit from Nola’s guidance and the fantastic life changing knowledge she shares. It goes without saying I have no hesitation in recommending Nola as a treatment provider of Reverse Therapy. Mr FB New Zealand

I am a 60 year old Professional Optometrist who was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome some 10 years ago, after a severe reaction to an annual flu injection which was in retrospect was introduced to my body at a time of unrecognized mental and physical stress. I have undertaken many of the usual strategies taken by knowledgeable sufferers of this condition, with attention paid to rest, diet, gentle exercise and to remain positive that recovery will eventually take place over an extended length of time. With support of my wife and family I have been able to continue to work at my chosen profession with continual pacing of my work schedule. After researching Reverse Therapy on the Internet, downloading John Eaton’s book, and listening to the CD I was prepared for my first face to face interview with in Auckland. After completing our initial interview, which took about 90 mins, we agreed to continue treatment via a series of telephone consults which took about one hour each time. I would estimate that we concluded ongoing therapy after about four or five such consults and agreed to contact each other from time to time as the need dictates. During Nola’s course of Reverse therapy, she clearly distinguished the processes of Bodymind and Headmind and to base my day to day thought processes through what the Bodymind requires, rather than allowing Headmind intelligence to dominate. I now realize that I need to take time out for myself, live for the moment, avoid obsessions and single issues, look forward to new changes, move closer to people, do activities that I enjoy, and develop a passion for life. Nola also taught me a Mindfulness exercise, issued me with daily messages to act upon each day, and showed me how to control symptoms back down when they occur. I can now see the Colours at the end of the Rainbow! Mr PL New Zealand

I started to suffer from chronic fatigue about 5 years ago. My body just shut down and simple things I had taken for granted my whole life became too difficult to do. I stopped working and sometimes even getting out of bed was a struggle. For a person like myself this was an incredibly difficult thing to cope with mentally as well as physically. As the medical profession did not seem able to offer me any solutions I started to look at alternatives. I started to work with Nola Wicks after hearing about the work she was doing with Reverse Therapy - she helped me tap into the connection between my body and mind and I only needed three sessions to get my results. Two years on I now run my own business and combining my body, mind connection with eating well and exercising keeps me feeling better than ever. Ms DH New Zealand

I had suffered, fairly severely, with M.E. for 11 years, some of which had seen me bed bound. Last year I came across the RT approach book on the internet. I went straight to the website and was so excited by what I read. I had tried all sorts of treatments etc in the past but this made complete sense to me and I knew I had to try it. I chose my therapist and picked up the phone to make an appointment. It was amazing – Very quickly my symptoms began to subside and I now have my life back. I think the most important factor in my recovery was having the opportunity to address the underlying issues that were affecting my health. I feel that by being able to openly discuss events in my life and my subsequent reaction to them, I was able to change my perceptions and communicate this to my physical self. I can’t thank RT and Antoine Bowes enough. I will be forever grateful. Mr SS, Greece

I find it hard to believe that after 6 years of such debilitating illness, sometimes being bed bound, I have recovered through Reverse Therapy. I am now able to work full time again as a practising Child Psychologist and have the energy to live my life, not just exist. Thank you Antoine and Reverse Therapy. I would say to others “Try it. You have nothing to lose but your chains!" Mrs SG, Derbyshire

Reverse Therapy has helped with my recovery from post-viral fatigue. Key for me was becoming calmer, more relaxed and thinking less negatively about everything. I am well; thank you Antoine. Mr GC Leicestershire

Reverse Therapy equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to listen to what your body needs and what your symptoms are telling you.

I would say the most important factor in my recovery was finding the emotional strength to make physical changes in my life that would significantly improve my well-being (e.g. ending a relationship that was physically and emotionally “draining” me). Many thanks Antoine for your support and reassurance to help me take responsibility for my health. I’m back on track thanks to Reverse Therapy and feel privileged to be healthy, happy and enjoying life once more. My advice to other clients with ME would be persevere – it does work! Ms HC Derby

I first started seeing Antoine Bowes at the beginning of 2009. I had been diagnosed with CFS 18 months previously. When I first started seeing him, I couldn’t drive, even the shortest of distances required too much concentration. If I had to walk further than a few yards it required too much energy and I was often confined to a wheelchair. I couldn’t even walk around our duck pond without my husband’s arm. I found I couldn’t sit at the computer for longer than a few minutes without coming over in a hot sweat. I couldn’t cope with the phone. We had to take out our wireless network. I couldn’t go to church because of the noise. I couldn’t cope with visitors for longer than about ten minutes. Friends said you could see when I had had too much because I just went white. I couldn’t think straight, and even reading was hard. I used to be the sort of person who could cook a meal, constructing several parts of the menu at the same time, with the phone under my chin, chatting to a friend and probably with the radio on in the background, but now I broke out in a sweat assembling the simplest of meals to put into the oven. Anything out of the ordinary made me have a panic attack. We have always had a busy social life, especially since retiring from work, but I could rarely go out with my husband because of the noise. Just someone sorting cutlery was too loud. If we did go to the pub, on a good day, I had to go outside for a walk or site in the car for half an hour in the middle of the evening, and often I only lasted a very short time. Our otherwise busy social life was reduced to an occasional trip out every two or three weeks. I made a big effort to do this as my husband desperately needed the break from looking after me.

The first thing that Antoine encouraged me to do was to start thinking positively. You can choose to think of something nice instead of dwelling on how rotten you feel. Antoine helped me to distract myself when the symptoms started. We put a chair in our kitchen so that I could sit and look out of the window and watch the birds in the garden. I slowly extended my walking around the duck pond to walking a little further.

I learned to adapt to a new life rather than fighting against it. Antoine enabled me to give myself permission to be ill. I have learned to be honest with friends who tire me out with a longer visit than I have energy for, or who stay on the phone for too long. I am much better at telling them I need to go and lie down, or ring off, where before I would have just battled on and used up all my energy. He gave me suggestions for how I could do this without hurting their feelings. Antoine helped me to become more independent so that my husband didn’t have to spend his whole time watching me to make sure I wasn’t doing too much.

Antoine is a good listener, but he doesn’t just listen and say nothing, he reflects back to me what he hears me saying, which enables me to understand underlying problems. He helped me to laugh at myself and put things into a better perspective. He helped me to look at underlying emotions and feelings which were contributing to the stress of having the illness. I am a committed Christian and Antoine’s respect for my faith was very much appreciated. His help combined with prayer and help from my church has enabled me to recover to the point where I am now attending church weekly, driving moderate distances and cooking sensible meals. I still get tired, but I am improving. I don’t think I am the same person I was before I was ill, and I think I am actually comfortable with myself now. Mrs LC Derbyshire. London.

I've just completed a series of Reverse Therapy sessions with Stephan Langguth for Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia. I'm amazed. Skeptical at first, perhaps even still, if I think too hard about it. I've tried all sorts of other treatments (including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - what a waste of time!) and this one worked. From the very first session I've felt an immense sense of joi de vivre. Whereas previously I'd just been grimly hanging on, trying to endure from day to day, becoming more of a recluse, doing less and less. I belong to an online Fibro support group, and am recommending Reverse Therapy to everyone, but deep down I know that most, if not all of them are not able to afford it. I'm the only one in the group with a job. It's such a pity that something that would help so many people and reduce their medical expenses by so much is unfortunately out of their reach. It's partly economics, and also I think the unwillingness of sufferers to spend money on something that isn't part of the medical establishment. Ms E.B. London

In December 2008 I was trying to work on a major project whilst suffering 'flu. I had taken a few days off sick - aches, shivering, feeling terrible and thought it was 'flu. I tried to recover over Christmas and struggled on for the first few days in the New year as the project was nearing the end. But on 8th January I had to go to the doctor's. She signed me off for a week, gave me antibiotics as I had a throat infection and was told it was a viral infection and to rest and drink lots. That was the start of five weeks off work - I am an ex-cancer patient and had not felt as ill during that illness as this was making me feel. Each week I struggled back to see the doctor and all she said they could do was complete a series of blood tests. These confirmed that I had an infection, but all I was advised to do was to rest, drink and eat as well as I could.

I did go back to work in March for a few part days each week - everyone could see how ill I was - but again the fatigue took over and I had to stop again. Same scenario….complete fatigue, couldn't concentrate on anything - watching TV, reading, using the computer, could only rest day after day, swollen glands in my neck and a constant sore throat. Because I had been a cancer patient I was able to have a scan to check there were no underlying problems…something I was beginning to worry about. What was also beginning to concern me were finances - I was now only on half pay having had my full allowance. And, the dates for a 'once in a lifetime' holiday to USA were getting closer.

The trips to the hospital for the first analysis and then the scan and then the results all had to be taken by taxi (£25 a time - single journey). The blood tests still continued and these and the scan confirmed there were no other illnesses - just chronic fatigue. So, I was relieved, but still ill. I again returned to work, but just a few hours alternate days this time. The holiday had to be cancelled and I spent time on the internet learning about this illness of mine which had changed my life completely.

Luckily for me my manager had just returned from maternity leave and told me of a friend of hers who had been ill with Chronic Fatigue for two years and had come across Reverse Therapy. She had one session and was well again. Yes, it sounded like a miracle……but all it proved to me was that if one person could do it, then I could.

So an appointment was made for two weeks time and I read the material on the website and information they sent to me. The session with Stephan lasted one and a half hours. Learning about the fact that the 'illness' was in fact a set of symptoms with a purpose of their own and that the illness was really about me overworking and ignoring how I really felt. I learnt about Headmind and Bodymind and learnt techniques of 'listening' to Bodymind. I also started to appreciate the need to have 'balance' in my life of really positive things to do each day. Obviously that hadn't been part of my life since January….it had been the exact opposite - had had to miss all sorts of things planned with friends. But if I reflect I certainly hadn't been doing positive things every day….maybe once a week. And, had needed to cope with change of job, moving house, partner with cancer and what seemed to me all that life could throw at me.

I returned home and started to really concentrate on all my assignments. That evening the symptoms disappeared and have never yet returned. I attended a second session two weeks later and was awarded gold stars! Then a month later I was so well that I even missed the appointment! Don't get me wrong, I still get very tired (I've been ill for a long time) but I can work three days a week and soon will be returning to full time. I can concentrate now and enjoy planning my 'positive' events each day and friends tell me they can hear it in my voice that I am properly well again. They have all tried to help me through this illness and supported me when I first told them about Reverse Therapy.

The reason that I have agreed to write this testimonial is easy - I want as many people as possible to hear about it and learn about it and put it into practice. Ms S.L. London

Wow...what an amazing end to a gruelling journey. My journey started about 3 years ago; I was tired, hurting, disorientated, down, confused, blank and completely lost. I needed to find a way out...and quick. Eventually my journey came up to being diagnosed with M.E. This has been the best thing to happen to me in the last 3 years. Finally I had answers to all the questions I was asking myself. These answers were reiterated after reading John Eaton's book on Reverse Therapy for M.E. It was like reading a book written about myself. So relevant, supportive and correct. I had to get a session with a Reverse Therapist. Laura has been fantastic. An amazing inspiration ...there are no words that can describe what it is like to have a life without 'M.E'. Laura has given me this life. My gruelling journey has come to an end. Absolutely purely amazing. I am now planning my next journey in life without the biggest piece of baggage - 'M.E'. Many thanks to Laura, her time and spending time with the best thing since sliced bread. Richard Gurney (Professional Golfer). Oxford

I have known my M.E symptoms for the best part of a decade and, at times, have been desperately unhappy. Due to the pain, discomfort, limitations on my life and hopelessness about the future.

During this time I was managing symptoms, disconnecting from pain and exhaustion, and in a vicious circle of ignoring symptoms in order to appear 'normal' to family and friends and work colleagues who did not comprehend what I was experiencing.

I needed help to get out of this vicious circle.

My experience with Reverse Therapy from the onset was amazing. It has made me realise how I did not pay attention to symptoms when they occurred and that I was totally disconnected from my feelings that made me uncomfortable, ending up overwhelmed by them. My experience of Reverse Therapy has given me a sense of value, to have control over the symptoms, to feel more contented and fulfilled and, most significantly, to make plans for a future that I want, and not to be scared of things anymore. RS Lichfield

Before starting Reverse Therapy I was very physically, and emotionally, unwell. Within four sessions my life has changed completely and I am about to start a new job and a new way of life. Thank you. CR Newquay

In April 2010 I started to get overwhelmed by waves of fatigue and frightening anxiety. A typical week at the time entailed 3 x 12-hour days in a senior position at a busy office (commuting 3 hours a day), I was also studying and practicing as a trainee counsellor for 2-3 days a week. On top of this we were planning our wedding...I got a very nasty bout of flu, and didn't seem to recover. Things came to a head at work as I returned too soon (as most of us did in that office) after 1 week off, still ill. The pressure was too much and the sleepless nights and panic attacks started. My throat would swell up painfully and frequently, I would become very dizzy, I couldn't face being with people. My boyfriend was the only person I felt happy around. I wanted to sleep all the time, constantly napping during the day, and my concentration was totally shot.

My line manager was wonderfully supportive and I got 3 months paid sick leave, I was so grateful. At the same time I felt lonely, helpless and useless. I started looking for help and as my doctor wondered if I had post viral fatigue, that’s where I started. I read advice about pacing, about paring down activities to a minimum. So I did. But I got worse, and emotionally quite low. I saw a nutritionist and various therapists and discovered an intolerance to wheat so I cut that out. That really helped, still does.

But doing practically nothing was awful. I stopped going out, and so started to isolate myself too. My boyfriend was very loving and supportive the whole time, but very worried and exhausted as he was working full time and doing everything in the house (which I felt very guilty about). I kept looking and I found an article about Reverse Therapy that struck a chord. I booked an appointment with John Eaton, read his book, and started to feel quite excited because I thought it all made so much sense.

I was startled to hear John telling me to do MORE!! To stop napping, but to do something restful instead - perhaps yoga, a gentle walk, read a magazine, talk to someone I trust. And to start doing things I really enjoy. At that point I realise nothing seemed to make me really laugh any more, when did I get so serious?? I had a serious sense of humour failure. I was to get a balance every single day of yes, things I had to do (damn it, no escaping from the chores), and very importantly - don't do anything for too long - perhaps an hour. This was a revelation. I would study all day, or sit at my lap top for 5 hours straight working. I actually couldn't think of fun things - I haven't got time for fun!

And John taught me about the difference between Headmind and Bodymind. It fitted so well with what I was studying and beginning to practice as a trainee counsellor, but I felt I was comically inadept at recognising in myself how powerfully my Headmind controlled me. To me it was obvious - I was upset because I'd become useless. I had to be useful, clever, get good grades, be a good counsellor, organise a perfect wedding, be a good stepmother, not offend anyone or get in their way, do as I'm told... the list went on. John calls these bananas - which makes more sense when you read his book. I laugh at it now.

I learned how to use my symptoms to understand what was going on - here's a fairly typical scenario: Friends visited us in our flat, gorgeous sunny day, we cook lunch, plan things to do, what a lovely prospect.... all of a sudden the symptoms come on. In Reverse Therapy I was trained to make observations on what to do next:

The situation - friends around, fun things to do - sudden overwhelming distress

What feelings were there (anxiety, in this case)

What Headmind was saying to me ('I can't cope', 'I'm useless', 'everyone is funnier and more interesting than me').

What messages my Body was sending me through the symptoms ('give yourself more time', slow down', 'take a break', etc)

It took me months but I was resolute. I made a pack of cards, different colours for: restful activities, fun stuff, exercise, seeing friends, things I have to do, and so on. I picked a few cards a day. Of course because I think I have to be so damn productive I kept picking far too many cards every day and not managing everything!! Haha. I saw John once a fortnight to begin with, then once a month or so, the trip to London in itself did me good. Through John I learned to stop analysing my anxiety - to take action and move away from what was triggering it. Lately I've realised how scared I am of anxiety, and the fear and resistance themselves were paradoxically bringing on the panic. Oh dear!

I handed my notice in at work - a really positive step in fact as it was a job I had been preparing to leave for some time. We pared down our wedding to an evening do. I took a break from Counselling work. I did gentle exercise, and started to make myself socialise in nice small groups. I took a deep breath and told a bully in my life to back off. I had regular massages and treatments to help balance energy channels, I ate really well and took magnesium supplements. I slowly started to feel better. The wedding was magical, the honeymoon was gorgeous. Returning from honeymoon, I noticed I'd had no symptoms for weeks!

Four months on, I feel good. I'm happily married, we laugh all the time. We're having a baby this summer. I recently qualified as a Counsellor and started to work again. I go to yoga classes and nice walks. I read and read and read. I've learned to cook. Mrs RZ Brighton

Although I still have some mechanical damage to deal with I am pain free and my energy levels continue to increase each week. I have found the principles, tools and methods extremely helpful. I find myself thinking differently about everything now. Highly recommended and feel everyone shold know about Reverse Therapy. Huge thanks! Ms RE Hampshire

Hi John. Three years ago I visited you with CFS, and got better very quickly after a couple of visits. I just wanted to say that my life has been so different since then. Not only am I better from that illness but have a whole new attitude to illness and health, stress and living to the full. Looking back on my whole life I often had a week off work with what I would call a ‘virus’ but had no specific symptoms except tiredness and maybe a head ache that doctors always diagnosed as sinusitis! I realise now that they were Chronic Fatigue Syndrome bouts and since seeing you I have never had another one of those again. In fact I have hardly been ill in 3 years.

I used to wonder why, when people had a cold it would last 1 or 2 days and they would be carrying on with life as normal, mine used to always last a week and put me in bed. Again I just carry on through colds now and hardly notice them! I also have never had sinusitis in the last three years! This year I have run my first half marathon amongst many other things.

Thank you and I hope all your work is going well. I always say to people, I owe my recovery 100% to God, 90% to Dr John Eaton and 10% to the film Mama Mia!!! Mrs SA London

So, what’s been happening since I had my last Reverse Therapy session? Health-wise things have improved massively to the point where I talk about being ill in the past tense and feel I no longer have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I am now much more aware of my body and pay attention to creating a balance between Headmind and Bodymind. Whenever things get out of kilter I just go back to basics: listening to Bodymind and acting on what it’s telling you. I don’t always get it right and there are times when Headmind seems to dominate, but I do feel I have the right knowledge to get to where I want to be. I’m learning to more readily accept all emotions and to know they are part of life rather than trying to push the more difficult ones away! This morning I went for a run in my first pair of running shoes, which I’m really excited about. The impetus for running came about when I was ill with CFS and I’m now running twice a week.

After finishing the RT sessions I started to do yoga every day. I had previously done yoga for about five years (prior to getting Chronic Fatigue) and so had a good foundation. I just followed the poses that came to mind rather than following a specific programme. After a few months I bumped into a yoga teacher friend of mine and he told me of a workshop he’d been to with a yoga teacher from the Iyengar School in India. He sent me the series of poses that had been part of a remedial programme for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and - amazingly - about 90% of them were the ones I was doing based on what I felt my body wanted me to do. This experience confirmed to me the body’s intelligence and how it knows what it needs; since this experience I’ve encountered it again many times - that my body directs me towards yoga poses that are right for how I feel at that moment. I think beforehand I’d ignored my Bodymind even to the extent of when I felt cold I didn’t get another jumper to put on, but thought that I should just put up with it or wondered why other people around me weren’t feeling cold! And so with using Reverse Therapy every day, I slowly improved, learning how to be myself.

I’ve found that doing physical things or things which connect me to my body are really beneficial, especially as my job is pretty much focused on the cerebral. Each morning I go for a walk before starting work and try to take a walk or do some movement if I have deadlines to meet and have spent hours at the computer. A book I’d recommend is Body Stories: A Guide to Experiential Anatomy by Andrea Olsen which comprises 31 chapters to follow about the body – the anatomy, how the body works, the nervous system, reflexes, emotions, movement patterns, all sorts of things – and each chapter includes you having to do movements or drawings as a way of connecting to the body. (I’m also hoping to do Alexander Technique at some point.)

I’ve also starting writing, and one of my stories is going to be published. This has opened up something new for me that started when I had CFS but which I’ve now made more part of my life. I’m also applying for some part-time jobs to complement my freelance work.

What else can I say, except that Reverse Therapy worked for me. The thing I like about it is that it provides a way of doing things which works beyond Chronic Fatigue and M.E and if you follow its principles you’ll get where you want to be. So thank you for working it all out and for continuing with your blog to post interesting, amusing and engaging things that make people think. Ms. ED Bedfordshire

Dear John. I hope this note finds you well. I realized that I have never given you a proper thank you for helping me with my Chronic Fatigue symptoms. Part of the reason I did not write earlier is I didn't know if my cessation of symptoms was temporary or a permanent state. I think I can say now with confidence that is a permanent cure. I am about 95% symptom free and have been for many months now. In May I visited a friend in the UK, something that I would not have the energy to do before talking to you and undergoing the Reverse Therapy treatment. In addition, I have resumed a rigorous weight lifting routine another thing that I would never have been able to due prior to our conversations. Lastly, I had my very first flying lesson last week. From the bottom of my heart I thank you for helping me get my life back after suffering for four years with chronic fatigue. I have a renewed vigor for life and a confidence that I have not had in a long time. I am even performing better at work and my boss has taken notice. My only problem now is finding time for all the new and exciting things that I want to do and see in life. But that is a problem I am happy to have! Again thank you for everything you have done for me, I am truly in your debt. I wish you all the best and hope you are able to help many others like myself with your methods. Mr DH Boston

Since I saw you three months ago I have been feeling much better, I did all my GCSEs with much less pressure on myself and revised mostly without problems. I had a few days with low moments, mostly due to being unprepared for the exam, however it was dealt with by me and mum together revising and going over it, making me realise that I actually knew more than I thought. I got my results on Thursday and got two Bs and the rest were As and A*s which I was so pleased and after taking all the pressure off it was much better than what I was expecting.

Everything I do with my friends is absolutely fine. I have spent a lot of time with the people who I get on with over the summer and I have stopped worrying about other people. I have just got back from Reading Festival where all my friends commented on how calm and relaxed I was!

I have started to get back into swimming again and although it is slow I am feeling better and when I have a bad session both my coach and I know to let me get out before it gets worse and then come back when I'm feeling better. My next competition is in November so I should be fitter by then. But if not I just know to get back in the pool and train and not to go into meltdown.

I have tried to do something with every day of my summer holidays so I don’t get bored as I know that made things worse last time, which so far has worked. We went on a well needed family holiday in Egypt at the beginning of the summer which was relaxing and gave me a break from everything.

I am also trying to do some sort of physical activity each day which makes me tired by the time I come to go to bed. Sleeping is getting better, and most the time once I’m asleep I don’t wake up till the morning, as long as there is no stress on my mind and I can relax which is often helped by your tape which I sometimes listen to in bed just before going to sleep.

So I am going into year 12 next week, and I realise that the work gets so much harder but after the summer and the successful GCSE results I think I feel as prepared as I can be. I am certainly not ill any more.

So thank you so much for all the sessions that you did with me, again very sorry for not emailing sooner, but everything that you did with me has helped and the change in me has been noticed by so many people.

Thanks again. Miss AB Hampshire.

Dear Dr. Eaton,

This is a long overdue email to let you know how I am getting on. Since my 3 sessions with you last year I have been doing really well. My symptoms disappeared very quickly, except for the sore throat which lingered, and still returns occasionally when I have done a lot of activity. It is wonderful to feel well, I am going to the gym and starting to get fit, and able to do a lot more of the things on my list. I'm still practising elements of the therapy, though probably not as regularly as I should!

Thanks so much for your help and all the very best. Mrs OW Wiltshire