Recovery Stories: Alecia Thomson

I'm 25 years old and have had M.E for almost 7 years. I only received an official diagnosis in January of this year so had many years of worry, frustration and unexplained symptoms. When I received my diagnosis I was initially concerned about the implications of the illness and how it would affect my life for the foreseeable future, however, I came to realise that by knowing what was the condition was, had begun my self healing process. In the past I had tried managing my diet, pacing exercise and even trying spiritual healing. Some of these things did help to an extent but failed to relieve the condition as a whole. After 7 years of suffering you naturally begin to wonder if there will ever be a cure for this devastating illness. It was when I had tried most things I thought possible that I met an ex M.E sufferer who ironically had been using the same healer to treat the same condition. She had told me that she now considered herself to be free of M.E and when I asked her how she did that she said it was through 'The Lightning Process'. I was a bit sceptical how someone could be miraculously 'cured' from this condition, especially in a matter of 3 days! I researched the process further and read through other peoples success stories. I dreamt about becoming one of the people on the website writing my own success story and here it is.

I attended the Lightning Process with Helen James at the Bury seminar in June 2009. I can honestly say that after the first day I noticed real and positive change in both my thought processes and the physical symptoms. It was also amazing to meet people that are suffering the same as yourself and to hear what each person gets out of the process is really motivating and encouraging. I don't want to spoil it and say exactly what goes on in the Lightning Process, but only that it allows you to take control of your mind which is ultimately the thing (whether you like it or not) gives you physical symptoms for just about anything (not just M.E). The Lightning Process has allowed me to take control and responsibility of my condition which automatically relieved the frustrations, stress, depression and anxiety. I am still working through the process now to create permanent change with regards to some of my main symptoms (fatigue, nerve pain and brain fog). As time is going on I am feeling generally better in myself and creating a life that I enjoy.

Some of the things I am now able to do (and couldn't before the Lightning Process) enjoy a typical normal day! Go to work, come home and go to the gym and still have energy. Instead of constantly thinking about managing my energy I throw myself into situations and see how I get on without automatically assuming I can't or won't be able to do it. This has meant me going out more shopping and seeing my friends, I have also just booked a holiday which I am excited about.

To summarise the Lightning Process I would say for anyone considering it, go if you have to beg, steal or borrow the money. It really does give you your life back and that the training you're given is almost a form of life coaching yourself to good health, keeping positive and managing whatever situations or problems you are faced with in life - Including M.E.

Alecia Thomson