With my extensive experience of over 16 years of working with children and teenagers in my previous capacity as professional teacher of dancing, I am able to develop and maintain an ideal rapport in which to facilitate the full recovery of these young people.
Katherine's recovery (age 15) after 5 years of M.E.
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"When I came to The Lightning Process I had been suffering from M.E. for 5 years and had recently had a bad relapse. Being 15 years old I had missed a lot of school as well as many of the activities that I would normally have been involved in.
Having learnt The Lightning Process with Donna I have used it to change my life, and continue to do so. I am now back at school and due to take my GCSEs this summer.
Since doing The Lightning Process I have started playing tennis again as well as running, cycling and playing squash. I have also finally started guitar lessons!
Life is great and getting better all the time!
Thank you so much Donna for all your help!"
Gaby’s recovery (Age 14) as told in her own words. .jpeg)
She suffered Post Viral Fatigue for 8 months.
“I couldn’t do anything, I was in bed for a month. I had really awful headaches (10 times worse than migraine), I couldn’t concentrate, I couldn’t even read a book. I had to just lie there in my bed not doing anything. I couldn’t take a shower without getting exhausted. I couldn’t go to school. It was terrible. I had to have my food in bed. I lost my appetite and a lot of weight. It was awful. It was horrible”.
“My family were worried. They didn’t know what was going on. My Mum thought it was only adults who could get that. She read up about it and realised its actually quite common in teenagers”.
“On the 2nd day of the Lightning Process program I started to notice a difference in my health. When I woke up I felt light and it was really strange like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. It was really good because I felt I could do more things because I had loads of energy! I was able to have a bath and I wasn’t tired after I got out. I was able to play with my brother. I could do loads of things! I think the future is going to be great!”
Gaby’s mother Natalie in her own words
“If I’m honest I was a little bit worried .... I didn’t quite know what The Lightning Process was. You know, I read up about it. I was a little bit worried that it was going to be some medication or something like that. After the phone call to Donna I felt totally at ease about it, it sounded really great and I have to say I thought it was a fantastic course”.
“After the second day I could see a lot more of the old self in her. Now she’s going to school, she’s got more energy and she’s happy again. She wakes up happy and full of energy! I’d definitely recommend the Lightning Process. There’s no need to suffer like”.
“ I know she won’t relapse at all. It’s not something that’s a quick fix and maybe it’ll happen again. It’s something you can carry on. If Gaby ever feels she is heading down that road or anything slightly similar she can think ‘no I’m not going to do this, I can get my life back on track again and use the Lightning Process’”.
“Her father thinks it’s absolutely fantastic - the whole family actually. Even Jona her brother (he’s 10) he even says ‘oh the Lightning Process is great!’ He’s got his sister back!”
Kris (age 19) suffered M.E. for 6 years
He tells of his recovery in his own words
“At the very beginning it crippled me to the sofa, I couldn’t do anything. I was at school starting year 9. I had a mass of symptoms, depression, tiredness, itchy skin, really bad sleep patterns and my first period of that lasted about a year and a half. I tried to go to school but could only manage one day out of the week and that was only for about 20 minutes”.
“It was the shocking thing to my life ever. I was missing out on everything my friends were doing. I couldn’t go to school, couldn’t socialise. I had only my close friends coming round which was nice but I was always told what they were up to and all I could tell them was that I was going back and forth to hospital all the time”.
“My parents had no idea what was wrong with me. They thought it was a virus for a long time”.
“An hour after the first day of the Lightning Process Ii noticed a difference. I was in the kitchen organising dinner for myself and I managed to cook an entire dinner and clean the kitchen without getting worried or anxious. It was awesome! I’ve never felt that happy in the last 6 years of my life. After the 2nd day I was running around like a lunatic. I was up at my friend’s house just screaming that I was so much better! They couldn’t believe it! They were really surprised at how well I was. It’s just awesome, there are no other word to describe how I felt”.
“ Now I’m going out with my friends. I’ve been working from 8 in the morning ‘til 8.30 in the evening with my dad. I’m a painter and decorator so it’s a pretty hands on job, pretty physical. Now all my doors are open and I can do anything I want to, I may even go back to school or college”.
“I’d tell any other young guys who may be thinking about doing the Lightning Process to put the questions out of their mind and just do it straight away so you don’t spend any more time in bed”.
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She tells of her experience and her recovery (in her own words)
“I was just a mess really. I wasn’t able to get up out of bed. There was a point where I spent about 6 weeks in bed. I just couldn’t move. I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t physically get anything down me, I had this feeling when I ate that I was just going to be sick. I remember once my mum just crying because I hadn’t eaten in ages. I was scared of it all. There were a few times when I was off school for 5 or 6 weeks. I was really depressed and it was making me feel worse. It was a never ending cycle really”.
Dancer Jaye has ambition to perform in the West End. “I wasn’t able to dance. The muscle weakness is really frustrating”.
“I’m a very energetic person and I’ve always just wanted to be able to do everything. I felt like I was restricted and in someone else’s body and I couldn’t do what I was supposed to be doing. My family felt very frustrated themselves and because they didn’t know what it was at first they couldn’t help it. When they found out what it was they were told there wasn’t anything you could do – you just had to wait it out. They found it really hard because it was restricting on their lives as well as mine”.
“After the first day of the Lightning Process, I left thinking ‘yes this is going to help’. Then we went to a supermarket and we got to the checkout mum had forgotten the milk so I said I’d go and get it. I ran to the other side of the supermarket to get the milk and then ran back and stood there and thought ‘gosh, I just ran across the supermarket!’ I hadn’t done something like that in about 4 years! It was just amazing! The 2nd day I had dancing in the afternoon. I got up and joined in and then was dancing for an hour or so. My dancing teacher was shocked! She was completely awe-struck I think!”
“Within 3 days I was back at school full time. I was able to go to the gym and out at the weekend with friends and I was thinking ‘wow I’ve missed this!’”
“My level of fitness now has gone through the roof I’ve gone insane fitness –wise I think!”
“Now I’ve done the Lightning Process I feel like there’s nothing restricting me anymore. Anything is possible! It sounds crazy that something like this will work but it really does”.
Heidi, Jaye’s mother says
“I’ve noticed loads of changes! She’s never in! She’s always out doing some sort of activity with friends.”
“After the 1st day of the Lightning Process she was up at 6 the next morning! We have all got our lives back. It’s great we can have days out and everything. I think the best thing was when she came down one Friday evening and said ‘I can’t believe we’re not going out anywhere!”
Evie (Age 15) had CFS for nearly a year.
"I started having CFS after several viruses in the summer of 2008. I became intolerant of sugar and white flour and was off school for 5 months, maybe going in once a day for one lesson. I also started finding people incredibly difficult to deal with and I became overly sensitive about other peoples feelings and emotions.
After the 3 day course in The Lightning Process I started to go back to school full-time straight away. I found other people much easier to be with and I now generally have a more positive view on life".
At The Naturopathic Clinic, Winchester
On Day 3 of The Lightning Process, May 12th 2010
A happy group at The Wimborne Clinic
Left to right : Hayley, Iarla, Laura, Lizz and Nicole
Iarla (as above) wrote :-
"The Lightning Process has changed my life after many years of fibromyalgia. I no longer live in fear that normal life will cause pain and anxiety.
The process has given me back the confidence and realisation that I can do so many wonderful things that makes life worth living to the full.
Having completed the course, it is truly amazing how different my world has become. My life is a gift and I am relishing every moment of it.
Thank you so much".
At The Arch Clinic, near Salisbury
March 10th 2010
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On day 3 of The Lightning Process at The Arch Clinic (near Salisbury)
L to R : Charlie, Lucy, James, Cherry, Eleanor
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On day 3 of The Lightning Process in Winchester
November 18th 2009
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At The Wimborne Clinic November 14th 2009
Left to right : Liz, Peter, Natasha and Linda
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Lottie's words of thanks after a year of suffering with M.E. 
"My life has improved beyond all mine and my families expectations. I can do more than ever before - I have started running and can run 2 miles now!
Thank you so much for showing me how to get my life back - I cannot thank you enough - I have been walking, running and climbing hills!"
At The Arch Clinic, Fordingbridge (near Salisbury)
On day 3 of The Lightning Process
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Left to right : Nanci (had M.E. for 8 years), Tonya (had fatigue for over 20 years), Ally (had M.E. for 5 years), Caroline (had fibromyalgia for 8 years)
Jane, a teaching assistant, suffered various health problems for many years
"Since learning the Lightning Process each part of my day is important to me. I now enjoy the 'here and now'. Smiling is more attractive!"
On day 3 at The Wimborne Clinic, Dorset
Left to right : Natalie, Peter and Carol
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At The Wimborne Clinic 6th September 2009 after day 3 of The Lightning Process
All now ex - M. E. sufferers 
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Susan's recovery from 12 years of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
"I suffered severe fatigue, flu-like symptoms, joint and muscle pains and my sleep patterns were bad. I attended the Lightning Process feeling rather sceptical, however after the first session I felt a difference and by the last session it was quite amazing and almost unbelievable how energised and well I felt.
Having spent many years thinking I would never get better, I am now so optimistic about my future and I feel I can achieve anything I want in life!
In 5 weeks (since the training) I have done so may things that I have not been able to do in years.
The training sessions with you Donna were fun and you made it so easy to take it all in. You certainly were an inspiration to me which I thank you for, more than I can say".
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Age 38 (Mother of 2)
"I had FMS (Fibromyalgia syndrome), depression, low self-esteem, stress and negativity for 11 years. I came to The Lightning Process with Donna and after day 1, I felt I no longer had FMS. Donna made me feel more positive. I do not have to pace myself and things that I would have said 'no' to, I now say 'yes'!"
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Pam’s full recovery from 15 years fibromyalgia (age 61).jpeg)
"In 1994 I was diagnosed as having fibromyalgia. I was in constant pain throughout my body. I was on medication to control this. I had very little energy and a constant feeling of fatigue. I could not get through the day without an hour or so of sleep, which made planning outings very difficult. I was a teacher and soon had to retire through ill-health. Now constant pain is a thing of the past! I am gradually cutting-down my morphine-based pain-killers! Also, after all these years, I now no longer need to sleep in the day! I have a new lease of life!
Friends and family have noticed that I am brighter and have more energy. I am 61 and have a lovely (and lively) 1 year old grandson. It is wonderful that I can now really enjoy him to the full!"
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Tom's recovery (Age 21) Suffered Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for 2 years
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February 2009
Happy and healthy after 82 years between them of M.E. and C.F.S
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Linda's story (Age 59) Suffered with m.e./c.f.s. for 12 years
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April 2009
Ex- M.E. sufferers with over 70 years of illness between them
Xenia's recovery (Age 34) Suffered C.F.S. for 10 years
"For the past 8 to 10 years my life has been seriously restricted and my self-esteem and confidence plummeted due to having C.F.S. I was in constant pain, incredibly tired and got 'brain fog' most of the time. I had the usual cycle of good days (on which I raced around like an idiot!), followed by more bad days - so frustrating.
After doing the Lightning Process I don't have any of my previous life - I just have a life the same as everybody else!
