Energy Matters combines the best of both the energy and mind–based complementary approaches. It is so powerful – addressing the emotions and the beliefs behind the fatigue. and providing simple methods that anyone can use for managing their own energy. It works perfectly to compliment and enhance a patient’s existing treatments. The techniques can be used by an individual working on themselves and listening to their bodies; or with a trained and skilled practitioner like myself working with their client to help them to remove the causes for the fatigue, come up with new life strategies and promote optimum health and energy. The solutions come from the client rather than the therapist and so are tailor made for the individual.

Conventional approaches diagnose ME/CFS by eliminating other serious illnesses through tests. Treatments are then medical (treating physical symptoms with drugs, hormones, surgery) and / or psychological (dealing with the conscious mind) to get rid of the symptoms. The current approach is PACE which produces c.25% recovery rate. Most complementary therapies are holistic in their approach, treating the person as a whole. Many seek to restore the correct flow of energy through the body. The ‘mind body’ approaches such as NLP and hypnotherapy are excellent for eliminating the cause of the problem but are not experienced at restoring the flow of energy.

The most effective treatments to date have used a variety of approaches. The use of ‘mind’ therapies to re-educate the individual and the working of their body; nutrients and optimum diet to reduce environmental stresses and help the body recover; hormonal treatments to restore the correct balance and functioning of the body.

Until now, little has been done to address the problems of lack of energy directly. This is what makes the Energy Matters approach so effective. For those with ME/CFS, there will be times when these practices and interventions alone will be all that is required to restore energy and health permanently. Others may not yet be at the stage to make a recovery; others will need nutritional support and hormonal treatment. Whatever an individual’s situation, an awareness of what has happened to their energy in the past and how they can manage it now and in the future is invaluable to the individual and practitioner.

It is important that changes are made to promote recovery otherwise a return of energy which takes an individual back to the source of the stress will result in a relapse. Changes should be made at a pace to suit the individual, devised by the individual as a result of them listening to their body and unconscious mind.
The solution for ME/CFS is all about Me! It is about putting your own oxygen mask on first, attending to your own needs and only then attending to others if you choose to do so. This probably involves a whole shift in the way people think, their beliefs and the way they regard themselves.


I’m really looking forward to working with you and helping you to move forward with your life.