Testimonials

TR 2007

LR 2007

I can't express how grateful I am to the work of John Eaton, his colleagues and, especially, to my therapist, Jane, without whom I wouldn't be where I am now.

I was a very active cyclist and an energetic person but was reduced to five-minute walks and a three-minute cycle in between spending a lot of time bonding with my sofa.

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.

It's only a few weeks since my last session and Bodymind is comfortable knowing that I won't be having any more sessions. I d have the odd wobble now and then, but now that I have a new approach to life, it doesn't take long to implement a change - be it in something I am doing physically, or telling someone how I'm feeling. I feel like the blinkers are off and life has no limits. But it's important to make those steps small and ask Bodymind how it feels towards situations and actions. I made a few wrong choices but I soon knew I was wrong and then twigged what I was doing to make it all right again.

I am now back on my bike and LOVING it. Everytime I go for a ride I come back feeling so alive and energised, I spring around like Tigger. It's amazing. I'm back and there's no stopping me.

LR 2007

LB 2007

Reverse Therapy has been fantastic for me - as if someone has opened up my life for me again. I am thoroughly satisfied with everything I've learned from the sessions. I find it incredible that there is someone out there to teach me all these things so directly, easily, and quickly. Wow!!!

LB 2007 

PJ 2007

I couldn’t understand why I had developed severe stabbing pain in my muscles, fatigue, tingling sensations in my head & spine. I also felt as though I had a virus & my immune system was not working properly.

What I also couldn’t understand was why my symptoms decreased when on holiday abroad & increased at busy times such as Christmas etc

My GP said I had Fibrositis & that there was very little he could do to help, eventually I went to see a Rheumatologist who took several blood tests all of which were normal & told me I had Fibromyalgia & that there was very little he could offer apart from attending a pain clinic & physiotherapy - Fibromyalgia!! What’s that?

I decided to do some research on the internet but all the information I got was from America. However I did find out that there are millions of people with this condition, surely someone would know the answer as to what was causing these symptoms, I got the impression from the medical profession that really it was all in the head, in other words it was a psychological rather than a physical condition, how frustrating & hurtful this makes you feel

Since then I have taken several pills & potions, kept fit by going to the Gym & read numerous books, (all American), attended a Fibromyalgia help group etc, none of which helped. In the end I felt that I had to just get on with it as suggested by my GP, so I did just that, I put on a brave face & got on with everyday painful living. In fact none of my colleagues & most members of my family knew I was unwell, I kept it all to myself & continued to help others as I had always done.

Little did I know that keeping my problem to myself & not asking for help was not doing me any good.

I had finally come to the conclusion that there really was nothing to be done until I read an article in my local newspaper of a nurse Lyn White who had ME & had recovered after having Reverse Therapy & had become a therapist. Could she do anything for me?

During the first session Lyn explained in the most simple & understandable way why we have pain & that an area in the brain called the hypothalamus goes into overdrive if we ignore emotions and symptoms sent by our body to warn us of a difficult situation we need to act upon, & how this can lead to pain, she explained also how important it was to have variety in life including having fun, something I had forgotten about long ago

Lyn reassured me that Fibromyalgia is a physical illness based on neurological & hormonal changes & not a psychological disorder – Wow, at last I felt I was listening to someone who knew what they were talking about, she answered all my queries as to why I had all these symptoms, including why they disappeared on holiday, it really made sense.

I have completed my sessions with Lyn & although I found Bodymind difficult to understand at first, I stuck with it following all Lyn’s advice. I can honestly say that she has changed my life, I now have the tools to deal with any situation that life throws at me to help keep me keep free from pain, I feel I can now look forward to the future, it was worth every penny

If anyone in the medical profession reads this then I strongly advise them to read John Eaton’s book. It really does make sense. Most people with CFS/ME & Fibromyalgia are not malingerers, time wasters, hypochondriacs, we need help & thank goodness someone has finally found the a

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MM 2007

How can you thank someone for bringing you back to life after a living death? (And if that sounds dramatic - it was!).

I had severe M.E. for five years and for most of that time I was bed-ridden. I was unable to read, write, watch TV or even sit up without experiencing the most awful symptoms. Now, after 27 Reverse Therapy sessions over a period of 2 years, I am well on the way to full recovery and feel I have my life back again. I still have some symptoms but they are manageable. I feel I now have the tools and confidence to do the rest of the healing work myself. Each day of my new life seems like a miracle.

Thank you so much, John, for bringing Reverse Therapy to those of us in deep despair. And thank you, Antoine, my skilled and kind therapist, for your consistent support and encouragement.

I tell everyone I meet about Reverse Therapy and most people are very interested. I find it quite a 'crowd-puller' at parties and other gatherings! So the word is spreading....

MM 2007

RR 2007

I would advise anybody doing Reverse Therapy that you have to keep at it. It is subtle but it gets beautiful results.

I came to Nicky feeling very low and depressed, having little energy to put into my life.

After spending some time with Nicky - my symptoms all gone - I felt she really understood what was needed to bring those special feelings and the celebration back into my life. It's wonderful.

Thank you.

RR 2007

LH 2007

Reverse Therapy helped me to get my life back. Having been diagnosed with Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome, I experienced many real and frightening physical symptoms such as extreme fatigue, sore throat, numb feet, severe pain and 'electrical tingling' in my head.

I had been unfortunate enough to read many 'horror stories' and had resigned myself to living a 'half-life' as a living zombie, unable to walk or perform basic tasks.

Upon starting Reverse Therapy the effects were almost instant and I slowly began to do 'normal' things such as doing the food shopping - I never thought I would be so happy to visit the supermarket!

However, all my symptoms didn't just disappear immediately and it took lots of patience, soul-searching and determination to recover.  If you decide to do Reverse Therapy it is important to be positive and keep faith that it does work, because it will so long as you listen to your needs/desires/wants. 

Six months later, I am now back at work part-time and enjoy growing vegetables, long walks and enjoying my life. Sure, I still experience some symptoms at times but I now have the tools and the confidence to know they won't last or stop me from doing what I really want to do.

Thank you to Antoine Bowes, my Reverse Therapist, who has been so fundamental in changing my life for the better.

LH 2007 

PG 2007

Having had M.E. for 11 years. I'd explored every possible route to success. I was cynical of miracles and deeply suspicious. The statistics provided by the Reverse Therapists, who have an 80% success rate, attracted me but I remained deeply sceptical. Some of this 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. Further doubt evaporated when I sent questions to the Reverse Therapy website. Dr Eaton answered personally, in a way which engendered trust.

So I read the book and doubted. I re-read the book and lots of little pieces fell into place in my mind. Some of the concepts, initially, fly in the face of what the M.E. 'establishment' would have you believe - that only a yet-to-be-discovered little white pill will cure you. If you're absolutely rigid in your beliefs about what M.E. is then you'll find Reverse Therapy tough. But if you're prepared to have your preconceptions challenged, then go for the cure - which has changed the lives of so many.

I couldn't have found a better therapist than Jane Terris, who has clearly been trained with the utmost care. I can't thank her enough for driving the scourge of M.E. from my life and, in doing so, showing me the alternatives to my daily living, which has led me to being able to return to work.

People with M.E. will know how dark and hopeless the world can be. Jane Terris and Reverse Therapy have led me to a place of light and optimism.

PG 2007 

YJ 2007

I started Reverse Therapy having read John Eaton's book and realising I'd been ill for years. I have suffered with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for so long it was actually part of my 'normal' life.

A great deal of what I read resonated with me and the way I had been feeling. However, I still had doubts and a fair degree of scepticism.

At our first meeting, Avril put me at ease and I felt for the VERY first time I was talking to someone who REALLY understood, cared, and most importantly - could help.

Together we embarked on a journey that has been liberating in many ways. I now feel almost entirely symptom-free. I still have a major stressor in my life but Reverse Therapy has given me the ability to manage my body's needs & emotions and, therefore, symptoms.

Listening to my body now I'm feeling confident that if I continue to listen to my body and take appropriate action my new-found health will last. So far I am going from strength to strength and beginning to enjoy life much more.

YJ 2007 

RP 2007

MP 2007

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.

I used to suffer many of the symptoms CFS sufferers will be familiar with - constant tiredness, throbbing, muscular aches, and, at times, a very foggy brain. I was unable to work, so lost my job. Sometimes it was even too much to face the 400m walk to the park with my toddler daughter.

But through a series of only half a dozen Reverse Therapy sessions I have learned to respond to my CFS symptoms in a way that has completely dissolved them away.

The techniques are simple, down-to-earth, practical and non-invasive. Having adjusted my approach to the symptoms I am now living with more energy, activity, variety and, best of all, fun!

I am now one of the lucky first few CFS sufferers to get Reverse Therapy treatment here in Australia (it has only recently reached our shores from the UK) but I would urge anyone with CFS to take it seriously and check it out. 

KW 2007

Reverse Therapy is truly amazing. I feel so lucky to have found the website in my quest to regain my health.

Once you make the connection with Bodymind needs, all symptoms are easily reversed.

Thank you to John Eaton and Toni Collinge for giving me my life back! 

SW 2007

I'd suffered with M.E. (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) for a long time and was willing to try anything so when I heard about Reverse Therapy I was keen to give it a go. 

The first session with my Reverse Therapist was a huge step in the right direction. Symptoms were lessened even after that first session.

The two weeks that followed were hard but I stuck with it and used my message as soon as I felt the symptoms come on. It is now a whole way of life for me - a bit like brushing your teeth!

I'm so glad I discovered Reverse Therapy. I have my life back! My therapist was brilliant - which helped enormously.

SW 2007 

GG 2008

I consider that the first three and a half years of my retirement were ruined by M.E. My GP - who is an excellent fellow - was frank in saying that he was unable to help me further after arranging for extensive blood tests to be carried out. These tests did not show up anything extraordinary. I was a lost soul. Most weeks I had, on average, 3 days written off due to fatigue that would usually hit me around 9.30 am. And this would stay with me until around tea-time before any slight improvement happened.

Sleeping was easy but it was very shallow with any M.E. relief not lasting for any length of time. Pacing was a help but the results were short-lived and did not solve my problem.

During my so-called 'symptom-free' days I still felt well below par and I was conscious that I could not overtax myself with daily routine problems otherwise this would soon result in a bad M.E. day.

I essence M.E. controlled my life. Having any kind of set programme for the week ahead was difficult. I felt that I had nowhere to go with my M.E. problem towards achieving a cure.

Then, quite unexpectedly, I read an article on the Reverse Therapy M.E. cure. At this point I had no knowledge of Reverse Therapy or its success record with M.E. sufferers. I approached the whole thing with an open mind.

I now have completed my course of therapy (6 sessions) and I consider my cure to have been a complete success. I do not now have any more M.E. symptoms and I now control my own lifestyle programme and I continue to feel stronger in my body. Furthermore, I also understand why my M.E. symptoms were happening.

Equally comforting to me is that, should they reoccur at some time in the future, I now know how to deal with them.

GG 2008

AM 2008

My health has improved significantly as to be almost symptom-free.

Reverse Therapy has transformed my life - indeed - I feel I now have a life with the tools to deal with challenging/stressful situations in any way, without my health suffering.

My medication has now been reduced to a minimal amount.

I feel hopeful and excited about the future.

Thank you so much.

AM 2008

ST 2008

I had 4 sessions of Reverse Therapy and am now cured of M.E. after having had it for nearly 9 years after severe shingles.

I can't urge people enough to put aside any preconceived ideas about this debilitating illness, & any scepticism they might have, and try Reverse Therapy. It really works, as I and many others, can testify.

After 9 years I have got my life back & am starting walking & Pilates & hope to join a line-dance class soon. All seemed impossible dreams until I met my Reverse Therapy Practitioner.

ST 2008 

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NJ 2008

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.

NJ 2008 

AO 2008

I had been unwell to the point that I didn't want to continue some days.

I knew that when I was happy, I felt better. I had linked being unhappy to being ill and in pain.

I had been told that there was no cure. Now I believe that I can give myself permission to be happy and to be well.

Reverse Therapy taught me this in just 3 sessions.

Thank you.

AO 2008

DH 2008

If you have tried other approaches with limited success, or if you have only just been diagnosed, then give Reverse Therapy a go.

I did - Amazing.

The advice I would give to others is: Embrace what is being offered whole-heartedly. What do you have to lose?

DH 2008 

DC 2008

Reverse Therapy was offered to me at just the right time in my life and it has been a Godsend.

It has turned my life around in a brilliant way. I now understand how to know when my body is talking to me and how to interpret what it is trying to say.

Also, learning that it's ok to say 'No', to cry, and to be nice to me!

DC 2008

RB 2008

Once I was told the format in plain English and understood the concepts behind Reverse Therapy, we were able to compile a symptom-message.

With this information, I used it more as a back-stop/back-up support and began living in a way that fulfilled the symptom-message.

Therefore, I ensure I have variety every day and as much enjoyment as possible.

I can even function on 6 hours sleep where, before, it was more like 12 hours sleep, with constant pain, flu-like symptoms and tiredness.

For someone like me who was sceptical to begin with, I'm much better, and grateful for all the help.

RB 2008 

NP 2008

Thanks to Reverse Therapy I now have a life!

I have learnt to follow the things that energise me and understand the things that have drained me.

This is still an ongoing process for me, but I have learnt to really value what my body is telling me, and to use this information to get well.

NP 2008 

TC 2008

I had 18 months of being unable to concentrate or work in my profession, and was basically a physical and emotional train wreck, until I read John Eaton's book, and visited the Reverse Therapy website.

As soon as I understood the dynamics of Headmind and Bodymind, and the impact of living predominantly in Headmind, I could see a pathway to wellness and restoration.

My improvement from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to a semblance of normal life was quick; perhaps six weeks. Now I am not letting a single day pass without acknowledging Bodymind and leading a fun and balanced life.

Thanks to John and his awesome team, and the help of my coach in Perth, Western Austrlalia, I am now well. Thanks Toni!

TC 2008 

AJ 2008

I was diagnosed with CFS last year. not really know that much about the illness, I was quite dismissive of it - as many people are still when they hear the dreaded acronym 'ME'. I had a typical 'it'll never happen to me' mindset about how badly it could affect my life, and didn't really take it seriously until I tried to go back to work part-time and was appalled at how seriously incapacitated i was.

Things got bleaker from that point as I could only see months, maybe even years of continual lethargy and lack of energy, motivation and self-esteem stretching ahead of me. I'm still young and had previously led a very active life with little time for illness to slow me down. It sounds dramatic, but I really felt like life could be over as I previously known it, and that I would never be 'me' again.

I was at my lowest point when I came across Reverse Therapy on the internet, but as read through the material on the website, the proverbial light bulb went on over my head. I immediately felt that it got to the heart of what was wrong with me and I could finally understand the reasons behind my symptoms - it just made intuitive sense to me. From the moment I called Tania to make the first appointment I felt complete ease with her and in tune with the whole concept behind Reverse Therapy.  

Progress was swift for me and I felt I was improving from as early as the 2nd session. Tania always seemed to pinpoint exactly the things that needed addressing most and was able to dispense advice and much-needed support for me through the early stages of my treatment which stood me in a good stead for later sessions and influenced my approach to my body and the exercises. I always left each session smiling , feeling relaxed and positive - even my family noticed the change in me on those days.

I can hardly believe the difference just a few months of therapy has made. I am able to do so much more than I was 6 months ago and I'm feeling something resembling 'normal'. It's not an exaggeration to say that my whole approach to life has change for the better as a result of Reverse Therapy. 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 fell ill, but that's my own choice - I feel that a better 'me' has emerged from this process, and I'm really excited about the future, knowing that I'm now equipped to do what is right for me!

AJ 2008

HB 2008

Very helpful in respect of resolving life changing decisions that were "blocking" my system. I now feel free to take on the challenge of the rest of my life.

Many thanks.

HB 2008

NC 2006

Hi John

Things are going really well. I still get the odd signal from my body when I'm not getting things right but they are few and far between and they don't turn into symptoms, I appear to be much more in touch with what my body needs and I don't have to be thinking about it all the time. I've been on holiday twice since I saw you last (hence the late up-date).

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.

My activity list is well used and far more exciting than I'd anticipated it being! I've also returned to aerobics, horse riding and swimming (51 lengths is the most in one go)! I'm not holding back but I do sound like I'm boasting so I'll stop now! I'm also sleeping quite a bit better, I still have the occasional night when I wake very early in the morning but my sleep is nowhere near as broken. The pains I used to get in my legs is all but gone.

I have also started increasing my hours at work, so far so good. It's paying for someone to come and clean our house so that's very nice! People at work have commented on how much better I am and my manager is trying to find me extra things to do to stop me bouncing around being cheeky (he doesn't realise it will probably have the opposite effect)!

I'd still like more energy but it is building steadily. Thank goodness for the car accident I had, if I hadn't gone for physio, I wouldn't have been told about you and my poor hypothalamus would still have been in melt down!

Thank you

NC 2006

SN 2006

Dear Dr Eaton

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.

I am off the Amitryptiline and will also be coming off the other drugs. I've lost a stone in weight, which is a welcome side-effect of my recovery!

I am so grateful to you for writing your book and for helping me fine-tune my understanding of what my body has been trying to teach me through the symptoms. I wouldn't have made that last connection about my afternoon fatigue by myself.

You have changed my life, outlook and future for the better in so many ways and I will never forget it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

SN 2006

LJ 2006

I suffered from CFS for 13 years, since the age of 15. I had all the usual symptoms: fatigue, brainfog, inability to concentrate, irritability, noise intolerance, coated tongue, diarrhea, puffy eyes, recurring viruses and infections etc.

There were periods when I slept for 15 hours a day, but still felt exhausted. The fatigue and brainfog would only cease for a couple of hours in the evenings, but most of the time I felt a lot less than normal. My brainfog assaulted me in most unexpected situations, but especially, as I later discovered (by making notes), my symptoms increased while reading, working on a computer, talking to people, and shopping. Of course it made these activities impossible or totally non-efficient. But I still had to cope with my life as other people did, because I wasn`t officially “sick.” Some GPs I visited didn`t have a clue what was wrong with me and suggested that nothing was wrong and that I should just “get more sleep, exercise more, work less and avoid cigarettes and alcohol.”

As all of these bits of advice didn`t improve my condition, I started to look for other ways to make myself feel better. I took ginseng pills, herbal mixtures and tried a few other alternative methods, but none of them had a lasting effect. So I was still at a loss as to what was wrong with me and what should I do. This situation would continue for another eight  years.

There was nothing I could do, so I led a seeming'y happy and successful life while suffering with most severe debilitating symptoms and being harldly able to work, study or read. Not knowing what`s wrong with me and not telling other people what I felt forced me into a kind of double-standard mode – I had to pretend that everything`s alright while I was actually very far from being so. I still managed to finish school, go travelling and graduate from the university. It just couldn`t be helped. I had to do these things. Knowing my diagnosis would have made it a little easier to bear for then at least I would have had an excuse for not being able to live a full life. From the outside I was well and happy while working, studying, going out, drinking with friends, and doing other things, but inside I felt like a zombie.
 
I came across a website on Reverse Therapy and I somehow immediately knew it was the answer to my prayers, the only way I could get my life back. I didn`t know then that it would take a long time of persistent effort to get well, but was ready to do anything it takes.
 
It was very hard in the beginning because I partly had to invent my own methods. from my reading of websites on Reverse Therapy (I live in Estonia). I had no clue what “the symptom message” would be like, so I was trying to figure that out for months to come. I also made notes without knowing how it should be done. I didn`t make any progress for the first 5-6 months. But I had hope.
 
It wasn`t until I read Dr. Eaton`s book in July `05 that I really started to make progress. Since I didn`t attend any sessions, I had to rely solely on my own understanding of the therapy, which was mainly based on Dr. Eaton`s book. It wasn`t easy to do it on myself because I didn`t have anybody to ask questions from, but reading this book over and over and relying on my intuition, I started to make slow but steady progress. I focused on my symptoms longer and more seriously than before and started to get a sense what`s really going on inside me. It took a lot of focusing, tuning in to symptoms, guessing, trying to put emotions in words and taking different actions – in short, a lot of trial and error – to get results.

But I made a giant leap forward shortly after reading Dr. Eaton`s book. As time went by, I realized that RT was not an easy process at all. It requires tons of perseverance! You have to be aware of your emotions and bo