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Running Away from Chronic Illness Ali Christensen and Mark Bristow Authors of ‘Running Away From ME’

Running Away From Chronic Illness

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Presentation from our recent webinar on tools & techniques to tackle chronic illness, including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome/ME. Find out more at http://fusionsystemcounselling.com/

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Running Away from Chronic Illness

Ali Christensen and Mark BristowAuthors of ‘Running Away From ME’

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Purpose Of This Webinar

• Help you to regain control of your life• Stop you feeling isolated by the condition• Start you on the journey to feel better• Introduce you to EFT

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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

• Chronic fatigue syndrome ( CFS )• Extreme exhaustion• Muscle ache• Severe flu like symptoms• Digestive problems• Sleep disorder• Depression

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Fibromyalgia

• Wide spread pain• Extreme sensitivity• Severe stiffness• Headaches• Impaired cognitive functions ( fibro fog )• Exhaustion• Depression

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Ali Christensen

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Ali Christensen

• Author• ME and fibromyalgia sufferer• Therapeutic counsellor• Fusion system counsellor

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Ali’s story 2007

• Worked full time• Single mother to five children• Getting on with life• Studying to be a therapeutic counsellor• Ran 2 marathons

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This Morning Challenge

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Pain Beneath The Smile

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Ali’s story 2008

• Eldest daughter diagnosed with Cancer• Emotional trauma• 10 hour round trip to visit her• 4 surgeries• ‘Miracle’ baby

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Ali’s Story 2009

• First noticed pain in legs• Found work exhausting• Prescribed painkillers• Diagnosed Polymyalgia Rheumatica• Steroids

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Ali’s Story 2009/10

• Adverse reaction to steroids• Hospitalised• Illness took hold• Had to give up work• Bedridden

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Testing Period

• 18 months of tests• Tested for numerous conditions• Emotionally traumatic• Financially challenging

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Finally Diagnosed WithME and Fibromyalgia

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Mark Bristow

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Introduction to Mark

• Average Joe• Neuro linguistic programming master

practitioner• Quit job

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Introduction to Mark

• Met Karl Dawson• Emotional freedom technique trainer• Matrix reimprinting practitioner• Met Ali

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Our Promise

We are going to show you an easy pain relief technique that you can use anywhere

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Please Read• Important Note: Whilst the techniques shown have yielded

remarkable results for some, not all people will benefit.

• The methods shown on this webinar are not intended to replace professional health care.

• Mark Bristow is not a licensed health professional and offer these techniques as a personal performance coach. Please consult qualified health practitioners regarding your use of the techniques shown.

• By reading this note, you understand that you agree to accept full responsibility

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Emotional Freedom Technique

• EFT for short• An emotional version of acupuncture without

the need for needles• Known to many as that ‘tapping thing’

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Determine The Level Of Pain

• How much pain are you in?• On a scale of 0 to 10

10 = worst ever 0 = no longer a problem

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Tips On Tapping

• EFT very forgiving• Gentle tapping• 7 taps on each point• Use either hand, or both• If in too much pain, imagine tapping• Keep hydrated

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Karate Chop Point

• Use for start up• Tap on part of hand for Karate chop• Continue to tap through start up

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Let’s Get Started

Even though I have this grey stabbing pain in my shoulder, I

completely love and accept myself

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Tap Around The Points • Pick a short name for your issue

Examples:• All this pain• This grey stabbing in my shoulder

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The Tapping Points

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The Tapping PointsTH - top headEB - eye browOE - outside eye UE - under eyeUN - under noseUL - under lower lip CB - collarbone spotUA - under arm TH - thumbIF- index finger MF – middleRF – ring finger LF - little fingerKC - side of hand

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The Sequence

TH - top headEB - eye browOE - outside eye UE - under eyeUN - under noseUL - under lower lip CB - collarbone spotUA - under arm TH - thumbIF- index finger MF – middleRF – ring finger LF - little fingerKC - side of hand

The points go

D O

W N

the body

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Let’s Get Tapping

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NHS Statement

‘There is currently no cure for fibromyalgia’

Source: NHS.co.uk

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What We Can Do For You

• Teach you how to use EFT• Reduce chronic pain• Increase your energy• Give you support • Help you get your life back• Regain your confidence

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Who We Want To Work With

• Positive attitude• An open mind• Told they have no hope• Who need support • Willingness to put the work in

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Find Out More

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Find Out More

http://fusionsystemcounselling.com