Evidence based support for ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia from one of the world’s leading clinics…
What is Secrets to Recovery?
Secrets to Recovery is an online platform from The Optimum Health Clinic (OHC), one of the world’s leading clinics specialising in ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia. OHC’s twenty specialist practitioners have supported thousands of people with this group of illnesses since 2004, and Secrets to Recovery is recommended for all patients, as well as those not working with the clinic to benefit from its ground-breaking approach.
This 10th anniversary edition has brand new HD video recordings of all core modules sharing the very latest of the OHC approach, as well as access to the full archive of audio sessions from the original Secrets to Recovery launched in 2007. This includes 10 core video modules, and over 100 audio sessions including over 40 in-depth recovery stories, resulting in over 100 hours of content. If you are looking for support in recovery from ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia there is literally nothing like this anywhere else in the world.
10 Core Modules
The OHC Model of ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia
Alex offers a general definition and explains why lack of clarity in diagnosis is a key aspect of this group of illnesses and goes onto outline the process and cycle of how someone becomes ill. Alex also introduces the OHC model of subtypes, and the importance of being in a healing state.
Coaching yourself for recovery
Learning to be our own best coach and navigate the twists and turns of recovery is critically important. In this module Alex talks about learning to be proactive and get yourself inspired, the importance of solving the puzzle of your own recovery, and the power of positive action.
Introduction to functional medicine
Helen Lynam, Director of Nutrition at OHC, explains why digestion and absorption are so critical and some key principles that can impact. She goes on to explore the importance of cellular energy production and mitochondrial function, and outlines the role supplements can play in supporting healing.
Pacing and preventing relapse
Alex explores key elements of the OHC approach around stages of recovery and types of tiredness. Stages of recovery help us understand why treatments that are helpful at one stage can be harmful at another. Types of tiredness help us balance our activity based on the kind of tiredness we are experiencing. Alex also explains how to increase activity using the concept of bouncing the boundaries.
Working with emotions
Unprocessed emotions can play a critical role in both causing and impacting recovery.
Furthermore, learning to listen to and work in harmony with the body is a key part of the healing journey. In this series Alex explores how to work with your emotions in a way which supports healing.
Introduction to meditation
Meditation teacher Linda Hall shares the story of her own recovery ME/CFS and the powerful role that meditation played in supporting it. She goes onto explain what meditation is and what it isn’t, share some of the benefits and then lead a simple guided meditation.
Meditation applications
Linda Hall builds on the introductory course and teaches specific practices to support recovery. Applications include how to cultivate awareness, be more grounded, and develop self-compassion.
Introduction to EFT
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is at the forefront of the new field broadly defined as Energy Psychology. By tapping on certain acupuncture points whilst being tuned into emotions, research has found that powerful releases and healing can happen. In this introductory series Emma Johnson, EFT trainer and OHC psychology practitioner, teaches the fundamentals of EFT as used by the OHC team.
EFT applications
Emma Johnson builds on the introduction series to introduce specific application of EFT. Sessions include the full EFT recipe, emergency short cuts, the personal peace procedure, constricted breathing technique, EFT choices protocol and how to work with beliefs.
Recovery stories
Alex Howard interviews a range of former OHC patients about their journey of recovery from CFS, ME and Fibromyalgia. Guests talk candidly about what has helped them, what hasn’t and their core lessons from being ill. Whilst each path to recovery is unique, there are also central themes that join them, and Alex helps the viewer identify what these might be using the map of The Optimum Health Clinic.
+ over 100 additional audio interviews with experts and those recovered from ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia
Additional Sessions Include
Session 33
The 5 secrets to accelerated recovery
Session 36
Detoxing
Session 47
The importance of eating the right food
Session 58
Staying motivated on the Path to Recovery
Session 60
The 6 Elements of Healing
Session 88
Asking for Help
Secrets to Recovery is filmed with broadcast quality production
Check out these sample clips…
Pacing and Preventing Relapse
You can’t push your way to recovery from CFS, ME and Fibromyalgia:
AN INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
We are always working with people to establish diets that work with their lifestyle.
AN INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION
Where you go in your mind, your body goes too.
AN INTRODUCTION TO FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
You can’t push your way to recovery from CFS, ME and Fibromyalgia:
Over 40 Success Stories
WHAT DO CURRENT MEMBERS SAY?
“When I was diagnosed with ME Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, the doctors said I just had to live with it. They were wrong. With OHC’s help I recovered. If I can, more can.”
“I am impressed with how dedicated the OHC team is to improving awareness, treatment and availability of this approach to the wider public. I have found my entire experience professional, compassionate and rewarding.”
“After 10 years as a trustee of Action for ME, and after struggling to get clarity when I wrote a book on ME in the late nineties, I just wish that the thorough and integrated approach at The Optimum Health Clinic had been available then.”
What evidence is there for Secrets to Recovery?
In 2014 a peer reviewed research study was published on Secrets to Recovery in Psychology Research and Behavior Management, independently conducted by the Chronic Illness Research Team at University of East London.
Despite only having an eight-week follow up due to time constraints, the study found improvements in sleeping difficulties and perceived control. It has been found in previous research that perceived control impacts functional ability and psychological adjustment in those with ME/CFS over time.
A landmark study on the OHC’s approach ME/CFS was also published in the British Medical Journal Open in 2012 and found statistically significant improvement in all treatment groups at three months. The OHC is currently conducting a randomised controlled trial on its approach in the UK with University of Surrey.
What can I expect from the website?
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