(Anxiety)
“What an amazing 5 days! It’s quite difficult to put into words.

Arrival day: I arrived not knowing quite what to expect and was blown away by the stunning location and the fabulous welcome at the Chateau Colombier! Day one of the training was intense, but I could already see that I had the power to make big, big changes. Afternoon off……brilliant relaxing yoga followed by a stroll through the olive groves!

Day two: Morning training and this is becoming like an extraordinary epiphany! I’m understanding how I’ve been functioning and the process is teaching me that I can function in a whole new way. Amazing! Continue to practice the process in the afternoon, in between wine tasting and a tour of the local town.

Day three: Final training day and already I’m feeling so very different and so much more in control of my life. The mind body connection is so strong too. Since beginning the training I’m sleeping so much better and have so much more energy and enthusiasm. I’m no longer allowing my anxieties and fears to take hold and I now know that I have all the strategies for a life I love! Thank you Michelle, your training was excellent. Afternoon off and a complete change and personal challenge for me in the form of a cooking class! Wow! All done with joy and not an ounce of stress or anxiety! Final day and what an experience we’ve all had. The whole group had an amazing time and we feel really close…..mustn’t lose touch. Clare was a brilliant host and her cooking sublime. Thank you for providing this amazing opportunity: I have gone home a totally different person, thanks to the Lightning Process Retreat in Provence!”

Tom

(Procrastination)
I have been a full time procrastinator for so many years; overweight, out of shape and generally dissatisfied with my life and myself. Then last year I attended one of Michelle’s fabulous courses called Stopping Self Sabotage Once and For All! This course only lasted one weekend, but I can honestly say it changed my life and I haven’t looked back. It gave me insights into why I’ve been running these negative behaviour patterns and how I can stop them, and I mean REALLY STOP THEM. We learnt a variety of tools and practical strategies to replace those old ones that hadn’t been working for us. I decided to have a couple of follow up coaching sessions with Michelle in the weeks that followed, just to reinforce what we learned on the course and I can honestly say that at last, I’ve finally become pro-active in my life! No excuses! I’ve learnt that I’ve got all the tools I need to be whatever and whoever I want to be! I cannot tell you how much my life has changed for the better as a consequence. Thank you Michelle.
Mary R

(Depression)
I approached the ..... training with caution, but because I felt as if I would do ANYTHING to feel better, to feel ALIVE once again, I decided it had to be worth giving my best shot. The training was a revolution for me; things that were really common sense, about how the mind works, our thoughts, the language we use. A lot of it was stuff I think I once knew but I’d seemed to have forgotten. I started practising the process from day 1 and still use it now, when I need to; not that I really need to much at all these days. Thanksto the Lightning Process training I wake up in the mornings with energy and enthusiasm. All the old patterns that I was running seem like such a distant memory now, almost as if it all happened to someone else.
John B

(Eating Disorders)
I took the ..... training with Michelle Clemons in February '09, and am very happy with what I have brought away from the course. It is not the answer to my problems, but has given me valuable tools to assess and address so many issues. I came primarily for a binge eating disorder, and can honestly say that I have made very noticeable improvements in how I eat. This is evident not only in weight loss, but is discernible by those around me who have commented on behaviour change. It has given me insight into my own thinking processes, and demonstrated how to take responsibility for them. This is a very powerful tool for transformation. I also acknowledge that it takes discipline and practice as does any skill, and there have been times when I have allowed indolence or self pity to get in the way of practice, but I am unable to blame anyone else for my own lack of application. When I do apply the process, the results are significant and liberating. For self motivated individuals, I would highly recommend this course and Michelle Clemons as trainer.
Antonia A. (London)

(Stress and Burn Out)
I participated in the Energies4Life stress management training which took place over 2 consecutive days. It was different from any other work training program and focused on how we all have certain coping mechanisms, which we develop over time and believe are working for us. On closer examination however, we learnt that many of these patterns are causing more problems than they are solving. There were lots of practical exercises and strategies taught and we also learnt all about the adrenalin loop and how the stress response, when it becomes chronic, can cause so many different physical and emotional problems. I found my symptoms described practically to the letter. I’ve taken everything from this training to heart and have used and continue to use all the tools we were offered. It’s brilliant! I have finally broken the “stress response” pattern I’ve been living for so many years!! I can’t describe the relief.
Steve G