Support
Annie Hopper’s Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ (DNRS™)
Currently offered as a 3-day workshop in select towns across the United States, Canada, and beyond, and as a 14-hour DVD series.
Website | Hopper on MCS | Recommended Book | Video Testimonials
Upcoming Workshops A listing of workshops being held worldwide in 2012.
Planet Thrive Support Group Moderated by Annie Hopper – this forum is only open to those who have already taken the workshop or purchased the DVD program.
Ashok Gupta’s Amygdala Retraining™ Program
Currently offered as a DVD series through guptaprogramme.com – click on the “DVD PROGRAMME” tab in the navigation menu for more info on the DVD program.
Website | Gupta on MCS | Gupta on CFS/ME | Recommended Book
FREE Videos of Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ DVD Program Sessions 1-3
International:
Online Forum Online support forum provided by the Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Program, frequented by Ashok Gupta and the Gupta Coaches.
Planet Thrive Support Group A very active and positive support group with over 130 members with chemical sensitivity, chronic fatigue syndrome and related conditions doing the Gupta program.
Private Coaches Ashok Gupta highly recommends that you use the Gupta Program in conjunction with a private coach. His approved coaches are available for face-to-face sessions in the UK and parts of Europe, and by phone or Skype for those in the US:
Samantha Redgrave – samantha@redgravehypnotherapy.co.uk, +44 (0) 7772 638803 (UK office hours only) Samantha operates out of the Gupta clinic in Harley Street, Central London, and specializes in dealing with emotional issues which may be out of the scope of the DVD program. She is an NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist and EFT Practitioner, and uses a holistic approach to wellness incorporating the key principles of the Gupta Program. If you specifically want coaching on the contents of the Gupta program, then Samantha does cover this for face-to-face sessions in London, otherwise it would be better to contact another practitioner below for phone consultations specifically on the content of the Gupta DVDs.
Frances Goodall – frances@themerecoveryclinic.co.uk, +44 (0) 7769962085 (UK office hours only) Frances operates from a clinic in Sheffield, UK. She is a practitioner of Hypnotherapy, EFT, NLP and Life Coaching. She specializes in coaching people specifically on aspects of the Gupta Program.
Vicki Cook – Vicki@golightlycoaching.com – Tel +44 7786 454993 (UK office hours only) Vicki operates from a base in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland and uses a number of integrated therapies. She specializes in coaching people specifically on aspects of the Gupta Program. She also offers Life Coaching to support you in re-integrating your new self back into life. (Phone, Skype and Email coaching available.)
Linda Andrews – lindannd@btinternet.com, Tel: +44 1825 723686 (UK office hours only) Linda is based in Lewes in Southern England and specializes in coaching on the specifics of the Gupta program.
Ursula Rothamel – urothamel@googlemail.com, Tel: +49 0177 711 28 44 (German office hours only) Ursula is a Gupta Coach based in Germany and conducts follow-up coaching in German by phone or face-to-face. (Hallo, mein Name ist Ursula und ich war selbst seit mehreren Jahren an ME/CFS erkrankt, als ich auf das ‘Gupta Amygdala Retraining’ stieß. Mit Hilfe des DVD-Programms wurde ich wieder ganz gesund, das war Anfang 2008.)
Gabrielle Hawkes – gabrielle.h@tiscali.co.uk, 01736 787268 Gabrielle is based in Cornwall, and conducts face-to-face sessions in the Penzance and Redruth Areas.
Nicola Haslett – 07825448937 Nicola is based in Essex and Harley Street, London. She is a qualified Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner and has also received training in Counselling and Psychotherapy skills. She works integratively, using a combination of her therapeutic skills to help clients work through any underlying emotional issues. Nicola has been through the Gupta Programme herself and made a full recovery and offers face-to-face sessions in both Essex and London, as well as phone consultations.
Sophie Schlogel – sophieschlogel@guptaprogramme-france.com, +33 (0) 62 29 84 446 Sophie is an experienced therapist based in Paris and Aix en Provence, available for consultations in French.
Dana Ruppin – danaruppin@gmail.com, 07825448937 Dana offers coaching sessions for individuals participating in the Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Program and interested in receiving professional facilitation. The sessions are conducted at Dana’s clinic in Jerusalem, Israel.
דנה מציעה מפגשי הדרכה לאנשים הנעזרים ב’תכנית גופטה לאימון מחדש של האמיגדלה’ ומעוניינים בליווי והדרכה מקצועיים. המפגשים מתקיימים בקליניקה של דנה בירושלים.
Group Coaching Occasionally, Ashok Gupta and some of the private coaches offer 3-month group coaching via telephone/Skype conference calls. Check here for updates.
• Oct 2011 Vicki Cook and Frances Goodall Recovery Group
• Sept 14 – Dec 2011 Ashok Gupta Recovery Group
Meditation CD by Gupta Coaches Samantha and Nicola “Free ME” is a brand new meditation CD, especially developed for those who suffer from ME/CFS. The comprehensive 3 CD pack includes a wealth of information, including NLP and meditation tools, which aim to show sufferers how to release self limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns, that can prevent recovery. Cost: The three CD set is available to order at £19.95 (~$32USD) and is also available as a download for £17.95 (~$29USD). For more information or to order your copy now, contact Nicola and Samantha: Freephone: 0800 0121 389 | mail@queenscentreforhealth.co.uk | queenscentreforhealth.co.uk
INSPIRATIONAL BRAIN RETRAINER BLOGS/ARTICLES
General
Healing from MCS
Annie Hopper’s Dynamic Neural Retraining System™ (DNRS™)
MCS Recovery Zine
Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Program
Els Valkenburg’s MCS Recovery (Dutch author who had to wear a respirator.)
Erik Schimek’s Recovery (Self-described ‘rationalist’ who had a lot of resistance initially.)
Linda Worthington’s Recovery (Woman disabled by MCS/EHS/CFS in her 70′s.)
Susie Collins Gupta 101 | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 (Editor of The Canary Report and initially skeptical of the program.)
MCS Recovery Process
MCS Amygdala Retraining (in German language)
RELATED PROGRAMS
Reverend Wright’s Be in Health Program
A Christian program being used by some with chemical sensitivity and other conditions with success, based on the belief that many diseases are the result of separation between God, yourself and others. The program helps you identify and resolve spiritual roots of disease. Some of the issues they help you deal with are fear, stress, guilt, self-hatred and rejection. They claim that these feelings negatively impact the body, soul and spirit, thus causing disease. It has been theorized by some in the brain retraining community familiar with the program that although spiritual in nature, the Be In Health approach may work through similar mechanisms – by calming the amygdala and retraining the brain to function via healthier neuronal pathways. For this reason, we include this program here, as a more spiritual approach may resonate for some people and we have heard many anecdotal testimonies of recovery from chemical sensitivity through this program.
Website | Recommended Book | Video Testimonials
ADJUNCT THERAPIES
Modalities that people with environmentally based illnesses like chemical sensitivity, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are using in conjunction with brain retraining programs to assist with their healing:
Buteyko Breathing Method
A natural approach to healing respiratory and other ailments based on the premise that many people in the western world breathe too much (chronic hyperventilation) due to our modern lifestyles. Typical characteristics of an over-breather include mouth breathing, regular sighing, large breaths prior to talking, breathing loud during rest, etc. Overbreathing creates disturbances in the ratio of oxygen to carbon dioxide and other gases that are distributed to organs and tissues in the body, and can cause a variety of health symptoms including asthma, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. The Buteyko breathing exercises focus on reducing breath volume over time. Some people with chemical sensitivity are sharing that these breathing exercises have helped them with sleep problems, fatigue, food intolerances, chemical sensitivity, OCD thought patterns, and an overall calming of brain activity. You can purchase a variety of mp3 downloads, DVDs, CDs, and/or books from the below links or work with a private coach to learn the process.
Buteyko Clinic | Buteyko Center USA | $16 Mp3 Download | Recommended Book
Video Demonstrations
Patrick McKeown’s DVD Program
Online Stopwatch Helpful tool for measuring your control pause and for practicing some of the breathing exercises.
Online Metronome Helpful tool for practicing some of the breathing exercises.
Planet Thrive Support Group For those with reactive airway disease (RADS), asthma, sleep apnea, allergies, chemical sensitivity, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and related conditions who are practicing the Buteyko Breathing Method either alone or in conjunction with the Gupta Amygdala Retraining™ Program.
Private Coaches Practitioners trained in the Buteyko Breathing Method: National Listing | International Listing
Robert Litman – robert@thebreathablebody.com, Tel: 520.325.9775 Based in Arizona, Robert offers classes, workshops and private sessions throughout the US and internationally through his practice The Breathable Body.
Patrick McKeown Author of Close Your Mouth and Asthma Free Naturally offers a special 4-session Skype lesson package for $250. The program includes four (1) hour consultations by Skype, download of complete instruction manual, download of online DVD to view before practical Skype sessions.
Emily Kimball The Buteyko Method radically improved Emily’s life with asthma, and now she offers online consultations and workshops as well as private instruction in her Santa Fe, New Mexico office. She studied with Robert Littman in Tucson AZ, and was certified under the tutelage of Patrick McKeown through Buteyko Clinic USA. Emily is a member of the Buteyko Breathing Educators Association and is also a Certified Health Counselor.
Donna Eden Energy Work
Your body is incredibly intelligent, teaches Donna Eden. If you guide it correctly, it will begin to vitalize and heal itself almost immediately. This acclaimed healer and energy medicine expert invites you to learn the unspoken language of your body to boost your energy levels, address many specific health problems, and foster overall health. Her teachings combine simple movements, pressure point massage, and breathwork to create a reservoir of vital life force that you can draw upon throughout the day to strengthen your immune system, alleviate fatigue and chronic pain, focus and sharpen your mind, stabilize your emotional energies, and much more.
Website | Recommended Book | Video Demonstrations
Planet Thrive Support Group An energy work support group for people recovering from chronic environmentally based illnesses who are exploring Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine, Touch For Health, EFT, TAT and other Meridian Tapping Techniques, and more.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
The principle behind EFT is that negative emotions can cause disturbances in the body’s energy system. Tapping on meridian points on the body, derived from acupuncture, can release energy blockages that cause negative emotions and disease.
Website | Recommended Book | Video Demonstrations
Planet Thrive Support Group An energy work support group for people recovering from chronic environmentally based illnesses who are exploring Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine, Touch For Health, EFT, TAT and other Meridian Tapping Techniques, and more.
Private Coaches There are many private EFT coaches, you can find more online by doing a Google search.
Lisa Snow – EFTPersonalTrainer@gmail.com, Tel: 914.740.7232 Lisa is an EFT practitioner, nutritionist and personal trainer with an excellent understanding of food intolerances and chemical sensitivity. She provides free initial consultations to review your health history and offers private/group phone or Skype EFT sessions.
Natalie Hill – worldnatalie@gmail.com, Tel: 520.777.9566 Natalie loves teaching, coaching and empowering others with energetic methods like EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Tapping), Matrix Reimprinting, Energy Medicine and Law of Attraction exercises. She’s developed a tapping script for chemical sensitivity, as well as a tap along audio script. She can be hired to create custom EFT tapping scripts, healing plans and homework.
