The concept of using a training programme to make changes to your health is different to what a lot of us are used to. But the reason we call it training, is because you play an active role in making the changes.

In modern models of healthcare, we are used to playing a slightly more passive role. For instance, if we have a headache, we take a pill and we wait for it to kick in. Or we might go to a therapist; let the therapist do the work and wait for the results.

In the Lightning Process, as with something like meditation, you are given a tool to practice and implement to get the changes that you want. You are also educated on the times when you would need to use the tool, and so practical implementation of your learnings is required to get the changes you want.

Interestingly, this is one of the reasons that I chose not to do the Lightning Process in the early stages, and it’s a very common statement that I hear from my clients. If you visit the ‘Success Stories’ part of this website, you will even see a couple of direct quotes along the lines of ‘I was sceptical to start with but having tried everything else, I thought why not give it a go…’

And this is typically what happens. People come to the LP as a last-ditch resort. It is completely understandable that it seems too good to be true. A lot of people who do the LP have tried every therapy and option possible (myself included) so it can be hard to believe.

One thing that feeds into this mindset is the idea that you can get change so quickly when nothing has worked for such a long time. Let’s be clear. Not everyone who does the LP has miraculous change within three days! But, it CAN and DOES happen.

Quite often, we see some level of positive change by day three but the long-lasting results take a bit longer to materialise. I personally had a longer journey with it; it took me longer to get the changes I wanted.

Should you decide to do the LP, you will find you are able to change/resolve some things quickly, whilst others will take longer. Everyone has their own journey with it, and whatever yours is will be exactly right for you.

As noted in the previous FAQ, whilst we can and do see change very quickly, the extent of this change in the early stages differs for everyone. Yes, there are incredible success stories out there, but everyone has their own journey with the LP. In my case, whilst I knew health was within reach for me by day three, my own journey took longer to fully materialise.

But let’s look at change. When you think about it, change is happening instantaneously all the time. The interesting thing is we often recognise this for more ‘negative’ experiences in our lives. Consider how quickly you can go from feeling well and happy, to nauseous and ill on receiving some bad news. Consider how quickly it can take for a phobia to develop in response to a trauma.

The reason change can happen so quickly in the Lightning Process is because we are working with our neurology, which is a communication system made up of nerve pathways that transmit messages through the release of chemical messengers like hormones and neurotransmitters. And chemical messengers can change quickly when given the right information.

We have seen amazing changes on the Lightning Process and our clients have had a range of experiences in their journey back to health. However, the Lightning Process is not a curative treatment. It is a training programme that teaches you how to influence your health in a positive way.

Some individuals would say they have recovered their issues completely, others would say they have noticed significant positive changes and improvements to their health. Others may not have got the benefits they wanted from it. I always tell my clients to be curious about what they can achieve – at the very least I would expect them to have a completely different relationship with the issue at hand, and at best significant changes to their health and their life.

We have seen people from the ages of 6 years to 90 years do the Lightning Process with good results so, generally speaking, age is not an issue!

This is a common question and I would say that the rate and level of change is different for everyone and does not correlate to the duration and severity of illness.

It is also worth noting that not everyone does the Lightning Process for illness! The LP is used across a range of issues varying in severity. Other factors such as openness to applying the tools, new ways of thinking and beliefs around what is possible amongst other things are the more relevant factors in getting change.

We do require full disclosure of any medical issues to ensure the training will be appropriate for you. As far as medication is concerned, a lot of my clients who take the training with me are on medication so, as a general rule, there is no reason why you couldn’t do the Lightning Process alongside that.

I am not a medical professional and am in no position to advise on this. Some clients do come off their medication after doing the Lightning Process but this is only ever done gradually with the support and guidance of their GP/specialist.

IMPORTANT: If you do the Lightning Process and decide you would like to lower the medication you are taking, do not stop taking it. Consult your GP/Specialist and work with them to make the changes you want.

Absolutely not. The Lightning Process is a training programme that teaches you how to use your psychology in a way that influences your neurological health and subsequently immune function.

That means that, ultimately, we recognise symptoms are physical, but when you train your psychology and neurology in a way that supports healthy physiological function, you can reduce if not eliminate those symptoms.

Case in point: We know that when our immune function is low we get colds. We also know that meditation can improve immune function by lowering levels of cortisol and other stress-inducing hormones. So If we can improve our immune function through how we use our mind, does that mean that the development and symptomatology of a cold are psychological?

Hopefully the answer is no!

Absolutely not. The whole ethos of the Lightning Process is to develop a kind and compassionate relationship with yourself. Nothing good ever comes from pushing so this is something that is reiterated throughout the Lightning Process and in all the coaching work that I do.

A lot of my clients are ambitious, driven and high achieving and can be prone to pushing themselves in order to achieve (I also speak as a previous client from personal experience!).

As a result, I place particular emphasis on using the Lightning Process to develop a kind and compassionate relationship with yourself. One of the core teachings I provide, is how to become your own best friend; part of this means being able to tune into your body and mind in a way that allows you to acknowledge any issues, before then deciding how you move forward.

If you feel the service you have had does not meet with this standard you must raise your concerns with the head office at info@philparker.org.

Absolutely not! A lot of the key concepts within the Lightning Process look at where we have the ability to influence the issues we are facing, but these concepts are used to create a sense of empowerment as opposed to blame.

Shit happens in life. That’s a fact. So it’s not our fault when we end up stuck with issues. But the key thing is to look at what happens next. How can we start to move forward in a way that will help us release past traumas and hurt? This is where the Lightning Process comes in.

I wouldn’t recommend doing the Lightning Process in this way. It has been designed in its current format as this is the format that gets good, solid and rapid change. Follow up coaching is provided and there is most certainly flexibility on this part of the post-course training.

Whilst there are three half-days of learning, we don’t expect you to consciously remember all that we run through – you are given a training book that captures all the key concepts should you want to revisit them post-course.

The key take-outs that you need to take away with you are knowing when to use the tools you have been given, and how to use the main tool itself.

This is entirely up to you but the audiobook goes some way to explaining the benefits of a group course. I can also run through the key benefits of each approach with you.

Ultimately, doing it in a group course gives you a broader learning experience as you hear from others and will be presented with learning opportunities that you might not have 1-1. It is also a very supportive envirohnment and can be useful to share your learning experience with others who have gone through similar (especially in the case of invisible illness which can be very lonely).

1-1 means you have more time available to you to dig deeper into specific issues on the course itself but these would always be covered during your time working with me.

Either way, I would be confident your results will not be affected regardless of which one you choose.

The Lightning Process was designed to be very simple, evidenced by the fact that a lot of people who come onto the Lightning Process are struggling with brain fog at the point of course commencement.

The tool itself is the most simple part of the course, and designed in a way that is practical and easy to use. It takes a little bit of practice to start with but by day two/three, you will be fully au fait with this!

The Lightning Process is a form of brain training that works by rewiring neural pathways. Initially, you will need to use the tools given to you a lot in order to get the desired changes, but after time, you most likely won’t need to use them at all. That said, one of the things my clients often report at the end of the seminar, is how valuable it is to have a tool for life. The techniques given to you during the course are not just for ‘fixing’ things, but rather, offer a way of helping you to navigate other life challenges that may come up.

I offer the Lightning Process® training across Brighton, Hove and Farnham. Clinic details are:

• Plus X Innovation Hub, Lewes Rd, Brighton BN2 4GL
• Brighton Therapy Rooms: 9A Prince Street, Brighton, BN2 1RD
• Hove Therapy Rooms: 60 Lansdowne Place, Hove, BN3 1FG
• Oak Park Clinic: The Old Parsonage, Church St, Crondall, Farnham GU10 5QQ

I run 2-3 Lightning Process programmes a month. The next available dates are updated regularly on my Instagram page.

Yes, there are two options: you can pay 100% upfront or in monthly instalments at an amount that works for you (usually with 50% upfront). This can be discussed and agreed on or ahead of your pre-course call. Concessionary rates are also available on request.

There is a growing amount of published research on the Lightning Process, and the Head Office team continue to work hard in developing further research to demonstrates its efficacy in helping with key issues. You can find further details of the published research on the Head Office website.