What is Reverse Therapy?

Reverse Therapy is based on the principle that the body’s natural intelligence, the ‘bodymind’, expresses itself through symptoms in order to warn, guide and protect the individual. It is an educational process that teaches how to eliminate symptoms by understanding and acting on 'the message of the symptom'.

How does it work?

Exhaustion, pain and digestive problems arise when body systems struggle to keep in balance under environmental pressures. Reverse Therapy works by identifying and dealing with these pressures, so that symptoms fade and health returns

What conditions can Reverse Therapy help?

Reverse Therapy has been shown to be effective in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, M.E. and fibromyalgia with over 80% of clients achieving much reduced or no symptoms. It is also effective in irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety and other conditions where pressures stop us listening to bodymind so that our lives get out of step with our needs.

What to expect

During a session we explore what is happening when symptoms arise so that the bodymind message can be expressed. You are taught how to work with this message and are supported in taking action to get your own needs met. Keeping a simple journal helps with learning to listen to bodymind and to follow progress. For more information go to: www.reverse-therapy.com

Reverse Therapy at Hawthorn

Mary McHugh is an Accredited Reverse Therapy practitioner receiving regular supervision. She has many years experience working in the NHS as a clinical pharmacist and trained in Reverse Therapy with John Eaton after seeing the benefits for a family member with M.E.

Sessions are usually 2-3 weeks apart and most clients need 6-8 sessions while some will take longer.