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The Chrysalis Effect provides a positive step by step trauma informed recovery focused support pathway and community for those struggling with fatigue related illnesses including M.E/ CFS, Fibromyalgia, Post viral fatigue.
Accredited Trauma Informed Training in M.E, CFS and Fibromyalgia for health professionals and practitioners.
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As you are here, you most probably have been navigating the health system for some time and realised that the focus after diagnosis is symptom management and presented with the idea of learning to live with a chronic illness while research seeks a cure. You may have found really demoralising online support groups which sadly focus on symptoms, comparisons of medications and accept that being stuck in chronic illness is something you have to accept.
How has this affected your life?
Do you have a conviction or belief that recovery is possible for you or anyone else ?
Take a look at these two viewpoints:
The M.E Association, a registered charity dedicated to a bio-medical research model, state that 'recovery is rare' and actively report organisations who share their beliefs that it is possible to regain health, return to work and recover normal energy levels to the Advertising Standards Authority. The purpose is to prevent sufferers from being potentially ‘mislead’ so the word recovery is not allowed to be used in advertising or promotion of services despite testimonies of recovered clients and patients.
Conversely ‘The Oslo Consortium assert that:
‘Chronic Fatigue Syndromes are real illnesses that people can recover from’. The 'Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortium' are a large group of researchers and clinicians who question the current narrative that Chronic Fatigue Syndromes, including post-COVID conditions, are incurable diseases.
We propose an alternative view, based on research, which offers more hope to patients. Whilst we regard the symptoms of these conditions as real, we propose that they are more likely to reflect the brain's response to a range of biological, psychological, and social factors, rather than a specific disease process.’
Two very different perspectives - so who are you to believe?
Are you wanting to regain your health?
Dissolving the mysteries around the multiple symptoms accompanying persistent fatigue, Fibromyalgia pain and post viral illness is what we do. Since 2009 we have been delivering education within a supported pathway for those who have made a choice to work toward regaining their health, after their diagnosis, building a positive, caring inspirational community who have been through what you are experiencing and found help and learning from peers and The Chrysalis Effect multi-disciplinary team of accredited health professionals.
DOWNLOAD THE EBOOK: DISCOVER THE 8 ESSENTIALS TO GETTING YOUR LIFE BACK
For those seeking help, support and have a desire to recover their quality of life then click here to learn what is causing so many symptoms and how you can regain control of your return to health. Click the button below to enter your details and download your free guide.
JOIN THE ONLINE PATHWAY: A PERSONAL IN-DEPTH STEP BY STEP JOURNEY
Take the next step to improve your health and wellbeing within a positive community of lived and professional experience. The Chrysalis Effect Pathway has helped thousands of people move forward and we are there to support you every step of the way.
Are you a Practitioner?
If you are looking for accredited training that supports you to address the causes of chronic exhaustive illness with your clients, plugs you in to a multi-disciplinary team and gives you the tools and protocols to integrate with your own practice, then we'd love you to become part of our Practitioner Community.
SET UP YOUR PRACTICE FOR RECOVERY SUCCESS
Make changes to your practices to enable recovery success from M.E., Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia clients. Click the button below to complete your details and download your 12 point checklist.
Are You A Recoverer?
To us recovery is no mystery and it is possible. We know what you're going through - because we've been there ourselves - and we know we can help you on the road to recovery through our tried, tested and proven process.
DOWNLOAD THE EBOOK: DISCOVER THE 8 ESSENTIALS TO GETTING YOUR LIFE BACK
Learn what is causing so many symptoms and how you can regain control of your recovery. Click the button below to enter your details and download your free recovery guide.
JOIN THE ONLINE PROGRAMME: A PERSONAL IN-DEPTH JOURNEY TO RECOVERY
Take serious action to improve your health and wellbeing and get your life back! The Recovery Programme has helped hundreds of people move forward and we are there to support you every step of the way.
Are You A Practitioner?
If you're looking for proven methods that address the causes of Chronic Exhaustive Conditions and give you the tools to integrate protocols with your own practice, then we'd love you to become part of our Practitioner Community.
SET UP YOUR PRACTICE FOR RECOVERY SUCCESS
Make changes to your practice to enable recovery success from M.E., Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia clients. Click the button below to complete your details and download your 12 point checklist.
Learn More About Us
Elaine Wilkins
Founder
I'm Elaine and I founded The Chrysalis Effect after my own challenging experience of developing M.E. in 2000. I couldn't find the help I needed after my diagnosis, despite multiple referrals and tests. I was pretty much left to lay in a bed. The only tangible thing I was offered was an ‘Experts Patients Course, which gave a strong message that I had to learn to live with a chronic illness.
I had been a busy mum of 2 teenagers and worked full time before losing my health so dramatically. I Just could not and would not accept a future in which my health, and the things I loved doing had been written off. It took me over 6 years of trial and error to regain my health.
Once recovered. I went back to my career in education and training. So grateful to be well again.
Life had other plans for me. Learning of the tragic suicide of a 34 year old M.E. sufferer who could not face another day of her illness, I knew I had to do something to help others realise that regaining energy levels to work, socialise and exercise again was possible and The Chrysalis Effect was born.
Success Stories
"What makes it unique is the coordinated approach."
I chose the recovery programme because my partner found a YouTube video of Elaine and Kelly talking about recovery from CFS. I was very firmly in denial but checked it out on his insistence and really to keep him quiet!
What makes it unique is absolutely the coordinated approach. I was seeing a psychotherapist, a chiropractor, a homeopath all separately with each believing they could make me well. I still see them but I now have a greater awareness of how they fit in.
The greatest help has been understanding high sensitivity, seeing exactly how I got ill, knowing that I will get better. So, greater self awareness I would say.
Sorry I don't have many photos of me. This ones not great and I was actually quite poorly when it was taken in March this year. Sending it anyway, I've come a long way since then!
"I really feel like I'm on a path to recovery."
It's great to have a constant support that I can access any time of day.
Your material reminds me each day that regaining full health is a very achievable goal.
"To be able to follow step by step, with guided help is amazing."
I really appreciate the time and thought you are putting in to helping me, as I have been so ill and have been all over the place trying to get well. This is why I think your programme is so great.
To have a programme that you can follow step by step, with guided help is amazing. I have been on many sites, read lots of books, but this, as far as I know is the only one that puts it all together in a step by step programme.
For someone with M.E, CFS. it's great because it takes the effort out of trying to find the answers and searching other sites, which I found very draining and confusing.
I don’t have to look anymore, I can focus on my recovery, knowing I am supported every step of the way.
I don't know how to thank you - and I now have my life back.
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