John Eaton is the Founder of Reverse Therapy, an organisation that has achieved phenomenal success in the treatment of stress-related conditions such as Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addictions, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Tension Myositis and IBS. Reverse Therapy is now practiced in the UK, Spain, Norway, Ireland, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.
John originally trained in Ericksonian therapy in 1988.
Since 1996 he has been steadily developing the ideas, techniques,
principles and methods that, collectively, he named 'Reverse Therapy'
in 2002.
He has brought together a unique blend of insights anf techniques drawn from Bodymind
healing approaches, Symptom-focused therapy and Psychobiology that
forms a powerful application to many different types of symptom.
John is well known in the UK as a Therapist, Healer, Writer, Coach, Speaker and Trainer and has in fact been training other professionals for 18 years. He graduated with a doctorate from Lancaster University Department of
Psychology in 1998 and is a member of the British Psychological
Society. Since 1988 he has delivered over 20,000 therapy hours to
clients.
In 2006 the Second edition of his bestselling book -'ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia - The Reverse Therapy Approach' was published. His latest book 'Reverse Therapy for Health' (2006) has also been published as an ebook. He is also the co-author of Coaching Successfully, Influencing People and Communicate with Emotional Intelligence.
Here's how your thoughts can make you ill:
1 You notice you are anxious. Your head says: 'I am cracking up. I can't cope'
2 You notice you are sad. Your head says: 'I am so depressed I can't go on like this.'
3 You notice you are fatigued. Your head says: 'My M.E. is back. I have to go to bed.'
4 You notice you are restless. Your head says: 'I must have a drink. I can't hold out any longer.'
Like someone under hypnosis, we leap from particular sensations to
global conclusions. We self-talk ourselves into trance through the
suggestions we give ourselves. And the result is an action performed
under post-hypnotic suggestion - panicking, running away, or alcohol
abuse.
If this happens to you, you could try these alternatives for a different result:
1. My body is using up a lot of adrenalin. Time to chill out.
2. I am sad. Time to be gentle with myself.
3. My body is trying to get my attention to something. Time to do something about my real needs.
4. I am restless. Time to practice awareness and stay grounded in the moment.
The contemplative life is often miserable. One must act more, think less, and not watch oneself live. Chamfort.
Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul. Montaigne
Once people find God they cease to be human beings. Erich Maria Remarque.