Information on The 90 Day Programme Remote

What is The 90 Day Programme?

The 90 Day Programme is The Optimum Health Clinic’s groundbreaking psychology based course. The Optimum Health Clinic is one of the world’s leading clinics specialising in ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia with a number of the clinic’s teams having personal experience in these areas. The 90 Day Programme was originally created by Alex Howard (OHC Founder and Author of “WHY ME? My Journey from ME to Health and Happiness”) and Anna Duschinsky (Director of Psychology at OHC) in 2006 and it has been consistently revised and updated by the OHC psychology department since then.Alex and Anna both experienced major physical challenges in their late teens, with both of them desperately struggling to get through a few hours of study each day. They both now enjoy vibrant health and energy and have an intense passion to share the keys to this with others. One of the most challenging things that Alex and Anna found on their journeys was the overwhelming variety of different ideas and approaches. The 90 Day Programme helps take the guess work out of the process, integrating the very best of different approaches available. It is ultimately an approach that is greater than the sum of the parts.Click play below to watch a short video with Alex and Anna about The 90 Day Programme Remote.

What are the core components of The 90 Day Programme?

The workshop component of The 90 day Programme has been formed from what we call “The 3 Pillars of Healing,” and they are as follows:1. The Healing Zone

• This section teaches you the latest ideas specifically developed at OHC from what Alex originally learned as “The Lightning Process”
• You will learn to get your body consistently into the optimum healing state and learn to stop the maladaptive stress response

2. Your Body’s Intelligence:

• In this section you will learn to communicate with and understand what your body is trying to communicate with you
• By listening to these messages, you will learn to change the responses of what Reverse Therapy calls your “Bodymind”

3. Emotional Freedom:

• This section will teach you the fundamental of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) which is at the forefront of the new field becoming known as “Energy Psychology”
• This way of working is immensely powerful for clearing and balancing blocked and unwanted emotions

How is this different to other programmes out there?

There are three key factors which distinguish The 90 Day Programme from other approaches available. This is the first truly integrative programme, taking a wholistic view which necessarily involves the mind, body and emotions. Optimum health is the harmony of these three elements working together, and treating just one of them consequently misses parts of the puzzle.The second key different is that the format of the programme also ensures that you not only have the tools to make the changes that you need, but also have the time and support to reinforce them. The unique format gives you a workshop and a personal session to begin the process of change, and the materials and support to continue and implement that change. This programme is the result of years of different formats in which Alex and Anna have tried to precipitate and simplify the journey; it is the integration of not just all of the cutting edge approaches available, but also the best of the various ways of applying them.The third essential difference to other approaches is that many of those delivering the programme, and those assisting the trainers, have personally been through the very experiences of those on the programme. This gives the team a truly compassionate and understanding approach.

What approaches have influenced this programme?

Some of the approaches that have laid the foundations for and influenced The 90 Day Programme include:

• The Lightning Process
• Reverse Therapy
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
• CBT
• Neuro-linguistic programming
• The Enneagram
• Life coaching
• Hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis

What if I start the programme and find it is too much for me at the moment?

Having run numerous 90 Day Programmes, we are only too aware of the fears and anxieties people can have about their ability to complete an ongoing programme. However, we have also found that delegates are consistently surprised at their ability to keep up with their process, especially as the whole focus is on optimising energy as they go along anyway.

How many people will be in my group?

Workshops are usually 6-8 people. Small groups are there to ensure close support for each participant. In addition to the trainer, we always have at least one assistant in case extra help is needed.

This sounds like amazing value for money, but I’m still not sure I can afford it?

We are very sensitive to the financial reality and difficulties of many of those we work with. The majority of people that come to OHC are unable to work full time and a number are on income support. We do all that we can to make the programme affordable to all interested parties, for example allowing participants to pay in instalments over the three months of the programme. Please contact us to discuss this further.

What changes can I expect as a result of doing this programme?

By the end of the programme you will have an in-depth understanding of the latest psychology tools developed by the OHC psychology department. As you will probably know, every situation is different. Some participants see significant changes in a few days or a few weeks, whilst for others, change will be a more gradual process, based on the specific make up of their background and personal experiences. In our experiences this is very normal – and while there are approaches out there that will claim they can offer “cures” and “95% success rates,” this can be very misleading. It can take only a few days to change a mindset, but there is a reality where sometimes the body takes time to adjust. We are also much more interested in lasting change, than short-term peaks that can sometimes result in severe crashes further down the road.We are currently undertaking clinic trials through our own in-house Research Department (headed by our Director of Research Dr Megan Arroll), in conjunction with the University of East London. You can find out more about this in the Research section of our website. For an example of some of our participants’ experiences, please see the patient stories section of our website.

What is the cancellation policy of the programme?

We are not able to accept cancellations at any point once enrolled on the programme, due to the small group nature of the workshops we run. In addition, anyone paying by instalments who cancels before the final instalment will need to complete payment of any remaining instalments owed. We are unfortunately unable to give refunds or transfer payments towards one-on-one sessions under any circumstances.

The 90 Day Programme

Stage 1: PreparationWe recommend that you digest the following before attending the course (all of which are included in the price of the course):

• “Why ME? My Journey from ME to Health and Happiness”, Alex Howard’s book (£12)
• “Beat Fatigue with Yoga” Fiona Agombar’s book (£10)
• “Beat Fatigue with Yoga” the DVD (£10)
• “Learn to Relax” 4 CD audio programme (£30)
• “The Sleep Inducer” 4 CD audio programme (£30)

Stage 2: IntensiveThe Intensive part of The 90 Day Programme teaches you the core components of the OHC psychology approach.The core components covered at the programme are:

1. The Healing Zone: This section teaches you the latest ideas specifically developed at OHC from what Alex originally helped establish as ‘The Lightning Process’.
2. Your Body’s Intelligence: In this section you will learn how to communicate with and understand your symptoms. By listening to the message about your symptoms, you will learn to change the responses of what Reverse Therapy calls your ‘Bodymind’.
3. Emotional Freedom: This section will give you the fundamentals of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) which is at the forefront of the new field becoming known as “Energy Psychology.” This way of working is immensely powerful for clearing and balancing blocked and unwanted emotions.

Stage 3: IntegrationOnce back at home the real work begins. For the following nine weeks, participants have consistent contact with their practitioner in the form of one-on-one telephone sessions, conference calls (with fellow participants), and home study CDs and exercises.Topics covered include:Reviews and implementing your toolkit, setting intelligent goals, how to eliminate selfjudgement and self-sabotage patterns, how to understand the deeper reasons behind your situation and how to gently rebuild your body and increase activity in a way that works for you. A key part of the integration period is the free online access to www.SecretsToRecovery.com which is the clinic’s world-leading recovery group. The archive includes over 100 hours of material, including patients’ stories and review sessions of tools taught at the programme.The best way to get your questions answered is in a FREE 15 MINUTE CHAT with one of our practitioner team.Click here to find out more about FREE 15 MINUTE CHATS