The Phil Parker Lightning Process® for OCD
"Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions)." NIMH
Welcome to this site which we hope will answer some of your questions about OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and the Lightning Process (LP). Having supported many people with OCD on their path to wellness we know how complicated finding solutions and answers can be; your local practitioner is there to support you as you find more about the LP and will be very happy to answer any questions you may have.
OCD can be a very debilitating condition, which can stop many people from living their everyday life. The LP considers that OCD is simply an extension of everyday behaviour. When people leave their home to take an international flight they check that they have their passports more times than is absolutely necessary. However at some point they stop checking. That is the main step that is missing with OCD, no appropriate 'stop'. The Lightning Process has been designed to help people with OCD to learn how to insert an appropriate stop and with guidance from a qualified practitioner, deal with the underlying issues and anxieties behind their condition.
"Since becoming a mother 17 years ago and them moving country and house soon afterwards I have had a succession of life limiting health problems, starting with RSI. This was cured with the help of hypnotherapy but then I devloped a crippling back problem. This became a pattern, one health problem was resolved to be replaced by another or similar problem. Through this I lived with headaches, migraines, anxiety and then later numbness in my hands." Read Helen's full story here
Due to the nature of the training we cannot guarantee results as everyone is different, however we have received a considerable amount of positive feedback from clients with the varied symptoms that many people with OCD experience.