Neurologica

15/12/2025

I received this message from a doctor who did the Lightning Process for burnout.

They wrote:
"I have never before experienced something which resonates so deeply with my values and sense of being human whilst being immensely practical and simple.

The synthesis of neurophysiology, wisdom teaching, kindness and compassion with techniques for grappling with choice and change have been invaluable.

Thanks for encouraging us to put trust in ourselves and learn to love living as who we really are."

This is from someone who spent years studying the human body and mind. Someone who understands the science deeply.

And what struck them wasn't just the neuroscience - it was how practical it is. How it actually works in real life.

Here's what I think they're getting at:
Most approaches to burnout, chronic stress, or illness are either purely scientific (treat the symptoms, manage the condition) or purely philosophical (positive thinking, mindfulness).

The Lightning Process bridges both.
It's grounded in neuroplasticity and nervous system science. But it's also deeply human - it recognizes that we're not just biological machines, we're people trying to live meaningful lives.
When you retrain your nervous system, you're not just reducing symptoms. You're reconnecting with who you actually are underneath the stress, pain, or exhaustion.

That's the transformation that people describe as "life-changing."

If you're a high-achiever dealing with burnout, chronic stress, or illness - and the usual approaches haven't worked - this might be why.

DM me if this resonates and you'd like to know more.

11/12/2025

Pain that won't go away - even though the injury healed months ago?
That's not because something's still damaged.
It's because your nervous system hasn't gotten the message that you're safe.
Chronic pain often starts with an injury, illness, or trauma. Your body creates pain as a protective response - completely normal and necessary.
But sometimes, even after the tissue heals, the pain stays.
Here's why: your nervous system has learned a pain pattern. It's still sending alarm signals as if the threat is ongoing - even when it's not.
The scans come back clear. Doctors say structurally you're fine. But the pain is very real.
That's because pain isn't just about tissue damage - it's about your brain's perception of threat.
When your nervous system is stuck in protection mode, it keeps creating pain to keep you safe from a danger that no longer exists.
The problem isn't your body. It's the pattern.
And patterns can be retrained.
I've worked with countless people who've lived with chronic pain for years - and watched them recover once they learned to retrain their nervous system response.
If you've tried everything and the pain won't shift, this might be why.
Follow along for more insights on retraining the brain-mind-body connection.

04/12/2025

Your doctor missed something.
And it's not their fault.

The tests came back normal. Blood work looks fine. Scans show nothing. You're told it's stress, or anxiety, or "just something you have to live with."

But here's what those tests can't see:

Your nervous system is stuck in protection mode.

Let me explain:
When you experience illness, injury, trauma, or chronic stress, your nervous system learns to stay on high alert. It's trying to protect you.
The problem? Sometimes it forgets to turn off.

So even when the original threat is gone, your brain - body connection keeps triggering pain, fatigue, or immune responses as if you're still in danger.

The tests are normal because there's nothing structurally wrong.
But functionally? Your nervous system is running a pattern it learned - and can't seem to unlearn.

This is why rest doesn't fix it. Why medication only masks symptoms. Why you've tried everything and nothing sticks.

You don't need to fix what's broken.
You need to retrain what's stuck.

That's exactly what I do through the Lightning Process - help people retrain their nervous system response so their body can finally heal.
If you've been told "there's nothing wrong" but you KNOW something isn't right - this might be why.

Your body hasn't failed you. It just needs a different approach.

03/12/2025

Last month I worked with someone I'll call David.
His wife had done the Lightning Process with me last year to recover from Long Covid. She got such good results (she can now fly with zero anxiety - something that used to paralyse her) that she suggested David try it for his chronic stress.
David's situation will sound familiar to many of you:
Constant stress from work, family life, teenage kids. Reacting to everything. Anger, perfectionism, guilt on repeat. Lots of blame - at himself, at others, at situations he felt he should control but couldn't.
He'd done years of talking therapy. It helped him understand WHY he felt this way, but nothing changed. He was still stuck in the same patterns.
Here's what he said in his application: "I want to see stressful situations for what they are rather than dramas I feel I should have control over. I want to be more at peace with myself."
David described his changes as "astronomical."
What shifted wasn't the situations - his job is still demanding, his kids are still teenagers, life is still life.
What shifted was his response.
He went from "Why is this happening to me?" (passive, victim, stuck) to recognising the pattern as just a habit his brain had learned over years.
And once he saw it clearly, he could choose differently.
Instead of reacting from anger and stress, he started responding with calm and clarity. He got out of his head and became more present. He tuned into his own intuition instead of being ruled by old patterns.
If you're stuck in chronic stress, blame, or reactivity - and talking about it hasn't changed it - this is why.
Understanding the problem is not the same as retraining your brain and nervous system's response.
Your stress isn't "just who you are." It's a pattern. And patterns can change.

01/12/2025

When you’ve been stuck for a long time, it starts to feel like this is just how life is.
You wake up exhausted.
You push through.
You try everything that’s supposed to help: rest, pacing, supplements, mindfulness. Nothing seems to touch it.
That was me.
In my late twenties, I went from running a successful business to being housebound with CFS/ME. I had to move back in with my mum in Somerset. It was the lowest point of my life.
Recovery felt out of reach until I discovered how to work with my mind–body connection and reset my nervous system.
That realisation changed everything.
I went from being housebound to running marathons, starting a family, and building a new business helping others do the same.
If you’re in that place of stuckness – mentally, emotionally, or physically – know this: it’s not permanent.
Change is possible.

21/11/2025

Here’s what I mean:
Your brain and nervous system change based on experience. When you face threats like injury, illness, trauma, or chronic stress, your nervous system learns to protect you by staying on high alert.
The problem? Sometimes it stays there even after the original threat is gone.
Your nervous system keeps triggering pain, fatigue, or stress responses as if you’re still in danger - even when you’re not.
This is why rest alone doesn’t fix chronic conditions. Your body isn’t broken; it’s stuck in a protective pattern it learned.
The revolutionary part? The same neuroplasticity that created this pattern can reverse it.
You can retrain your nervous system. You can teach your body it’s safe again.
This is exactly what I help people do through the Lightning Process, and why so many of my clients finally break free after years of being stuck.
If you’ve tried everything and nothing’s worked, this might be why.

14/11/2025

Struggling to focus - even when you’re trying your hardest?
That’s not a lack of willpower. It’s your nervous system saying: “I’m overloaded.”

Brain fog tends to hit when you’re under pressure - deep-focus tasks, long hours at a screen, constant deadlines.
You might notice it spilling into other areas too - feeling mentally exhausted even when you haven’t done that much. That’s cognitive fatigue.

Here’s what’s really happening: your sympathetic nervous system is overactive. Your brain–mind–body communication has learned a stress pattern - and when you push for focus, it pushes back with fog and fatigue.

The problem isn’t your workload. It’s the pattern.
The good news? Patterns can be retrained.

I’ve spent 15 years helping people recover from fatigue and burnout.
If this strikes a chord, follow along - I share regular insights on retraining the brain–mind-body connection.

07/11/2025

You've built a successful career and life, but now something’s not right with your health.

You’ve been to the doctors and had the tests, but nothing is showing up.
You know you’re not feeling well, and that something is going on, but you’re unsure where to turn.

The feelings and symptoms you’re experiencing are very real, yet rest and recovery aren’t having the desired effect.

What we’re talking about here is something that has become stuck.
The body’s innate healing response isn’t activating in the way it needs to in order to bring you back to full health.

If this resonates, know that you’re not alone.

Over the last 15 years, I’ve worked with hundreds of people using a method called the Lightning Process - a Mind-Body connection training many of my clients have described as life-changing.

Your body hasn’t failed you.
It just needs the right approach to unlock its healing capacity.

“The Lightning Process was the most empowering experience I've ever had. It saved my life.” - Patrick Strudwick, The Times

30/10/2025

Booking link: https://neurologicapracticeltd.as.me/BookPlace

17/04/2025

12/02/2025

Nicole Shields, once diagnosed with long COVID, won an Olympic silver in track cycling at Paris 2024.

This article discusses the Lightning Process, which is being found to be effective for some people with long COVID, with no harms reported

22/03/2024

Dear Sam,

I wanted to send you a quick email to thank you so much for all that you have done for B.
From the beginning of her enquiries, throughout the training and in the follow up sessions you have been spot on and delivered the training perfectly for her.
Also thank you for allowing me to sit in on the training which in turn gave me a deep understanding of the process and allowed me to support her…not that she has needed much support though.
It is so amazing to see B being able to get back to swimming, socialising with friends and having the independence to enjoy her life once again.
We are so grateful and appreciate all your input. We wish you all the best for the future.

Best wishes
MJ

A lovely email from a mum who's teenage daughter did the Lightning Process in February for Long Covid.