I was referred to Christine after my relationship ended - I could not understand why I was struggling so badly to come to terms not only with the end of the relationship, but the dreadful way it happened. Christine was instrumental in helping both recognise and come to terms with the fact that I was the victim of narcissistic abuse. She has helped me examine the relationships I have in my life and identify patterns, supporting me to recognise how certain individuals operate. She has also guided me to find 'me'. I though I had a good grasp on what this meant but the empowerment that Christine has given me to recognise that 'happiness comes from me' means that no one can take that from me again.

All I can say is thank you.

TW Devon

After trying several other counsellors, I found Christine's web pages and arranged counselling. I have found that she is the only one who really seems to understand my complicated situation and is supporting me through it - no judgement, and she also can treat me physically as well as emotionally which makes more sense.

Her warmth and experience are strongly felt.

A lifeline in my situation at the moment. Wonderful lady.

Thanks again.

Miss G Dunoon

My Experience of the Rewind Technique

In my early teens I was involved in a traumatic event which at the time seemed so dreadful that I couldn’t tell anyone. I felt there was no one I could turn to, so I bottled it all up. Looking back I can see that for several years I was actually quite badly depressed, however I eventually moved on and in my later teens and as an adult I had an interesting life, did lots of challenging and rewarding things - life gave me many opportunities and I felt very lucky, however I always felt as if I had to keep busy to escape from something – whatever that something was. Feelings of fear occasionally surfaced and I did have a few, usually short, bursts of depression, but nothing which felt overwhelming, although as the years went on I did feel I had to run faster and faster to keep ahead of whatever it was I was fleeing from.

By the time I retired I was certainly a workaholic and I decided that I now had an opportunity to learn to be calmer, more reflective life and if necessary acknowledge at the things I’d run from for so many years. Sadly this didn’t work. I went worse - I had bad nightmares – terrors in fact, night sweats, palpitations, nameless fears ….. I tried psychotherapy – the first therapist helped a little, the second a great deal. I also tried antidepressants for a few months, but felt they were only sticking plaster which didn’t change the underlying problem. Once on the antidepressants I became lethargic and developed chronic fatigue, which despite trying changes in diet and supplements plus a two day course in how to overcome ME/CFS, I went steadily worse. Eventually I got a virus infection which left me totally drained, unable to lead a life – I couldn’t cook, clean or garden and at times struggled to feed myself.

I then contacted Christine Lauritsen, initially about diet - although for years I had been on what should have been an excellent diet. She advised minor alterations to my diet and a change in supplements, but we also talked about my emotional problems and she suggested the Rewind Technique as used by Human Givens Therapists. I had two or three session on Skype with Christine, then we met face to face. I hoped the rewind would help – I was desperate and needed something to work! I sat in a comfortable chair. Christine made suggestions to help me feel calm and relaxed, then carried out the Rewind. The whole thing took about 45 minutes. I was totally unprepared for what happened. As the session was ending I found I had a smile on my face. I felt as if a massive burden had disappeared and found myself thinking “It’s gone forever”, although the Doubting Thomas in me started to question this over the next few days, but now, 12 weeks on, I know it is true. The difference is quite amazing, the pain, dissonance, fear, sweats, nightmares, palpations, abdominal tension have all disappeared. Yes occasionally I tense my abdominal muscles when stressed, or I feel anxious about something, but the base load which I’d carried for 50 years is gone. Furthermore I can remember the incident, regret that it happened, but not feel the old panic, shame, terror.

My energy levels are slowly improving, I’m eating better and starting to gain weight, which my body really needs. Nutritional tests have shown that I have Candida, that I am not digesting or absorbing my food properly, so have actually got malnutrition. I’ve made further changes to my diet and am on an array of supplements

I now feel confident that I will regain my health, but the miracle is the transformation in my head which the 45 minute Rewind brought about. Whatever my future brings, I can now sit comfortably in my head.

Mrs C Wales

Hi Christine,

Herewith the promised testimonial. Please edit as you feel fit - it was quite hard putting so much into such a small space!

We took quite a lot of persuading to go down the nutrition route for our 14 year old son. However after 3 years of illness, and, in the past year, continuous stomach pain, possibly as a result of various prescribed drugs over that three year period, we finally contacted Christine. She listened to his whole medical history, and now, after five months of being on her diet and supplement programme, tailored to Tom’s needs, we have seen a huge improvement in his health. He is back to school full time, rather than the 50% of the previous 2 years. He was unable to take much exercise due to fatigue and the chronic stomach pain he had on a daily basis; he is now playing rugby again and last week walked the school 18km sponsored walk.

Christine has patiently guided and supported us and her help and expertise has been invaluable.

Mrs G

Kincardineshire

After about 5-6 weeks on the diet and supplements I had put him on, I received these e-mail from the mother of an 8 year old boy with dyslexia. We are both so very excited.

Hi there, just a quick email to let you know that Andrew read four chapters of a Roald dahl book last night on his own. Very exciting news as it is the first time he has ever read a book on his own. He just looks at pictures normally.

Not a co-incidence either. His teacher has commented that his reading is better and he seems to be processing info better. Just couldn't believe it when I walked into his bedroom last night and he had read four chapters of fantastic Mr Fox. Asked if he understood it and he said it was funny. He has never read a book before, too hard for him with the words moving about.

Mrs F

Stirlingshire