Nurturing Resilience
A 12 Week Nervous System Nourishment Program For PEOPLE with CFS/ME
THE NEXT LIVE Program Begins Monday MARCH 11, 2024
OR JOIN THE SELF-PACED COURSE ANY TIME!
Feeling stuck or like you’ve hit a healing plateau?
You are in the right place.
I am Anna, Trauma-informed Functional Medicine Nutritional Therapist with my own personal healing journey. I help people with fatigue, burnout, CFS/ME and other chronic low energy conditions to recover their health, energy and life. My mission is to help you build capacity and resilience in your nervous system so that you have more energy and receptiveness for other healing modalities (e.g. Functional Medicine and Nutritional Therapy) and life in general!
Is this you?
You are tired of feeling tired
Every aspect of your life is impacted by your energy and you are no longer able to maintain the basics (work & relationships), let alone exercise or the things you love.
You feel stuck, lost or in a freeze
You feel overwhelmed by your health, what to do and where you go from here. You are googling and researching but it’s hard to know where to start.
You’ve hit a plateau or you are going backwards
You might already be working with a Functional Medicine Practitioner or Nutritional Therapist but you feel like you’ve hit a plateau, the interventions aren’t “landing” and perhaps they are even making you feel worse
Napping, resting, meditation and yoga aren’t cutting it
You are starting to realise that rest isn’t the same as learning to self-regulate and you need a bigger tool box and a fresh injection of momentum into your healing journey.
It's hard to be in your body
You’ve tried meditating and other body-based tools but connecting with your body makes you feel more anxious, dysregulated, and afraid.
You are looking for a non-dogmatic approach
You want to work with someone who accepts and understands where the nervous system and other healing modalities (eg. Functional Medicine and Nutritional Therapy) intersect.
Imagine if…
You got your life back!
You could have a “normal human” day where you can function and get the basics done; like working, socialising and family time - that would be amazing!
You could plan ahead and commit to things
You could say yes to the trip, the birthday party or even just a hike with a friend because you could trust your body to cope.
You have the confidence and energy for the day ahead
That sparkle of motivation, the bounce in your step, that “I’ve got this! Today is a good day!” kinda vibe 🙂
This is for you If...
You have been clinically or self-diagnosed CFS/ME, Fibromyalgia, PoTS, burnout or any other chronic dis-ease where low energy is part of the clinical picture.
You may be working with a Functional Medicine Practitioner, Nutritional Therapist or Naturopath and you are looking for nervous system support alongside these healing modalities.
You feel you have enough resourcefulness and support to benefit from a group environment, infact, group environments may be the place where you thrive!
Despite your health challenges, you feel that you have the capacity to be self directed and work through the course content and attend the group calls.
Introducing Nurturing Resilience
Many people in a state of chronic dis-ease and fatigue experience a nervous system that is stuck on, stuck off, or oscillating too rapidly between the two.
It is the equivalent of driving a car with your foot flat on the gas but with the handbrake up. It was going nowhere and yet burning through all the fuel.
This manifests in symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, overwhelm, digestive issues, heart palpitations, insomnia, poor sleep, poor immune function, auto-immunity, depression, procrastination, and self-protective coping mechanisms, which mean life gets smaller and smaller.
Nurturing Resilience is a 12 week nervous system support group program designed to for the type of nervous system that is often impacted by chronic illness – a highly sensitive one.
Having a sensitive nervous system myself and having trained to an Advanced Level in Somatic Experiencing. I realised that many of the ways my clients were trying to support their nervous systems was actually not helpful, at best, and detrimental at worst.
Nurturing Resilience is a group program that will teach you how to gently recalibrate your system so that you expand your capacity to live your life.
You can expect to experience a reduction in symptoms, a greater sense of empowerment and control, and better emotional regulation.
What it includes
Nurturing Resilience Curriculum
Full access to the 6 module course curriculum which includes theory modules, practical somatic exercises, breathing exercises and reflective journaling prompts.
Weekly Support Calls
Experience weekly group calls with me (Anna). These calls will include some live teaching and the opportunity for “hot seat” coaching and Q&A. LIVE PROGRAM ONLY.
Nurturing Resilience Facebook Community
Hang out in the Facebook Community where you can share your experiences and compare notes with other group members. LIVE PROGRAM ONLY.
What People are saying...
I was struggling with post-exertional malaise. I couldn't meditate or even sit still to read a book. I'm in week 9 of Nurturing Resilience and I am building muscle in the gym 3 days per week, meditating and reading for pleasure.
I was bouncing around between practitioners, "doing everything right" and not seeing results. I've been doing the somatic practises daily and it's amazing! My crashes are so much shorter, I have better energy and exercise tolerance, my food sensitivities have improved and I built the confidence to take my honeymoon!
"At 25 years of age I felt like I was drowing in a sea of brain fog and fatigue. At the age of 50 - after 25 years of highs and lows - I finally feel like I have found the missing thing that I didn't know I needed. My baseline is finally slowly increasing. This was the best investment I've made.!"
"I have a complex history of fatigue, heavy metals, mould and post-viral fatigue. I caught Covid and had a major relapse; experiencing anxiety, insomnia and was highly reactive to relaxation practises. After 11 weeks in NR my anxiety is pretty much gone and I am able to relax and better access a healing state."
"I felt like stress was constantly there and leaking out into everything I was doing. I now feel I am in a calmer place, I am more connected to my children and I feel empowered to work with my body, instead of distracting and avoiding with unhelpful coping mechanisms."
"I could calm down using meditation and restorative yoga but whenever I stopped I would go from 0-100mph. I now feel more resilient and stable. I am overanalysing less and accepting more. I finally feel like I'm working on the foundations of the "house" instead of the roof or the windows!"
How it works
Step 1
The first step is to sign up and claim your space. We keep group numbers small and intimate so that everyone feels safely held. The program will officially start on Monday 11th March 2024. You can join the self-paced course at ANY time.
Step 2
Once we have officially started you will get access to the course curriculum and you can begin working through the theory modules at your own pace. We allow two weeks for each module to give you plenty of space to process.
Step 3
Each week you will have my (Anna’s) support on the group calls. Here you’ll learn practical tools, experience “hot seat” coaching and you’ll have the opportunity to get support and have your questions answered.
Step 4
Between calls, you can interact in the Facebook Group where you can compare notes with your peers and build community.
Plus These Bonuses
Yin Yoga & Breathwork
You’ll receive 8 yin yoga videos and 4 breathwork practises that you can do in the comfort of your own home. Yin yoga is a very gentle form of yoga that works with the fascia (connective tissue). It can soothe the nervous system and reduce aches and pains
POST COURSE STUDIES IN BRAIN RETRAINING
Once you have finished the course you can access advanced modules in Brain Retraining where you can learn Neuro Strategies and Neurolinguistic Programming to support your health and healing.
HORMETIC STRESSORS TRAINING
Hormetic stressors are stressors that have a positive impact on inflammation and the nervous system when offered to the body in the right dose. Learn how to use heat stress, cold stress and fasting for more advanced nervous system support.
Investment Options
Pay in Full
£1200
- Full access to the Nurturing Resilience Course Curriculum
- Weekly Group Support Call
- Nurturing Resilience Facebook Community
- Next live round starts w/c 11th March 2024
Pay in installments 3 payments of £400
- Full access to the Nurturing Resilience Course Curriculum
- Weekly Group Support Call
- Nurturing Resilience Facebook Community
- Next live round starts w/c 11th March 2024
SELF STUDY:
Pay in Full
£450
- Full access to the Nurturing Resilience Course Curriculum
- Insite Q&A
- Group Call Recordings
- Join at any time and get started straight away!
SELF STUDY
Pay in installments
5 payments of £90
- Full access to the Nurturing Resilience Course Curriculum
- Insite Q&A
- Group Call Recordings
- Join at any time and get started straight away!
A Breakdown Of The Course Modules
Nurturing Resilience is broken down into six modules, each module is broken down as follows:
Module 1: Where the cell danger response and polyvagal theory meet (Week 1 and 2)
In module 1 we will set the stage for the whole program. This means giving you a framework to understand yourself and your current “illness experience”. Your body will give a sigh of relief as you realise, it all makes sense. On a practical level, you’ll learn some basic tools and begin to build greater body awareness and connection.
Module 2: Building your counter-vortex (Week 3 and 4)
When we experience symptoms of dis-ease we often get pulled into what is known as the “trauma vortex”. We experience the symptoms and then the stress of experiencing the symptoms makes us feel more stressed and hence we experience more symptoms. In this module, you’ll start to build your “counter vortex” with somatic resourcing practises. You’ll also learn a little bit more complex theory that builds on module 1.
Module 3: Working with Syndromal Patterns (Week 5 and 6)
Many people who experience chronic illness may have a “Syndromal Pattern” in their nervous system. A Syndromal Pattern refers to an unstable physiology which has manifested over time due to accumulated stress states that have not been able to settle or discharge – this leads to a build up of the total stress load over time and can make the system highly sensitive to any changes – good or bad. This module is about empowering you to work with your system to create greater stability and more capacity over time!
***Break**
Module 4: Survival Blueprints (Week 7 and 8)
This module is all about fight, flight, and freeze. How to recognise them in the body and tools to work through them and return to regulation. We’ll also spend some time on boundaries. This module will be very practical in nature with minimal theory.
Module 5: Needs and Parts (Week 9 and 10)
By now you will have some incredible tools to self-regulate and hopefully a greater capacity to handle more stress in your life. We’ll circle back to some NLP frameworks that will help you get better connected to your needs and different parts.
Module 6: Integration (Week 11 and 12)
In a true trauma-informed style, there will be plenty of time to unwind and integrate your learnings. Our final module will be the opportunity for self-reflection and curating your resilience toolbox so that you have some powerful habits in place to sustain you in the long term.
Hi, I’m Anna
Online business owner since 2014, cat mum of two, ocean, food and chocolate lover, half mermaid, and CFS survivor!
I have more than 15 years experience in the health industry, a Masters Degree in Personalised Nutrition, and I am a fully certified and Trauma-Informed Functional Medicine Practitioner with the Institute of Functional Medicine.
Despite a lifelong interest in health, in 2016 CFS and mold illness turned my life upside down.
Always the achiever, being unwell was not an option I was prepared to settle for. I committed myself to finding out what I needed to be well. It changed me as a person and as a practitioner, and it changed how I run my business.
I am now passionate about people find their path to fatigue recovery with less wasted time, money and precious energy!
Your Journey To Nurturing Resilience Starts Here
Frequently
Asked Questions
You can join the self-paced course at any time.
The group and self study are the same in every way except the self study members cannot attend the live group calls or access the Facebook Group BUT self study members can access the call recordings from the November 2022 Cohort.
This is a self study group program only. Currently I can only offer 1:1 support to my 6 month Fatigue Recovery Clients.
The course will focus on the Nervous System only but we have several mini course available on the website where we cover these topics: https://annamarsh.co.uk/courses/
Yes! The course is appropriate for anyone with a chronic illness, anxiety, digestive issues, depression, insomnia, PoTS, Fibromyalgia, auto-immunity or just a general interest. Examples may at times be tailored towards a fatigue population
Self Study (which includes access to call recordings) – £450 or 5x£90
Anyone can join the program whether you male or female. This is a co-ed program.
There are no live group calls at this time. You can join the self-paced self study course.
There are no additional costs.
All calls will be recorded and you will have access to them in the membership portal.
You can ask questions via the members portal.
There are no refunds once the course has started. All payment plans must be completed whether you complete the course in full or not.
We currently have no live groups running or scheduled. It is my preference to keep group numbers small and intimate (10-15 people). Should numbers exceed 15 then more call times will be offered to distribute the group to maintain intimacy and support.
The primary focus of this program is to learn tools based on Somatic Experiencing to support better nervous system regulation day to day.
The training is delivered in a way takes the sensitivity of the syndromal patterns of the nervous system into consideration.
We allow for a lots of space and gentleness and you will not be pressured to heal or use a performative approach to healing.
We work slowly to begin with so the pace is perfect if you are someone who needs to go gently with your body and if you have a lot of freeze in your system.
There is a small brain retraining component to the course.
One of the main prompts for creating NR was because I thought there was space for a non-dogmatic approach delivered by someone with training across multiple fields (somatic experiencing, NLP, Coaching, Yin Yoga, Breathwork, Psychoneuroimmunology and Functional Medicine) and a CFS / Mold / Burnout Experience. Someone who can see the intersectionality and guide her participants accordingly.
What also makes the program different is me. This may or may not be a good thing for you but if your nervous system resonates with mine (which you may know from listening to my podcast, reading my blogs and engaging on my instagram) then NR may be a good choice for you.
Healing happens in the connection, in the relational field between people. Sometimes it is not “what” you are learning but who you are learning with that matters.
Traditional marketing practises teach us to market from a place of scarcity and fear i.e. I have this secret information that you don’t have and it will solve all your problems. If you don’t invest in it you will remain stuck in your pain.
The truth is that most people don’t have special secret information and there isn’t a magic bullet that will solve all your problems.
But, there is something special that happens when the right person delivers the right information in a relatively safe container that allows your nervous system to feel safe enough to receive it. You are also not a passive recipient but you make a conscious choice that you’ll do your best to be open to receiving what is offered, given the limitations we all have as part of being a human.
I hope that anyone choosing to work with me will not make that decision from a place of lack or fear. thinking that I have a magic toolbox that will save them. I hope anyone choosing to work with me will make that decision from a place of inner knowing that this feels like the right time, person and opportunity for them to receive what they believe they need.
Chronic illness is complex and healing is multifacted, therefore it would be misleading to guarantee a specific outcome because each person will experience and receive the material differently – we all have different nervous systems and I couldn’t teach nervous system nourishment without acknowledging that up front. My greatest wish for you is that this moves your healing journey forward, may it be the last “healing course” that you need and if not, may it empower you for whatever healing still remains once the program is complete.
You’ll need time for the theory, group calls, self reflection and somatic practises. This is not a theory heavy course because we want to spend less time in the brain and more time in the body. Some modules will be a little more theory heavy than others but I suspect a maximum of 30 minutes per week for theory.
The group calls will be approximately 1 hour per week.
Some of the modules have reflective journaling but not all. I would allow 1 hour for these to give yourself the spaciousness. Each individual will be different.
Somatic work: the intent of the program is to help you curate a toolbox that supports your nervous system. There are lots of tools to try but you will probably learn the ones that work for you and you want to integrate daily/weekly. How much time you need will depend on your nervous system and the tools you are using. I have clients that can settle and achieve a state change in 2 minutes, others need more time.
