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Mel Abbott Uses Mind Over Matter And Discusses Empower Therapies

06 January 2026 39:18 Brushwood Media Network

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About this episode

Mel Abbott, is the founder of Empower Therapies and creator of The Switch Program, known for her groundbreaking work in ME/CFS recovery, chronic fatigue syndrome, brain retraining, and mind–body healing.

At 18, a head injury triggered ME/CFS, leaving Mel unwell for 11 years. After discovering NLP, neuroplasticity, psychology based and mind–body techniques, she made a full recovery — and has since helped more than 3,500 clients with an 80% recovery rate.

We talk about:

  • ME/CFS recovery and chronic illness reversal
  • The Switch Program and brain retraining techniques
  • How stress, emotions, and the nervous system affect chronic illness
  • Why many are told their condition is “incurable”
  • Doctor endorsements, including cases of rapid recovery
  • How hope and neuroplasticity support healing
  • Conditions Mel helps: ME/CFS, chronic fatigue, long COVID, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, anxiety, burnout, and more

Mel’s story challenges the old narrative around chronic illness and shows that recovery is possible.

Connect with Mel

🌐 empowertherapies.co.nz

📺 /empowertherapies

📘 /empowertherapies

🛎 Free Webinar

👉 The Switch Program

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🔗 www.linktr.ee/idafanelli

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