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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

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👉 The Switch Program

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