What is the Lightning Process? – Lightning Process

What is the Lightning Process?

The Lightning Process is an empowering training programme that gives you practical tools to influence your health and your life – by teaching you to use the powerful connection between your brain, mind and body.

The tools involve gentle movement, meditation-like techniques and mental exercises. With practice, you can use them to change the way your nervous system works – switching on pathways that promote health and calming down ones that aren't serving you well.

Here's how the Lightning Process journey unfolds:

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Part 1 Audio An interactive audio programme to explore the LP at your own pace
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Free Consultation A relaxed call with Kate or Jude to check the LP is right for you
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3-Day Course Small group or 1:1 – live online or in person, 3–5 hours per day
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Ongoing Support Coaching, resources and a community to help you keep growing

The Science Behind the Lightning Process

The Lightning Process is grounded in well-established neuroscience. At its heart are two key ideas – both backed by research – that explain why so many people find lasting change through this approach :

Your nervous system can get stuck The body's stress response (often called "fight or flight") is designed for short-term threats. When it stays switched on – triggered by ongoing illness, pain or pressure – it creates biological strain that disrupts sleep, immunity and healing. The LP teaches you how to calm this down and restore balance.
Your brain can change – at any age Neuroplasticity means your brain physically rewires itself based on how it's used. The LP gives you practical tools to update unhelpful nerve pathways and build new, healthier ones – creating real, lasting change.
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peer-reviewed papers published on the LP's effectiveness and safety – including a Randomised Controlled Trial by the NHS and the University of Bristol, and an independent Systematic Review.
See all research →

Step 1 – Start with Part 1 of the LP

The best way to discover whether the LP is right for you is to try Part 1 – an interactive audio programme you can listen to in your own time. It's around 4 hours long and includes practical exercises alongside the ideas, so you get a real feel for the approach.

Part 1 covers:

  • The science and research behind the LP – explained clearly and accessibly
  • How to spot when your nervous system is switching on unhelpful pathways
  • How to begin switching on new, healthier neurological pathways
  • The role of language in health and change – and how to use it to move forwards
  • How to become a compassionate, encouraging coach for yourself
  • Real stories of how the LP has helped people with similar challenges to yours

Step 2 – Meet Kate and Jude

Before you commit to anything, we want you to feel completely comfortable. Kate and Jude both offer free ways to get to know them and ask all the questions you have.

Join them in a free 'Discover the LP' session where you can learn more, meet others, and ask anything – no pressure, no commitment.

Prefer a one-to-one call with Kate or Jude? Book your free discovery call here.

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"I feel confident that it has worked and will continue to get me to the life I love. Kate is amazing – so approachable, kind and knowledgeable. Thank you for everything." – Jess

Step 3 – Your 3-Day Training

Once you've listened to Part 1 and had a chat with one of the team, you'll be ready for the course itself. It's been tailored from nearly 3 decades of working those with health issues to be easy to take in, even if you are dealing with fatigue or brain fog.

Format 3 consecutive half-days of 3–5 hours each
Location Live on Zoom or in person – results are the same either way
Group size Small, friendly groups of 3–5 people (1:1 also available)
Accessibility Suitable for all ages and abilities – can be tailored to your needs

Watch this short video from Dr Phil Parker explaining what the course covers and how it works:

"The LP seminars on Zoom were fantastic. I virtually 'met' my practitioner before the seminars, so by the time we got working on the LP we had already established a connection. The communication was clear all the way through – and it was so engaging that at times I forgot we were on computer screens. I highly recommend the online version." – Suzi

For a full breakdown of the course content and concepts: read the detailed course guide →

Step 4 – Ongoing Support

The course doesn't end when the three days do. We know how important it is to feel supported as you put your new skills into practice, so we've built in a range of options to keep you going:

3 hrs of online coaching included in your course package
Free podcasts and self-help articles
Post-course auido programmes and resources
Refresher courses available
Additional coaching and 1:1 appointments on request
Graduate newsletter with tips and inspiration

All our team are also NLP Practitioners, Coaches and Hypnotherapists – so if there are other areas of your life you'd like to work on after the LP, they can support you with those too.

More on post-course support →

Hear from People Who've Done the LP

Over 75,000 people have taken the Lightning Process since 1999. Their stories of how they got their life and health back after years of illness are some of the most powerful ways to understand what the LP can do.

Ready to take the first step?

Start with Part 1 to explore the LP in your own time – or book a free call with Kate or Jude if you'd like to talk it through first. There's no pressure and no obligation.