Now For Some Good News

Now For Some Good News

6 April 2021|Health, Nutrition, Sustainability, Testimonials

We began on Easter Sunday and continue with this, from Irena, one of our contributors:

Needle phobia Fear Double-zero Focus Healing

Vicky contacted me a couple of years ago regarding a debilitating needle phobia she had suffered from since early childhood. Her goal: “not to let this phobia rule my life!” However, the underlying reason Vicky got in touch was that she and her partner wanted to start a family. 

The fear Vicky felt was extremely intense and we had to abandon the process a couple of times. Finally, I decided instead of being confined to my practice room, we would take a little stroll down my country lane, and I would try using

BWRT®(BrainWorking Recursive Therapy) again – while we were walking and chatting in the sunshine. Without the pressure of expectations, Vicky was relaxed and within about 20 minutes she achieved what she came to achieve.

A few months later, Vicky texted me: “I’ve done it, given blood!” It’s always an uplifting moment when your client faces their fear and does it anyway – without a hitch!

Then in June 2020, Vicky recontacted me to announce she was two months pregnant! Also, “could we work on her birthing fears”?  Osian was born in January 2021.  Irena is featured on our Healthy Mind websites section.


I’ve been busy ‘cleaning up’ the site this week.  You’ll notice Health Conditions have been broken down into 11 sections and I’ve begun putting comments at the top of each page of our site, bringing a friendlier feel, rather than a list of information (that’s the aim anyway!  Do let me know if it works for you…) sharing things that I’ve used and learned along the way.


Simon Hill The Plant Proof Podcast Double-zero

Jue found this gem this week too.  Now why does she enjoy listening so much?  Because is features Gemma Newman aka Plant Power Doctor and the regenerative agriculture advocates behind Kiss the Ground film?  Or could it be the soft Aussie tones of Mr Simon Hill?  I have no idea – but it really is worth a listen…


The China Study T Colin Campbell Nutrition Double-zero

A very strange thing happened this week (it’s been quite a week by all accounts):  Jue and I were out walking on Easter Saturday and came across a copy of this being offered on a free bookstall by the side of the street.  In English.  In a little medieval village in SW France.

I’ve been missing my copy (that Jue bought me as a birthday gift) since I swapped it with a medical student from Cambridge University, who was staying with us last summer.

Featured on the site here.  I’ll tell you what I swapped it for next time.


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Denise Stevenson founded the health and wellness charity Double-zero.org in 2021 after healing from stage 3 breast cancer at (5-zero) and realising there was no one source to access the wealth of resources that had guided her back to health without the mastectomy her oncologist said was a certainty. Denise is a church founder and president, author and local councillor. She's English-born and has French nationality after living there with her husband and 3 girls for the past 20 years.

31 comments

  1. Thank you for sharing this website. It covers topics like lifestyle, healthy living tips, clothing choices, and maintaining good health—it is truly excellent. I read the blog posts and found a lot of valuable information. Thank you very much!

  2. This is an inspiring story about overcoming fear and achieving personal goals through determination and support. Vicky’s journey shows how the right guidance can help people face challenges with confidence and create positive life changes. A heartfelt and uplifting read that highlights resilience, healing, and hope.

  3. What a heartwarming and inspiring story. It’s amazing to see how the right support helped someone overcome a lifelong fear and move forward with such an important chapter of life. Wishing continued happiness, good health, and many more positive stories like this.

  4. The story highlights how BWRT helped Vicky overcome overwhelming fear through a gentle and supportive approach. Moving beyond traditional settings, the therapy created a relaxed environment where progress became possible. This experience shows the importance of patience and adapting methods to individual needs for success.

  5. This is a truly inspiring piece that highlights the power of courage, determination, and positive change. The personal stories shared here show how small steps can lead to meaningful transformations. It is refreshing to read about healing journeys and the importance of maintaining a healthy, hopeful mindset.

  6. This is a wonderful and inspiring collection of personal stories, health insights, and positive discoveries. It’s encouraging to see how overcoming fears, embracing wellness, and sharing knowledge can create meaningful changes in people’s lives. A beautiful reminder that small steps can lead to big transformations.

  7. Vicky’s experience is a powerful example of how the right therapeutic approach can help overcome deep-rooted fears. With patience, understanding, and BWRT, she was able to overcome her needle phobia and regain control of her life, opening the way toward her future goals.

  8. What a wonderful and uplifting collection of stories! Vicky’s journey is truly inspiring overcoming a lifelong fear and achieving something so meaningful shows the incredible power of courage, support, and the right therapeutic approach. It’s also great to see the focus on health, nutrition, and sustainability brought together with such personal experiences.

  9. This story beautifully shows how BWRT® can help people overcome deep fears with confidence and calmness. Vicky’s achievement of donating blood highlights the power of gradual support and personal growth. It is inspiring to see fear transformed into courage through determination and effective therapeutic guidance.

  10. A truly inspiring story that highlights the power of courage, healing, and positive change. The journey shared here shows how support and determination can help people overcome fears and embrace new experiences. A wonderful reminder that small steps can lead to meaningful transformations.

  11. This is a truly encouraging story that highlights how determination and the right support can help people overcome long-standing fears. Reading about such positive outcomes is inspiring, and the warm, personal approach makes the message even more meaningful. Thank you for sharing this uplifting experience.

  12. It’s inspiring to read about Vicky’s journey of overcoming her needle phobia and achieving something that once felt impossible. The combination of courage, support, and therapeutic approaches shows how powerful the mind can be in creating positive change. The reflections on nutrition, health, and sustainability also add great value, reminding us that small discoveries and shared knowledge can have a meaningful impact on our lives.

  13. This is a valuable collection of reliable health resources in a space often filled with conflicting information. I appreciate the focus on evidence-based guidance, natural health, functional medicine, and longevity, making it much easier to find trustworthy information for informed wellness decisions.

  14. Vicky’s journey of overcoming her needle phobia shows the incredible impact that determination, support, and the right therapeutic approach can have on people’s lives. It is wonderful to read stories that highlight personal growth, resilience, and positive health experiences. The reflections on nutrition, sustainability, and sharing helpful resources also make this a meaningful and encouraging read.

  15. This is a truly inspiring story about overcoming fears and finding confidence through support and therapy. Vicky’s journey shows how determination and the right guidance can create positive changes. The friendlier approach to sharing health information is also a great improvement.

  16. I read through this and it feels more like a personal diary entry than a structured article. The story about needle phobia is interesting, but it moves quite quickly into other topics like podcasts and books without much connection between them, so it’s a bit hard to follow the main focus.

  17. Vicky’s journey overcoming needle phobia through BWRT walking sessions rather than a clinical setting beautifully demonstrates how environment profoundly shapes therapeutic breakthroughs. That simple countryside stroll removed expectation pressure entirely and months later, a healthy baby arrived. Truly powerful testimony worth sharing widely.

  18. The part about adapting the therapy session by simply taking a walk down the country lane stood out to me. It is a great reminder that sometimes meaningful breakthroughs happen when people feel relaxed and free from pressure rather than in a traditional setting.

  19. A pleasant and uplifting read with a nice mix of personal stories, health-related experiences, and reflections on wellbeing. The testimonial about overcoming needle phobia is particularly engaging and highlights the effectiveness of therapeutic approaches like BWRT in real-life situations. The informal tone makes it easy to follow, though the post feels a bit scattered between different topics.

  20. This story was both inspiring and uplifting. It’s wonderful to see how effective guidance and persistence helped achieve such a positive outcome. Real-life experiences like this offer hope and encouragement to anyone facing personal challenges.

  21. It is always encouraging to read real life transformation stories like this. From severe fear of needles to eventually giving blood and then pregnancy, it shows how gradual change can build confidence. The mix of therapy, lifestyle and supportive guidance seems to have played a key role in the outcome.

  22. Walking session detail really stands out. Removing the clinical setting and letting the conversation happen naturally in fresh air clearly helped Vicky access a calmer state. BWRT combined with that environmental shift shows how much context shapes therapeutic outcomes beyond just technique alone.

  23. Walking down a country lane instead of staying in a clinical room made all the difference for Vicky. BWRT clearly works differently from traditional therapy by removing that pressure of a formal setting. That text about giving blood, followed months later by a pregnancy announcement, genuinely shows how resolving one deep fear opens doors well beyond the original goal.

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