'In Conversation' Melanie Pledger

Our ‘In Conversation’ today is with Melanie Pledger, Founder of DNA Light Up at DNA Light Up.

“The terms ‘unprecedented’ ‘uncertain’ and ‘challenging’ have all become common reference points as we all do our best to come to terms with what is happening today on a global scale.”

Melanie shares with me today, as we continue one of many conversations we have had over the past weeks, focused on the impact COVID-19 has had to the health and well-being of much of our community.

I embarked on my own personal journey not long before the lock-down started with Melanie and DNA Light Up. I found that juggling a full-time career, completing a master’s and all the other wonderful responsibilities that come along with life, friends and family, I was curious as to how I can work more effectively and manage the load.

What I have found most beneficial about working with Melanie and following the program to date, is finally being able to connect with my core intuition and learn how to apply certain techniques to all aspects of my life.  This has had a profound impact on how I make decisions and how I communicate with myself and others.

Then, COVID-19 came along and in full force, I started to wonder how others in my community were coping and how can we add some value back. So, I reached out to Melanie, who shares how she can help give back through these challenging times in response to our ‘In Conversation’:

“It’s a pleasure working with you Katie, and I’m very happy to be continuing this conversation about mental health and well-being with you network. It’s such an important subject, and here at DNA Light Up we’re ready to stand up, join in and answer to the immediate and long-term call.

The COVID-19 virus is not only impacting our physical health. It’s expected that the pandemic could have profound and potentially long-term influences on mental health, which was already a growing area of concern.

Existing symptoms of anxiety and stress are already being aggravated by the instability of the world around us, and the uncertainty is in turn creating new cases.

DNA Light Up is light, simple, playful, fast, and deeply profound. The three key steps of DNA (Discover, Ngage and Activate) are delivered in just three video-call sessions of one to two hours each, over three days. Results are both immediate and long-lasting and are sustained by a 12-week follow-up programme and membership to our on-line support community.

How does it work and what makes it so different from traditional therapies? The majority of self-development interventions are focused on our IQ (brain) and EQ (emotional) intelligence. Light Up works with our SQ (whole being intelligence) that sits in the very core of each and every one of us. Working on the knowing that we all have the answers within, DNA Light Up guides people very gently back home to the very essence of who they are and the solutions they’ve been seeking. As well as the experience of Light Up itself, the programme provides practical tools for life, that people can play with, practise and incorporate into their lives.

Who’s it for? The simple answer is it’s for everyone! And it’s not only for people who may feel in some way broken or incomplete. It’s also for those who’d like to achieve more in their life – whether that’s personal, career, family or health. We work with adults as well as children, businesses as well as families. There’s a wonderful collection of personal stories (written and video) on our testimonial page, and also in our book “B.O.L.L.O.C.K.S to That, I Choose to Shine!” – details on our website.

What about the competition? This is the great thing. We don’t compete with any other existing coaching or therapy programmes – because Light Up complements with what practitioners are already delivering. This includes people from the medical profession who’ve experienced DNA Light Up and have gone on to implement the tools within their own practices, with one GP describing Light Up as “a ventilator for the soul”

What’s your dream? Our intention is to bring DNA Light Up to as many people as possible around the world, building an international team of Activators so we can ultimately deliver in every language. It would also be wonderful to share our work with existing coaches and trainers too!

How are you impacted by COVID-19? We’re already in contact with groups and individuals, offering to widen our services so we can directly support front-line and key workers. It’s early days of course, and there will be long conversations ahead of us in order to effectively tackle the on-going problems both immediate and long-term. For right now, as a direct result of my discussions, I am very happy to confirm this offer to your network. For every four Light Ups booked by people from your network (just quote “In Conversation’ with Katie Keith”) we’ll donate one free DNA Light Up journey to be gifted to someone who is struggling as a result of this pandemic.

So, to clarify, everyone who books a Light Up journey for themselves with any of our Activators will therefore automatically be contributing towards a life-changing experience to help others. We’ll share progress and ask your network for nominations here on this thread as a continuing conversation!

How much does it cost? We have no fixed fees for DNA Light Up. Why? Because the same programme works for everyone – any age, any background, any financial situation be it a millionaire business professional to someone who’s struggling to make ends meet. This work is for everyone. Have a chat with your chosen Activator and decide together what feels right for you. 

Website: www.dnalightup.net