Archive Methodology

Initial Intake & Scope Assessment

The process opens with a structured intake form — standardised across all case records — covering current eating patterns, occupational context, self-reported stress frequency, and relevant food history. No data outside this standardised scope is collected at this stage.

The intake form output is reviewed to determine which of the eight Rafonel response profiles the case is likely to fall within, and which documentation protocol is most appropriate. This determines the structure of the subsequent 21-day field record.

Baseline Period Documentation — 21 Days

The individual completes a daily field log for 21 consecutive days, recording food intake, meal timing, stress event notes (type, estimated intensity, duration), and any deviation from usual eating behaviour. The log format is standardised; only the data varies per case.

No adjustments are recommended during this stage. The baseline must be an accurate record of existing behaviour — not behaviour modified by awareness of observation. Annotation guidance is provided to minimise recording bias in the individual's notes.

Pattern Extraction & Cross-Referencing

Field log entries are reviewed and encoded against the Rafonel cross-reference index: stress type, food category, time-of-day frequency, and deviation magnitude. Each entry is coded individually; no entries are averaged or grouped without documented justification.

Pattern extraction at this stage is descriptive only — what is present in the record, not what it means for calibration. The distinction is maintained formally in the documentation to prevent premature interpretation affecting subsequent analysis stages.

Emotional Hunger Differentiation Assessment

Using the Rafonel identification criteria framework (Revision 04-B), encoded field entries are evaluated for the presence of emotional hunger indicators — specifically, whether food events are correlated with identified stress events rather than elapsed time since last intake or physical indicators of low energy.

Entries that meet the emotional hunger threshold criteria are flagged in the record and form a distinct sub-dataset within the case file. The ratio of emotional-hunger events to total food events is computed and archived as a core case metric.

Archive Comparison & Precedent Review

The case profile generated in stages 01–04 is compared against existing archive records with similar stress-type and food-category profiles. This comparison identifies which precedent patterns are applicable, and what calibration approaches have produced documented outcomes in comparable cases.

Precedent comparison is conducted formally, with applicable archive references cited in the case file. Precedents inform — they do not determine — the calibration design. Each case retains individual-specific parameters that may diverge from precedent expectations.

Calibration Design & Environment Structuring

A calibration plan is produced from the case record: specific adjustments to meal timing, food-environment composition, and stress-response coping behaviours that do not involve food intake. Calibration design is documented with revision numbering; subsequent iterations reference prior versions explicitly.

Rafonel products are nutritional food-supplements registered with the applicable local regulatory authority under food-supplement classification. Products meet compositional and labelling requirements for nutritional supplement categories. We recommend speaking with a qualified wellness or nutrition professional before introducing any supplement to your daily routine, particularly if you have specific dietary requirements.

Implementation Period & Deviation Logging

The calibration plan is implemented over a documented period (typically four to six weeks depending on the service record type). A condensed deviation log continues through this phase — not a full field log, but a structured record of instances where the calibration was not followed and the context of that deviation.

Deviations are recorded without judgement and reviewed at the weekly check-in stage. The deviation pattern often contains as much analytically useful information as the compliance pattern — systematic deviations frequently indicate a calibration mismatch that requires a documented plan revision.

Case Archiving & Record Finalisation

At process completion, all documentation — intake form, field logs, pattern extraction, calibration plan, deviation log, and check-in records — is compiled into a single case file archived under a unique reference code. A summary record is added to the main Rafonel index.

Archived records are held confidentially. Summary data (anonymised, pattern-level only) contributes to the aggregate cross-reference index that informs the precedent review stage of future cases. No individual identifying information is extracted for cross-case use.

A standard individual stress-eating audit (REF-S01) runs for approximately 7 weeks: 21 days baseline documentation, one analysis session, and a four-week calibration period with weekly check-in records. Cases involving the Habit Interruption Protocol (REF-S04) extend to approximately 10 weeks total. Case closure and archiving take a further 5–7 working days.

The initial intake session and case closure review are available both in-person at the Bermondsey Street archive and via documented remote sessions. Field log completion is conducted independently by the individual throughout the baseline period. Pattern analysis and calibration design sessions may be remote or in-person depending on the service record type selected.

All identified case data is held confidentially under the unique case reference code. Anonymised pattern-level data (stress type, food category response, and EH ratio only — no personal identifiers) contributes to the aggregate cross-reference index for future precedent review. You may request deletion of your case record at any time in writing to [email protected].

Generic nutritional guidance operates from population-level averages and general dietary recommendations. The Rafonel methodology is individual-specific: it begins with documented observation of your actual eating patterns under your specific stress conditions before designing any calibration. No two case records are identical, and no calibration plan is produced without a completed baseline record.

During the precedent review stage (Stage 05), relevant anonymised precedent summaries are shared with you as part of the analysis session. These summaries show the pattern profile and calibration approach of comparable cases, without any identifying information. Full identified records of other individuals are not accessible. Your own complete case file is available to you on written request at any time after case closure.

The baseline documentation period is designed to capture naturally occurring stress events, including acute episodes. If an individual is in a period of unusually high situational stress, that context is noted in the intake record and factored into the pattern analysis. We recommend speaking with a qualified wellness or nutrition professional alongside this process if specific dietary requirements or acute stress-related concerns apply.