Testimonials
Havening - C-PTSD/Childhood Trauma
'The one thing that has changed the game for me was a form of therapy called havening. I was sceptical at first, a friend recommended it to me and told me in 4 sessions she saw a dramatic change in her life. So I booked a session, because hey what did I have to lose, at that point I had tried everything. Today I’m so glad that I did. I had spent 7 years in therapy (talk therapy that is) and still felt triggered, and was dealing with the effects of complex PTSD from various life experiences of mine. Nothing was quite helping, until I started havening therapy. What I loved about it is, it wasn’t a long term thing, results can be seen in 1 session! I can wholeheartedly say it has changed my life for the better, the PTSD symptoms and coping mechanisms completely left.'
― SM. Full testimonial can be found in Lifestyle With Sab: A Holisitc Wellness Guide. www.lifestylewithsab.com
Havening ― Adoptee, letting go of baggage
These sessions and the work I did with Fran has been life changing. I originally had one session of Havening to try it out, then when I realised the benefits I knew it made sense to commit to doing more work. I’m an adoptee so there was no shortage of baggage that I carried around everyday. These sessions enabled me to let go of alot of things, find my voice, and express things that I never been able to say out loud but also enabled me to find out things about myself that I never believed I deserved. I felt really comfortable working with Fran like she was never judging me. Letting go of so much baggage is allowing me to bring new things into my life.
― Charlotte, 32
Havening ― Depression
I had bouts of depression since as long as I can remember that seemed to come from nowhere and I always felt that I had to just ride these times out. I was slightly sceptical about havening but by the end of the session with Fran I felt like the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders. Since that session it’s been the longest time I have ever gone without feeling depressed.
― Adrian, 44
Havening and Coaching ― Covid-19
After going into lockdown I started to feel really trapped by the changes and then I lost my job. I literally felt as though I had lost my entire life. I had Havening and Coaching online with Fran, and was able to shift the trapped feeling, I was able to think about the future more clearly and work out a plan as to how to move forward. Really recommend working with Fran.
― Pete, 36
Havening ― Sexual Assault
I was raped when I was in my late teens. I went for counselling for a while but found talking about that night so difficult that I gave up going back. Somebody who knew what had happened recommended Fran as they knew I was missing out on going out with my friends and enjoying uni life. I had one Havening session with Fran, didn’t have to re live anything and now when I think of that night it has completely changed. I can still remember it but it doesn't make me feel the same way. I have since realised that I am no longer afraid of the dark, and I am saying yes to life because that fear isn't there anymore. I loved my session because I didn’t have to talk about what happened and I felt so good during. Fran was really lovely to work with and would recommend anyone who has had a similar experience to go try Havening.
― Alesha, 20
Havening and Coaching ― Anorexia
I was at another hospital appointment, I had lost 3kg in a week and my therapist was on the verge of admitting me. She said if I lost anymore weight I would definitely see my life pass away whilst being fed from a tube in a stuffy hospital. My parents were losing hope and then Fran was recommended to us. The first week I didn’t even want to mention food, and Fran said we didn’t even need to, though less than half way through our sessions I found myself actively talking about food, healthier lifestyles and thinking. Fran felt like a person I trusted and could confide in unlike the other people who never truly understood me. I had two havening sessions and around eight coaching sessions with Fran and I’m already back at a healthy weight. I have learnt new ways to manage things and am feeling more confident about the future. I am grateful to Fran for her support and am certain many other girls with eating disorders would benefit from working with her.
― T,S 13
Havening ― Behavioural Issues
Our eight year old son was having a lot of issues such as outbursts, meltdowns, lack of concentration none of which were predictable and he was on the waiting list for different tests. In the meantime we had a conversation with Fran and then decided to see Fran for Havening. We had three sessions of Havening and used the takeaway self help tool between sessions in which time our sons flight, fight, freeze responses were hugely down regulated, which means our son is no longer on constant alert and that in itself has changed his life. Fran worked completely age appropriately with our son, communicated in a way he understood and as much as we have some more work to do with another professional in the future, we are almost certain that he won’t be given any diagnoses that he does not need.
― Mary 46