Fabienne's Blog

Where We Begin Most people come to therapy because something hurts. But what they often discover, if they are willing to look a little deeper, is something far more valuable than relief. They find themselves. Not the version shaped by years of pain, expectations, and simply trying to survive — but the self underneath all of that. The one that was always there. The one that was always whole. This is the work I care most about. What Is the True Self? It is you who exists before

By Fabienne Price The wound is the place where the light enters you. — Rumi I The Thing Nobody Admits. I've sat across from a lot of people over the years. People who've read every self-help book going, who've downloaded the apps, who can quote attachment theory back at me with impressive fluency. And still — when it comes to actually going in , to feeling what's really there — they hesitate. Sometimes for months. Sometimes forever. I don't say this as a criticism. Not even s

By Fabienne Price Let me share something that might initially sound pessimistic but is actually profoundly liberating: every single human being carries trauma and psychological blockages . Not some of us. Not just those who've experienced "big T" trauma. All of us. The Inevitable Wounding of Being Human From the moment we enter this world, we begin accumulating what I call "adaptive restrictions"—limitations on our authentic self-expression that we adopt to survive our early

Have you ever snapped at someone over something tiny and then wondered, "Why did I react like that?" Or felt your heart race when your boss said, "Can we talk?" even though you've done nothing wrong? Maybe you avoid certain foods, struggle to trust people, or feel anxious in situations that seem perfectly safe to everyone else. Most people don't realise these reactions aren't random; they're your mind and body responding to past wounds you may not even remember. What Nobody T

A Psychotherapist’s Perspective on Trauma, Integration, and Lasting Change By Fabienne Price Breathwork has surged in popularity as a practice for healing, well-being, and consciousness expansion. Its accessibility, power, and ability to evoke profound emotional shifts make it a go-to tool for many seeking transformation. As a psychotherapist, I’ve witnessed clients experience remarkable moments during breathwork—clarity, emotional release, and expanded awareness. These momen

Burnout is rarely just a heavy workload. For many professional women, exhaustion runs deeper than a busy calendar or demanding boss. It comes from years of trying to prove your worth, meeting impossible standards, and fulfilling roles. Society pushes women to be everything to everyone. You may feel accomplished outwardly yet depleted inside. This isn’t a failure of time management. It comes from being strong and emotionally available for too long. You may lack a safe space to

Published by Fabienne Price, Licensed Clinical Hypnotherapist specialised in trauma. Discover why physical symptoms often stem from unprocessed emotions. Learn how somatic therapies like EMDR and RTT help the nervous system heal naturally. Conventional wisdom says our biggest anxieties stem from external forces—economic shifts, health scares, unrest. But in the therapy room, a more central truth emerges: what honestly scares us is feeling itself. Beneath the noise, our core f

The body is not broken. It is responding intelligently to lived experience. Physical illness is rarely random. It often reflects long-term patterns of emotional stress, unprocessed trauma, and survival-based beliefs held in the nervous system and the body. From both a biological and emotional perspective, the body is always listening. Trauma Changes the Body’s Internal Environment Trauma is not limited to catastrophic events. It includes any experience that overwhelmed the ne