About Fran
Fran entered the care system as a baby following a series of incidents involving her biological mother. After spending a couple of years in foster care, she was transracially adopted.
Growing up, Fran was a compliant child, until as a teenager, when she accidentally discovered that her biological mother, in what was a high-profile case, had later murdered her sibling—who had been returned to her care—along with another family’s child. This discovery left Fran with challenges that continued to impact her daily life.
When she eventually disclosed what she had found, she was led to believe that seeking support and answers would bring closure. Instead, traditional approaches either fell short or made things worse, and exploring the past exposed systemic failings and injustice. Her journey was further complicated by years of narcissistic abuse in adulthood.
Her experiences fuelled Fran’s desire to find alternative ways of understanding trauma and healing—not just for herself, but for others living with the consequences of trauma. She spent years searching, listening, and learning.
When Fran discovered Havening and its neuroscience-based approach, she realised it could facilitate healing, positive and lasting change for individuals affected by trauma, stress and other challenges.
Fran is a Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner and Trainer, with a specialist focus on childhood trauma and healing the long-term effects. Her vision is to bring new insights into the wider fields of trauma—childhood trauma and the ACE's study—to change how traumatisation is understood and treated, and to create more opportunities for Havening.
Some of Fran's wider contributions include coaching, as well as experience in healthcare and early years practice. She served as a trustee for the Open Nest Charity and is an independent panel member for an adoption panel. Fran co-founded the Transracial Adult Adoptee Network (TAAN) and contributed to the early development of Tina's Haven. She also wrote the foreword for the powerful anthology It’s Not Symptomatic, It’s Systemic by Sunday Mornings at the River.
Fran’s lived and professional experiences have enabled her to work across diverse settings, continue learning alongside others, promote trauma-informed practice, and contribute to meaningful change through advocacy and collaboration. She remains committed to elevating lived experience to inform systematic change.