About Fran
Fran entered the care system as a baby in the late 1970s, following a series of incidents. After spending a couple of years in foster care, she was transracially adopted.
Growing up, Fran was a compliant child—until, as a teenager, she accidentally discovered that her biological mother, in what became a high-profile case, had gone on to murder her sibling, who had been returned to her care.
Finding this information left Fran with presenting issues that continued to impact her daily life. When Fran eventually disclosed what she had found, she was led to believe that seeking support and finding answers would wrap up everything neatly again.
But traditional approaches to the presenting issues impacting her only made things worse and looking into the past only opened up pandora’s box which included systemic failings and injustice.
Her journey was further complicated by years of engulfing narcissistic abuse during adulthood. Frans’ own lived experiences led Fran in wanting to find alternative ways of understanding trauma and healing - not just for herself, but for others too. She spent years searching and learning.
When Fran discovered Havening, she realised that healing is possible—trauma and its mind-body effects can be gently cleared, stress can be alleviated, well-being promoted, and resilience enhanced.
Fran also had a powerful realisation: that the requirements for traumatisation—or meeting those requirements—can enhance broader understanding of trauma; childhood trauma, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
Fran is a Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner and Trainer. Her vision is to enhance broader understanding of trauma; childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and create more opportunities for healing through Havening—ultimately transforming the way trauma - traumatised individuals are understood and treated.
Additionally, she remains committed to elevating lived experience to help drive societal and systemic change.