can Emotional wounds really heal?
For sure!
But hope can feel impossible when life is kicking us in the butt.
Maybe you’ve never really felt inner peace, love, joy, connection and all the wonderful things poets write about.
The cards we’re dealt can make us want to give up.
And sometimes we do.
Whether through crisis or curiosity, we are evenutally led to seek something better for ourselves. We seek hope.
And as we reach to find our inner and outer resources, slowly … something begins to stir.
Our self-trust grows. We try out new ways of being. We start to see ourselves differently.
We begin to feel grounded in our body. We relate with others more easily.
Life feels more possible, playful, intimate, adventurous.
if you’re human, you have trauma
None of us get through this life without taking some hits.
Whether they’re ‘small’ hits that add up over time, or major traumatic events, coping with the aftermath leaves us depleted, disconnected and feeling alone in our suffering.
I’m here to help you break the isolation, release the heavy burdens that weigh you down, and discover a truly felt sense of being whole, resourced and resilient.
As a trained counsellor, ICF coach and trauma-informed yin yoga teacher, my approach is grounded in somatic psychology and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. I support adults around the globe who are walking through complex PTSD, grief, life transitions, and addiction.
I also teach IFS to folx who are on the front lines of caring for other humans: parents, clinicians, therapists, police officers, bodyworkers, yoga teachers, MDs, nurses, and emergency workers.
who’s fleur?
Honestly? I’m someone who is actively making it to the other side of trauma.
My life isn’t all smooth sailing (yes, shocking!). But I love it, and I wouldn’t trade it for any other.
Most of my life I didn’t feel anything close to that sentiment.
I just wanted the pain to stop.
It took a trauma history, near self-destruction, many ‘wrong’ turns … and then, slowly, an instinctual reaching for resources, some safety, and trusted connections as if my life depended on it (which it kind of did).
I found these things in the most surprising places. They helped me see and understand all of myself - all my complexity, magnificence, contradictions and shadows.
And that is the gold: seeing yourself clearly.
Learning how to nurture the critically wounded and starving parts of yourself.
This is what brings the healing we’re all spending our lives trying to find. It brings resilience, peace of mind, access to our profound creativity. It helps us relax and let a rich life unfold for us, instead of white-knuckling it every minute of the day.
I would not be doing this work if I didn’t believe in my bones that this is possible for everyone.
Poet David Whyte puts it best: “A true vocation calls us out beyond ourselves; breaks our heart in the process and then humbles, simplifies and enlightens us about the hidden, core nature of the work that enticed us in the first place.”
That’s just a fancy way of saying that this work is my healing path, my mission, and my devotion all rolled into one.