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		<title>Welcome to My Healing</title>
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<div class="et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module"><div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><span>Welcome, I’m truly glad you’re here.</span><span></span></p>
<p><span>My Healing</span><span> was shaped through both professional study and lived experience. </span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Long before it had a name, I was learning about survival, adaptation, and the ways people learn to protect themselves when safety, truth, or emotional security are inconsistent.</span><span></span></p>
<p><span>My early life taught me about silence, vigilance, and self-reliance. As I moved through adulthood -becoming a partner, a mother, a caregiver, and a professional &#8211; I carried these patterns forward, often giving more than I had and losing sight of my own needs in the process.</span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Over time, experiences of betrayal, loss, and profound stress brought me to a breaking point. It became clear that survival alone was no longer enough. I needed to understand </span><span>why</span><span> certain patterns endured, and how genuine healing could take place at a deeper level.</span><span></span></p>
<h2><strong>From Survival to Understanding</strong><span></span></h2>
<p><span>That turning point led me into focused study of trauma, psychology, and integrative approaches to healing. I came to understand that </span><span>betrayal trauma</span><span> is unique &#8211; it disrupts trust, identity, and the nervous system in ways that are often misunderstood or minimised.</span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Through my training with the Post Betrayal Transformation® framework, developed by Debi Silber, I learned that healing unfolds in stages &#8211; from shock and survival, through grief and rebuilding, into integration and growth.</span></p>
<p><span>This framework continues to inform how I think about recovery: not as “moving on,” but as reclaiming clarity, self-trust, and agency.</span><span></span></p>
<h2><strong>An Integrated, Ethical Approach</strong><span></span></h2>
<p><span>My work brings together psychological understanding with gentle, trauma-aware methods. I am particularly interested in how betrayal, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm affect the nervous system, identity, and patterns of belief.</span><span></span></p>
<p><span>Alongside my academic study in the Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing, I draw on complementary approaches including the Emotion Code®, Body Code®, and Belief Code® developed by Bradley Nelson, as well as hypnotherapy- and EMDR-informed work — always within a paced, consent-led, and ethical framework.</span></p>
<p><span>My focus is not on quick fixes, but on supporting understanding, regulation, and gradual change that feels safe and sustainable.</span><span></span></p>
<h2><strong>The Intention Behind My Healing</strong></h2>
<p><span>This space is for people who have carried a great deal quietly — often appearing capable and resilient on the outside, while feeling exhausted or disconnected underneath.</span></p>
<p><span>My Healing</span><span> is grounded in compassion, clarity, and respect for each individual’s pace. It is a place where reflection, learning, and gentle guidance come together — without pressure to perform healing or minimise pain.</span></p>
<p><span>Transformation, in my experience, is not about revenge, blame, or erasing the past. It is about reclaiming self-respect, understanding our patterns, and choosing a way forward that aligns with who we truly are.</span><span></span></p>
<h2><strong>An Invitation</strong></h2>
<p><span>My Healing Insights</span><span> is a space for thoughtful reflection, research-informed discussion, and shared understanding. I hope what’s explored here offers steadiness, perspective, and reassurance that meaningful change is possible.</span></p>
<p><span>Healing does not require forgetting what happened.<br />It requires understanding, boundaries, and trust in yourself.</span></p>
<p><span>With warmth,<br /></span><em><strong>Sues</strong></em><span><br />Founder of </span><span>My Healing</span></p>
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<p><span>Post Betrayal Transformation Practitioner<br />Emotion Code®, Body Code® &amp; Belief Code® Practitioner<br />Master Hypnotherapist | EMDR-informed<br />MSc Psychology &amp; Mental Health (Candidate)</span></p>
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