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CHRISTINA

Clinical Hypnotherapist & Holistic Practitioner

The Journey That Led Me Here

From Struggle to Wholeness

For many years, I lived with depression, low self-worth, and a quiet sense that something essential was missing.

I wandered why? Why me? Why can't I be happy? And I always felt something was missing, like there was a truth I couldn't quite see or understand.

The journey to find myself, to truly accept myself and believe that transformation is possible, was long and winding.

There were moments when I sank into hopelessness, unable to see the reason for my existence or why I mattered. I felt empty and drained, unsure if I wanted to keep going. My wonderful children, were the beacon to keep me going and became my greatest teachers. Then I found a meaning for my existence and a mission to help others.

The Turning Point

I tried everything I knew. Talk therapy, guided meditation, somatic practices, books, courses, breathwork...

They all were helpful. I became very good at noticing my body. I could sense when my nervous system shifted into fight-or-flight. I could name the tightness in my chest as "activation". I knew the difference between sympathetic arousal and dorsal vagal shutdown. And yet... nothing fundamental changed.

I was still picking the same jobs, still people-pleasing, still waking with that low frequency dread that no amount of shaking or breathing could calm down.

I have gone from understanding my trauma intellectually to understanding it somatically. It was helpful but not complete.

Going through my own struggles, I discovered the power of transformational therapy and holistic practices.  Combining different modalities is how Holistic Integrative Therapy came to me as my way of practice. It's not about fixing or being fixed. It's about understanding, compassion, and reconnecting with wholeness.

I learned that trauma is not what happens to us. It's what happens within us because of what happened.

I learned that our bodies remember long before our minds understand. And I learned that awareness changes everything. Going more deeply, we live by patterns, coping strategies, which are not random, but adaptations. Our nervous system learns them when we are young, and it runs the same programme over our life. The good news is that once we understand the programme, we can rewrite it.

Now, I have the greatest privilege in the world, I get to pass on this knowledge. I get to hold space for people just like you, beautiful souls who are searching, struggling, and ready to remember who they truly are.

My Philosophy

The Therapeutic Relationship

The heart of this work lies in the therapeutic relationship itself. I believe transformation begins in the moment someone feels truly safe, seen, and understood. I have found that my clients thrive when they feel heard, understood, and that we are equals in the process. My role is to guide, never to direct or impose any interpretations.

What I Believe About Transformation & Wholeness

You are not broken. This is the belief that guides everything I do. We are all whole, light and love, but our experiences can make us feel like we’re falling apart. Transformation is not about becoming someone new, it’s about remembering who you’ve always been.

A Space for Transformation

As a therapist, I use holistic hypnotherapy to help you explore the roots of your emotional pain. My approach focuses on the mind-body connection and the impact of trauma. Many people understand why they feel the way they do. Some learn to regulate their nervous system. Both are valuable. But sometimes the deepest patterns were formed long before we had words to describe them.

But most of what drives our behaviour got wired in the brain before we could talk, before we could have any body sensation. The neural pathways just run because they were laid before the body even had the vocabulary to describe what was happening. HIT helps identify the encoded patterns to which the behaviour and body respond.

Honoring Your Adaptations

One of the most rewarding aspects of this work is helping you recognise the ways you’ve adapted to past trauma or pain. Often, these adaptations, such as emotional avoidance, negative self-beliefs, or people-pleasing, were necessary for survival at some point.

We explore these patterns without judgment, helping you understand why they developed and how they might no longer serve you. Understanding and accepting why these patterns developed is a crucial step toward transformation. By honouring these adaptations, they often soften on their own. 

My Mission

You have learned how to servive.

My mission is simple: To help you remember how to live and be happy again. 

I believe:

  • You are whole, even when you feel broken
  • Transformation is not linear, and that’s okay
  • Your body holds wisdom worth listening to
  • Compassion, for yourself and from others, is transformative
  • True change comes from understanding.

If our paths are meant to cross, it would be an honour to walk beside you for part of your journey. I’ll simply offer you a safe space, my full attention, and the compassion to help you discover what has always been within you.

My Credentials

Training & Qualifications
  • Clinical Hypnotherapist
  • Holistic Therapy Practitioner
  • Quantum Spiritual Science 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Specialised Training in:
  • Trauma-informed therapy
  • Fertility and conception support
  • Mind-body integration
  • Spiritual awakening facilitation

Our Happy Clients!

After years of anxiety, one session with Christina helped me understand why I felt the way I did. For the first time, I felt heard and whole.​
SarahBRISBANE
After years of anxiety, one session with Christina helped me understand why I felt the way I did. For the first time, I felt heard and whole.​
SarahBRISBANE
After years of anxiety, one session with Christina helped me understand why I felt the way I did. For the first time, I felt heard and whole.​
SarahBRISBANE
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