Trauma Release

Closing Emotional “Open Tabs” That Drain Your Energy

When energy feels stuck, it is not always about effort.

Sometimes it is about what your system is still holding.

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Why Trauma Matters in Chronic Fatigue

Many people living with long-term exhaustion have experienced periods of sustained stress earlier in life.

You may have come across the term Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) — a framework used to describe early experiences of:

Abuse
Neglect
Household dysfunction

Research shows that higher ACE exposure is linked with increased risk of long-term health challenges — including nervous system dysregulation and chronic fatigue.

But ACEs are only part of the picture.

Trauma can also include:

Prolonged adult stress
Medical trauma
Loss or grief
Relationship breakdown
Years spent in survival mode

Even when life looks “fine” now, the nervous system may still be operating as though it is under threat.

Energy is diverted toward protection.

Until that shifts, rebuilding can feel frustrating — or impossible.

What Trauma Release Involves

I use a structured process called Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR).

This is a focused, one-to-one approach that allows you to:

🌿 Safely revisit unresolved incidents
🌿 Reduce their emotional intensity
🌿 Release stored stress responses
🌿 Restore a sense of internal safety

Unlike general talking therapy, TIR follows a clear structure.

You are in control throughout.
We move at your pace.

The aim is not to analyse —
but to allow the nervous system to complete what was left unfinished.

My work integrates current understanding of trauma physiology with structured processing methods designed to reduce nervous system load safely.

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How This Supports Energy Recovery

When unresolved stress reduces:

The body no longer needs to stay on high alert
Nervous system load decreases
Emotional triggers soften
Energy is no longer tied up in protection

This does not “fix” fatigue overnight.

But it often removes significant barriers to progress.

For some, Trauma Release becomes the missing piece.

What Clients Often Say

“Thankyou so much for the trauma session I had with you recently.

You are super supportive, made me feel completely at ease and the session was really enjoyable something, I didn’t expect to say whilst revisiting a traumatic situation from my past.

You do sit eerily still and the process is not something you can easily explain but it really really works. And more importantly totally makes a huge difference. So whilst it won’t ever change what has happened it does completely change how you feel about it and your emotional connection to it so you can move onwards and upwards.

I’d highly recommend anyone with past emotional baggage or traumatic situation that is interfering with their present life to talk to Suzanne.

I promise you won’t be bothered by it any longer."

— CC

"Before my first session I was very nervous but I was soon completely at ease when I started talking to Suzanne.

Every session I came away more lighter and always found myself looking forward to the next session.

My work with Suzanne has definitely helped with my day to day life and has even decreased my seizures and panic attacks.”

— CI

"You'll be very pleased to know that I was reminded of my (past) situations last night as I was dreaming & noticed I barely even batted an eyelid(??), raised an eyebrow?, registered, what would normally have been a very anxiety-producing feeling at all.

So I have much to thank you for - normally it would've been spinning round & round my brain gaining momentum & gravitas until I worked myself up into a real frenzy & the brain would 've exploded or overheated & then been exhausted the next day.

This time: nada :)

So thank- you!! It obviously upsets me far less & more manageable than before - I scarcely notice any elevated response now."

— LM

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Who This Is For

This work may be right for you if:

You're energy levels have improved, but you sense past experiences are still affecting your body
You feel stuck in recurring emotional patterns that you no longer want
You are ready to approach deeper layers safely
You understand healing is a process, not an event

It works best when you are willing, and energetically able, to participate fully and honestly.

Who This Is Not For

This is not:

Crisis support
Emergency mental health care
An uncontrolled and dysregulated nervous system (although we could address this situation)
A quick emotional clearing session
A passive experience where someone “does it to you”

It is structured, collaborative work.

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Ways to Work With Me

Trauma Release is available as:

One-to-One TIR Sessions

From Fatigue to Freedom

Focused, structured support tailored to your history and capacity

A hybrid programme combining group teaching with individual TIR sessions.
(Next cohort: July)

If you are unsure whether this is appropriate for you, a short conversation is the best place to begin.

→ Book an Energy Check-In Call

You Are Not Broken.

Your nervous system adapted to protect you.

Sometimes it simply needs support to stand down.

When that happens, space opens.

And energy often follows.