Your symptoms are real.
Your brain just needs new instructions.
FND is a condition where the brain is structurally intact but the way it processes and sends signals breaks down. It's not imaginary — it's a genuine neurological disorder, and it is treatable.
Often triggered or worsened by stress or trauma, the brain has learned a pattern of disruption. Like any learned pattern, it can be unlearned.
If you've been dismissed, told it's in your head, or simply run out of answers — you are in the right place.
FND can present as:
- Non-epileptic seizures (NEAD/PNES)
- Unexplained weakness or paralysis
- Tremors, spasms or jerky movements
- Difficulty walking or loss of coordination
- Sensory disturbances — numbness or altered sensation
- Vision or speech difficulties
- Chronic fatigue or pain
- Memory and cognitive difficulties (brain fog)
- Symptoms triggered by stress or overwhelm
Safety is not a feature.
It is the foundation.
The nervous system is already sensitised — it doesn't need to be pushed. Everything we do together is paced, collaborative, and designed to help your system shift without overwhelm.
Paced, Not Rushed
We move at your nervous system's pace — never faster than what feels safe. There is no timeline to meet, no pressure to perform.
No Retraumatisation
You're never required to relive or retell traumatic events in detail. The work happens gently, at the level of the system, not the story.
You're Always in Control
Nothing happens without your understanding and consent. This is a co-created process — your comfort and clarity matter throughout.
Integrated With Your Care Team
Happy to liaise with your neurologist, GP, or allied health providers to keep your care seamless, where you consent to that contact.
How the work actually works
The Rewiring Identity protocol — developed by John Scanlon — works at the level where lasting change is possible: identity, beliefs, and the meanings the nervous system has learned.
Emotional Detox & Clearing
Every session begins by clearing emotional residue that has surfaced since the last — keeping the system regulated and preventing buildup.
Nervous System Regulation
We gently retrain the brain's threat-detection pathways that are generating symptoms — without triggering overwhelm or requiring you to relive anything.
Identity-Level Shift
Lasting change happens when the nervous system adopts a new identity — one that no longer needs symptoms as a communication strategy.
Container of Safety
Every session is held within a carefully structured therapeutic container — so your system always feels safe enough to shift at its own pace.
Test-and-Clear Rhythm
Life tests the work between sessions. Each new session clears what has surfaced. Integration and momentum build over time, not overnight.
Ongoing Maintenance
Clients are supported with maintenance tools and the option for check-in sessions to protect and sustain progress long after the programme ends.
A practitioner who gets it.
My deep commitment to FND and nervous system work comes from both professional training and personal experience. This is not just a specialist interest — it is personal.
I am passionate about bringing specialist FND hypnotherapy to South Australia — a community that has had very limited access to this kind of dedicated, evidence-informed care.
Trained under John Scanlon — Rewiring Identity: Hypnotherapy for Trauma & FND
John is a hypnotherapist from County Wexford, Ireland and creator of the Rewiring Identity protocol — developed specifically for FND, with remarkable results across the UK and Ireland. Trained through the Australian Hypnotherapy Association, and among the first practitioners in South Australia to offer it. Visit John's speaker profile
This is personal.
My path to FND hypnotherapy didn't begin in a classroom. It began with watching my mother suffer — and then watching her get her life back.
My mum was diagnosed with FND and lived with debilitating symptoms for a decade. Seizures, uncertainty, and a medical system that offered very few answers.
When I came across John Scanlon's work through my training with the Australian Hypnotherapy Association, something clicked. Here was a protocol built specifically for FND — with real results.
My mum began working with John. Within three months, she was largely symptom-free. Within four months without a seizure, she was cleared to drive again — a freedom she hadn't had in years.
Her journey hasn't been perfectly linear — nobody's is. But the direction of her life has permanently changed. She's back enjoying a quality of life that once felt out of reach. That transformation is what brought me here.
I believe this work is among the most powerful, compassionate approaches available for FND — and I am committed to making it accessible in South Australia.
10 years living with FND
My mum navigated a decade of symptoms and limited support before finding a path that actually worked.
Largely symptom-free within 3 months
After beginning the Rewiring Identity protocol, the shift was real and meaningful — beyond anything conventional treatment had offered.
Driver's licence reinstated at 4 months
After four months seizure-free, she was medically cleared to drive — an independence that had felt permanently lost.
"Her journey hasn't been perfectly linear — nobody's is. But the direction of her life has completely changed. She is back living, not just managing."— Natalie, My Strong Me
Individual results vary. Shared with my mother's knowledge and consent. This is not a guarantee of results.
Support designed for you,
wherever you are.
Whether you're newly diagnosed, years into your FND journey, or dealing with trauma that hasn't responded to other approaches — there is a path forward.
FND & Trauma Hypnotherapy Programme
A committed therapeutic journey following the Rewiring Identity protocol. This is not a one-off intervention — we work systematically with your nervous system to reduce symptoms, restore safety, and begin genuine neurological relearning.
Each session builds on the last, paced carefully with support between sessions. The goal is lasting, meaningful change — not temporary relief.
- 5 structured sessions following the Rewiring Identity protocol
- Free 20-minute discovery call before committing
- Collaborative care with your existing medical team
- Written summaries provided where appropriate
- Personalised maintenance audio included
- Between-session support throughout
Trauma & Anxiety Hypnotherapy
For trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, or chronic stress — whether connected to FND or not. Gentle, safety-conscious sessions that release held patterns without requiring you to relive them.
Individual SessionsOnline Sessions
Fully effective online — video sessions for clients across South Australia and nationally. Ideal for those with mobility limitations or symptom variability.
Available NationwideMaintenance & Ongoing Support
Check-in sessions and maintenance audios to protect progress and prevent regression. Nervous system health benefits from regular care, not just crisis response.
For Existing ClientsFND Scholarship Programme
I believe financial hardship should not prevent someone from accessing this work. Four scholarship places are available each year for those who genuinely cannot meet the standard investment.
Applications are assessed on genuine financial need, medical referral, and readiness to fully commit to the programme. The same depth of care applies to every client, regardless of investment level.
- Full 5-session Rewiring Identity programme
- Same care and depth as the standard programme
- Medical referral required
- Announced twice yearly — follow along to be notified
Next scholarship round: Announced via Instagram and through our referral network. Follow @mystrongme to be notified when applications open.
This programme exists because I believe the women who need this work most should not be excluded by financial circumstance. If you are in genuine need and have a medical referral, please reach out directly.
Enquire About the ScholarshipA trusted resource for
your FND patients.
If you're a neurologist, GP, physiotherapist, psychologist, or allied health professional with patients who have FND or complex trauma — I understand the clinical gaps you're navigating.
The Rewiring Identity protocol offers a structured, non-invasive, evidence-informed adjunct to standard care. I work collaboratively with referring professionals, provide written summaries where appropriate, and do not work in isolation from a client's existing medical team.
Clients referred by their neurologist or GP are welcome. I am happy to correspond directly with your team to ensure continuity of care.
Initial Enquiry
Contact by phone or email. No formal referral form required — a brief conversation is enough to begin.
Free Discovery Call
Your patient receives a free 20-minute call to discuss whether this approach is the right fit for where they are.
Collaborative Care Plan
Communication with your team where helpful and where the patient consents — keeping care seamless.
Regular Review
Progress is reviewed regularly. If the approach isn't suitable at any point, that will be communicated clearly and honestly.
The first conversation is free —
and there's no pressure.
Whether you're an individual ready to explore this work, a professional with a patient in mind, or just not sure yet — reach out. I'd love to hear from you.
Free 20-minute discovery calls · In person (Adelaide Hills) or online · No referral required for self-referrals