by Frances Billi-Holder | Jun 1, 2025 | Focus
A few weeks ago, I was laid up with a cold and didn’t leave the couch for a couple of days. What I did instead was to binge everything. My days looked a bit like this: 📱 Phone pings 🤳 Scroll, scroll, scroll 🍪 Snack 💻 Open another tab ▶️ Netflix / YouTube 🛍️...
by Frances Billi-Holder | May 1, 2025 | Phobias, Stress & anxiety
Last month, I spent seven glorious days surfing waves and scaling volcanoes in Tenerife. I flew out on a solo trip but within hours of landing, I met a crew of beautiful people who I got to share my adventures with. Trust me, life hasn’t always been this breezy… View...
by Frances Billi-Holder | Apr 1, 2025 | Confidence, Stress & anxiety
Ever find yourself: Saying “YES” when every fibre of your being is screaming “NO”? Agreeing to help out, even when you’re desperate for some rest? Forcing yourself to show up for events, just to keep the peace? Making decisions that don’t feel right to...
by Frances Billi-Holder | Mar 1, 2025 | ADHD, Stories
I recently booked a consultation with a fellow Solution Focused Hypnotherapist whom I’d met on a course (yes, therapists get therapy too). After sharing some of my challenges, she asked: “And if I remember correctly, you have ADHD, right?” Me:...
by Frances Billi-Holder | Feb 1, 2025 | Hypnotherapy, OCD
Understanding POCD & intrusive thoughts Am I a monster? Imagine walking past a playground, glancing over, and suddenly being struck by an intrusive thought: Did I just look at those kids in a creepy way? Instantly, a flood of fear and doubt overtakes you. Why...
