My Story

Hi, I’m Carl—part neuroscience nerd, part trauma whisperer, and 100% dedicated to helping you leave emotional pain behind.

For nearly 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of helping people move past emotional distress and reclaim their lives. My journey into this work started with training in humanistic counselling, but early on, I realised something wasn’t adding up. Just talking about painful memories didn’t seem to create the lasting changes my clients needed. In fact, research now backs this up: revisiting trauma repeatedly can actually strengthen the brain’s trauma pathways, making things worse over time.
 

That realisation pushed me to think differently. I’ve learned through my own experiences (and a lot of research) that trauma isn’t about the events themselves—it’s about how our brains and bodies respond to those events. This understanding led me to develop techniques that work at the amygdala level, where emotional memories are encoded. By shifting those deep-seated responses, we can change how we feel about the past without having to relive it. Spoiler alert: it’s a game-changer.
 

Over the years, I’ve refined my craft and expanded my toolkit. I’m one of only 30 practitioners worldwide trained in Visual Coding Displacement Therapy (VCDT), and I’ve created my own method, The Manse Method. I’m also a trainer and advanced practitioner of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Matrix Reimprinting, and the Human Givens Trauma-Phobia Method. Add to that diplomas in hypnotherapy and counselling, and a knack for using the Havening Technique, and I’ve got a whole arsenal of tools to help you heal.
 

Here’s the heart of it: I’m here to help you stop feeling stuck. Whether it’s emotional pain, lingering trauma, or just a sense that something’s holding you back, I’ll work with you to reframe your past, embrace the present, and step confidently into your future.

At The Manse Retreat, you’ll find more than just techniques—you’ll find hope, compassion, and a clear path forward. Because while we can’t change what happened, we can change how you feel about it. And that changes everything.
 

Let’s rewrite your story together. 💛