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A global center for trauma recovery, recommended by the world's leading trauma experts for delivering cutting-edge nervous system based therapies.

Khiron Clinics is a global center for trauma recovery, earning continuous acclaim from esteemed experts like Bessel Van Der Kolk, Janina Fisher, and Stephen Porges. Our cutting-edge, nervous system-based treatments, administered by clinicians trained by the world's top trauma experts, are available in residential and outpatient settings. Founded by Benjamin Fry, a psychotherapist, author, and entrepreneur, Khiron Clinics was created to share and make accessible the nervous system-based theories and therapies that once saved Benjamin's life. To make our life-saving treatment accessible, Khiron Clinics arranges and covers transport for all international clients. Whether you're exploring treatment options or seeking information on trauma recovery, reach out to us via phone or visit our website for more details.

13/02/2026

Have you ever felt your heart race or your mind go blank in a tense situation, even if you weren’t in physical danger? These intense reactions are more common than people realise, and many Londoners experience them amid the constant rush of city life, juggling crowded commutes, noisy streets, work deadlines, and the pressure of balancing multiple commitments, all of which can act as triggers for these responses. Trauma responses are the body’s natural survival mechanisms, designed to keep us safe. But sometimes, these responses get “stuck,” causing anxiety, overwhelm, or avoidance long after the original threat has passed. Understanding these patterns is the first step toward reclaiming calm, resilience, and control. We cover all of this in more in our latest blog, offering a deep dive into trauma responses.

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12/02/2026

Healing isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about remembering who you’ve always been.

Your nervous system is learning that it’s safe to be you again.
Safe to feel.
Safe to rest.
Safe to exist as you are.

Healing is coming home to yourself.

11/02/2026

We asked a simple question with a complex answer.⠀
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What is trauma?⠀
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In this series, we are sharing real responses from the public to help bust myths and destigmatise trauma. ⠀
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“A cognitive shunt into survival responses due to events outside of our control, presenting itself through our patterns of thought, behaviour, or belief system.”⠀
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What does trauma mean to you?⠀
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If you would like to share your perspective, respond in the comments or send us a message. Selected responses may be shared as part of this series with your permission.⠀
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Thank you to for this contribution.⠀
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10/02/2026

Parentification happens when children take on adult roles, such as caring for siblings, managing family problems, or providing emotional support beyond their years. As parentified children grow up, they often prioritise others’ needs, anticipate emotions, and suppress their own, leading to people-pleasing, self-neglect, and a deep sense of responsibility for others.
In adulthood, this can show up as guilt, resistance to support, and defining self-worth through caregiving. Healing starts with recognising these patterns, setting boundaries, and “reparenting” yourself with kindness and support, allowing care to come from choice, not obligation, and breaking the cycle for future generations.
Learn more about Khiron Clinic’s trauma focused approach to healing:
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09/02/2026

What is trauma?

David Kessler, David Kesslerworld-renowned expert in grief and loss, shares an important distinction, that not all grief has trauma, but all trauma has grief.

Trauma often includes the loss of safety, of trust, of connection, or of who we once were. Even when the loss is not obvious, the grief is still there, held in the body and the nervous system.

Healing does not mean bypassing that grief. It means allowing space to acknowledge what was lost, at a pace that feels bearable, with support.

At Khiron Clinics, we believe trauma is deeply personal. There is no single definition, and no hierarchy of pain.

We would love to hear from you.
What does trauma mean to you?

Share in the comments, or message us if you would like your response to be featured in our series.

04/02/2026

We asked a simple question with a complex answer.⠀
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What is trauma?⠀
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In this series, we are sharing real responses from the public to help bust myths and destigmatise trauma. ⠀
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“There is not only the event or accident itself that happened, but the way it affected you and what it caused inside of you.”⠀
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There is no single definition. No hierarchy. No right or wrong way to experience it.⠀
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What does trauma mean to you?⠀
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If you would like to share your perspective, respond in the comments or send us a message. Selected responses may be shared as part of this series with your permission.⠀
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03/02/2026

Narratives can be powerful, caving the capacity to both confine us, and set us free. Their power is rooted in perception and belief about ourselves and the world. At Khiron Clinics, we talk a lot about the nervous system patterns and learned survival responses rooted in the body.

Narratives are slightly different; we might think of them as the tip of the iceberg, the thing we can see and possibly divert course from with conscious awareness. Learned patterns of survival and the nervous system patterns lie below, impacting our narratives out of sight.

This is why being heard in a safe, non-judgmental way can be so transformative. Narrative theory and trauma research highlight that the stories we tell about ourselves are not neutral; they encode meaning, self-perception, and emotional experience. Traumatic or overwhelming experiences often create fragmented or rigid narratives that preserve survival strategies but limit flexibility in how we understand ourselves and the world.

When a narrative is witnessed with belief and empathy, disowned or avoided parts of the self can be integrated into a coherent story. The old narrative, shaped by shame, fear, or self-blame, can be revised, allowing new, more adaptive interpretations to emerge. This is not just intellectual insight; it is a felt transformation, where meaning and emotional experience converge.

Trauma-informed practice supports clients in re-authoring their internal narratives, creating “healing endings” that reshape emotional memory and influence self-perception, relationships, and behaviour.

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02/02/2026

Burnout doesn’t happen because you’re weak; it often shows up in people who are highly capable and driven.

Many of the qualities that make someone successful at work, such as perfectionism, people-pleasing, hyper-responsibility, and difficulty resting, can also quietly drive burnout. These behaviours are often learned survival responses, developed early in life to stay safe, gain approval, or avoid conflict in unpredictable or distressing environments.

It’s important to know that high expectations from parents are not the only driver of these behaviours. Children can also internalise the blame for inconsistent or unpredictable behaviour, believing that if they are perfect, their needs will be met. Over time, these patterns become ingrained in the nervous system.

When these patterns are rewarded at work, it’s easy to appear capable while your nervous system stays under constant pressure. Over time, this can increase the risk of burnout, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion.

That’s why rest alone often isn’t enough. Change can feel difficult because the nervous system naturally holds on to strategies that once helped you survive. Healing happens when you create safety in the body and gently reshape these patterns, allowing new ways of working and resting to feel possible.

If you’re experiencing burnout or chronic stress, our London and Online Day Clinics offer trauma-informed support where you can heal while continuing to work. Learn more and take the first step toward sustainable recovery.

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29/01/2026

Disorganized attachment is a little-talked-about relationship pattern that can make closeness feel confusing and unpredictable. It often develops in early environments where safety was inconsistent, leaving the nervous system caught between wanting connection and fearing it.

In our latest blog, we explore how disorganised attachment shows up in adult relationships, emotional regulation, and mental health. With a compassionate, trauma-informed lens, we explore why relationships can feel like push-pull dynamics and, most importantly, how healing is possible.

Read the whole thing here:
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27/01/2026

At Khiron Clinics, care is fundamentally different. As the world’s first Polyvagal-informed certified residential clinic, Khiron Clinics integrates Dr. Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory into every aspect of treatment. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, the approach prioritises nervous system safety, co-regulation, and connection as the foundation for healing.

From therapy sessions to daily routines and environmental design, all staff are trained to recognise autonomic responses and support regulation. This trauma-informed model helps clients move beyond survival states toward resilience and recovery, addressing trauma at its root and creating the conditions for sustainable, long-term healing.

Learn more about care at Khiron Clinics: https://bit.ly/4puTWON

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Khiron Clinic opened in November 2018 as a higher level of care for Khiron House. It provides 24/7 care in a courtyard setting for a small number of patients with bespoke recovery programmes. The treatment methodology is inspired by the work of Bessel van der Kolk, Stephen Porges, Peter Levine, Pat Ogden, Janina Fisher and Daniel Siegel, and offers the latest in neurobiologically informed therapeutic innovation and containment.

Our clinical staff are specialists in trauma-related disorders including depression; anxiety; PTSD; personality disorders; ADHD; OCD; bipolar disorder; and dissociative disorders. They are somatically as well as clinically trained to deliver nervous-system referencing treatment within the highest standards of residential care. Khiron Clinic can be a suitable alternative to hospital admission, progressing to treatment at Khiron House