Serena Franchini on Gentle Healing After Emotional Overwhelm

In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we’re joined by Serena Franchini, registered nurse and founder of The Healing Fawn. Serena shares her journey from nearly two decades in nursing to building a trauma-informed healing practice rooted in somatic therapy and inner child work, born from her own deeply personal healing process.The conversation explores how trauma is stored in the body, why talk therapy alone often isn’t enough, and how nervous system regulation supports lasting change. Serena discusses her work with clients navigating parental addiction trauma and emotionally overwhelming divorces, the importance of readiness in healing, and why this work must be approached gently rather than forcefully. She also reflects on articulating somatic healing to new audiences, building trust through authenticity, and creating spaces for healing that honor safety, embodiment, and compassion.