Welcome to Your
Healing Journey
You don't have to carry your story alone. Whether you're healing from childhood wounds, navigating anxiety, supporting a child, or simply trying to understand yourself better — this is a safe place to begin.
A message from Fatima
Before you read another word, I'd like to speak to you directly. In this short video, I share why I do this work, what you can expect from our time together, and why I believe your story matters more than you know.
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Three pillars of this practice
Understand Your Story
Every behaviour has a story. We don't label or pathologise — we explore. Understanding where your patterns come from is the beginning of everything.
Feel Safe
Coaching should feel like a space where you can be fully honest without judgement. From the first message to the last session, safety is the priority.
Move Forward
Healing is possible. Not because the past disappears, but because it no longer has to define how you live, love or parent. You can break the cycle.
Fatima Abdulkareem Abidemi
I came to this work not through a textbook, but through a deep understanding of what it means to carry something invisible. I knew early on that the children and families struggling quietly around me needed someone who would not just be professionally trained, but deeply present — someone who could sit with their pain without rushing to fix it.
Over more than a decade, I have worked with children who couldn't find words for what they were feeling, adolescents navigating the weight of homes they didn't choose, adults finally making sense of why they are the way they are, and parents courageously trying to give their children something different.
I believe every behaviour has a story."
My mission, through this practice and through the Break the Cycle™ movement, is to help people understand how childhood shapes adulthood — so they can heal, build healthier relationships, and raise emotionally healthy children.
You might be in exactly
the right place
Adults
For those healing from childhood emotional wounds, anxiety, relationship difficulties, or who simply want to understand why they feel the way they do.
Children
Creating a safe, age-appropriate space for younger children to express themselves, process difficulties and feel understood.
Teenagers
Adolescence is complex. A non-judgemental space for teens to make sense of identity, relationships, family dynamics and emotional confusion.
Parents
Parenting coaching for those who want to raise emotionally healthy children and break unhealthy cycles they may have inherited.
Couples
Relationship coaching for couples seeking to understand each other more deeply, communicate better and rebuild connection.
Compulsive Behaviours
Compassionate, non-judgemental support for those struggling to understand and recover from compulsive patterns of behaviour.
How we can work
together
Individual Coaching
One-to-one sessions for adults navigating emotional challenges, life transitions and personal growth.
Child & Adolescent
Specialised sessions tailored to the age and developmental stage of your child.
Relationship Coaching
Creating a safe space for couples to speak honestly and reconnect with understanding.
Parent Coaching
Practical, compassionate coaching to help you raise emotionally healthy children.
Compulsive Behaviour
Recovery-focused support for those struggling to understand and break compulsive patterns.
Trauma Recovery
Sensitive, trauma-informed care for those carrying the weight of past experiences.
Wellness Education
Workshops, seminars and training for schools, organisations and communities.
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and panel discussions on childhood, emotional wellness and breaking cycles.
Your path to healing
There is no pressure to have it all figured out before you begin. Every journey starts with one small, courageous step.
Reach Out
Send a message. That's all it takes to begin.
Receive Welcome Pack
You'll receive your personalised onboarding documents.
Share Your Story
Your first session — unhurried, safe, without judgement.
Understand Your Patterns
We begin to make sense of what has shaped you.
Move Towards Healing
A personalised plan built around your journey.
Could your childhood still be shaping your life today?
Many adults are living with emotional patterns they've carried since childhood — without ever realising where they came from. This free 5-minute assessment can be the beginning of understanding.
5-Minute Childhood Patterns Assessment
Completely free. No sign-up required.
- Understand patterns formed in childhood
- Identify how the past may be shaping today
- Take the first step toward clarity
- Instant personalised results
Everything you need before
your first session
Please complete the following steps before your appointment. They are designed to make your first session as comfortable and productive as possible.
Estimated completion time: 20–30 minutes
Step 1
Read the Coaching Agreement
Before booking, take a moment to review the terms of our working relationship — session structure, privacy, and cancellation policies.
Read Agreement →Step 2
Book & Pay for Your Session
Choose your location and complete your secure online payment to confirm your session. Your place is reserved once payment is received.
Book & Pay Now →Step 3
Check Your Email
After payment, you will receive a welcome email with everything you need — your Welcome Guide, intake and consent form links, and instructions on how to schedule your appointment. Just follow the steps inside and you are all set.
Begin Your
Journey
Please choose your location below to complete your secure online booking. Payment is required to confirm your session.
International Clients (Outside Africa)
$50
USD · 60-minute session · Online via Google Meet
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Nigerian & African Clients
₦60,000
NGN · 60-minute session · Online or in-person (Lagos)
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✨ What happens after payment?
Here is exactly what to expect once your payment goes through:
Instant Confirmation
You will receive an automatic payment confirmation by email from Stripe or Paystack immediately after checkout — no waiting required.
Welcome Guide
Within 24 hours, Fatima will personally send your Welcome Guide by email or WhatsApp. It includes your intake form and session agreement to complete before your first session.
Book Your Appointment
You will receive a welcome email with everything you need, including your private scheduling link to choose a date and time that works for you.
🔒 Confidentiality guaranteed. Everything you share before and during your session is held in the strictest confidence. Have a question before booking?
💬 Ask via WhatsAppBegin here, if you're
not ready yet
You don't have to book a session to begin understanding yourself. These free resources are here whenever you are.
Childhood Patterns Assessment
A free 5-minute self-assessment to help you understand how your childhood may still be shaping your life today.
Take the free assessment →Understanding Childhood Trauma
A growing library of articles to translate complex psychological ideas into language that feels human and accessible.
Read the articles →Parent Resources
Practical, compassionate guides to help you understand your child's emotional world and support their wellbeing at home.
Explore parent resources →Reflection Worksheets
Guided worksheets designed to help you pause, reflect, and begin making sense of your own patterns and experiences.
Download worksheets →Educational Videos
Short, thoughtful videos exploring topics like emotional safety, childhood wounds, parenting and breaking cycles.
Watch the videos →Recommended Books
A curated reading list of books that have shaped how this practice thinks about healing, childhood and emotional health.
See the reading list →You're always welcome
to reach out
UK Registered Office
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
Operational Address
462, Omotunde Akinsola Street
Lagos, Nigeria · Online sessions worldwide
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm WAT (GMT+1)
Crisis support lines: Nigeria: 0800-SUICIDE | UK: Samaritans 116 123 | US/Canada: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | International: befrienders.org