Future-edge Therapy

Future-edge Therapy We specialise in treating trauma and PTSD using fully trained licensed therapists. I work from my office at Bedford Heights, Brickhill Road, Bedford, MK41 7PH.

My name is Bonita Ackerman du Preez and I’m your qualified Registered Mental Health Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Hypnotist, TimeLine, Rewind, NLP, FLASH EMDR, Brainspotting, Kinetic Shift, EMDR and IEMT practitioner and I offer training and coaching in Confidence and Resilience from my base in Bedford, Bedfordshire. There is plenty of free and easy to find parking. I help you make changes to your pe

rsonal and professional life quickly, giving you the power to deal with mental, emotional and psychological issues. I specialise in trauma, anxiety, stress, PTSD, NLP, Kinetic Shift, EMDR, IEMT, grief recovery & I am a trained Brainspotting Practitioner. If you are committed to change and prepared to make the effort, I am the right person to help you now. I have a friendly, deeply caring and direct approach to therapy, helping you become accountable for your new self. I have recently launched The Anxiety Recovery School for women, a safe haven for women to talk about anxiety, stress, personal and professional issues. I will be Live in the group each week teaching tangible techniques and processes to help you learn to manage and control anxiety and stress. There will be guest speaker in the closed Facebook group each month bringing huge value to you. Please download my FREE workbook - five top tips to tame your worry monster using the link below. Check your email from me to download the link and to join the Facebook group. https://www.anxietyrecoveryschool.com/tame-your-worry-monster

Or join the group directly:

https://urlgeni.us/facebook/PawTheAnxietyRecoverySchool

Why my work is unique...

I use what I call an 'Integrated Therapy System' or 'ITS" developed by using the 1380 hours of trauma recovery experience working one to one with individuals and children! Anxiety and stress management:

We all feel anxious or stressed at times. If you constantly feel burnt out, tired or unable to make decisions, you are likely to be suffering from anxiety, stress or both. Do you wake up feeling overwhelmed, tight chested, agitated or dread leaving home? Symptoms may differ from person to person, but anxiety is high because of the way we live. It’s your body’s automatic fight, flight or freeze response. Anxiety is simply a state of mind. Most of the time these anxieties and stresses may never happen, but it feels real for you. Some people may experience temporary anxiety at some point in their life. It could feel like nervousness or fear with is a perfectly normal reaction to a stressful situation. However, other people are ruled by a constant heightened feeling of constant anxiety which is completely overpowering. Can you answer yes to any of the following questions? Are you constantly tense, worried, on edge, irritable or have mood swings? Does your anxiety interfere with your work, school, or family responsibilities? Do you have difficulty concentrating on tasks or making decisions? Are you plagued by fears that you know are irrational, but can’t shake? Do you believe that something bad will happen if things aren’t done a certain way? Do you avoid everyday situations or activities because they cause you anxiety? Do you experience sudden, unexpected attacks or heart-pounding panic? Do you feel like danger and catastrophe are around every corner? Do you suffer from a lack of sleep or being kept awake at night with constant negative thoughts? Do you feel exhausted even though you have slept? Do you often feel restless or suffer with sweating or nausea? Do you suffer from muscular pain and aches (not relating to exercise)? Do you have panic attacks and you cannot understand why? The effects of anxiety on the body are profound and could have serious consequences on your health and wellbeing. These could include:

Weight gain even while “dieting”
Severe headaches or migraines
Breathing problems
Rapid heart rate or palpitations
Chest pain
Loss of appetite
Diarrhoea or constipation
Depression
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Muscle aches and other pains
Extreme fatigue
Increase in blood pressure
Lowered immune system

Trauma & PTSD

What is trauma or PTSD? Trauma is a response to a deeply distressing or disturbing frightening event which overwhelms the body’s natural coping mechanism, causing feelings of helplessness, diminished sense of self and the inability to feel a full range of emotions. Trauma is a normal reaction to a horrible event; however, the effects can be so severe they interfere with a person’s natural ability to live a normal life. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder which can develop after being involved in, or witnessing, traumatic events. The condition was first recognised in war veterans and has been known as 'shell shock', but it's not only diagnosed in soldiers. Trauma therapy involves using various process and techniques working directly with the subconscious mind, the amygdala - a small part of the brain responsible for our feelings, emotions and reactions, the pre-frontal cortex and the hypocampus. It is directly linked to how we act and react. A traumatic event overloads the brain's normal stress management ability and our memory of the trauma becomes fragmented and filed in the wrong area of the brain. Trauma is person specific as we all think and feel differently. What causes trauma? Catastrophic illness or injury
Childhood abuse (emotional or sexual)
War
Childhood neglect or abandonment
Rape
Domestic abuse
Natural disasters
Birth stress for both mother and infant
Invasive medical and dental procedures
Accidents such as car crashes and falls
Witnessing an act of violence

How can trauma affect you? When you experience a traumatic event, your body’s defence system – fight, flight or freeze creates a stress response, which can make you feel a variety of physical symptoms, behave differently and experience more intense emotions. When suffering trauma, the body produces a chemical reaction can lead to symptoms such as:

Raised blood pressure
Increased heart rate
Increased sweating
Reduced or loss of appetite
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Flashbacks
Unwanted feelings & thoughts
Sleeplessness
Hopelessness
Eating disorders
Nightmares
Anxiety, fears and feeling stressed
Memory loss
Headaches/migraines or muscle pain
Anger
Emotionally unstable
Uncharacteristic behaviour

Grief recovery

Grief is an overwhelming feeling of emotion that stops your body and mind functioning on a daily basis. The simplest task become unbearable. Grief affects our coping ability and overwhelms the bodies immune system increasing inflammation in the body creating health problems. The heartbreak of grief causes an increase in blood pressure and puts strain on your whole body. Grief causes the body and mind to disconnect and brings on immense feelings of loss. Overcoming grief is a step for step program that must include the body and mind reconnecting. Grief has 5 stages of recovery and an individual who is suffering from grief, must be taken through each stage carefully. Fears and Phobias

Is your phobia keeping you from doing the things you like to do? Do you recognise you have a fear or phobia, but you are uncertain of how to deal with it? Do you feel your fear is irrational, yet it’s difficult to keep control over it? Is the fear automatic and completely overwhelming or hugely over exaggerated? Understanding your fear or phobia is the first step to overcoming it. Fears and phobias could include:

Fear of flying
Fear of spiders or insects
Fear of birds
Fear of snakes
Fear of needles
Fear of clowns
Fear of public speaking
Fear of heights
Exams stress or taking exams
Fear of vomiting
Fear of the sight of blood
Fear of open spaces or buildings
Fear of heights
Fear of dogs
Fear of the dentist or doctor
Fear of the dark
Fear of motorway driving
Fear of social situations

The benefits of working with me? I help to change thinking patterns using which addresses anxiety
Feel and see change within yourself immediately
Experience deep relaxation
Have instant control and confidence during and after each session
Allow your subconscious mind to function on making the connections links it needs from the suggestions made during the session. Feel and see change within yourself immediately
Experience deep relaxation
Have control and confidence during and after your session allowing your subconscious mind to function on making the connections and links it needs to from the suggestions which were made during the session

How long will it take? Effective treatment usually takes between 3 – 9 sessions but in some cases could continue for some time. Alongside hypnosis, I use a combination of several techniques to quickly dissipate your unwanted strongest negative feelings and emotions. Once these are under control, changes happens rapidly. I work differently, using my skill set to move your mind and focus forward. For the brain to repair and reconnect it needs to set goals and see value in the future. Using these as my guidelines we work together to create your new direction quickly. Sessions are one hour long and at times it may be necessary to ask to complete additional work and exercises at home to guarantee continued success

Sessions are priced at £95 per session, however packages of 7 sessions can be purchased at a discounted rate. Book a free DISCOVERY CALL here to find out how I can help you further. Find in depth detail on my full website at www.future-edgetherapy.co.uk. Contact me for a FREE 30 min no obligation chat to see if I can help you. I would love to help. WHY NOT MEET ME ON Youtube? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJPzm5DR4E4

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http://www.future-edgetherapy.co.uk

Awards may be presented to organisations, but people earn them.As we celebrate winning GOLD for Service Excellence at th...
20/07/2026

Awards may be presented to organisations, but people earn them.
As we celebrate winning GOLD for Service Excellence at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards 2026, we want to take a moment to recognise those who made this achievement possible.

Our incredible team.
Our dedicated licensees.
Our trusted partners.
And most importantly, our clients.

This award reflects the collective effort of people who are committed to delivering exceptional standards, continuous improvement, and meaningful outcomes.
Being recognised by the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce among so many outstanding businesses is both humbling and inspiring.

It reminds us why we do what we do. And it strengthens our commitment to helping even more people overcome the impact of trauma and create lives filled with greater confidence, connection, and fulfilment.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of the Future-edge Therapy journey.
This GOLD award is a celebration of what we have achieved together—and a motivation for what comes next.






When Future-edge Therapy was announced as a finalist in both the Service Excellence and Business Innovation categories a...
13/07/2026

When Future-edge Therapy was announced as a finalist in both the Service Excellence and Business Innovation categories at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards 2026, we were already incredibly proud.

To then be awarded GOLD for Service Excellence was a moment of immense gratitude and reflection.

This recognition highlights something that has always been at the heart of our work:
Trauma recovery should be more than support.
It should be structured, measurable, accountable, and focused on lasting outcomes.

Innovation is not about creating something new for the sake of it.
It is about finding better ways to help people achieve meaningful and sustainable change.

The systems like the S-ShIFT system, methodologies like The Integrated Therapy System, and processes like The Trauma Blueprint, which we developed over years of working directly with clients, were built with one purpose in mind: helping people move beyond the impact of trauma and create healthier, happier futures.

We are grateful to the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce for recognising the work being done by our team and licensees, and we remain committed to continually raising the standard of trauma recovery services.






Winning GOLD for Service Excellence at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards 2026 was an incredible h...
06/07/2026

Winning GOLD for Service Excellence at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards 2026 was an incredible honour.

But long after the photographs are taken, and the trophy is placed on the shelf, what matters most are the people behind the recognition.

The individuals who made the brave decision to seek support.
The clients who committed to the process even when recovery felt difficult.
The families who chose healing over simply coping.
The professionals who invested in their wellbeing and reclaimed their confidence.

The Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce recognised Future-edge Therapy for Service Excellence, but the real story behind this award is one of courage, resilience, growth, and transformation.
Every breakthrough, every success story, and every life changed is what makes this recognition so meaningful.

To everyone who has trusted us to walk alongside them on their recovery journey, thank you.
This award belongs to you as much as it belongs to us.





02/07/2026

We talk about how unresolved emotions affect our relationships—the shutdown, the distance, the reactions we can't seem to control. We explore why pushing down emotions doesn't make them disappear, but instead shows up in how we speak to our partners, the walls we build, and misdirected anger. We discuss how this isn't a character flaw but the result of unresolved emotional weight, and importantly, how it's completely possible to change when you work at the level where emotions are actually stored. We invite you to reach out to Future Edge Therapy in Bedford, where our specialist team helps you bridge the gap between who you want to be and how you're currently showing up.
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GOLD WINNERS – SERVICE EXCELLENCE 2026 🏆What happens when innovation, structure, compassion, accountability, and world-c...
30/06/2026

GOLD WINNERS – SERVICE EXCELLENCE 2026 🏆
What happens when innovation, structure, compassion, accountability, and world-class client care come together?
Recognition follows.

Last Thursday, Future-edge Therapy was awarded GOLD for Service Excellence at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards after being selected as finalists in both the Service Excellence and Business Innovation categories.

This award validates something we have believed for years: people deserve more than simply talking about their struggles. They deserve a structured pathway to meaningful change.

Our unique methodology, proven therapy processes, and commitment to delivering exceptional client experiences have helped countless individuals move beyond the symptoms of trauma and build happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives.

This recognition reflects the dedication of our team, the quality of our systems, and most importantly, the courage of our clients who trust us to guide them through some of the most challenging periods of their lives.

To every client, supporter, partner, team member and licensee — thank you.
This award is not the finish line. It is another step forward in our mission to raise the standard of trauma recovery work and help more people than ever before.
Onwards and upwards.


When a child can't tell you what's wrong, they usually show you.The meltdown over something small. The refusal. The with...
25/06/2026

When a child can't tell you what's wrong, they usually show you.
The meltdown over something small. The refusal. The withdrawal. The physical complaints before school. The anger that seems to come from nowhere.

Behaviour is communication, and when a child doesn't have the language for what they're feeling or the safety to say it, it comes out through what they do. This is not bad behaviour, but the nervous system is overwhelmed and doing the only thing it knows how to do.

At FET Kids, our priority is always the safety of the nervous system. Before a child can learn, reflect, or change, they need to feel safe in their body. That is where we start. Then we build from there, teaching your child practical tools they can use at home, at school, and with friends.

We also guide parents on how to respond in ways that reduce escalation and promote safety at home. Because when parents and children grow together, that is where real, lasting change happens.
If your child's behaviour is telling you something and you're not sure how to read it, just reach out.
Visit future-edgetherapy.co.uk → Contact Us → email us about FET Kids. We're here. 📍 Bedford | FET Kids | Child and family therapy | Ages 10–18

23/06/2026

We talk about how unresolved emotions affect our relationships—the shutdown, the distance, the reactions we can't seem to control. We explore why pushing down emotions doesn't make them disappear, but instead shows up in how we speak to our partners, the walls we build, and misdirected anger. We discuss how this isn't a character flaw but the result of unresolved emotional weight, and importantly, how it's completely possible to change when you work at the level where emotions are actually stored. We invite you to reach out to Future Edge Therapy in Bedford, where our specialist team helps you bridge the gap between who you want to be and how you're currently showing up.

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Last Thursday was a very special moment for Future-edge Therapy.We are proud to announce that we won GOLD for Service Ex...
23/06/2026

Last Thursday was a very special moment for Future-edge Therapy.

We are proud to announce that we won GOLD for Service Excellence at the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards 2026.

Whilst awards are wonderful, this recognition is really about something much bigger than us.

It is about the thousands of lives that have been changed through our structured approach to trauma recovery.

It is about the individuals who arrived feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, disconnected, or trapped by their past and who found a way forward through our unique methodology and therapy structure.

It is about the families whose relationships improved, the professionals who regained confidence, and the people who finally experienced the emotional freedom they never thought was possible.

This award recognises the systems, processes, client care, innovation, and consistency that sit behind those outcomes.

Thank you to every client who placed their trust in us. Thank you to our dedicated team and licensees who deliver exceptional care every day.

Your courage, commitment and success are the reason we are standing here today with a Gold Award.







You've started to see the pattern. ,The way certain things set you off. The way you pull back from people who get too cl...
22/06/2026

You've started to see the pattern. ,The way certain things set you off. The way you pull back from people who get too close. The way emotions come out sideways in irritability, in silence, in reactions that surprise even you.
You're tired of it, and not because other people have complained, but because you can see what it's costing you. Your relationships and your ability to be the person you want to be.

The gap between knowing something is wrong and being able to change it is one of the most frustrating places to be. Understanding a pattern is not the same as being able to break it. That is not a failure of willpower. That is what unresolved emotional weight does, it lives below the surface and finds its own way out, regardless of how much insight you have about it.

At Future-edge Therapy in Bedford, we work with people who are ready to do something about the patterns, not just understand them. Our trauma-trained team works at the level where the responses actually live.

Change is 100 % possible, but it requires the right kind of work, with the right specialist.
Visit future-edgetherapy.co.uk → Contact Us → email us. Tell us what you're noticing. We'll take it from there. 📍 Bedford | Specialist therapy for adults and children.

Exam season is here. And for some young people, the pressure is more than stress — it's overwhelming their whole system....
18/06/2026

Exam season is here. And for some young people, the pressure is more than stress — it's overwhelming their whole system.
Your teenager might be keeping up, working hard, seeming on top of it. And underneath, their nervous system is in overdrive. Difficulty sleeping. Snapping at home. Catastrophising. Crying without knowing why.

GCSE and A Level pressure is real. But when anxiety takes over, it stops being about revision and starts being about survival. A brain under threat cannot learn, retain, or perform the way it needs to.

At FET Kids, we help young people aged 10–18 understand what is actually happening in their brain and body under pressure — and what to do about it. Not quick fixes that wear off. Real tools that work in the moment and beyond.
We also work with parents, because knowing how to support your child during this period matters as much as what happens in session.

If your child is struggling with exam anxiety right now, don't wait until after results day.
Visit future-edgetherapy.co.uk → Contact Us → email us about FET Kids. We can often see young people quickly. 📍 Bedford | Child and family therapy | Ages 10–18 | Exam anxiety support

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