Testimonials

 

"I've been blown away by the impact this training has had on me. Kathryn creates a wonderful safe space for learning, she brings such warmth and empathy and real learned experience of the full potential impact of all the tools and strategies she shares."
Abby Taylor, Stockport

 

“Before, I had a feeling of a total loss of ideas on how to help my son. There were quite a few significant lightbulb moments. For me, the biggest takeaway by far was a sense of renewed hope and enthusiasm to try new techniques, and it has done both my son and I so much good! I feel more equipped and confident to try and help him now, and I see each one as an opportunity to observe him and learn more.”

Megan Paines, Cheshire

 

"I was struggling with my child having meltdowns at home after masking in school all day. These could be quite violent meltdowns and all the usual techniques weren't working. I learnt I need to put my oxygen mask on first! So, when the meltdowns are at their worst and I feel myself getting stressed by it, I need to find my calm, so I can help my child find theirs. I have a better understanding of meltdowns and have strategies to use to regulate my child before meltdown."

Charlotte, Manchester

 

“There was a lot of stress, shouting and upset. I was tired and at my wits end. I wanted to create harmony in the home and work out ways to help my children, whilst also learning ways to keep myself calm. I can happily say I achieved all these goals, plus more! I feel I’ve worked through a lot of underlying thoughts, feelings and beliefs I was holding onto. My feelings were validated, had meaning, I was heard and Kathryn really helped me work through them in a productive way.”

Lucy, Bury

 

"Kathryn was expert at introducing our group to new tools and theories to support us. All of these are incredibly accessible and useful to every area of life and I’m going to enjoy applying them more and more. I’ve stopped trying to multi-task (and be super mum) and am focusing on one thing at a time and doing that really well, which is noticeably impacting my relationships positively too."

Katie Cox, London

 

"Kathryn immediately makes you feel at ease and comfortable in the sessions. She facilitates conversations beautifully allowing participants to speak confidently in a non-judgmental and safe place. Kathryn is very perceptive and takes time to get to know all the participants so that she can support as best she can in achieving the goals and results that we want.”

Olivia, Lancashire

 

And it’s not just parents that have been benefitting, I also work with schools and teachers training them in the same tools. Here are some testimonials from teachers using the same approaches at school:

 

"This training has given me the victory of being able to communicate and see more clearly a child's unmet needs. I approach things differently, especially how I communicate when trying to engage a child that might not be ready learn. One child in particular has become more open. I feel they've made progress in being able to communicate with adults about how they're feeling, rather than being physical."

Sean, Primary Classroom Teacher

 

"This training has made me think deeper into why a child behaves the way they do. It's helped me to consider how they're feeling and what made them feel that way. This in turn has helped me show the children empathy and that all their feelings are safe with me, so they know I'm there for them and I understand. This means I've been able to build greater relationships and most importantly a secure attachment with them. I loved how tools were useful for both us as the adults, but also helped the children build their understanding of their triggers too. A very informative and research driven workshop."

Sarah Hambley, Director of Primary Learning

 

"I think that anyone dealing with any challenging behavior in children would benefit from this training. It has made me look again at how we as a school can meet the basic needs of the children. It has helped to focus staff on meeting the needs of the children and how the adult can change, rather than making the child change. The relationships between myself and some of the children have improved. As a result, I believe I now have more of an understanding of some of the children's challenges."

Paul Sanderson, Headteacher

 

"I feel this training has helped me learn a lot about the science behind children's behaviors. What’s more, it has affirmed my approach to children, by supporting them through their emotions and feelings to have a positive impact on their behavior. The children have responded really well to the tools, techniques and changes in the staff's response."

Amy Blackburn, Deputy CEO of a Multi-Academy Trust