My coaching sessions with Jen were absolutely tailored to me. Jen listened closely to all of my concerns and built her coaching sessions around that. I felt listened to and Jen absolutely understood my goals.
I gained so much from our coaching sessions. I was actually excited about my interview after our sessions, whereas at the start I was scared and didn't believe in myself.
The sessions were really helpful and I have a new found confidence in myself at work! Coaching with Jen made me realise how much impact our inner voice has on our performance and confidence and now I have the tools to put into practice when I need them.
I highly recommend Jen's coaching to others!'
R. P. Thaxted
...I have spent my career examining the mechanisms of cognitive based interventions. Having previously tried various ‘talking therapies’ to address my personal struggles with grief, and emotional issues from early life, I was left feeling frustrated at how unhelpful they were.
I had two sessions with Jen, each 90 minutes long. I was shocked by the physical echoes which I experienced from working with Jen, especially as I am a trained critical examiner of such therapies.
Jen is a powerful protagonist for change and such an enjoyable therapist.
I was amazed by how effective the technique was. I was able to 're-file' memories and felt calm and secure afterwards. What's even better, the effect has continued. I' d recommend Jen's work to anyone who has experienced trauma. You will be in safe hands.
Jessica Pearce
...I can walk past where it happened and think about other associated things without feeling sad or upset. My experience of working with Jen was amazing. I felt completely supported and at ease and the techniques were incredibly effective. I was astounded in the turnaround for me; I was able to process a very disturbing experience and return to a sense of calm and stability. The issue is completely resolved, I am so grateful. I am 100% likely to recommend Jen to others - I already have!
I had bottled up a lot over the years and I feel free of bad memories and negative feelings. I’m now sleeping well, free from anxiety, worry and nightmares.
My concentration is better and I feel like I have more energy, I’ve even noticed an improvement with my memory.
I don’t feel like I’m on the edge of breaking down now.
I was putting a lot of pressure on myself, taking on more than I could cope with and a huge weight has been lifted.
I feel free, relaxed and ready to take on the next challenge. I feel almost normal again which I haven’t been able to say for a really long time.
Jen was amazing and caring, she explained everything and I was really at ease and felt safe. Throughout the whole process, I felt that Jen understood my feelings and actually took note and listened to what I had to say and adapted the sessions to help and suit me. Thank you so much! I’ve had talking therapies in the past which unfortunately haven’t really helped but the techniques I’ve learned seeing Jen have helped me deal with my issues instead of just voicing them. I’ve walked away from two sessions feeling totally different from when I started and I can’t praise the sessions enough.
...I loved every moment of my session with Jen and it made me feel so much better in myself. I felt so comfortable as Jen guided me through everything so that I could understand the way it was going to work.
I felt so much better when I walked away than I did when I walked in, and I wasn't expecting that! With the amazing techniques that she does, I know I can get through this with her help.
Thank you Jen - I would shout from the rooftops to recommend you - you are amazing at what you do!
...For me personally, talking had only got me so far in the past - I was trying to talk out my trauma for years and still feeling very triggered. I needed a completely new approach and I am very grateful for your kindness. Since we worked together, to release things from the body and the subconscious, I have felt changes. I know that there is still some underlying anxiety that I am carrying and I will do further self-work to look into what this is and release it, but I am beginning to feel more level. I generally feel more confident and the increase in confidence is in several areas of my life. I notice that I am being more productive, and tasks that previously would have made me feel stressed, I am completing without the previous amount of pressure on myself. I feel more balanced. I am very likely to recommend Jen to others - she gave me the space to talk and made sure our work together was completed in full rather than rushing me. Thank you Jen.
I've had a complete turnaround .. I’ve gone from feeling so defeated and like I was always going to feel so grim to starting to find joy again .. thinking positively and focusing on improving my wellbeing.. I’m so determined to get there!
My experience of working with you was calm and so reassuring. From receiving your first message, to our telephone call and then our actual time together and your thoughtful messages that followed has been amazing. You explained everything so clearly and made me feel safe. I was scared but open to anything and knew I should go with it and you made that so easy for me. It’s like you just knew what was needed!
To me you are a miracle worker .. I was feeling so low and defeated and thought I was going to feel like that forever but my time with you has changed everything. I feel so blessed that my friend brought me to you and you have turned things around for me. I know I am still on the road to recovery but I’m feeling confident that I am going to get there.
I would absolutely 100% recommend you and your work to others, I have already shared my experience with you to friends and will continue to do so .. you are amazing and everyone could benefit from some time with Jen! I can’t thank you enough!
Julia Mayhew
...and feel like I have coping mechanisms to help when things get overwhelming or I feel anxious. My sleep and my concentration have both improved - both now at around a 9/10. I find myself using energy more efficiently, and not worrying has helped my concentration.I feel more emotionally stable, especially at work. I am able to use the techniques to help remain emotionally stable at work and at home. I am now a 9/10 and still developing. I am more patient and use less energy worrying, therefore I am able to focus more on things that matter.Jen was very calming and reassuring. there was ongoing discussion through the whole process and a real understanding of my situation. Jen showed a wealth of knowledge and really cared about helping me. I felt like through the whole process, Jen wanted to help in every aspect of my life.I very much enjoyed working with Jen. Professionally, there was a real understanding of how we could change my behaviours with multiple ways to support this. I genuinely feel like through me being open-minded, this has changed my life and made everything better since. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.I would highly recommend this to everyone. I think it will benefit every aspect of your life and help to make you focus on working on yourself.
Although circumstances are still the same, I know how to deal with the anxiety and worry when I'm overwhelmed by it. I now have the tools I need to stop the physical reaction to the worrying about worse case scenarios which haven't happened.
My sleep is up to an 8/10 from a 4/10 - the more exhausted I became, the more I would fear the worst - and my concentration is back to a 10/10!
Working with you Jen was magic - I instantly felt calmed by your voice and trusted you 100%. You communicate so well and you are the very best teacher. The session was completely tailored to my needs because you identified the problem and in effect knocked the nail right on its head!
I feel like I won't need any more sessions because the practices you taught me work for the anxiety I was experiencing, although it is reassuring to know that if I need any more help you are there with more information and more techniques.
I would absolutely recommend you - and have done - to anyone who is dealing with negative thought patterns, trauma or phobias.
...Jen was so kind and reassuring and clearly explained the techniques we were going to use. She had planned everything in advance to ensure the sessions met my needs and make be feel as comfortable as possible. I would definitely have more sessions if I needed them and am highly likely to recommend Jen to others.
Sophie Robinson
...The following day I felt so empowered, I had more energy and the willingness to do things with a real 'get up and go' attitude.
I felt like a completely different person - a weight had been lifted.
If you're troubled about anything, please book in to see Jen, she is the most wonderful, kind and caring person.
Jen will look after you and she's there every step of the way.
I can honestly say that since my session with Jen I have slept like a log.
I feel calmer and I can no longer recall my accident in the way I did before.
Jen is so lovely and her approach reassured me as soon as we started.
I would highly recommend her.
...I wanted to move on from a bad experience but was unable to forgive - I felt stuck in a rut of negativity and sulks. It wasn't making me happy but I couldn't move on. During our sessions you demonstrated to me how the negativity was affecting me physically. I was punishing no one but myself. You helped me face the bad experience once and for all. I was given (and gave myself) permission to move on - something I couldn't give myself previously for some reason. If I now feel stressed, negative or unforgiving about anything, I think about where I am feeling it physically and have been tapping and visualising. I now know where I want my mind to be and am able to get there. I feel like I'm taking control. I have put the past behind me to enjoy the future - all thanks to you.
...I was suffering with a whole range of overwhelming emotions and felt stuck in my grief. She was so gentle and led me through the technique in a way that felt safe and reassuring the whole time. Immediately afterwards I felt physically lighter and the whole memory of my mother's death felt different - it was no longer traumatic and I could think of that time as if I was looking from a distance. Not quite detached but I could remember my Mum and smile about happier times rather than feeling weighed down by negative emotions. I've been telling everyone about this technique and would highly recommend a visit to Jen if you need to change something that's holding you back! Thanks Jen.
...I surfaced feeling immediately released from tension, purged of self-doubt and glowing with a positivity that can only come from within.
I cannot express the relief I feel and the gratitude I have for being shown a way to handle the challenges in my life.
We were all shell shocked about an event that had happened and at a loss to know how to move forward.
There were many emotions to overcome: shock as I mentioned, anger, frustration, exasperation, guilt and sadness.
On the first week we met Jen as a family and she listened to us describe what had happened in a completely non judgmental manner and, within minutes of digesting this, started to help with a capital H.
Jen made us all feel that what we had experienced wasn't the end of the world at the same time as acknowledging its seriousness. She was very much on our side but knew things couldn't carry on as they were. More importantly our child appeared relaxed and unburdened for the first time since the event because someone they didn't know had heard their story and accepted them still with kindness.
In the next session Jen used some very practical exercises to lessen the trauma (which worked).
In the following and final session Jen discussed how the situation could have played out differently if my child had behaved differently and the importance of choice. Without going into more detail we can absolutely recommend Jen. She was fantastic. I am so glad we contacted her.
I think without her we would still be managing very difficult emotions daily.
Thank you Jen we are forever grateful.
Anon - mum to S (Year 10)
...My 10 year old son had quite suddenly become extremely anxious at school - to the extent that on some days he was too distressed to go in. I was completely bewildered and unsure what to do to help him. I explained to Jen the difficulties L was experiencing and asked her if she thought she could help us, and in her lovely calm, reassuring voice she said 'Yes'.
Jen was completely amazing; she immediately grasped the issues he was struggling with, and was so creative in how she tailored the techniques she used to help him. She explained the concept of anxiety so beautifully and clearly - just having this understanding of what he was experiencing really helped him. In addition, Jen did exercises with my son to enable him to think differently about the things that were worrying him. She also taught us a number of methods to use to calm him. It felt like such a relief to be given the tools to alleviate the anxiety. What was even more helpful was that Jen showed L how these calming techniques could be adapted so he could use them covertly at school without anyone even noticing!
L is now back at school full time. He does still have moments of anxiety, but he is no longer overwhelmed by it - he knows what he needs to do to calm himself, and he understands the feelings will pass. We are so grateful to Jen for sharing her wisdom with us, and for doing so with sensitivity and also humour - we can't recommend her enough.
J.B. - mum to L (Year 6)
...The difficulties at school are still there but he has distanced himself from the everyday action. C is no longer experiencing shortness of breath and is sleeping better. He can go to sleep with an audiobook and actually concentrate on the story. (Previously it was taking him 2 hours+ to fall asleep.)
I thought you handled a delicate situation beautifully. Your video pre-visit really helped, C was really looking forward to seeing you. He listened and took on board all that you said, he was absolutely exhausted after you left. You explained everything very clearly, I loved how you talked about your children, it showed you as a mum to C, when he'd previously only known you as a teacher. It made you become a person, not a teacher, that worked very well because he didn't feel he had to conform. You listened to C and me and the session was tailored to his needs.
I cannot thank you enough for your kindness, love and expertise you have shown towards C. The changes in him were instant. It's as if he understands that the problems are with the unkind kids, he knows he isn't the problem now. It's a switch in mindset.
I am 100% likely to recommend your change-work to others.
M.D. - mum to C (Year 7)
...and just everything about sick. I had been feeling like that for years. When I thought of being sick I started to feel sick, then I got worried and I couldn’t sleep. I felt great during the day and everything seemed fine, but when I got into bed then I found it difficult to sleep because I got myself so worked up about being sick. That's when the worrying would come. I had so many things on my mind and I struggled to remain calm.
At the end of two hours with Jen on Zoom, I felt very different, and since then I've been feeling way better. I'm sleeping so much better and now it doesn’t make me feel sick when I think of sick. During our Zoom, I felt comfortable and reassured, it was great. Jen explained the techniques very well, and taught me what to do when I feel anxious, for example 'tapping'. The issue has been fixed - thank you, you have really helped me!
CS aged 12
...Since our session, I have been feeling a lot better than previously. I am not feeling so stressed and anxious in the morning, and if I do, I use the techniques Jen taught me which make be feel a lot better. Everything we spoke about was explained very clearly and Jen wrote it all down which helped me to understand properly. I feel very much that Jen took into consideration how I was feeling and tailored the session into trying to help that. I highly recommend Jen - she is a lovely person and it was a very helpful session.
KT of Saffron Walden
...It was amazing 1:1 time with my son in a calm, open and safe environment. The content was absolutely fascinating and really opened my mind!
I was able to take away techniques to use in everyday life and my son engaged throughout - he said he felt very calm following the relaxation at the end. Thank you Jen.
...My girls and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of working with Jen; she was full of energy and very engaging - our time together flew by.
We feel that we have gained some really useful tools that we can use in our busy and at times stressful lives.
'"A fun workshop absolutely full of interesting information about the mind/body connection and loads of really useful practical techniques. Jen's warm personality immediately put everyone at ease. It was obvious that everything had been very carefully thought out and Jen was really organised."
Newport Primary School, Essex
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