Reviews

I cannot put into words how grateful we are for being able to take part in the 6 weeks resilience course. My daughter aged 6yrs was referred through the GP. As from having a rare bone disease in her hip she was starting to struggle with being different and unable to understand how to deal with her emotions and circumstances due to her age. And as a parent I didn't know how to approach this either, as myself was too struggling. When the course was booked for my daughter, the lady I spoke to could hear on the phone how hard I was finding it, so she processed my self referral. Neither me or my daughter knew what to expect but WOW it's been life changing. The difference I feel in myself is incredible. I now find myself assessing situations before taking them on and taking a minute to calm my breathe before doing things that could be more draining. I feel more positive about my daughters condition and after speaking openly about how it was consuming all my energy has made me step back and realise that being negative won't change the outcome. I feel more aware of myself and now take the time to think about me and will continue my journey to getting back. I'm not just a Mum, I'm Wonder Woman. My daughter has loved the course. She enjoyed all of it. The biggest change in my daughter for me was being able to sit in bed with her and using different techniques she opened up to me. Safe to say I cried happy tears. This was the breakthrough I was looking for. She's more positive, has overcome challenges where she would normally give up and cry. She's shown courage, strength and her confidence is growing by the day. I honestly cannot thank N.O.W.S enough for everything and cannot wait to carry on implementing the tools we've learnt to make our family stronger than ever. 

I am Wonder Woman!

To all the N.O.W.s practitioners who helped us - thank you so much for all your help and support. Before starting the course, my son regularly used to cry himself to sleep due to issues at his school and friendship problems. I was as at a complete loss as to how to help him, so took all that stress in myself.

Our N.O.W.S Coach listened to our issues and gave us the confidence to find practical solutions. Even though we had a family bereavement during our course, N.O.W.s support and advice meant we were able to better regulate our moods. We are both feeling more positive and secure about our futures now. Thank you!!!

The resilience program has been truly life changing for my family. We have tried many private therapies. Nothing like this tho! This was something that we all related to and we have all been able to make some positive changes to the way we communicate as a family about how we all feel. 

My daughter was diagnosed with Autism last year and as a family has been very challenging to manage.  

I am more confident in myself and I have learnt not to put so much pressure on myself  and I'm ok being ME and I'm enough for my kids. I have had  a lot of guilt before but now I've learnt that some things are out of my control and that's ok. I'm so glad that I have  done the course and just being able to talk to someone not involved as in a close friend or family. I have noticed some really positive changes in my daughter, she is more open to speak about her feelings before it reaches an outburst. Thank you!

I haven't been in school for a while because I found it difficult and didn't feel understood by the teachers. I didn't feel safe, I felt safe at home. I have ADHD, I find it difficult for my friends and family to understand me and why I am different to them. I was feeling very scared all the time before I took this resilience program.

It was nice to have a  coach that understood me and I felt safe with her every week. I have really liked this programme and am a little sad that it's come to an end.

I’m now feeling more confident about going back to school. I am due to start a new senior school in November.

My confidence and resilience has got better. I feel I can manage my feelings and my thoughts a lot better. I use meditation and the breathing technique I was taught to calm myself down. Before this programme I had never tried these before. I now understand how they help me to calm myself down before I reach a point of reacting to my mum and friends. My head feels less busy. 

I like saying “I am Calm”, “I am Safe”, “I can do this”.  

I now sleep the whole night through. I wake up happy, I like myself more now and know I am unique. 

I have tools to use forever, definitely the best experience I have had, I have been talking to my friends about you and showing them the techniques you have taught me. Thank you NOW’s.

My Son has ADHD, it's been very challenging before and after the recent diagnosis, I have struggled to get him in School, he's been at home with me for the past year. I have been exhausted mentally and emotionally for the past year.

Since taking this program my self confidence has improved. My communication skills have improved especially when expressing my feelings with my son and family. I am also standing my ground and being assertive more than I would have prior to starting the course.  I actually get some time for myself now, I am learning to balance things. I can now manage my son's ADHD diagnosis. We have been taught many ways to calm. His mindset, sleep and attitude are so much better. He is about to start a new school that can support his needs, he is looking forward to starting which is a very positive change. He is managing his emotions in a positive way and his outbursts have reduced. We both practice the tools we have been coached within this program.

Thank you for all your support

The resilience program has provided me with a better understanding of wellbeing, which has equipped me with good techniques to support my family as well as made me aware of the impact of stress for both myself and my family. This program has provided me with tools to support my children which has increased my confidence and strengthened my relationships. I also believe that this program has helped my wife to speak about her emotions freely. She has also within the last two to three weeks started to make some time for herself which is helping to lower her stress levels.Thank you!.

After each session I felt slightly lighter and could approach my week ahead with a positive head on my shoulders . I look back at how far I have come and could not of achieved what I have mentally or physically without N.O.W's. You have nothing to lose only something to gain!

I think this programme greatly benefits home makers who are also carers like myself as often, we fill our time and energy for those around us when we should really start by looking at how we can care for ourselves better first. This programme did just that! Thank you!