Testimonials

Don't take out word for it! Here is what our students say: 

"I found it very interesting and useful to reflect on how I respond to stress and what little changes could help with that. It has made me think that rather than focusing on what stresses my children, I also need to be aware of my own triggers. In recognising how hard it can be to inhibit my own behaviour, I feel/hope I might be more empathetic to my son."
- Katy Liriano -

"‘The examples of how babies’ brains develop through physical sensation; different sensory techniques; writing massage stories; Gill’s personal experiences’"
- Kathy Baxter -

"As a relatively experienced adopter, many years in to a stressful journey, with a complex child, living with challenging, sometimes extreme behaviour, I wasn’t too sure what to expect. What could it do for me that the other numerous training courses, variety of groups and forums have failed to achieve over the years? I wondered if the course might be geared towards prospective or new adoptive parents, rather than the more battle weary amongst us. I could not have been more wrong! "
- Gill Maddison -

"This course is very informative. Will definitely be using some of the exercise with my carers. This training was very interesting. It gave me a wider understand of how trauma can affect the children in our care"
- Shauna Grant – Social Worker -

"‘Really great content and considering another way to respond to development trauma’"
- Deepti Walm – Social Worker -

"I feel its given a great insight and allowed us time to reflect. I most enjoyed looking at ourselves. All too often these courses focus on what we need our children to do. Its made me realise that theres many things we need to do ourselves to make us able to give our children the care they need. "
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"Your course was lighthearted but full of content and it was great to be able to ask questions about our children. All of it was valuable "
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"Thank you for your honesty about what it’s like to parent an adopted child. It was refreshing and comforting. "
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