feedback & results
Female aged 35 - 40, Jan 2024
Brooke guided me beautifully in our one to one mentoring sessions. These sessions were focused around getting me back into dating after a long period of being single. These sessions were completely personalised and tailored exactly to what I needed.
Brooke not only provided encouragement and support, but actually helped me create my dating profile. I had previously been very apprehensive and nervous to get back out into the world of dating, but I was put completely at ease. I left both sessions feeling very excited about the prospect of dating again.
Since then I have been on a date with a lovely person, it felt so natural and I could completely be myself. It went so well that we have arranged to meet again None of this would have been possible, and I would not have felt as positive about everything had it not been for Brooke. I am extremely grateful for having Brooke as my mentor and guide, she is a unique therapist who I can't recommend highly enough. Thank you.
Female 30 - 35 - Jan 2024
Thank you for all your support with my recent online dating experiences. I am now attracting a different experience online and I cannot thank you enough for helping me to see who I am in all of this. Your help has helped me to focus on what I want and I have already had a nice date following this. I wouldn't be able to do this without you. Thank you.
Female aged 40 - 45
I recently focused on meditation sessions with Brooke, I was nervous ahead of this as I didn’t really know what to expect. If I’m honest I think I was worried of letting go albeit I knew that I was stuck in an emotional circle of upset and anger.
Upon beginning these sessions I very quickly realised that I myself was feeding my thoughts and letting them control me.
Being complex and overthinking everything is exhausting so meditation helps relax my sometimes anxiety driven state. Sessions have helped me understand that I am who I am and that complexity can be good as it makes you empathetic, kind, a good listener…. the list goes on.
I used to get bothered and think ‘why do I get angry or upset’ and felt vulnerable but meditation has opened me up to realising it’s a gift to be able to feel so much emotion. Once I started realising that I quickly found that I wasn’t letting my thoughts/feelings control me.
Meditation has empowered me to realise that I have to keep working on me and for me personally that was directly addressing the things that I was allowing to control me.
If you’re thinking of these session, don’t overthink it and just go with it, you’ll surprise yourself.
Client feedback, December 2023
Female aged 20 - 25
Brooke is absolutely great and very comfortable to be around. She makes you feel very heard a seen. Couldn't recommend enough.
Client feedback, December 2023
Female - Aged 40 - 45
* * * * * 5 stars
Loved my session. Lots of real, deep talk. Hashed out some heavy stuff and left feeling like my self esteem was high and feeling that bit closer to trusting and loving myself.
Client feedback, November 2023
Female- Aged 50+
Felt release and felt much lighter when I left. Just felt good to talk.
Client feedback, October 2023
Female- Aged 35 - 40
I had my monthly Reiki session with Brooke today and it was simply magical. As soon as I walked through the door Brookes intuition was spot on about how I'd been feeling this week. She was able to help me navigate through the tricky feelings and restore some calm and balance. During my session I drifted away completely and all my stresses and worries of the week simple faded away. I left feeling lighter and relaxed. Thank you for your continued guidance and support and for holding space beautifully for me today.
Client feedback, October 2023
September 2023
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65% of clients said it was good to "get their challenges out" through talking therapy, coaching and mentoring
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11% felt happier
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11% felt at peace
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13% said they viewed situations in their life differently after their sessions
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85% of clients in Sept 2023 were adults
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15% of clients were children and teenagers
Client feedback, September 2023
Female - Aged 35 - 40
After my talking therapy session yesterday I left feeling ready to make the necessary changes to invite love and joy back into my life.
Brooke very intuitively guided me through the BS stories and illusions I have been creating. She helped me to see these were no longer serving me and were actually blocking me from the love I want to invite into my life. Brooke very kindly gave me a plan to focus on so that I may re-align with my higher self.
Before our session I was feeling sad, emotional and heart broken. Afterwards, I felt lighter and more open to receiving all the goodness the universe has in store for me.
I highly recommend Brooke's services, she is a very intuitive and professional therapist as well as an incredibly powerful healer. I am forever grateful for Brooke coming into my life.
Client feedback, September 2023
Client - Older teenager
Pushing me to act when I need to hear it has helped me. Good job Brooke.
Client feedback, September 2023
August 2023
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48% of clients said it felt good to talk about their challenges
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30% of clients reported to feel happier after their sessions
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22% shared they had a feeling of peace after their sessions
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100% of clients felt better after sessions
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100% of clients said they would recommend the service
Client feedback, August 2023
Female aged 40 - 45
Left Feeling happy and positive and that I've got in deep to a big issue.
Female client, August 2023
Female aged 40 - 45
Meeting Brooke before working with her made it easier to engage in therapy. The hours I have spent in therapy with Brooke have been the safest I have felt for years.
Female client, August 2023
Female aged 35 - 40
Hi Brooke I just wanted to let you know how much of a weight feels like has been lifted off me today. You're advice on reframing that illusion I'd created feels like it's helped to shift my energy massively. I'm so grateful for your support , thank you.
Female client, August 2023
Female aged 35 - 40
Since beginning therapy I have been able to look at the parts of myself that I had buried away. I am learning to understand myself on a deeper level whilst being held by Brooke in a safe environment. Brooke's wisdom and guidance is helping me to overcome my fears and make decisions coming from a place of love. I'm very grateful for all the help and support I have received so far and I look forward the next part of my journey.
Female client, August 2023
Female aged 45 - 50
After experiencing a trauma in my home I attended Brooke on a number of occasions to try and make some sense of the why. She listened to all my pain and offered me different coping strategies. I now visit her monthly for reiki sessions. This has been amazing for having some ‘me’ time and brightens my mental health. Brooke is amazing, she is extremely professional and I cannot thank her enough for my help with my journey.
Female client, August 2023
Female aged 40 - 45
5 stars
Feeling lovely and relaxed and Floaty. More grounded, stable and open hearted.
Female client, August 2023
Female 35 - 40
5 stars
My recent 8 week programme has been completely transformational to several areas of my life, working on home and professional areas simultaneously and inspiring what feels like real long lasting change. I can't thank Brooke enough for her insight and support and can't value this work highly enough.
Female client, July 2023
Female 25 - 30
5 stars
I’ve been going to Brooke for 8 months and I have felt such an improvement in my mental health and guidance in life. After going through a very traumatic and devastating time in my life - I cannot thank Brooke enough for all she has done for me and how much she has helped me in many aspects of my life.
Female client, July 2023
Female 30 - 35
I feel heard in my sessions and I find the inner child work is helping me to understand myself on a deeper level.
Female client, July 2023
Female 35 - 40
Thank you for all of your help as it has helped me so much. I am now ready to move forward with what we discussed but, I will be back if I feel I need more support in the coming months. Thank you.
Female client, July 2023
5 star review - Female 25 - 30
I’m so glad I started my journey with Brooke, I felt so comfortable with Brooke from the very start, she is so good at what she does, therapy has totally changed my life for the better.
Female client, June 2023
June 2023 - stats and feedback
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50% of clients felt clearer after sessions
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23% felt really good after sessions
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19% felt a relief after their sessions
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8% felt prepared after their sessions
Additionally clients said:
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I really dived into the plan and really enjoyed working through it
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I really enjoyed taking and getting things out
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I am noticing other people treating me differently now, people are being more respectful
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I am loving the meditations each week. I am using them to sleep at nights
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Felt ready for chapter 3 due to the foundations work being completed
June 2023
Couples support
As a couple we were struggling with communication which was driving us apart. We were unaware how our behaviours were affecting each other. We are much more mindful of each other in our behaviours. We listen to each other to understand how we make each other feel. It has definitely brought us closer together. This service has definitely improved our relationship & we will not hesitate to be in contact should we require help again in the future.
Couple, May 2023
May 2023 - stats and feedback
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100% of clients felt their sessions helped them
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100% of clients felt their sessions supported them
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100% felt heard in their sessions
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100% of clients reported that nothing needed to improve
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100% of clients shared they would recommend the service to others
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88% of all clients felt empowered and proud of themselves for talking
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12% felt either calm, less stressed or good
May, 2023
March and April 2023 - stats and feedback
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100% of clients felt their sessions helped them.
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100% of clients felt their sessions supported them.
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100% of clients felt heard in their sessions.
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86% of clients felt nothing needed to improve. 14% felt there needs to be discount for students to access services more regularly.
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100% of clients shared that they recommended the service to others.
March & April, 2023
Female aged 30 - 35
I found Brooke through a recommendation and booked for reiki healing following a significant and very sudden bereavement. I attended several times and felt great benefit from this. Unfortunately prior to the bereavement, I had been struggling through life, exhausted with work, family and financial pressures. I had been feeling very lost with heaps of despair.
My life was consumed with guilt and shame and affected my whole adult life without me realising. It reached a point where reiki alone was not enough. I booked a 4 week block following Brooke’s advice, and in the early stages with some straight talking, tonnes of empathy, support, guidance and providing action steps, Brooke has dragged me kicking and screaming out of my rut!
I am now entering my 3rd 4 week block and my life is transforming in ways I could never have imagined. I really need this support in my life and am now filled with hope for the future, pride for my achievements so far and filled with love and gratitude for my family.
The mix of therapies has really clicked with me unlike any other treatments I have received before (and ironically I also have a degree in Psychology!). I can’t express my gratitude enough for Brooke; I tell everyone I know about the good work she does. Please do not hesitate to book the 4 week course. The consistency alone works wonders. Take this step to living your best life and you be forever grateful.
Female client, 2023
Female aged 40 - 45
I have been with Brooke for 18 months now and 2 months ago I entered into an intensive therapy block session. Whilst my counselling was absolutely working I still felt I had some deep routed issues/feelings that I wasn’t tapping into enough.
On the first session it all came flowing out, built up anger/upset that I knew I carried but didn’t know how much so. We dug deep into some childhood feelings that I thought I had dealt with but realised I needed to go through more intensive therapy to release them to move on.
If you are starting an intensive block session try to enter this with an open mind and don’t over complicate what you will talk about as it came very naturally to me when I stopped procrastinating over it. Say how you feel in your gut and Brooke will give you an avenue to release it. Highly recommend this programme.
Female client, 2023
5 star review - Couple
Brooke has helped us understand each other more & make our relationship stronger.
Couple, 2023
Reader
Fabulous book, full of exercises to really push you forward in your self development journey. Thoroughly recommend to anyone and everyone, it’s definitely a life changer!
Reader of Understanding Your Own Story, 2023
Female aged 20
I find it helpful having someone who can put words to the emotions I can't explain and someone who fully listens to and hears me. I love how Brooke is also aware of spiritual issues connected to problems I am having or how I am feeling. I feel more in control of myself when I discover or can place patterns relating to spiritual connections.
Female client, 2023
Female 35 - 40
I like that my sessions are tailored to my needs and the utilisation of various methods of therapy helps me. I enjoy the sessions pushing me forward and challenging me. Thank you for everything you have done for me so far.
Female client, 2023
Female aged 30 - 35
Talking to a resolution has been helpful for me. The meditations completed in sessions are so helpful. My sessions have been and continue to be an investment in myself.
Female client, 2023
Mum of teen aged 16
The sessions give my daughter the chance to process emotions in a healthy way. The sessions my daughter attends have been good for me as a mum too helping me in supporting my daughter.
Mum of teenage client
Female aged 18
Very helpful and professional, felt like I was talking to an old friend. It was easy to open up and take in what Brooke said. Will definitely be back.
Female client
Female aged 35 - 40
I discovered Brooke via a pretty substantial positive existing client base shared in the Glasgow Girls Club Facebook page at a very difficult time in my life. After reading more about Brooke's extensive background and her emphasis on trauma informed and holistic approaches, it seemed perfect for me.
I was right - I couldn't have found a better person! Always communicative, warm, accepting and with a level of genuine empathy. I found the work we completed was really flexible but tuned into core themes and gave me tangible tools I could take forward out with the sessions.
Brooke spoke kindly but some of the phrases I felt were so uncannily spot on (almost quite direct but within the counselling dialogue still clearly kept in place). It resonated with me deeply and it meant I could continue recovery.
We completed some guided meditations as well as talking and Brooke is highly skilled in such an array of tools that each session and the journey can really be what you make it. I don't see that elsewhere as a professional also in the caring industry.
I feel like this has also opened my mind up to exploring other ways to self-soothe and find joy in life again with Brooke's support.
Female client
Female aged 30 - 35
Feel so much more confident with life & ways of coping & knowing the door is never closed going forward. Brooke has helped me so much to look at things & ways of working through things that previously I would of struggled.
100% everyone needs some sort of support in life I've learnt not to try cope along & Brooke has been amazing so would recommend her services to anyone that feels they need it.
Female client
Male aged 60+
I’m at a point in my life where I really need to kick on, play to my strengths and make a real difference. Although ‘all of that’ was going well, I was conscious that I was still a bit stuck and that some of this stuckness was perhaps influenced by baggage from the past that I was carrying. That’s why I consulted with Brooke on recommendation from others that had benefited from her support.
Brooke was hugely intuitive and really effective in the empathetic way that she shone a light on issues (past and present) that were holding me back and critically in the way that she drew my own answers and solutions out of me to allow me to move on.
Brooke was superb at explaining the journey that we were on and what was happening and kept me both fully informed and engaged throughout.
I have spent a lot of time, money and effort on personal development and various therapies over many years. In terms of the value that I got from several sessions with Brooke she is ‘right up there’ as one of the most knowledgeable , professional and ‘tuned in’ practitioners I have ever consulted. Over and above ‘all of that’, Brooke is a genuinely super person and her heart and commitment for what she is doing is palpable. Brooke is truly ‘the real deal!’ and I highly recommend her services.
Male client
Reader
I was drawn to this book as I had been to Brooke to help me with personal problems. I am not really somebody to read books like this but felt drawn to reading it as I have been struggling with certain situations in my life recently.
It is an excellent book to read as it has taught me how to deal with situations as I have a lot of resentment to my past but through reading this book I am learning not to let the past define me everyday and to start living life to the fullest. Through reading this book I now journal most days, got involved with a meditation group at work and have a mood board of what I am aiming for in the future.
I know life will not change overnight and it may still be a rollercoaster but by reading this book I am making small but positive steps to a better future.
Reader of Understanding Your Own Story
Female aged 30 - 35
Brooke has helped me so much over the last 6 months & continues to be a constant support whenever needed. I had a tarot reading done today & it was so spot on & insightful really interesting to hear what the cards told her about my life.
Guidance reading client
Female aged 40 - 45
I would highly recommend Brooke, my life has had a massive boost since going to her, I have been seeing Brooke now for over 4 months and there has been so many positive changes in my life, I have been doing Reiki and healing work with Brooke and she never fails to disappoint me , helping me find my sole purpose, I feel less stressed and know how to deal with difficult situations, definitely 5 star from me, so happy I found her.
Reiki client
Female aged 45 - 50
I initially contacted Brooke about business but through our sessions It became apparent that I first needed personal growth. I had someone I was able to open up to and give me guidance on how to help myself move forward and to actually discover the real me and not who I was supposed to be. I would definitely recommend Brooke.
Business owner
2022 Feedback!
My most recent Reiki healing session was amazing. I felt deeply relaxed, beautifully held, guided and supported. By combining your skills, knowledge and intuition you knew exactly what I needed at that time and delivered 100%. I felt such a huge heavy weight lift off my shoulders after our last session and I am still feeling the benefits a fee weeks on. Thank you so much for your continued guidance.
Reiki client
I visited Brooke for some Reiki healing and will definitely be returning for more. Her sessions leave me feeling good, and very at ease. I am looking forward to incorporating her sessions into a more regular occurrence to help my self care journey. So happy to have found her.
Reiki client
My reiki experience with Brooke was amazing. Brooke has created a beautiful, relaxing and safe environment to practice reiki. Brooke discussed the process of reiki. I felt amazing after my session, it allowed me to feel more grounded and at ease, it is a wonderful experience. I am already booked in for my next session.
Reiki client
I had a great experience with Brooke doing reiki with me. I felt amazing afterwards. I found it such a great session, I enjoyed the tarot reading. Brooke made me feel relaxed during the while experience. I will definitely be back soon.
Reiki and guidance reading client
Brooke’s event was so interesting and I felt immediately welcomed. We did a relaxing meditation which was beautiful and I left the session with steps to take moving forward, feeling uplifted and positive.
Event attendee
I started working with Brooke around a year ago as I was struggling with my mental health, tinnitus and recovering from a serious illness. I need guidance and to find my path in life. Brooke helped me to slow down my overactive mind, make sense of a lot of things that were going on and played a huge part in getting me so where I am today. I see Brooke once a month and it always keeps me on the right path, it’s part of my self care routine which we have built and I am extremely grateful for Brooke’s help, coping strategies, knowledge, guidance and continued support.
Reiki client
Since my 1 reiki session and tarot I feel I experienced an epiphany 2 days later, in that my job has been affecting my health for some time and I have been unhappy in my post. I’ve now found the strength to speak openly to my boss who is completely supportive and is now helping me with redeployment to a post that is more fulfilling. I truly believe this is down to your input and I cannot thank you enough!
Female client
My 12 year old daughter had her first reiki and meditation session with you and the effects have been wonderful. Her grandfather has recently passed away and she had been struggling to cope with her emotions and attending school. Since her session she has been bursting with positivity, increased energy and has been able to return to school without anxiety. Thank you so much and we look forward to the next sessions.
Parent of young person
I recently had the loveliest Reiki session with Brooke where I felt safe and held and free to be me Brooke provides such a warm and inviting space where I could completely relax and switch off from the outside world and any distractions and just simply be.
Afterwards I felt so light, calm, loved and full of confidence.
Thank you for your incredible gifts and wisdom you continue to share with the world. I'm grateful to have you as a guiding light in my life.
Female client
After support - Happier and more relaxed in herself
Recommend support? Absolutely, I’d love my daughter to keep going and will recommend Brooke to anyone looking for similar support
Parent feedback for teenager
I brought my teenage son to speak to Brooke as he was struggling with a few things. His first appointment he sat with his head down hardly saying a word by the end of the 6th session his head was up and he was chatting away to Brooke. Brooke helped him massively to understand his feeling at such a difficult age.
Young person
I feel better about myself and happier about life. I feel I can do more stuff like going out more and going to college and putting myself out there more.
Adult
Brooke was amazing my daughter is so shy but she instantly felt at ease and looked forward to her sessions with Brooke every week. Brooke gave my daughter little helpful tips to try when she was feeling anxious and they worked. This is something my daughter will always use when she feels she needs to. After a short space of time my little girl is now back to her happy self.
Young person
I would absolutely recommend this service to others. This has been an investment in my life, with the support of Brooke I have been able to release the emotional pain I have carried. I have learned tools and strategies to help reduce emotional pain. After engaging in talking therapy with Brooke I have been able to move forward in my life and be happy.
Adult
I really liked working with Brooke, Brooke helped me understand the different emotions I feel and let me know that they are ok. I liked the different tasks Brooke would give me, they were fun to do. Thank you Brooke for all the help you have gave me.
Young person
I would recommend this service as you can open up and say what you are feeling without being judged and being open to take some instruction on things that may help you through your situation or journey.
Adult
Reason for input:
To join our staff practice development session and provide information on getting comfortable with the uncomfortable
Did it help your team?
It provided staff team with a great insight into concepts of identity, stress and learned behaviours and the psychology behind these
Would you recommend to others?
I would definitely recommend this to others as it made a positive and meaningful impact on staff who are professional in their own right. It promoted discussion around the subjects that were presented after the session had finished. Very thought provoking and professional with great opportunity for individuals to close any psychological doors the session may have opened up for them.
Team input (Care organisation)
If I could sum up the last couple of months with Brooke’s help I would simply say - life changing!
This has been a challenging year for everyone for obvious reasons but I underestimated quite how much it would impact the children.
I contacted Brooke as I felt I had exhausted all avenues in helping my 7 year old deal with her anger. She’s a bright, caring & sensitive child but if things didn’t go to plan she would get angry, loose control and lash out.
Brooke is so calming and really puts you at ease to be able to open up. You can tell she genuinely cares and wants to help. Sometimes you know and agree with everything she’s telling you but maybe you just needed a plan to follow to help simplify things.
One of our biggest problems was bedtime and so this is where Brooke started, we dealt with what was causing the problems at bedtime and introduced ways of coping and calming her. In the words of my daughter bedtime has went a from being “the worst part of the day to now being the best part of the day” With a better bedtime routine and lots of hard work tackling that anger came a happier calmer child who is now able to control her anger and actually articulate how she’s feeling before it gets to a place of no return. She isn’t perfect but in Brooke’s words she’s not a robot we don’t expect things to be perfect all the time, but the difference in just a few weeks is remarkable.
We got so much out of our sessions that has made us stronger as a family and we can’t thank Brooke enough for that. I am extremely proud of my daughter for being so open and honest and accepting the changes we have made and I know this will help her as she grows up. I feel like Brooke will always be there if and when we need her in the future and I can’t recommend her sessions enough. If you are willing to accept the help I have no doubt she can change your life like she has for us.
Mum of young person age 7
I can’t thank you enough for helping me find my self again, and to help me say “NO” which you know yourself me being a people pleasure it was hard to even get the words out my mouth, you helped me find Me and there is no words to describe how amazing it feels to feel that way again, I forgot who I was and you helped her break threw.
Our sessions helped pull me threw the darkness!
Female, 8 week programme
A would like to say a Big Thank you to Brooke For Her Help and Support During a very difficult time . I felt very relaxed, Brooke has a lovely calm friendly manner and put me at easy straight away . She helped me build on my confidence and helped me to start taking care of myself thanks again Brooke.
Female, 4 week programme
When I started counselling work with Brooke, I was in a very bad place emotionally. Brooke offered me a safe environment to open up without any judgement. Throughout our sessions Brooke offered me advice and helped me look deeper into the root of my emotions.
After working with Brooke and putting her advice to practice I am seeing huge benefits. I am in a much better place emotionally and I feel confident, happy and in control of my life. Working with Brooke has really been an investment into me living the life I desire. I cannot put into words how grateful I am for all of Brooke's help and support.
Brooke goes over and above and makes herself available for calls if needed in between sessions.I would highly recommend Brooke to anyone who is looking to invest in improving their emotional well being.
Female, weekly sessions
Before I reached out to Brooke, I felt really stuck and my past childhood traumas were hanging over me, reaching out to her was the best thing I have done in 2020, she helped me to make my voice heard and feel much more confident in myself and not afraid to ask for help and to really accept myself for who I am.
From my first session of 8 with her I trusted her and felt so at easy to share everything from the start. She was so understanding of my feelings and my struggles and her weekly plans were so effective, she started me on the daily journal writing, it helps to write down just a few things about what went well about you day and what you would like to change.
I would highly recommend Brooke to anyone, it has been life changing for me without her help I wouldn’t be where I am today feeling more confident in myself.
Female, 8 week programme
I cannot recommend Brooke's programme enough. It gave me clarity and direction when I needed it most. I feel refreshed and refocused and I've learned techniques and strategies that will serve me effectively going forward. I've got a new found energy and optimism about my life and I know it is the work I completed with Brooke, that got me there. Highly recommend you put yourself first and do one of these programmes.
Female, 7 day programme
I would recommend Brooke as she related her knowledge and expertise to real life personal experiences. She encouraged positive mindset and explained the benefits of this in relation to training the human mind. I have adopted the suggestion of noting 3 realistic goals I would like to achieve from each day and this seems to be having a positive impact.
Thank you Brooke.
Nicola
Event attendee - education input
Before I began work with Brooke, I felt stuck in a serious rut of constant over thinking, over analysing, fear about my future and constant worry – it was literally debilitating in all aspects of my life, personally and professionally. Having recently started a business, money worries were now added into the mix and my head felt like a constant clutter, swirling at a million miles an hour. All I could see ahead of me was failure and it was terrifying!
I felt scared and filled with doubt about spending money on counselling. What if it didn’t actually work for me? How could I possibly tell a total stranger about my life and struggles? How could someone who knew nothing about me help me? The first day I stood at her front door, I felt petrified. I almost turned around and walked back to my car but THANK GOODNESS I didn’t.
I’m now so proud of that day I first walked through her door, because it changed EVERYTHING for me. Brooke was instantly so easy to talk to, relaxed and calm in her approach and even in our 1st session (of 4) I felt total relief that a sense of HOPE could be returned to my life. I was able to open up to her in a way that I simply could not do with loved ones, for fear I was burdening them or causing them to worry about me.
The 4 sessions I took with Brooke really helped me because it changed my way of thinking, coping and how I was dealing with things. Brooke was not emotionally involved with me, so I felt freedom to tell her EVERYTHING, things I’d struggled to share with anyone else before. She lifted a huge burden from my shoulders in creating a safe and really comfortable place to talk freely. She restored my confidence in being able to make good decisions and move forward again with my life.
There was never any judgement on anything, as she understood fully all of the reasons why I was feeling so bad about my life, she helped me to understand and see a different way of thinking about my past. She gently dug deep, through levels I did not even know existed within me and uncovered things from my past that were unresolved and holding me back. She simply led me to an understanding of my life that I know for certain I could never have unravelled on my own.
I would absolutely recommend Brooke without hesitation, because I know 100%, she changed everything for me and had I not sought her help, I think I was heading for a breakdown and possibly would have lost my business as well as my sanity.
To say my counselling with Brooke has been life changing, almost does not explain fully enough just how powerful her expertise is. I can never thank you enough Brooke.
Female client
North Lanarkshire Primary School
Our children's emotional well-being is a high priority for us, as is in all schools. Schools are all working to develop nurture, resilience, growth mind-set, meditation etc. When we heard about Brooke's transition support programme, we knew that it was exactly what some of our P7 pupils needed. Brooke was able to meet with staff to discuss the programme and our children's needs. We selected a group of P7s and discussed the support with them and their parents, ensuring that it was something that they wanted to be involved in. The places were snapped up.
The children really enjoyed the weekly sessions with Brooke. It is important sometimes to have the support and understanding of someone who is, perhaps not your teacher or your parent, an additional person who themselves is in a position to offer the right encouragement, backed up with the knowledge and experience to develop self-confidence and emotional intelligence.
The children have spoken to us about the group:
'It really helped my confidence and helped me to relax'
'I enjoyed being able to help other children in the group. I do mediation every night at home now'
'I am not as worried now about going to high school because I know a lot of the things I was worried about probably won't happen'
'Brooke did the best meditation I've ever done'
Following the block, the children have requested further sessions. We think it's a great idea and plan to arrange re-connector sessions in June. It will also let us see the impact it has for our children over a longer period of time. We highly recommend this programme to other schools”
Depute head teacher
St Mary's Primary School
Having Brooke work with Ella over the course of a few months has brought about some noticeable changes. Ella is highly sensitive and very self-critical, and as her mother I have struggled to find a way to help her navigate what are sometimes quite overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
Brooke managed to tap into Ella’s creativity from the first session, identifying that Ella responds well to having tasks to complete. Together they set goals to achieve and checked at each session how Ella felt she was managing. Some of the goals to me seemed almost unachievable knowing how much both Ella and myself had tried to tackle them previously, but there were marked improvements in both her bedtime routine (previously non-existent), and her self-confidence, from the first session.
We had our last session recently and I can definitely see that Ella’s thought process has shifted. Where before she would have had highly emotional responses to certain situations, she is able to rationalise and self-reflect much quicker, and see that perhaps the thing she is worrying about isn’t quite as bad as she first thought.
Her bedtime routine, although still not perfect, has improved to the point that she will actually go into her own bed without needing the reassurance of me lying beside her until she falls asleep, which is a massive achievement in itself.
I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Brooke. She has a very professional but extremely approachable manner which Ella responded well to, and was always happy to give advice and tailor each session to what both Ella and myself needed at that time.
Young person, aged 10
I was sceptical before attending the course that this would have an impact on my life, how wrong was I, Brooke delivered a very exciting course filled with excitement and knowledge, it was a pleasure to attend.
I now do meditation at night before going to sleep and also first thing in the morning, with Brookes guidance I have stopped watching TV before bed and looking at social media/news in the morning. How refreshed and calm I feel looking forward to the day ahead with these small changes that do not take too much time.
I would definitely have no hesitation in recommending Brooke, she has a lovely manner and it is very evident she is so happy at her job that she does very well.
MacDuff International
I reached out to Brooke in January 2019 and it was one of the best decisions I have made. Over the last year I have been working with Brooke on my personal development and it has changed my life. Brooke helps me to understand my story, how my past experience is impacting my thoughts, and how to identify negative patterns, she provides a safe space to explore the experiences of life and guides me to a place of understanding and acceptance.
Working with Brooke has greatly improved my mental well-being, sparked creativity and passion, and is helping me to become the best version of myself.
Female client, Glasgow
I would highly recommend Brooke; I have recently completed her 4-week coaching programme and it was a great experience.
Even though it was conducted via a Zoom call, she created a relaxed and safe environment that allowed me to really open up. She listened and prompted as appropriate to make the most of each session and provided me with a personalised action plan, to allow me to focus on what we’d discussed in between calls.
The helpful techniques and tools she has provided me with, have continued to allow me to work on the small changes we defined. Those small changes have such an impact on all aspects of my life, it has definitely been worthwhile and a great investment in myself.
Female client, England
Start of programme
How confident are you?
1 - Not at all 10 - Extremely confident
Answer: 7.5
End of programme
How confident are you?
1 - Not at all 10 - Extremely confident
Answer: 9.8
Start of programme
How in control of your temper are you?
1 - Totally out of control 10 - Totally in control
Answer: 5/6
End of programme
How in control of your temper are you?
1 - Totally out of control 10 - Totally in control
Answer: 10
Young person, aged 12
Glasgow
I have been working with Brooke over a four week period and I have learned so much about myself. Talking to Brooke within a safe and comfortable environment, without judgement, has encouraged me to be more positive and proactive.
I feel so much happier in myself and Brooke has taught me interventions and techniques and has provided me with materials that I can continue to use to better myself and continue to make progress.
I would definitely recommend coaching from Brooke to overcome personals issues. Each week we worked together on setting achievable targets to help me feel more like me again.
Thank you so much.
Coaching client
I’m sure my close friends and family can agree with me that nine weeks ago I was a completely different person.
I had not long had my hand stop working and I couldn’t even talk to anyone on how I truly feel not even my own mum because I just didn’t know how to, however that all changed when I was introduced to Brooke.
At the beginning I was unsure on how it would work as I had done similar things in the past but little did I know that this would be the best thing I had ever done.
Nine weeks later I can now talk to my family on how I truly feel without faking a smile my life is so much better now in so many ways.
Thank you so much Brooke.
Young person, aged 12
England
When I approached Brooke for a mindfulness /counselling course for my daughters emotional needs to be able to move forward In her life , I didn’t realise that unknowingly it would also help me and my understanding and perception of situations would help me see things from a different perspective.
I’ve always been very open minded about ideas , thoughts , solutions and try to look at all angles at every situation! What I had never comprehended that what I believed as a parent looking at my child and knowing her whole heartedly what I thought my child thought and her own conceptions towards herself were far from my owns beliefs of her !
I encourage all parents to have a course and understand your child on a level you may have not even considered .
To see a child who may show extreme confidence but yet they rate themselves as within themselves and bottle things up, we forget that sometimes we only see what we want to see and not the reality of the hidden voice !
I urge all parents to connect with their child on another level even through the adaptation of puberty and the emotions that our children are new to experiencing as they develop into adults !
Mum of young person, aged 12
England
I have worked with Brooke towards end of 2018, focusing on her 4 Weeks programme. To say that it helped me to re-adjust and fine-tune my work-life balance is an understatement.
Brooke demonstrated from the first minute a relentless focus on clear objectives and her unique methodology in order to “cut the noise” and go for what was really relevant to my personal and professional life by asking the right questions, in a scenario where there was no right or wrong answers, but only insights.
I cannot recommend enough her methodology, thank you again Brooke.
Marco DS
I had a 7 day programme with Brooke, and I honestly feel so much better for it! I have a lot more clarity and understanding, in such few sessions. I appreciate how she wanted to get straight into it and not waste any time. I definitely recommend working with Brooke! She’s very flexible to work with and I look forward to working with her again in the future.
Emotional intelligence coaching client
England
Working with Brooke has been delightful. I immediately felt comfortable & felt like I could tell Brooke anything. At times we talked about some uncomfortable situations, Brooke made me feel happy to talk about anything & was not judgemental in anyway on things I said.
I now feel happier in myself. I have slowed down my pace & realised that I should try & put myself first before others. I have also re-evaluated all my relationships with family & friends & I am my own person who is entitled to my opinion & it is ok to say what I think/Feel.
In with regards to help with my business Brooke has helped clarify that there is no wrong or right way to do it. I mustn’t compare myself to others & go with my gut instinct. No one is better than me. I must value my own opinion.
I feel much happier in myself as at the beginning of our sessions I was experiencing lots of stress with my Father. I now know that I have to leave him to his own devices & get along with my family. I feel like I have made a great friend of Brooke & that in our short time in our sessions feel like I know her very well.
I would definitely recommend everyone sees Brooke for Business or personal issues. I will definitely book in for more sessions when I feel the need.
Emotional intelligence coaching client / business owner
England
Brooke was a pleasure to work with. My sessions were always full of 'aha' moments and I felt like I made a profound shift in self awareness after
each conversation and again after following and completing the weekly plans.
Gillian, Emotional intelligence coaching client / Business owner
There was a significant shift in emotional state over the course of the programme. At the start 50% were feeling “a little sad” compared to 0% feeling “a little sad” by the end. Overall the emotional scale of the group increased towards feeling better.
The group felt they knew themselves a lot better as the programme progressed. In the beginning 50% felt they didn’t know themselves at all or a little, as the programme ended this had shifted to 50% knowing themselves quite well, 25% knowing themselves well and 25% knowing themselves very well.
Some words of feedback when asked what they enjoyed the most:
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pretty much everything
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made me feel more confident
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she is very nice
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she has helped me
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it’s fun
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it helped me in many ways
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I loved getting out of class
100% of the group felt that the work helped them with their emotions.
S2 male group
St Ambrose High School
Working with Brooke was a delight there was no judgement and a great listening ear, she was always ready to adapt each session to what was required that day/ week. Through the 4 week plan she was readily available via text/ phone to give that additional reassurance and guidance. This really helped in building confidence and finding my feet after a challenging time.
After completing the 4 week programme I felt ready to face the world and knew more on how to protect myself emotionally and found that even though, those around me had said I had no emotional intelligence, I had just lost the ability to show it as I had locked it away to protect me. I felt free and ready to go on and accomplish a new and better me.
Brooke is an inspiration and her programmes are tailored to each client’s requirements, she is open minded. Even though I have completed the programme she still checks into see how things are going.
Female, Emotional intelligence coaching client
UK
As an ambitious person, I have the belief in myself that I can achieve whatever I put my mind to. My issue was without a necessity to take action, such as a consequential deadline, I never created the urgency needed to execute on my goals. Brooke has an integral part of a mental process, where I have cleansed my mind of harmful habits and developed those which give me a platform to take action and succeed every single day. I no longer snooze in the morning, I no longer waste time on decision making, I no longer believe it’s ok to wait until tomorrow. I would recommend anyone who wants to stop procrastinating on their ambitions to invest in themselves, through Brooke, to begin to take positive steps towards a better future.
Male, Emotional intelligence coaching client
UK
Deciding to have a series of 1:1 sessions with Brooke has been the best decision I have made. I was at point with my business that I knew where I wanted to go, but felt unsure on quite how to get there. There were a lot of people around me that had their way of doing things, but that didn't sit comfortably with me.
Having these 1:1 sessions really helped me to feel proud of my achievements and to finally feel like I could be myself and move forward in my business. It’s working already!!!!
I would highly recommend Brooke and I will definitely be continuing with Brookes coaching sessions to keep moving forward in my business.
ST, self development coaching client
Poole
Prior to investing in coaching with Brooke, I struggled with:
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Procrastination
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Lack of self-belief & worth
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Self-sabotage
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Direction & discipline
Brookes coaching, and training gave me the tools to overcome these doubts, fears and toxic opinions of myself and has helped me to take my business to new levels. I now believe I am capable of running my own business and teaching others how to do the
same. Brooke has taught me how to defeat procrastination and self-doubt.
I seriously would have given up on my business had I not invested in myself through Brookes coaching. I am now very excited for the future thanks to Brooke.
If you are thinking of signing up I cannot stress how much value I have gained by making this decision. You are worth the investment and you won’t be disappointed in the results Brooke will help you achieve.
Good luck on your journey.
Nikki xx
Nikki self development coaching client
Edinburgh
Brooke reached out to me via LinkedIn a few months ago, after noticing that I had set up a network marketing business.
To begin with I felt that I was getting sufficient coaching from my upline and team, but then began to realise that what I really needed was a neutral coach. Brooke has been great, enabling me to consider what has been holding me back, identifying the presence of fear that I thought didn’t exist, and has helped me develop a plan.
I would completely recommend Brooke as a business and life coach as she is really warm, personable, and professional.
Female business coaching client
UK
I did a 4 week coaching package with Brooke. I didn’t know what to expect from coaching at first and I was in a bad place emotionally when I started. But Brooke helped me learn to take control of my emotions and to turn my negative feelings into positive ones. My confidence has also developed. I would highly recommend coaching with Brooke. It’s so worth it!
Female, business coaching client
Aberdeen
Brooke has such an open and positive energy – that it was so easy to open up to her and be entirely honest about my innermost thoughts and fears. She was able to help me see through those to the opportunity beyond. I’m very grateful for the time we spent together.
Jane B - Self development coaching client
Glasgow
Before working with Brooke I had been worrying lots about things from past and present. I worried about various life events such as family, relationships etc. These thoughts were holding me back from moving forward in my life.
Brooke showed me how to focus on what triggered my journey of self-improvement. Brooke gave me suggestions to try understand my feelings and to start a clearing process. I went away thinking about what did actually trigger my actions. This was helping me deal with my thoughts and feelings more with a set a plan of action. I had a think about my self-belief.
Since starting my journal I have come so far in such a small matter of time. I went from simple steps of what I was looking forward to and grateful for to very deep meaningful journey of self-discovery. I feel like I am being true to myself and my feelings for the first time in a very long time, listening to myself, believing in myself and following my true passion. Even applied to college got accepted and I am now studying my passion.
Immediately started putting my plan into action. I've even started meditation and become spiritual I find this very calming and effective in my personal development. Can't thank Brooke enough for giving me her time and expertise and guiding me in the right direction, my life truly has changed for the better in a matter of weeks.
Self development coaching client
Glasgow
I was already into personal development and had been for a few months, but I was having problems with it manifesting with me and I worried about things when I really should have been trusting in the universe and stop worrying “how” things were going to come to me and focus on what I wanted.
I enjoyed working with Brooke because she clarified a lot of things for me and introduced me to meditation which has changed my whole outlook on things. I also loved the fact that Brooke was once exactly like me and in Brooke’s story I heard a lot of where I am right now so I could really relate to and connect with Brooke.
I now push my worrying feelings away and turn them into something happy and positive. I’m so aware of thoughts and feelings now and know that a negative vibration will only bring with it more negativity.
I would and already have recommended Brooke to all my friends and would highly recommend Brooke to anybody. Brooke has helped me understand me on a deeper level and I am truly grateful for that.
Jennifer O'Brien Self development coaching client
England
Before working with Brooke I was reasonably confident in myself and my life but still felt there were things I needed to work on. Both online and in person Brooke has given me a safe atmosphere to share and work on myself and my life.
The benefits of working with Brooke have been that I am now more positive about the areas I felt I struggled in and more focused on where I am going professionally.
I would most definitely recommend Brooke to people needing help with self development. She is a lovely genuine person who is 100% focused on helping people be the best possible version of themselves. I've had a huge amount of support and advice from Brooke.
Self development coaching client
Glasgow
What skills do you feel the workshop has developed?
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Working with others
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Communication skills
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Thinking skills
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Skills for enterprise and employ ability
What future jobs did this workshop inspire you to consider?
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It inspired me to become a detective
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I now can do what I like and follow my dreams
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I want to become a life coach as it seems interesting
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To help people out and my job I want I need to believe in myself
Thoughts of the workshop?
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To believe in yourself
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It has been good
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I thought it was good and I hope there is more activities in the future
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I thought it was amazing
1st year workshops
Larbert High School
Senior school - guest speaker event
The findings on the whole were that on a scale of 1-5 (1 being low and 5 high) :
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2-5 for enjoyment
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4 or 5 for usefulness
Pupils noted the videos as being very enjoyable and memorable. We would book similar content and theme.
Principal teacher
St Ambrose High School
Start:
35% of the group reported they felt quite happy in the last 7 days
End:
40% of the group reported they felt quite happy in the last 7 days
Start:
88% of the group reported they get on well with others
End:
100% of the group reported they get on well with others
Start:
11% of the group reported they know themselves very well
End:
35% of the group reported they know themselves very well
Feedback when asked has the group programme been helpful?
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Helps with talking to others
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Helps to feel more confident
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Helps to control emotions
Feedback when asked would you recommend the group work?
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Yes, can control yourself when upset or angry
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Helps if you are nervous or don’t feel confident to talk
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It’s awesome
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Helped me so could help others
2nd year confidence building group work
St Andrews High school
"I enjoyed learning about the things that can make my life better."
"I really hope to continue learning with Brooke next year."
"Coming and finding more about how the small things can equal to big things and how they can impact your life."
"I'm sad it's over"
S3 pupils - Emotional intelligence group work
St Ambrose High school
In my role of Principal Teacher of Pupil Support at Lochend Community High School, I am responsible for providing pastoral, curricular and vocational support for the young people in my caseload with ages ranging from 11 to 18. The school is a comprehensive secondary school that serves the Easterhouse community; a peripheral housing estate in the North East of Glasgow, an area widely recognised as suffering from severe social and economic deprivation and is within quintile 1 in the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD). Many of the young people present with complex additional needs requiring specialised support and input from a wide range of professional agencies. Brooke was an employee of a charitable organisation when I first had the pleasure of working with her. Brooke provided a range of supports including: working with individual pupils and their families on identified needs, working with vulnerable children to better prepare them better for transition to secondary school and providing group support to identified young people. In a time of reducing supports this charitable organisation remain a valuable agency within the community that is regularly used by our school.
Brooke carried out her role at this school in a thoroughly professional manner – her integrity, judgement and honesty were beyond reproach. She had an obvious affinity and understanding for the young people in the community and worked tirelessly to address many of the negative factors impacting on the young people and their families.
She carried out her duties in a highly professional manner, displaying a high degree of appropriate knowledge and expertise. She was acutely aware and empathetic towards the varying needs of the young people she engaged with. It is, without doubt, that Brooke provided a valuable support to many of our young people either directly or in signposting and engaging other support agencies.
Brooke very quickly integrated herself into the procedures and ethos of the school and was, after a very short transition period, able to work with minimal input from myself or other staff. She displays an outstanding set of interpersonal skills evidenced by the high regard she was held in by both the staff and young people in this school. Her pleasant and friendly manner allowed her to quickly establish herself in the school community and allowed her to form strong relationships with the young people she worked with. Despite the challenges posed by certain of our young people, was able to deliver programmes of work to groups of pupils without teachers having to be present. I believe this demonstrates her abilities to quickly form positive relationships with young people and to sustain them over time. She was very popular with the more vulnerable young people that she provided individual counselling support for and this clearly demonstrates her abilities to engage and nurture young people within a range of ages and need.
I would, without hesitation, recommend Brooke to others, confident that she would demonstrate the skills and qualities she displayed so fully whilst working at this school.
David Ferguson
Principal Teacher of Pupil Support, Lochend Community High School
The pupils in which I identified for Brooke’s group work were pupils in S4 that I worried about in terms of their self-confidence and resilience. At the beginning of the year I worried about the peer relationship with some of the young people chosen and worried that they would disengage with school by the end of S4.
The young people who took part in the initial group work programme then the small group work programme benefited immensely from having that time out of their class. The pupils created a bond within the group and appreciated the time Brooke spent on building their self-confidence and self-worth. I saw a huge change in the young people and feel that they changed for the better throughout the weeks.
Young people regularly expressed their positive feedback regarding Brooke. They enjoyed the programme. I would recommend Brooke’s work as it really helped with young vulnerable group of pupils in our school.
Saint Pauls High School
School group work programme S4
Start
End
I had a reiki session with Brooke and found the whole experience relaxing and very therapeutic. From arrival I felt an immediate sense of welcoming which eased my nervousness. At the end of the session I left feeling like a weight had been lifted that I didn't know was there.
Before I had my session I had a pain in my wrist that has bothered me for years which I usually have to go to the doctors for, at the end of the session it had eased and by the next morning it had gone completely. I also had a pain in my hip from having my first child 11 years ago, the pain had eased after the session, when I woke the next morning it too had gone completely, and since having had the session just over 2 weeks ago neither the pain in wrist or my hip returned.
I work weekends on my feet all day and am usually pretty sore and tired, but the weekend after having reiki I had the most energy and did not feel like I usually do even after working 2 weekends after my reiki session the effects are certainly long lasting and I would say reiki is not a quick fix but certainly a long term relief without the use of medication. I could not recommend Brooke enough. Reiki is a treatment I would definitely do again and I did not expect the pains I had to disappear!!! Thank you!!
Vicky Gallagher
Glasgow
Reiki was a new experience for me as I had previously been sceptical of the treatment. But Brooke was professional and reassuring - I felt much better in myself afterwards. I really enjoyed the reiki and would definitely recommend it to others.
Female
Aberdeen
Just had my first Reiki session this morning. Even though it was from my sister it's not usually something I would have much interest in but I have to say I absolutely loved it.
I've had a very sore throat and ear at my left side which Brooke did not know about, as she worked on my neck I slowly felt the pain leave...it was incredible. I have been left feeling so relaxed and my treatment finished off with me feeling like I was floating through the air it was amazing!
Thank you so much.
Justine M - Reiki client
North Lanarkshire
I have heard about how amazing reiki treatments are but I was also sceptical about it and I wasn’t just willing to go to anyone, I wanted to book my treatment with someone I could trust and is well known in the industry. Brooke is the one to go to.
I felt relaxed, comfortable and definitely lighter didn’t want my session to end. I loved Brooke’s passion and knowledge and of course the care and attention to details. I felt absolutely relaxed and had a clear mind all day. I walked in with pain in my neck and shoulders I definitely felt the difference after the session.
I would recommend your services and I will book another few sessions as well. Without doubt you are the person to go to for reiki. Your knowledge, the way you explain the process and attention to details is incredible.
Enas F - Reiki client
Bellshill
My first Reiki treatment with Brooke was a revelation; it was so relaxing but intense. I had complete trust in Brooke and was amazed that she was drawn to my knees, which I had injured previously. I am really looking forward to my next treatment.
AC female Reiki client
South Lanarkshire, Scotland