When my daughter was at primary school, we were faced with a situation where she was refusing to enter the school grounds every morning. We were unsure of the triggers causing this and the problem was becoming progressively worse. She would wake up in the morning, get ready for school and then start to make negative comments on the journey to school. Once in the school grounds, she found it incredibly difficult to say goodbye to me. 

This situation had been going on for a few weeks, to a point where on occasions I would take her home with me as she wouldn’t physically go into school at all. The school were helpful and we tried all kinds of ways, but it wasn’t working. 

I reached out to Kirsten and felt I was instantly heard and more comfortable with the situation. Kirsten was always there and very supportive. During the time Kirsten worked with her, she visited our home on several occasions and also worked with her in school. Kirsten used mindfulness techniques and a variety of exercises to help her relax and regulate her emotions. We saw Kirsten as our lifeline when we were in a rather desperate situation. After a period of time, she started going back into school willingly. 

We now have a confident girl who is thriving and very happy…….. I cannot thank Kirsten enough for her huge help when we really needed it – she listened to us, the school, and my daughter, and without her expertise, patience and kindness I think it would have taken a lot longer to sort out the problem. 

Mother of an 8 year old girl that Kirsten worked with (the client requested to keep her identity private).