Testimonials

St Joseph’s College Coalisland

“Damien has facilitated a few study skill sessions for our Year 12 students over the past few years. The sessions were tailored to the needs of our pupils. I had had a conversation with Damien prior to him coming to school. The issues he addressed were: Anxiety about exams; Low self-esteem; Lack of enthusiasm and a loss of interest in study. The feedback from pupils was very positive.

I’d definitely be recommending Damien as he was very competent in his delivery, and he could relate very well to all our students……”

Ms L Pearce (Head of Key stage 4)

Year 12 Student, St Joseph’s College Coalisland.

“We were taken out of their comfort zones today……and encouraged to have a different mind-set. The majority of us took this on board and will be applying it to our exam study.”

Year 12 Student St Joseph’s College Coalisland.

“Damien listened to our concerns and the pressures we were experiencing as our GCSE’s approach. I came away from today with some new study skill ideas and I’ll definitely be looking at my time management”

Facilitation Days feedback

Feedback comments:

Brilliant. Would not have been the same without Damien. Brought the whole thing together and got us thinking about the organization/job as a whole. Great to have an independent person so that people could relax and be part of the room.

Well paced with plenty of interaction and opportunity for all to participate in the discussions.

Excellent - really well structured.

Perfectly paced with plenty of time to get involved.

Very good kept the day paced well, good interaction and management of the day .

Mindfulness Sessions

Feedback from previous sessions

This morning's session was excellent. What a great way to begin the day ! Fair play to Damien! Some great tips, looking forward to the next week ! A.L.

Just wanted to say that I’ve really enjoyed participating in this each week.

It’s great seeing so many people come together and Damien has done an incredible job! J.D

Another brilliant session. For 15 mins I was on the boat beach in Donegal with the sun on my face, my daughter beside me and the wind in my face...wonderful escape.

Thank you for organising these sessions S.W

Thanks for arranging the sessions, very enjoyable Friday morning starts over the last few weeks.

Please pass on my sincere thanks to Damien, and I will do my utmost to apply the tips and techniques picked up going forward. NMcD

I really enjoyed the session and had no problems understanding your accent. Many thanks to you for joining us. It was a really great session! S.R.

This email is to say big thank you for organizing the mindfulness sessions. Not only I enjoyed last and this year meetings but also learned a few practical tips to help me when things are not quite right or times stressful.

Here is how I used that knowledge in practice. 3 weeks ago I was attending an exam, needless to say I was really stressed, tired and worried what if I don’t pass… I decided to try the breathing exercise we have been practicing with Damien shortly before going to the exam center.

A few minutes into the this exercise I felt like the whole stress and anxiousness I build up is fading away and eventually disappearing altogether.

I knew the breathing would help but was not expecting such a huge and positive change it would have on my mind and body at that time.

At the end of this practice I was extremely calm and relaxed, I also was able to stay calm throughout duration of the whole exam!

I kept using this technique since daily and feel it is working wonders.

Thank you and looking forward for any future events. M.R.

Ways of Being Session

Amazing, well done Damian - I thought this was a perfect way to start the week, great session. JM

That just pulled my heartstrings at least, thank you so much all from the bottom of my heart, really needed this session. MB

Damien - the whole session was so wonderful and so so needed.

To echo what was said in the session - the moment where you turned the affirmation to someone we love - so moving, so touching.

I needed this today.

Thanks so much. SE

Learn More

For progressive organisations who wish to offer some extra well-being for their employees I deliver a series of 5 mindfulness session. Usually first thing in the morning and over Zoom or Teams. They each take the same format, fifteen to twenty minutes of how we think and managing stress followed by a short mindfulness session / meditation. Taking time to focus on being present and managing our thoughts.

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