"I thought the Calm for Kids sessions were excellent. Please invite them back for another term. The discipline that the kids have to learn to show is so valuable to them, and everything she does allows everyone of them to achieve too.I put a very high value on the lessons and know that this is a personal development program that is useful and rewarding."

"I found Calm for Kids to be a fantastic experience for my class and for myself. I already do relaxation with my class but I learnt so much from this program. One of my students who was away ill was devastated because it was Wednesday - a 'Calm for Kids' day. His mother called me especially to ask if I could collect the positive affirmation card for him as they are doing special things with them at home. I have also had many parents express their children’s love for the program. Thank you for bringing such a positive program into our school."

"My class always looked forward to the classes and were settled after completing the activities first thing in the morning."

"I think Calm for Kids has been great. We have our lesson on Monday after lunch so it is a really nice start to the week for us. I think it would be good to have a similar program again later in the year just to keep reminding the kids of the breathing and relaxation techniques they learn."

"3A thoroughly enjoyed participating in the Calm for Kids program and the children looked forward to their session each week. I think the program was age appropriate and the instructor had a lovely manner with the children. I have taken away many ideas that I will continue to use in the classroom."

"Prep E have thoroughly enjoyed Calm for Kids. I have found it to be a great tool and we have been using many of the strategies during normal class time."

"Thought the program was appropriate to the year level, well planned and delivered professionally. My students all seemed to enjoy it and all gave it the 'thumbs up'."

"I think it has been fantastic both for the children and as P.D. for myself. We have all enjoyed the sessions. My class have been very receptive to the routine of breathing techniques/exercise stretches/and yoga to a story. The focus affirmation for each week has been nice. I now have a better repertoire for my relaxation sessions in the afternoon. I think it was good value for money. Everything taught was rewarding and valuable in its own right. The classes are informative and practical. I can use the methods taught to make a difference in my class’ lives."

"I just wanted to say how impressed I have been with the Calm for Kids programme. I have loved the sentiments and attitudes conveyed each week to the kids. The little cards the kids get every week with each session’s topics are very useful to remind me, as a parent, to keep saying positive things at home, too. Better then the usual, “Get off the furniture for the 1000th time! Where are your shoes? And Would you stop licking the dog’s face?, the things that can make up the bigger part of conversation at our home. I believe anxiety is an underestimated modern problem, and left to develop can inhibit a child’s school experience, indeed, their life, so I think Calm for Kids is an excellent idea."

"Just wanted to let you know how thrilled I was about the "Calm for Kids" programme. I can tell when my daughter has attended this class, it has such a positive affect on her. Last week-end we had quite a "topsy-turvy" time and it was a little stressful. However, the difference in my daughter when I picked her up from school in the afternoon was quite striking. Then I remembered the "Calm for Kids" was on that day. She obviously enjoys the programme as she talks about it in such a positive light and I really feel it has a calming, confident affect on her, that flows over into other areas (her interaction with her brother for example). I feel that as life seems to become busier and the pace of life keeps increasing, it is so important to fit in some relaxation time. I know for myself, that if I am feeling relaxed our family life is so much better than when I am feeling under stress. It's an important lesson for us all and a real life skill. The programme fits in so well with the "You can do it" programme too."

"I have had my daughter enrolled in two terms of Calm for Kids.  She LOVES these sessions and frequently uses the techniques taught to her.  She has particularly found the affirmations on cards a wonderful way of reminding herself she is in charge of her own feelings.  More than anything though, she has gained an awareness that she has many great qualities to offer herself and others, and her flexibility and breathing has also improved out of sight."

"My daughter has had some anxiety issues, so we brought her along just to teach her to relax, she wouldn’t go out of the house because she was scared of dogs, she was worried about storms and people dying. It really was affecting her life and all of our lives quite dramatically and it’s improved out of sight since coming to Calm for Kids."

"My daughter has a general anxiety disorder, so she finds it very difficult to calm down and this helps her with her breathing; this helps her try to fall asleep at night because she’s constantly worrying about things."

"My youngest daughter gets very angry and finds it very difficult to stop herself from getting angry whereas this helps her to calm down and helps her realise that she has a special place in the world."