I have spoken to audiences in Paris, Prague, Sofia, Zurich, Dublin, Kuala Lumpur, Brunei, Spain, the UAE and India.
“I’ve never heard the subject tackled so articulately"
"Nicola came to Dollar Academy and delivered a talk to all staff as part of the October inset training programme. Her talk focused on many aspects of teenage mental health, including how performance is impacted not just by adolescent changes and preoccupations, but also by ‘stress’ in all its forms. We are now using her ‘Stress Well’ resources with the PSE programme.
“That evening, she spoke again about these very important issues: this time to over 200 parents. Her focus was on wellbeing and stress and the many issues surrounding digital media and life online. The feedback from parents was extremely positive.
“The following day, Nicola gave a talk to all pupils in Forms III, IV, V and VI. She spoke about anti-stress strategies, how to balance social life and study and the importance of sleep, exercise and relaxation. An interesting discussion arose on the importance of limiting screen time in our busy lives.
“Thank you, Nicola for coming to Dollar and sharing your experience and ideas with the Dollar community."
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“I would have loved to have much longer”
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“the best INSET I can remember”
“I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart, as an educator and a parent"
“This session changed outlooks and reshaped some of our practice. Very impressive.
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“I was really interested in the book and switched off from the outside world.”
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“Reading helped me wind down before bed.”
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“It was very calming when I was stressed”
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“After I finished reading, I felt happy and satisfied”
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“After a fight with my brother, reading helped calm me down and the story transformed my anger into sadness for one of the characters.”
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“I was completely engulfed in a different world.”
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“The story gave me a chance to zone out on the things that worried me.”
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“Reading is helping me relax at the end of a long day”
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“I felt cosy and safe”
“The ultimate professional in every respect from the preparation to the execution"
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“A really fantastic session, hugely informative and it made me think again about the stresses & strains a teenager faces. Really enjoyable.” “I had heard Nicola before in a briefer session and wanted to hear more. Her presentation was both relevant and stimulating and worthwhile.”
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“Very informative and provided lots of evidence to reinforce the importance of reading for pleasure”