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With over 30 years of teaching experience, Alison has dedicated her career to empowering students and helping them reach their full potential while building their confidence. Her expertise extends to working with students who have special educational needs, social, emotional, and mental health challenges (SEMH), as well as looked-after children (LAC).
Alison's dedication to supporting students extends far beyond conventional teaching approaches. She has invested in specialised training as a Still Method Coach and Drawing and Talking Practitioner, equipping her with the tools to offer additional assistance in processing challenging life events and fostering mental well-being. These skills are not only beneficial in the short term but also provide individuals with valuable tools that can last a lifetime, empowering them to combat anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, and more.
By becoming a Still Method Coach, Alison has honed her ability to guide individuals in managing anxiety and panic attacks. The Still Method uses a variety of trusted therapeutic techniques that can help individuals regain control over their thoughts and emotions. As a coach, Alison teaches these powerful strategies that will develop lifelong coping mechanisms to navigate stressful situations.
As a Drawing and Talking Practitioner, Alison possesses the expertise to use art as a therapeutic outlet. This technique encourages individuals to express their emotions and experiences through drawing and verbalising their thoughts. By engaging in this creative process, clients can explore and process their feelings in a safe and supportive environment, fostering emotional healing and well-being.
Alison's commitment to learning these specialized skills showcases her dedication to holistic education and the well-being of her students. By providing support beyond the academic realm, she helps individuals develop essential life skills that can positively impact their mental health and resilience.
Drawing and Talking gave me the opportunity to fully explore the difficulties I was still experiencing despite having previously explored Counselling and CBT. The freedom to draw whatever came to mind and then the questions helped me to see how I had processed traumatic events. I highly recommend this intervention it helped me enormously.
by Adult Female aged 40
Thank you for bringing a detailed, empathetic and calming approach, utilising the Still method to bring practical strategies to help with anxiety. We are greatly appreciative.
by Parent of child in Year 9
I have found the still method to be a really beneficial tool for my mental health. I feel like I have more control over my anxiety and have gained confidence because of it.
by University Student aged 19
Alison has been an absolutely fantastic tutor for our son through his journey to the Kent Test and afterwards. She has helped him to gain confidence and make enormous progress that has been presented by outstanding results both on the Kent Test and all ongoing tests. Our son has been offered a place in the Grammar School of his first choice.
by Parent of year 5 child
After having the Still method sessions, there was an improvement in my child's confidence and reasoning; she finds it easier to maintain focus on her set goals, and she is more patient and better at self-regulating. She often has anxiety attacks which before we had no working way of dealing with. What changed now is when she is feeling anxious, she can take time to name the exact feeling (scared, worried, embarrassed, shocked) which has been very helpful as it starts a conversation, and she includes us (parents) in reasoning. We can discuss and solve problems together more easily. Sometimes she even spots anxiety arising in the early stages and verbalises and seeks help.
by Parent of child in Year 5
Alison was extremely helpful in preparing my daughter for the Kent Test. Alison made my daughter relax and went over stuff my daughter did not get with no problems. Alison Is approachable and friendly, she puts parents and children first. Alison is also very calm and collected. I would highly recommend Alison.
by Parent of year 5 child
Alison Has always been very professional and well-prepared for each lesson. All of her explanations are extremely clear and well thought out. It helped my son to reach difficult concepts through multiple ways of thinking and gaining a deeper understanding of the topic. Alison caters her lessons to the student's needs and this is what makes it such a wonderful and unique learning experience. Our son admires her.
by Parent of year 5 child
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