15/03/2024
"A few weeks before the school holidays I dreaded what was to come as my 8 year old daughter was screaming, hitting and kicking whenever she was frustrated, which was becoming a great deal of the day. We had to walk on eggshells around her for hours after these episodes in case it "set her off again", we had also recently received a Senco report advising she had high sensory issues which didn't come as a surprise and had been hindering her ability educationally.
After the first session at Centre Senses we noticed her shouting episodes reduced quite quickly that night and after the second day her sleeping hours increased from her actually wanting to go to sleep earlier. She then was waking up happier, was singing, laughing, joking and more willing to cooperate with us, which hadn't happened in such a long time. She actively sought out games to play with us each night whereas before she would want to watch tv/tablet and ignore us. She now voluntarily holds my hand when we go for a walk (didn't like anything touching her before), her balance seems to have improved with less tripping.
Since we have finished our 10 days with Centre Senses she has continued to improve her behaviour and I have also noticed unexpected things like she is willing to try new foods/experiences without screaming "no" before even trying it, her numbers have mostly been the correct way and not back to front as they were before, she is helping without being asked to or doing things upon the first time of asking, she has been catching up on her most hated school subject with very little fuss each night in preparation for September. Even one of her teachers had noticed she had started to make friends outside of her one or two friends and was willing to try new games which was unheard of with her before as well as happily running into school unaided instead of being escorted by a teacher because she refused to go in.
Rebecca was so patient and completely understood my daughter from the first time we met and as such could intuitively adapt each session for maximum effective results. We all felt we were in a safe and welcoming environment the moment we stepped through the door.
My daughter has said she feels much calmer, happier and is glad she can go to sleep more quickly and not lay in bed bored because she couldn't sleep.
As a parent the sessions have given me a greater understanding and appreciation of the difficulties my daughter has been coping with and thus giving me more patience and a feeling of being in control of helping her navigate situations so they don't escalate. My husband was extremely sceptical about this process but even he agrees it has made a substantial difference to our lives being able to go out without worrying how she will react if there is a change of plans beyond our control.
We are now very excited as to what the future holds for her and her new attitude to life, learning and more. We can't thank Rebecca enough for helping my daughter find this." - A happy parent.
