Hi, I'm Helen. 

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I live in Warwick with my husband and two children.

I have worked with children for over 18 years, supporting their emotional needs in a variety of educational and social care settings. I began my career by working with teenagers in a Pupil Referral Unit and later became a qualified childminder. Working in reverse through the ages, I noticed that the early years had a profound affect on future outcomes for children.  It was clear to me that what was needed for emotional wellbeing was prevention, not cure.  

I stumbled across a Ted ex talk by Alison Knowles, creator of the Ollie model. It was a lightbulb moment. I wholeheartedly share the belief with Ali that if we reach children at a young age we can prevent the need for future mental health interventions. If we can empower children to understand and control their emotions we will build a true and everlasting emotional resilience.

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​What I didn't expect was for the techniques to transform my own life. Ali has created a model that condenses many different models, including Cognitive behavioural Therapy, Positive Psychology and Neurolinguistic programming (to name only a few!) in relatively few sessions, the techniques used were able to help me overcome a life time of limiting beliefs. Having suffered from both depression and anxiety throughout my life, I had (unknowingly) created a story that I was 'stuck' with my lot, I believed I was destined to always be an 'anxious person.' I have learned that anxiety was how I was coping, it did not define me. 

​The Ollie method really does work for all ages. I cannot wait to meet you.​​​​​

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