testimonials
A sample of testimonials from clients including Senior Leaders in Finance and Law, Entrepreneurs, Professional Speakers, Professional Performers and a UN Ambassador*:
These clients report a significant improvement in their public speaking anxiety or a complete cure. Most had short treatment plans.
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Public Speaking Confidence Testimonials:
I’m a senior person in a very responsible global job with a lot expected of me.
And I was utterly terrified of public speaking and presenting, mainly to Boards.
Then I get promoted and that expectation multiplies and there is no place to hide anymore and certainly failure was not an option.
I nail the presentation. Like utterly nail it. So much so I’m being asked to present in front of 1,000’s on behalf of my company because I was “so good”.
Olivia and I carry on working,
I nail this too, with zero clue where my nerves, the puking, the miserable worried person walking the house at night for weeks prior, the obsessive preparer has gone!!!
The side benefit ……. Release from trauma, happiness and contentment I haven’t felt in a long time.
This kind, gentle, skilful lady works utter magic.
A world of possibilities and potential has opened up thanks to her.
Global VP, Fortune 500 Company
“I feel slight nerves but nothing along the lines of I’m going to have a heart attack or need to fake my own death to get out of this. I’ve got people telling me I’m a great speaker, they love hearing me talk. It’s bizarre!"
(This client had a short treatment plan, I know with further sessions we can eliminate the remaining minor nerves.)
Before we worked together I would have done anything to avoid public speaking, but I was getting to a stage in my career where I couldn’t avoid it any further. Not only could I not avoid it, I realised it was something I would have to become good at if I ever wanted to progress, because I was working for a company is a role where I couldn’t hide from it. I happened to hear Olivia speaking on a podcast and I didn’t contact her straight away because I was still thinking I could just avoid public speaking, and when I realised I couldn’t and had a few instances of embarrassment, extreme nerves, and overall dreadful experiences (at least in my mind) I sent that initial email. One of the best things I’ve ever done.
I speak often now in public, I wouldn’t quite say I enjoy it, and therefore are minor nerves but the feeling I have afterwards when I’ve rocked it is amazing. No longer do I feel dreadful and embarrassed after, and overthinking the whole thing.
I won’t say what Olivia does is sorcery because there is science behind it but it has certainly worked magically.
Senior leader, Fortune Global 500 Company
“For some years I have been suffering from quite severe stage fright, after a traumatic experience about 3 years ago which left me paralysed to speak or move in front of a large crowd. Although never a natural at public speaking I had never experienced a ‘total blank’ in front of professional colleagues, about 100 of them. It left me totally disabled professionally as my job requires me to present to or address large groups of people on a regular basis. I coped through avoidance mainly, but in worse case scenarios I would be anxious for days.
The one session helped me enormously by reducing the intensity of the emotional reaction provoked by the thought of presenting; it was as if the memory of the traumatic experience had fadedin the vague distance. I presented to a group of people a few days after the session and I felt no anxiety prior to or during the presentation and this in turn gave me a huge confidence boost.
Senior leader, National Health Service
I just wanted to reach out with an update. I ended up landing a sought-after senior role in my company, despite lots of competition, and the interview process was just so much easier after the work we've done and using the calming techniques. I didn't dread it beforehand, although I was still a little nervous, and I was able to prepare far less intensively than I usually would.
Cybersecurity and AI expert, Financial Services
“Olivia helped me to deliver my best performance as a motivational speaker, no matter how challenging the scenario.
As an experienced and confident professional speaker, there were a couple of triggers that could really hinder my performance and were holding me back. And more importantly, the fears of those reappearing were also a major challenge and ongoing stress for me.
As a scientist, I was sceptical about being able to make an instant fix, but Olivia invested time in listening to my specific challenge, and with the right questions worked with me to figure out the roots of the problems.
She then used a few different methods to tackle them. First, she worked to break the mental pattern/triggers so they don’t happen, and then she taught me other techniques to use to identify the triggers if they ever appeared again and control the outcome.
Right before my biggest gig, our consultations lifted a huge weight and I’ve gone from strength to strength since then and am keynoting at even bigger events with confidence and without concern.
For anyone with any concerns about their performance or unfulfilled ambitions, it is well worth investing in a consultation.”
“Scientific Magic!”
Sacha Dench, UN Ambassador, conservationist
I had a longstanding anxiety about public speaking and speaking in group settings. Since working with Olivia, this anxiety has significantly reduced and I have successfully carried out a number of speaking engagements in a professional setting in front of large audiences of colleagues and peers. I have also improved my communication in group meetings at work, including board presentations.
I had struggled with anxiety for many years and this is the first intervention that has worked.
Senior executive leader, FTSE 100 company
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