Testimonials from those who have attended the Dawn Breslin Confidence for Life and/or Advanced Confidence Coach Course (Previously known as Zest for Life and Life Coach Practioner)

I feel like I have been liberated and set free - as a person by implementing the tools in my own life and as a coach as my practice now takes off'' MS Herts

My coaching business has blossomed as has my confidence by implementing the confidence and self esteem tools. Last week I worked with someone who had mild depression and she kissed me after the session! This stuff really works''
AB,Somerset

''Phew - I didn't have the confidence to coach with just the GROW model alone, these techniques allow me to communicate with my client and to really get to the bottom of the problem. My confidence has grown beyond belief. ''
DB Hants

''No need to send clients for counselling now - I can deal with so much more than before using these techniques''
S.B Bucks

"I did a free session to practice the self esteem material on a client. We did mirror work and worked with photos. She insisted on paying me at the end of it!'' This style of coaching is MAGICAL I now have the confidence to be me and I can coach in my own style - WOW. Thank you thank you Dawn". Maddie Millet.

"Powerful and gentle what a stunning combination...Its so wonderful to use creative material in my sessions. Thank you Dawn - you are an inspiration" .
EM Linc

"Just a quick note regarding Dawn's "Confidence for Life" course. For anyone sat at home pondering about this course, it really is "you have to actually see it to believe it!". Dawn Breslin is a unique woman, beautiful inside and out. The whole process, is private and a full MOT of yourself. After all we are only here once and it's up to ourselves to invest in us. The most important person in your life is YOU! "Thankyou", just does not scratch the surface for what I experienced during my day. You never stop learning in life, and the tools I have taken from Dawn are going to equip me for a wonderful future!"
Lots of love Sarah Garsidexx

"Dear Dawn and Mandy

Thank you so much for a wonderful couple of days. I feel honoured to have met two such amazing people.

I cannot wait to begin practising what you have taught me, not only in my work but also at home with my family and friends. I cannot begin to tell you how much I have taken away from the weekend. My life is going to be amazing. I feel so positive about the difference I have the potential to make. I have so many ideas buzzing around in my head about how I can use this new way of thinking, and the course only finished yesterday! The impact has been amazing, truly amazing!

Today I feel lighter, softer, happier, relaxed, excited, loving, positive, emotional, I could go on and on! What has happened to me!!!

A heartfelt thank you,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You have inspired me. I am so excited about the future.

Thank you, thank you, thank you"

Love Lara x

“Thank you. This has been a life changing experience…. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!”
JB, Bucks

Could anyone you know, benefit from this course? “THE WORLD! YES!”
MF, Herts

“You have inspired me and I know I will use ALL of what I have learnt! THANK YOU!”
SB, Middx

How much did you enjoy the course - on a scale of 1-10? “ 100+”
MF, Hants

“This has shaped my destiny. Thank you. I can’t wait to take this movement further together”
SE, Essex

“It was all I expected and more. Thank you for this gift of a weekend”
LM, Essex

“Thank you a million times over”
TC, W Yorks

"What did you take from the weekend? “I’ve got the key, I’ve got the secret!”
CW, Leeds

“…has taken my self belief to a new higher limit.”
LP, Herts

“The whole group was inspired by Dawn and in turn, each other. The energy given out and received was phenomenal”
MC, Iow

“You have made me realise who I am, what I deserve and not to be ashamed of wanting happiness”
MP, Spain

“I would like to inspire other people, the way you inspired me”
CT, Herts

“I first saw Dawn 5 years ago……I was very inspired then and wanted to do what she did…….I now see ……there is a way”
PM, Middx

“Thank you for helping me through my journey, so I can go and show others how they can change too”
PI, Cambs

“I feel very excited and inspired, both personally and as a Coach”
CR, London

“The whole concept is absolutely amazing”
SW, Glos

“…so many opportunities for me to grow into a beautiful, confident, and successful woman and to pass it on!”
SC, Hants

Hi Dawn,

Just wanted to let you know that I have been working with the affirmations every day for about 2 weeks now and the effects have been amaaazing!!! I am so much more optimistic about the future, feel more confident, have been sleeping better at night, eating healthier and have much more energy, so much so that I just had to go out for a walk in the wee small hours because I had so much energy! Could it be down to one of my affirmations being - my body is filled with positive and vibrant energy?

Apart from reading my affirmations aloud I also now go to sleep at night while listening to a repetitive recording of my affirmations on my mp3 player - so my mind is absorbing them subliminally.

I think what has made the real difference this time compared to any other time I worked with affirmations, apart from doing them regularly, is that I have been concentrating more on my health and well-being and not just career goals! As you mention in your book the importance of looking after ourselves.

I am feeling so good right now and looking forward to having a holiday for the first time in years! Nothing exotic, it's a cycling and camping break. Just bought a bike on ebay last week and will be getting the tent in a few weeks - haven't been on a bike or in a tent for about 10 yrs so I'm really looking forward to it!

Yes I have been watching 'LK today' and think you deserve to have either a longer slot, or your own programme on day time TV, if that's what you're aiming for. I see other life coaches doing it and I'm sure its only a matter of time. What you teach is so important Dawn and I'm 100% behind you!

Warmest wishes
Alison xx

Model & TV Presenter Katie Houlbrook
"When I met Dawn I was in a frustrated place. I was bored with my job and had got into a pattern of letting events control me. I felt stuck and my energy was low; of course at times I was genuinely happy, but at other times I had to fake it. I dreamt of being able to confidently speak in front of people and feel that people would like me for being me. I knew there was something more; a different way of living that I deserved and strove to have - whereby everyday
I would love my life, but I didn't know how to get there. And just as the saying goes "when a student is ready the teacher will appear" Dawn was there and helped me to open the door to this new life. Dawn has a knack of being able to get to the root of the problem fast. She encouraged me to take the time to rationally assess my fears and realise that it was in fact my own limiting beliefs that were holding me back. She challenged me to think about how they'd developed and helped me put them in perspective. Dawn also encouraged me to imagine the life I really wanted to live, feel the way I wanted to feel and hear the sound of my more confident voice. The feelings I experienced were incredible and this was the turning point for me.

With careful tutoring I have been able to shift my negative thought patterns and quieten my inner critic. I realise that I am capable of all I set my mind to. I now feel that as challenges arise in the future I will have a way of coping with them and learning from them. dawn has helped me understand that by asking myself better questions I can communicate more effectively and thus gain better answers. She has made me realise we have control everyday over our attitude and that it affects everything we do. I am a happier person for knowing Dawn, just as her name suggests she will find light in your darkest hour". Katie Houlbrook.

“GMTV arranged for me to meet Dawn Breslin, at that time I was as low as I can ever remember. I spent a day with Dawn and a couple of other GMTV viewers working through Zest for Life. Dawn's sincerity, warmth insight into people's ability to change and genuine guidance left me feeling more positive and to realise things could be very different.
I felt on top of the world and felt more able to cope. I will never forget Dawn and the fact that she really does care. Without hesitation I would recommend anyone who feels stuck to attend a Zest for Life course or read the book.” Susan

I came to the workshop originally because I felt professionally as though I had stagnated. I wasn’t doing what I wanted – I was wasting time and treading water. I’d lost focus and needed guidance. Before I attended I felt lacking the mental energy to make decisions over my future and felt pulled between a happy family life and the need to fulfil myself professionally and artistically. Now I don’t procrastinate. I‘ve narrowed down exactly what I want to be doing and go for it. I try not to feel guilty about putting myself first and sort family arrangements around work. I feel focussed, energetic and positive.

I know now that if you want something you need to go all out for it. I spend more time with my family because I make the time not waste it. I’ve now establishing myself as a freelance presenter for radio and television. I undertook a six month media journalism course to fill in the gaps in my skills. I came top of my class as well as keeping everything else running alongside of it and was the only student never to miss a single deadline. Now I have my own weekly radio show among others that I do on a less regular basis and am interviewing celebrities for that as well as reviewing arts events for the press. I’ve been producing at other radio stations including the BBC and I have just been offered a job as presenter and producer of a global sports radio show. I will take this as far as possible and ultimately I’ve learnt that there is no limit to what is possible. If you want something enough and you’re willing to work hard there are no boundaries to what you can achieve. Kairen Kemp TV Presenter

"Before the course, I was at a bit of a low ebb with my career, relationships, finances etc. Now I have an abundance of energy, the quality of my work has increased, as has the speed and efficiency of my work."

BBC Production Editor

Hi Dawn ,

It was such a pleasure talking with you on Hay House Radio on the 21st November.
I'm hearing you right now in a rebroadcast of our conversation on air. What a wise woman you are. I am always amazed at the extraordinary people I seem to be able to draw into my life. Like you! I began the process you suggested by holding onto my favourite photo of my Dad and me. I really looked at this little girl knowing she was now the mother of a beautiful young woman. And how lucky is that? It appears I have much to be grateful for so the gratitude journal was really easy and fun to begin.

Bless you and may God keep you.

Joanne

“This was unlike any seminar I have been on! If you, like me, would like to embrace change and are prepared to work hard at the techniques taught on this programme, your life can take a massive leap forward."
Lynn Darling (Human Resources, Scottish Widows)

"Dear Dawn, I just wanted to thank you so much for such a wonderful day on Saturday at the Zest for Life workshop. I really enjoyed the day and found your words inspiring. Thank you for giving me the inspiration to move forward in my life, and many thanks to your staff."
Best wishes Susan Stern

“Hi Dawn
I just wanted to thank you again for the Stepping Out course last week. I now feel 110% alive and kicking."
Heather

“Hi
What can I say? Except, thank you for turning my key."
Love Isobel x

“My life at home and at work has changed dramatically since embracing the tools and techniques of this programme.”
Senior HR consultant, Motorola

“Dear Dawn
Thank you so much for a wonderful week at Dod Mill – I found it to be a very powerful experience. Thank you for your kindness, love and attention through the week – you have a fantastic business and your dedication and attention to detail is what changes lives.
Much Love,"
Liz Slater

“Thank you for a wonderful day – I hope we may keep in touch." Tricia xx

“Dear Dawn
Just a little not to thank you so much for all your help, support and advice you gave me on the Zest course last week. As I mentioned on the day I felt like I’d been hit by a tornado as I had prepared myself to talk about work. What came out and what I learnt hit me by such surprise. I left feeling drained and upset and wanted you to know that in the week since I have felt so positive decisive and prepared for a great future that I am going to create for myself. I am working on the Power Book and soon I am going to work on the other book to focus on what I want and can easily achieve.
Thank you again, I will be in touch." Love Susie x

“Dawn’s presentations are full of energy and enthusiasm, vigour and vitality and are to be thoroughly recommended."
Sarah Rideout, Co-ordinator, Women Onto Work

“Dawn
I just wanted to say a very big thank you for the wonderful course in Edinburgh on 26 June. You really helped me to think through a number of issues and to reach a real turning point. I actually feel energised and anew. I will be travelling for several months but am very keen to attend the academy and will be in touch with regard to this."
Best Wishes Deborah

“To Dawn
Just a few words to thank you for Saturday and to say keep up the good work – I hope we will meet again." Julie

“Dawn
You’re a very special lady, thank you so much for helping me to find the spade to dig me out of my pit! With much love and excitement"
Isobel x

“Dawn
Thank you for the most inspirational, uplifting and memorable 5 days of my life so far…"
Chris x

“Dear Dawn
I felt I should write and say how much I enjoyed the M.O.T. day in Inverness on Saturday. Everyone was most impressed - you are an inspiration!
The most powerful part of the day for me was when we sat and looked at the photograph of ourself as a child – I wouldn’t believe the surging emotion that brought forth – an amazing exercise."
With kindest regards
Iris

"Hi Dawn,
This is an email from the bottom of my heart. I have just finished reading your amazing Power Book and felt I just had to email you and tell you what an inspiration you are. I bawled my eyes out and laughed my way through it. I can feel so connected with you. I too have had very similar experiences like you (well apart from being held at gunpoint!) And I too sought the aid of a counsellor etc to help me move forward in my life. As a result of all my life changing experiences I am living the life of my dreams. Like you there were times when I just wanted to give up but I have grown into an stronger person.

Today I have my own life coaching business and I feel totally passionate about self development and helping others along this sometimes crazy journey we call life! As a result of all my experiences I have written two books all about the things that have worked for me. They are about all the things that had gone wrong for me and the powerful tools I used to help me come out the other side and how I have managed to embrace those uncomfortable experiences and changed them into positive ones.

As you can imagine being totally passionate about self development I have read every book on the bookshelf but yours has stood out to me it was amazing I have just ordered Zest for Life from Hay House. WOW! How amazing it must be for you to know that every day you are inspiring and helping people. I would be so interested in any information you could send me about your workshops the way you have written your book has been so clever I feel like I know you personally! Well done to you I so loved your wonderful quote at the back.

Every so often right in the middle of an ordinary life, inspiration comes along and life is a fairytale.

Thank you so much"
GC Lancs

I just love Dawn's approach to personal development and confidence building. It is great to work with as it is very visual, which is something that makes so much sense to me. Thank you Dawn for a great training weekend and I look forward to being able to work with my clients in a similar way." Gina B. Hants.

Testimonial of the month - October 2008

“The week end course far exceeded my expectations. Dawn and Mandy's passion and compassion shines through a million times over. Their support and encouragement, in both the Confidence and Advanced Confidence course is immeasurable, they give it everything.

I now have another set of tools to add to my coaching Tool-Kit. And whilst these tools are brilliant for my clients, I too underwent the process over the week end, which alongside my coaching, has propelled my own personal growth. It is a powerful and exciting process, which I can implement into my life daily. I am so excited and enthused to be taking these tools back with me to South Africa. I am confident that with Dawn's methodology, alongside my coaching, I can help and give back to others, what I have gained.

In addition, I now have the confidence and Vision to know (and actually believe it with my head and heart), that in time, I will have my own workshops and be able to develop my own "personal brand," as a result to this week end..

Thank you Dawn and Mandy”

Nikki Burgel, Life Coach SA