Feedback from Individual Sessions:
“Heidi’s appointments are warm and inviting…They are spaces filled with her trademark kind listening, approachability, sense of humour and expert advice. Heidi teaches skills and strategies around food and body image that are practical, evidence based, and effective. She has helped me to improve my every day.” Amy C.
“social anxiety was making my life absolutely miserable. I couldn’t date. I couldn’t progress in my job. I was stuck. Heidi took a scary problem and broke it down into small manageable pieces that she could teach me skills for. Through weekly homework assignments, I was able to challenge my fears and change my thinking and get unstuck. I have my life back. Thank you.” Brian S.
“Heidi showed me how to stop panic attacks and how to prevent them. I use these new skills all the time. So helpful.” Chrissy P.
Feedback from an online Mindful Eating workshop that I facilitated for an Australian audience:
“Heidi, I just wanted to say a big thank you for providing a wonderful session for our library customers on Mindful Eating. The attendees learnt a lot and were very inspired by your presentation.The presentation was a great success and the participants certainly enjoyed the whole experience!. Overall 100% of respondents to the survey indicated that that they were VERY satisfied with the event. 100% of respondents also indicated they were VERY satisfied with the guest presenter.
Here are a few comments:
“Really enjoyed this session. Thanks for putting it on.”
“It was such a good event!”.
“Very educational”. J.C., Public Library Program Delivery, Ipswich Australia
What other Psychologists are saying about Heidi’s Mindful Eating Workshops
I attended a 1-day workshop with Dr Heidi Douglass, introducing us (providers and public) to Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Treatment. Dr Douglass has a lovely calm manner and “practiced what she preached’’ leading us in a day of mindfulness and eating awareness. I work with clients with eating disorders, and see benefits of this programme for people with disordered eating. The skills they would learn in this non-threatening environment could be very effective on their journey towards change.” Lynne Blake, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Hamilton, NZ.
“Heidi established a warm and inviting setting for the workshop. She moved through the workshop at a pace that allowed one to absorb and consider the information. The content of the workshop had a good balance between presenting the empirical information and real life events. The experiential exercises were fantastic and provided a sample of how mindfulness and mindful eating would be beneficial for myself and the clients I work with in my practice.” Vanessa Burrett, MSocSci, DipPsych(Clin), MNZPsS
Registered Clinical Psychologist, Hamilton, NZ.
“I have attended Dr Douglass’s workshop. The workshop was well organised, the content was relevant and linked to the everyday challenges I face. Dr Douglass used structured guided meditations. I recommend this professional workshop for those managing their relationship with food.” Andrea Cullen, PhD│Registered Clinical Psychologist│Te Kohao Health
What members of the public say who attend her Mindful Eating classes in Hamilton
“So interesting! Heidi has a beautiful, friendly, kind and understanding personality. Awesome to be in a room with others dealing similar feelings. Loved the balance of meditations and discussion.” Kate U.
“So honest & relatable. Great new ideas made simple. Made me feel that all my inner dialogue and disagreements around food was normal, just thoughts, and could be managed with mindfulness, time & kindness to myself. Thanks so much. ” Jenny D.
“Interesting, animated - fostered self acceptance.” A.M.
“Made me really think about my actions and decisions that lead to over eating.” K Coulter
“ Warm, friendly, real instructor. Does make you think and notice the value of meditation to thoughts and behaviour.” Andrea E.
“It has been useful and enjoyable. It has been really nice to make time for myself and learn skills that I can apply to my everyday life.” Anna S.
“The course was extremely informative. It was practical, insightful and useful for everyone. Heidi truly has the skill to put people at ease and able to deliver. I think it was great.” Sandnya F.
“Heidi is absolutely lovely and explains everything thoroughly. She makes it interesting to listen and learn and love her accent.” Meena P.
“I have found your style to be very effective and informative and I have learnt a lot. I like your humour and your knowledge. I find you to be welcoming and down to Earth.” Elizabeth