Testimonials
Ā " I first met Katrin in her role as a ātrainerā and facilitator of a Mental Health First Aider course I participated in online. I quickly realised that the label was wrong - that there was so much more in the tin. Katrin is one of those rare, inspirational people: full of ideas and wisdom, and with the skills and empathy necessary to pass on those insights to others.
She has a deep understanding of what makes people tick and how the pressures of twenty-first century life can upset our rhythms; sheās on a mission to pass that on to others. Her background, personal experience, openness and vulnerability - all of which she is shares freely - make her an effective coach and mentor. And she is a really nice person.
Her passion is mental health and wellbeing - but not the stuff that comes pre-packaged, out of a tin. Itās clear to me that her focus is on individuals and their individual lives. Her context is that often what ails us is much more to do with the broken systems that shape our lives rather than implied ādefectsā in our personalities or psychological makeup.
Iāve learnt an enormous amount from Katrin already - and Iām sure Iāll learn even more from her in future. "
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-Colin Wilson
Ā " In January I undertook two days of mental health first aid training with Katrin as the course leader and she was an absolutely fantastic teacher! Katrin held an immense amount of knowledge in every topic discussed and supported discussion throughout the course. There were many interactive activities which she encouraged, allowing us to develop our confidence as first aiders throughout the two days. Most importantly Katrin was friendly and approachable and always emphasised that any support would always be provided, even after the course had finished.Ā "
-Yasmine Abbot-Nyako
Ā " I completed two days of Mental Health First Aider training with Katrin very recently. She was very knowledgeable and engaging with the group, who were from a wide range of roles within our business. The pace of delivery and involvement from the participants was excellent and Katrin was able to balance spending time on areas the group showed great interest in, with keeping things on track over the two days. Given the nature of subject matter and peoples own associated experiences, this was no easy task. I would highly recommend her to any business looking to set up their own network of Mental Health ambassadors in the work place.Ā "
-Chris Collins
Ā " I completed my MHFAIDER training with Katrin. Whilst the course content was good and the group I was with were so insightful and a pleasure to work with, Katrin was exceptional and Iāve no doubt my learning has gone well beyond the course itself due to her expertise, years of knowledge and study and her clear passion for supporting others. I feel very privileged to have trained with Katrin and look forward to signing up to another course with her very soon.Ā "
-Suzy Hutchins
Ā " I am so grateful I had Katrin Viella š¬š§š©šŖ as my course leader. I went with my gut instinct and it paid off! She is extremely approachable and reassured me from the start. She has an inordinate amount of knowledge on the subject but was so down to earth and encouraged our thoughts and knowledge to develop throughout the course, building our confidence and empowering us as we moved forward in the learning process. SheĀ was empathetic and supportive and applied some of her personal experiences, which made it less daunting to talk about our own. š¤ Ā "
-Charlotte Brown
Ā "Ā I've worked with Katrin a number of times now. She always has fresh ideas on how we can approach the topic of mental health and wellbeing. Katrin's communication and organisation leading up to an event is exceptional, something I really appreciate when my role is busy! Her sessions are always balanced with theory to support the practical and realistic tools Katrin shares with attendees. Looking forward to sharing more ideas and working together in the future! Ā "
-Laura Williams
