Stories from real Clients. real results Stories from real Clients. real results
Kind words from people who chose to begin.
These are real accounts from people who showed up for themselves — and found something they didn't know was possible.
01 — E.S.
"The connection I feel with my children is indescribable."
“Working with Sandy has been nothing short of life changing. I have known Sandy for a few years and she has worked with supporting my family during that time.
Recently I reached a point in my life where I realised something needed to change. I felt a disconnection from my children and also desperately wanted to break the generational trauma that haunted my family. My need for control had overcome my life and my entire family was suffering.
A conversation with Sandy followed where she shared about Timeline Therapy. I had participated in many different kinds of therapies over the years so while I was incredibly hopeful- I also held reservations. Going into the sessions Sandy made me feel incredibly at ease. She explained the process clearly and I felt entirely comfortable the whole time. While the sessions themselves often bought up feelings of discomfort which resulted in me feeling unable to connect to learnings Sandy was always patient and able to keep me on track. The process was never rushed and each session ended with me feeling an overwhelming sense of hope and accomplishment.
After completing the therapy I have an overwhelming sense of positivity and peace. I feel excited by what the future holds. My anxieties around needing to control my children and environments have completely lifted. I am able to face obstacles that would have usually ignited an unhealthy sense of anger, fear or sadness with a new sense of courage and calmness. The connection I feel with my children is indescribable! I am able to see their behaviours as their way of communicating rather than an attack on me. Their Behaviours that would have triggered overwhelming negative feelings and resulted in a possible overreaction by me are now viewed completely differently. I feel able to communicate and connect with them in a way I never have before! My children are also far calmer not only with me but also with each other as their environment is less chaotic.
Overall Sandy has changed the course of mine and my children’s lives. I’m so positive about what the future holds for us and I can 100% say it’s due to completing the Timeline therapy with Sandy! If I can give one piece of advice around engaging in Timeline therapy I would say be 100% committed to it. It has the potential to change everything.”
— E.S
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02 — C.V.
"More profound than two decades of therapy."
"As a 41 year old divorced mother of two who has suffered loss, anxiety, and depression since the age of12, I have had more than my fair share of professional counselling and psychology over the past two decades.
Working with Sandy Kind over just 8 one-hour sessions has brought about the most profound learnings and mental shifts in me, which have amounted to more than all of my other therapy sessions combined. Sandy’s warmth and willingness to create a genuine connection immediately put me at ease and allowed me to share openly. Sandy was able to provide clear detail as to what to expect from her and the sessions and support me with resources and follow up emails after the session (Something I have never known other therapists to provide).
To finally to be able to let go of past trauma, understand my emotions and forgive myself have been transformational for my life. I have been able to take on situations without a fear of strong emotions taking over or shame about needing to hide who I am. My work with Sandy has allowed me to see myself from a place of care, compassion, and wonder. What has flowed from this is a deeper love for my children and my partner and a newfound ability to be present with them and myself, so that I can enjoy life’s simple pleasures."
— C.V
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03 — V.S.
"Life is now much calmer and less of a struggle."
"Sandy has been invaluable in guiding me, in a gentle manner, to finding love and acceptance for myself. She provided me with a safe space to be me and in my most vulnerable moments she enveloped me in warm hugs of love and compassion. As a result I have moved on in my life with more self awareness and a more authentic me. This has had a huge effect on the relationship I have with myself and in turn, with others and life now is much calmer and less of a struggle.
I would highly recommend Sandy for anyone needing a guiding hand and compassionate heart journeying through the trials and tribulations of life, she is a gem! "
— V.S
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04 — L.C.
"Nothing short of miraculous."
“Where does one start? Sandy was recommended to me at a time in my life when I felt so confused, lacking in confidence and seriously could not see the wood for the trees in either my personal or professional life.
After my first session, Sandy provided me with the skills to gain a deeper understanding of myself and to identify and unravel the cause.
My subsequent sessions have been nothing short of miraculous - I can not recommend Sandy highly enough.”
— L.C
05 — K.G
"Sandy changed the course of our lives."
"Working with Sandy has been nothing short of life changing. I have known Sandy for a few years and she has worked (with several of my kids) supporting my family during that time. Recently, I reached a point in my life where I realised something needed to change. I felt a disconnection from my children and also desperately wanted to break the generational trauma that haunted my family. My need for control had overcome my life and my entire family was suffering.
A conversation with Sandy followed where she shared about Timeline Therapy and her coaching. I had participated in many different kinds of therapies over the years so while I was incredibly hopeful- I also held reservations. While the sessions themselves often bought up feelings of discomfort which resulted in me feeling unable to connect to learnings Sandy was always patient and able to keep me on track. The process was never rushed and each session ended with me feeling an overwhelming sense of hope and accomplishment.
After completing the therapy I have an overwhelming sense of positivity and peace. I feel excited by what the future holds. My anxieties around needing to control my children and environments have completely lifted. I am able to face obstacles that would have usually ignited an unhealthy sense of anger, fear or sadness with a new sense of courage and calmness. The connection I feel with my children is indescribable! I am able to see their behaviours as their way of communicating rather than an attack on me. Their behaviours that would have triggered overwhelming negative feelings and resulted in a possible overreaction by me are now viewed completely differently. I feel able to communicate and connect with them in a way I never have before! My children are also far calmer not only with me but also with each other as their environment is less chaotic.
Overall Sandy has changed the course of mine and my children’s lives. I’m so positive about what the future holds for us and I can 100% say it’s due to coaching with Sandy! If I can give one piece of advice around engaging in Timeline therapy I would say be 100% committed to it. It has the potential to change everything."
— K.G
06 — B.W
"Each session unlocked a new and deeper understanding of myself."
"What can I say - this was a huge leap for me to even put my hand up and say 'I think I need help'. I am so thankful for your willingness to take me on as a pro bono, and allow me the opportunity to focus on myself for a moment or 4. It was so easy for me to open up to you and free myself of all the things that were bubbling on my surface. I truly appreciate your willingness to listen and help me find my true feelings about ti all. It's honestly been so helpful to have our work pop into my head during those difficult moments, or conversations etc and know that I can and should trust myself.
There is always unknown, but if I don't trust myself then what am I doing it all for?! It's slow, and it's steady, but I am actually making changes by drawing focus back to my inner values. Find that peace, seek that freedom, live that truth, spark that creativity, enjoy that happiness, let go of that pressure. A real example was last night - I finally reached out for help via Orange Door. I was in tears on the couch whilst my kids ate dinner, all because it was just 'one of those days' where I couldn't cope with the barage of tantrum Harper was letting out for 3hrs. I tried this and that and the other mindful parenting techniques to try and help her regulate and I was getting nowhere. It broke me, completely broke me last night. I feel so sad right now, but aslo hopeful because in that pit last night - I actually made a choice to finally seek the help I've been wanting to seek for a while now. Back to the testimonial :) I'm not really sure how to write these, so I've given it a go but if you want me to refine it I certainly can - just give me a minute .
Of course it was Sandy's warmth and kindness that made me feel comfortable to step into coaching and give it a go. I had never taken the time to work on my own life's purpose and values like this before. It seemed like a luxury and out of reach for me in my life. I had been feeling SO stuck, SO blocked, SO trapped by my own life, of my creation. Deep down, this was making me have so much negative self talk and a sense of worthlessness, no control so I never made active change.
After just the first session with Sandy, and using different techniques to shine light on the things in my life that I value, Sandy helped me walk away with a clearer view of my deep core values, and some key reminders and practices to utilise in everyday life to help me stay on track toward those. Each session has seriously unlocked a new and deeper understanding of myself - as well as provided me with tools or actions to take away and use. After the second session I was able to speak my truth in life without fear of judgement, and learning to trust myself and my inner values if we want to move toward our higher self, our best life, our inner values, our place of peace. Sandy has taught if it all seems too much, to just make a small step. I've learnt to be realistic and not always forcing positivity as this has caused me downward spirals of depression in the past when it seems so juxtaposed. With her different techniques and practices, Sandy has helped me better understand my inner self, my true needs and has given me the power through self awareness to trust myself to move toward my wants and needs with intention and awareness. Her warmth, kindness and nurturing way made it very easy for me to open up and spill my seemingly messy and complex life on her.
With graciousness Sandy spent every session helping me unlock a deeper understanding of myself and my inner values. She gave me practical tools to be able to step into authentic living in small ways, and big if I felt brave enough, taking steps to get closer to that higher life I picture for myself and my family. I speak so highly of the work Sandy does, because of the love, compassion and belief she instills in me through her work in every single session. "
— B.W
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