Testimonials

"I asked Debra if she would be one of our guest speakers at an event I organised and to the delight of the participants she shared the 'Seven Steps to Happiness'. The feedback received proved to me that the choice of guest speaker, the topic and her input were very inspirational and as a result many participants felt it had open the windows in their minds, gave them the courage to make the changes that would improve the their lives, and how they felt about themselves and others. When you get the chance to experience the 'Seven Steps to Happiness' please do as everyone I have spoken to have truly enjoyed it."  Parvinder S 

"It was a fantastic presentation.  Enjoyed the hugs."  Sameera Shaed, Ithaad Community Development Trust Ltd

"Very thought provoking - I need to think more about the image I am projecting to others and to be positive and happy."  Alison Alcroft, Lancashire Wide Network for Minority Ethnic Women

"It was really fantastic.  We really enjoyed it and learnt so much - we'd like to know more please!"

"Will be taking some positive thoughts with me and trying the 7 day course of positivity and happiness.  Thank you."

"Enjoyed myself very much and will definitely try the actions and advice given."  Miriom

"A great session!  It's so easy for us to forget how easy it is to be happy.  Thanks for reminding us."  Rehmat Hasham

"I really enjoyed the whole presentation.  Bringing in personal stories helped simplify the words of wisdom.  Keep up the good work!"  Ismail Hasham

"Hugging is a wonderful idea!"

"I was having a bad week/month/year but felt a lot better."  Rozila Kana

"Inspiring and thought provoking."

"Very thought provoking.  Very practical steps.  Easy to implement."  Mussurut Zia, Lancashire Police

"The 7 Steps to Happiness has helped me to look at life more positively."  Shahida

"Fantastic session and will definitely use the tips for daily happiness, thank you."  Donna

"It was excellent, I really enjoyed it."  Naheed, Behna Group, Great Harwood

"I really enjoyed your session, how true it is.  Please email me the handout." 

"Very useful and very practical steps.  Many thanks."

 "Found the talk very useful and helpful.  Enjoyed it."

"Lovely to have talks like yours coming to Hyndburn!  It's good stuff - thanks."

"Fantastic session.  Good tips for daily use.  Keep smiling!"  Aawaz

"Enjoyed the presentation and body language because I don't understand English."

"Next time I will think twice before getting depressed."

"I'll display the 7 steps in my room to keep reminding myself."

"I'll memorise these 7 steps in my mind."

"Enjoyed it."

"Very useful."

"Maybe add an 8th step ... enjoy good food!"

"If you haven't yet connected to this incredibly warm and super connected lady, then you must be one of the only people that hasn't and I strongly recommend you do! Warm, kind and loving, with a great sense of timing and a fabulous listener, Debra is a delight to be around. Her hugs are the best and she will do whatever she can do within her power and her network (which are both extensive!) for you. Brilliant at bringing the right people together at just the right time. I always treasure our time together."  Michelle Clarke, Head of Global Teams, XL Results Foundation

"Debra is such an amazing person. She has introduced me to so many events which have been invaluable in my life and business, helped with coaching and never says goodbye without one of her famous hugs! Thanks Debra for all your help over the last few months." Gary Kellett, Expersys Ltd

"Debra is a flame. Her hair proves it! When you are in Debra's presence you feel her goodness, happiness and love for life all the time. Debra, you have given me some spectacular hugs. Thank you. Fly high, shining bird. Whatever Debra sets her mind to is done with goodness and a clean soul. I highly recommend her company!" Fergus McClelland, Vocal Trademark

"Debra's a great example of someone who has taken control of her life and is making a difference. She has considerable ability, charm and a radiant personality and is worth contacting ... she will add something to your life!" Jeremy Dent

"Debra is a wonderful person whose passion is inspiring. Go give her a hug!" Chris Morris, NLP Connections

"Debra has many gifts to share. She is also passionate about making change happen. I am glad to be part of her network as we share some great synergy. I wish her every success."
Robert De Souza, WoW!

"Debra helped co-ordinate and hosted a wonderful session on Thursday 17/08/06 at Holiday Inn, Manchester. She showed courage, passion and great enthusiasm for her work. Debra is dedicated to developing a community of like minded individuals in the North West, UK. I know she'll do it. This is a very worthy goal! Debra, I just love that Accent! You go girl!"  Ian Read

"A LOVELY KIND AND SINCERE PERSON , A NETWORKERS ASSET." Martin Baker (speaker)

"Debra is a very spiritual lady who will help many people with her natural gift. I highly recommend Debra to your network." Alexander Maclean

"A big thank you from Egerton House." Eric Hearn

"Debra is a lady with a shining personality and a woman with a mission - love the group hugs!" Andy Preston

"Debra is a shining example of focus, determination and commitment. Her project to bring self development into the educational sector is inspired and supported by all she shares her visions with. Thank you Debra for being an inspiration to me." Martin Dewhurst

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"Thank you Debra for sharing your love and wisdom and bringing together like-minded souls to an amazing venue. Had a great day, inspiring, healing and time to be. I highly recommend a day with Debra at The Sanctuary of Healing. Treat yourself to being with you.”  Lesley Flood

"I really enjoyed the day at The Sanctuary of Healing. It was good to hear the origin of the centre. I enjoyed the meditation and the Soul Therapy was great. I will definitely be interested in doing another one. The exercise of being you and group hug at the end really added to the day ... feel the love!”  Simon Collins

“Thank you so much for a wonderful day on Saturday at the Sanctuary of Healing. It is a truly wonderful place and I gained a lot from coming along. Thank you for your input and efforts in making it such a special day.”  Bernadette Willems

"Thanks for a great day. Relaxing, meditations, smiles, hugs and meeting lots of nice people ... what more could you ask?”  John Donaldson

"A lovely, calm, peaceful day, focusing on me, with a great group of people – great to see so many guys too! Thank you Debra – see you at the next one.”  Yvonne Halling

"The venue was very impressive and the people were all very friendly, which I think made us all relax and come out of ourselves a bit. Never tried meditating before but found it very relaxing and will look into doing this some more. I am not normally a very tactile person but I shall make a conscious effort to be less stand offish and try to hug some more (maybe you have raised a little consciousness in one more head !)”  Mark Matthews

"I really enjoyed the day and I loved the peaceful surroundings.  Thanks for organising the day."  Sue

"I would like to send a big thank you (with hugs of course) for Saturday's Day of Reflection at The Sanctuary of Healing.  I've attended, about six years ago, various events with a philosophy group - which there are a few similarities.  I must say that I felt totally at ease with your day, something that I didn't manage with the previous events I attended.  Even today my mind is clear and I feel that my self esteem/confidence has risen; this makes me more interested in the type of work you're involved in."  Gill Turner

 

"It was excellent, it gave me positive, useful information and helped me think outside my box. Thank you. " Lesley Foulkes

"Great idea - so sensible and practical. Another person's perspective is invaluable." Caroline Linchfield, Brabners Chaffe Street LLP

"Some possitive ideas to explore, thanks." Philippe Visyon

"Fast, Furious, Focused, Fertile and FUN!" Wendy, Wills for Life

"Excellent!  Powerfully delivered Debra. Thank you!  Worth creating space in my day to be here."  Marie-Claire Carlyle

"Fantastic ideas in very short period of time.  Moves from 'Reacting' to Taking Action'." Madeline Anderson, Interior Evolution

"A positive and expressive workshop.  Good to generate ideas and listen to other's views and opinions; good to be straight to the point and concise.  Good to share knowledge." Sharon Borshik, DH Recruitment

"Thanks Debra for a really interesting session.  I know we were sharing energy as we could actually feel the heat!  A great way to come up with truly different ideas."

"Very useful, it threw up ideas that we hadn't already thought of and able to apply to our business." Ellen Senior, Ravensworth Estates

"Refreshing to be under time constraints - good not to over analyse and over think! Good mix on each team of business and personal problems." Emma Lloyd

"The MasterMind session was inspiring and a real confidence boost to both give and to receive." Nicole, Coppice Edge Bed & Breakfast

"Provided me with some creative thoughts and confirmed some of the ideas I already had." Jacqueline Wilson, Cheshire East Council

"Lots of Energy.  Great fresh ideas." Rosemary Howell

"Some of the points I'd thought about and not reacted to so it was good to have that kick!" Jennifer Clayton

"Good way to brain storm effectively and share new ideas and knowledge." Julie Edwards, HMRC

"The session was great, really enjoyed spending some focused time for me with some lovely ladies." Liz Delight, Macclesfield College

"Most helpful, fun, fast, informative - looking forward to cararying out each and every suggestion." Liz Thompson, Posh Nosh Parties Ltd

"Excellent session.  Lots of useful information gained.  Lots of actions." Helen Ranson, Ranson Associates

"I would like to learn how to practice it regularly because I like it." Giselle Rufer, Delance

"Very useful for our business and also enjoyed helping other people." Lee Brookes, Beacon for Business

"Brilliant and informative session.  Found solutions to problems in a short amount of time - fantastic!" Annie Yates

"Came up with some excellent ideas for improving confidence to get on with my new business."

"The MasterMind session was very enlightening and has given me a couple of great ideas I can put into place immediately to help me with my challenge." Cath Lawson, Swift Garden Rooms

"Great to brainstorm, got people's names to contact and follow up - real action!" Cathy Dean, IBD

"I loved the MasterMind group because it helped me to focus on ideas rather than going off at tangents! Well done Debra, thank you." Pauline Crawford, Corporate Heart

"Fantastic! I work a lot on my own, so it is good to have access to other ideas." Michelle Burgess, CBJ Digital

"Very useful session, got some great ideas, and know that between us we gave great ideas to each other.  Felt motivated."

"Super session.  The power of 4 is far greater and we all benefited from the session." Sue Lindsay, SCL Coaching

"Good idea to come up with as many ideas as we can and analyse them afterwards."

"As someone who runs business surgeries which are similar to MasterMind sessions, it was useful to remind myself what can be achieved in just 5 minutes." Melanie Bryan, Why Not Change

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We can't please all the people all the time though ... here's what one delegate said:

"Superficial - no difference with brainstorming.  Stressful - too many instructions, too fast."

 

I am writing to express my sincere thanks for the support that you have provided me with over the last year through the Personal Development Coaching sessions.

My life, both professionally and on a personal level was disorganised, chaotic and lacking any focus. Through the Personal Development Coaching sessions I have been able to get some real focus and clarity on my purpose and what I am trying to achieve.

I feel totally energised and it really does feel as though this is a new life.

Thanks for your help and support, and I am sure you will help make a difference to many others beside me for many years to come.

All the very best.

Shufkat Razaq

Chief Executive

Burnley Enterprise Trust Ltd

I had a Life Calling Session with Debra because my life was going round in circles and I didn't know which direction to go. This was confusing, frustrating and I felt dissatisfied. The session was brilliant - it clarified which direction was best for me and gave me a clear path to follow. It really took the pressure off me and made me feel happier in myself.

A few months later, I booked a Coaching Session because I was feeling completely stressed out, felt that everything was getting on top of me and was also quite depressed. Debra helped me using a combination of coaching and NLP and after just one hour, I couldn't understand why I'd been stressed in the first place because I felt so calm and in control.  This session had a really positive impact on my performance at work and I won an award for World Class Customer Service.

I have recently had another Coaching Session because my life was chaotic and I was feeling overwhelmed. I wanted a plan to fit in studying to achieve further qualifications to aid my career progression at the bank. Debra gave me some time planning tools, provided me with sample forms and helped me to clarify the steps I needed to take with timescales which were achievable yet challenging.

Debra genuinely cares for people and she does make a difference - I have no hesitation in recommending her services. And there's always a warm hug whenever I need it.

Julie Sutcliffe

Personal Banker

Barclays Bank

I first experienced Debra’s skills at a works Team Building Event. I left the event feeling more clear-minded and positive.

The second time I met Debra was a one-to-one Coaching Session which I booked with her about seven months later. My confidence and self esteem were at a particularly low point and I was feeling trapped and undervalued at work. I wanted things to improve but I didn’t know how to make the necessary changes. When I attended the session I didn’t really know what I wanted to achieve from it but Debra’s friendly and unthreatening questioning techniques enabled her to find out what was bothering me and holding me back. 

Debra then suggested she did Time Line Therapy with me. This was an enlightening experience which gave me a different understanding of myself, opened up new ways of thinking and gave me a different perspective. I immediately felt I knew and understood myself better and this feeling of calm, understanding and a different view of life continued to increase over the following month.

It is two months now since I saw Debra and my confidence and inner calm have continued to grow. I feel content and much happier – it’s difficult to explain but it’s like cleaning a pair of reading glasses things now look much clearer and brighter.

Thank you Debra!

J (Burnley, Lancashire)

I would just like to thank Debra Brown for delivering personal development workshops for Action for ASD.

Action for ASD is a registered charity working with children and adults affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The Phoenix Project is a support group for adults with Aspergers syndrome. One of the aims of the Phoenix Project is to help individuals with Aspergers Syndrome to feel confident about themselves and to help build self esteem. After working with adults with Aspergers Syndrome we realised that what many adults in the group had in common was low self esteem and a lack of confidence.

I contacted Debra after going on to the Global Hugs website and asked Debra if she would be interested in delivering her personal development workshops. Debra arranged to visit me and provided a quick, prompt and professional service. Soon after, Debra tailored a set of 2 hour workshops delivered over a period of four weeks. The weekly personal development workshops were delivered to six vulnerable adults with Aspergers Syndrome and the package was designed to specifically meet their needs.

Debra used various methods of delivery including the use of flip chart, group discussions, individual exercises, handouts, video clips, visualisation and self-reflection.  Debra provided the group with excellent tools to help the group build their confidence and help to control their emotional states. Debra delivered the training according to our client group’s needs.

Action for ASD would like to thank Debra for her quality time and for sharing her knowledge with us.

Rahima Uddin (Burnley, Lancashire)

BME and Adult Project Officer

Action for ASD

I have no hesitation in recommending Debra to any individual or organisation that is looking to get on to the next stage of success. Debraʼs sessions are focused with a clear outcome agreed before every session, and she uses techniques that keep you in control and on track to achieve the success that you have been putting off.

SR (Burnley)

CEO

At a time of change and uncertainty within our organisation I approached Debra for help in giving a group of team leaders some pointers to see them through the forthcoming upheaval. Seven of us took part in a very successful day in March 2007, the main purpose of which was to build confidence and encourage us to look positively at the future.

Through introducing us to power questions and techniques to promote positive thought and attitude we were able to progress. Some of us have also taken up the option of personal coaching sessions to deal with individual issues.

It is my view that Debra can adapt her sessions according to the customer, so if you donʼt see exactly what youʼre looking for in her promotional material, get in touch to discuss your needs.

Susan H (Pendle)

CEO

Debra was recommended to me by my father who had met her briefly, and thought she might be able to help me in my current situation. I have now had 4 sessions with Debra and the results so far have far surpassed my expectations.

Every aspect of my life is now improving due to Debraʼs amazing teachings and techniques.

Many thanks Debra.

Sebastien S (Pendle)

I highly recommend Debra to anyone who needs to get through a personal obstacle in their life. Her skill and personaltiy make a great combination that help you relax and achieve the most from a session.

Leanne G (Bury)

Thought provoking way of making you think.  It was nice to have the opportunity to bounce ideas around.  The session has made me start to think about two elements of my life and how they are both interlinked.

Thank you Debra!

A (Nelson, Lancashire)

Hi Debra,

I would like to thank you very much for my personal coaching session. You came highly recommended, but I thought your fee seemed a bit high for a few hours. How wrong I was, it has been extremely worthwhile and very cost effective.

I came to you because I had different goals in my head that did not stack up. After the first session things started to fall into place, and by the third session I had short, mid and long term goals in writing, even a list of holidays planned for the next 12 years.

Like all very good professionals Debra's relaxed manner somehow made me do the work. The real test is – would I recommend her?

The answer is she should be nationalised, everyone should be made to use her services.

Thank you again

Brent Stevenson

Managing Director, Brent Stevenson Memorials

Brent Stevenson Memorials Ltd

I have worked with Debra at some very challenging times in my life over the last few years. Debra's calm and confident approach has helped me to find clarity and direction through what seemed to me to be total chaos.

Debra worked hard to help me focus on what is important, both to me and my family, giving me techniques to cope with stress, lack of direction and various other problems.

I am certain my life is considerably better thanks to Debra. I have no hesitation in recommending Debra as an experienced and expert coach and mentor.

Russel Piercy

Director

Tower Careers Ltd

I first spoke to Debra at a networking event in February 2007.  At the time I was feeling pretty miserable because of a series of events which had happened to me.  Debra suggested that I had a session with her to her to see if she could help me.  After discussing some of my issues with Debra she explained how her personal coaching could help me.  There was no hard sell – she genuinely wanted to make a difference.  Although money was tight I signed up for her three months Power Package as I knew I wasn’t making any real progress on my own and if things continued as they were I would start to flounder.

It’s now four months on and I’m really seeing a very positive difference in my life. The whole coaching process is geared to making small, consistent steps forward rather than trying to take on one task which becomes overwhelming. Every week I am able to tick off my action points with a sense of accomplishment and if I don’t get something cleared that week Debra makes sure it’s on my list for the following week.  Debra is never judgemental and is very encouraging and practical with her input when we examine a particular issue.

From my point of view, I have everything much more in perspective and I feel 100% happier than I did four months ago.  It’s great to have someone alongside who can be absolutely objective and to whom I can sanity check my plans and put some realistic timescales on them.

I am delighted to recommend Debra as a coach and would be very happy to share my experiences of coaching with anyone who contacted me.

Shelagh Brownlow

Email: shelagh@browncow-solutions.co.uk

Shelagh Brownlow

Brown Cow Business Solutions

I have been working with Debra Brown from Global Hugs Ltd over the last few months and I have found the whole experience very rewarding.

As a business owner with a working MD I felt at a loss to my purpose within the company. Debra helped me to look at what was important to me both professionally and personally, concentrating on the areas where I needed most support, setting goals with objectives to help me achieve, which in turn increased my confidence, attitude and skills.

Debra is a non-judgemental and very supportive individual who will challenge and encourage individuals to define what it is that is important to them.

Working with a coach needs commitment to ensure goals set are achieved, the coach will not achieve your goals for you. Expect to work and reap the rewards.

Annette Blackburn

Business Owner

Vedas Recruitment & Training