Karen is a highly experienced trainer in Stress Management, Dealing with Aggression and Teambuilding.  She is also a qualified practitioner in Therapeutic Massage, Advanced Counselling & Stress Management.  She has extensive experience in the NHS working in GP practices as a counsellor.  She provides workplace stress management & counselling for employees and runs workshops in massage, stress management & relaxation.

Karen offers stress management training for individuals or groups in companies and draws on her previous knowledge and experience of business needs and client relationships gained from ten years working in direct sales and sales training.

Karen has built up an excellent rapport with clients and is passionate about delivering practical training that people can relate to and helping delegates to develop their skills in a supportive, enjoyable atmosphere.

Her positive & interactive style leads participants to regard her workshops as both “inspiring” and “enlightening”.  With a warm and very personal approach, Karen’s strength is in motivating & supporting people in the practical application of stress management skills.

As a Skillstudio training consultant, Karen is responsible for delivering our Stress Management workshops and related training throughout the UK and Europe.

Recent clients that Karen has worked with include:

We have recently launched a FREE Presentation Skills eCourse. Register for the course below and you’ll get a taster of what you can start to achieve by attending one of our courses.

OK, so it’s not quite the same as receiving expert personal help from one of our trainers on a workshop or 1-to-1 training session, but over the next few weeks our eCourse will provide you with some valuable help to:-

• Take more control of your nerves
• Structure a presentation to aid audience recall and
• Deliver your next presentation with more success

To receive the first lesson on the eCourse simply fill in the form below and hit the submit button. We’ll then send you a confirmation email by return..

Skillstudio Limited values your privacy and will not pass on your email details to any other company. If at anytime you’d like us to remove your email address from this free eCourse, simply follow the instructions at the end of the emails you receive from us.

Book 2 or more places on the same public workshop and pay within 28 days of booking and we’ll give you a 15% discount on our normal published rates. (The multiple bookings have to be for the same course on the same date and location.)

To be eligible for the discount, please quote the promotional code “MULTIPLE” on your booking form.

Please note that this offer is only valid whilst displayed on our website and can not be used in conjunction with any other special offer and can only be used when making multiple bookings on the same event.

To be eligible for this offer you need to include the promotional code CHARITY when completing the online booking form.

Special Offer Conditions

This offer is only valid whilst displayed on our website; is only available on new bookings made by registered charities; and it can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.

If you are an employer with between 5 and 250 employees and are based in England then you might well be eligible for up to £1000 funding towards most of the training that we offer.

And, if you are an employer with between 5 and 999 employees based in North West England you might be eligible for up to £7000 funding for training (for up to 7 key staff members).

Call us today to find out how to apply for these Train to Gain training grants on 0800 311 2050.

Book your place on a public workshop at least 3 months in advance and pay for the course within 28 days of booking and we’ll give you a 15% discount on our normal published rates.

To be eligible for the discount, please quote the promotional code EARLY on your booking form.

Special Offer Conditions

Please note that this offer is only valid whilst displayed on our website; is only available for new bookings; can not be used in conjunction with any other special offer; and can only be used when booking at least 3 months in advance.

If you are booking a public course for yourself privately and it’s not a company booking, then we are currently offering a 15% discount on any booking you make.

To be eligible for this offer you need to include the promotional code PERSONAL when completing the online booking form. You must also pay for the course within 5 days of making the booking.

This offer is only valid whilst displayed on our website; is only available on new bookings; and it can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Just to put your mind at rest, we offer a Money Back Guarantee with each of our public courses. If having completed the public workshop, you can honestly say that you have not benefited from attending, just let us know in writing within 7 days of the course, along with your reasons why and we’ll refund your money in full.

(The guarantee is limited to a maximum of one refund per organisation or individual.)

Call us today to check availability on 08456 444 150 / 0800 311 2050.

Or email us at public@skillstudio.co.uk

Special Offer Conditions

Please remember to quote the correct PROMO CODE for the course (above) on your booking form to be eligible for the discount.

Please note that this special offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer, is only available on new bookings and can only be used on the course dates as listed above.

“Excellent feedback, good exercises, good speed, well communicated. The trainer made everyone feel very comfortable, able to contribute and take something away. Excellent.”
Jane Barker, EMBC (PPS Mar 2010)

“Excellent content and very knowledgeable trainer. Interesting and stimulating. Great opportunity to improve aspects of communications that may seem like common sense but are often overlooked.”
Robin Dingle, Applications Express Ltd (PVI Mar 2010)

“Very well paced with genuine interest in a small group by an experienced, confident and highly skilled trainer. Absolutely wonderful workshop, the best one I did.”
Dhirendra Singh (ECS Mar 2010)

“Trainer had great sense of humour. Very engaging. Positive, worth attending.”
Sylvia Khan (SBL Mar 10)

“Enjoyable, eye-opening, helpful – a good starting point.”
Saba Khan, Maine Contract Services Ltd (SBL Mar 10)

“Entertaining, whilst conveying key principles and practical tools for business. Excellent.”
Rolf McCullagh, Intec UK Ltd (SBL Mar 10)

“Interactivity kept things interesting. Plenty of time for conversation. Nice size of group.”
Zara Livingstone, Optivet Referrals Ltd (ECS Mar 2010)

“Very interesting and fun day. Great to have a trainer with such energy. Interactive way of addressing a personal topic.”
Lucy Munro, Protean Electric Ltd (ECS Mar 2010)

“Very good.”
Richard Welfare, NET (ECS Mar 2010)

“Provides a jump start at body language. Practical application in day-to-day practice. Good, interesting.”
Khurram Sadiq (SBL Mar 10)

“Training/role playing very relevant to real world situations. Very engaging.”
Richard Coulthard, KCI Medical (ECS Mar 2010)

“Small group means you can learn so much more. The trainer was very enthusiastic and there was an element of fun about the course too.”
Mark Henry (EIS Mar 2010)

“Very good, enjoyed applying what I learnt and that built confidence. Very relaxed and participative.”
Jason Hall, The Wisley Golf Club (EPS Mar 2010)

“Excellent use of time, positive feedback given. Great impact.”
Denis Sutherland, iDirect (EPS Mar 2010)

“The interactive nature encouraged honest and open communication amongst everyone which really helped clarify suggestions. A useful chance to review current techniques and focus on improvements”.
Tracey Nolan, Fusion Communications (EPS Mar 2010)

“Very good.”
Richard Welfare, Net (EPS Mar 2010)

“A very rewarding day, particularly with regards to structuring a presentation. Well run by the trainer who kept my attention throughout. A very useful and relaxed way of improving delivery.”
Richard Hardy (FPS Mar 2010)

“Really helped with confidence and how to deliver a presentation. Very good, clear, concise – just excellent.”
Linda Ball (FPS Mar 2010)

“It was really helpful and beneficial. Good.”
Abdiasus Omar (FPS Mar 2010)

“A very useful course with many elements that I can use. Very enjoyable.”
Martyn Saunders, Hoppe UK (PVI Mar 2010)

“Good overview provided of key points. Trainer was a good communicator. Thought provoking and engaging.”
Mark Lewis (PVI Mar 2010)

“Good course covering quite a lot but giving enough practical exercises to take away and use in everyday situations.”
Elaine Simpson, Stevenage Borough Council (PVI Mar 2010)

“Group size just right to make interaction with strangers not too difficult. Also gives trainer enough time to talk to each individual without neglecting others; overall good format and working atmosphere. Ideal first presentation skills course.”
David Hardy, Wise Management Services Ltd (PPS Mar 2010)

“Useful tips which are easy to apply. Very interactive workshop. Useful, delivered in a friendly way. Good to exchange opinions and experiences with others.”
Giada Hofman, Helsinn Healthcare SA (PPS Mar 2010)

“Excellent trainer, great cohesive structure. Role-playing and exercises were excellent. The workshop to attend if you want to improve your presentation skills.”
Anoop Maini (PPS Mar 2010)

“It is very good for those that have confidence issues to public speaking. Very useful.”
Melanie Nembhard, AAT (PPS Mar 2010)

“Built my confidence and was enjoyable and interesting. Worthwhile.”
Richard Hayward (PPS Mar 2010)

“Small group so it’s easy to identify where you are going wrong. Very individualised. Excellent.”
Ciara McGuinness (EIS Mar 2010)

“Well organised and friendly. Really interesting and can improve knowledge of skills.”
Dona Miuli Elvitigala (EIS Mar 2010)

“Very open, easy going course, and made me feel at ease, able to practise communicating. Lots of excellent tips and hints. Excellent course to go on.”
Katie Tucker (ECS Mar 2010)

“Great leveller and useful insights. Trainer had good personal touch. Interesting and much more useful than I’d thought it would be.”
Patrick Campbell (ECS Mar 2010)

“Feedback from trainer and other delegates was good. Eye opening on how I can affect others by my actions.”
Stephen Mallett (ECS Mar 2010)

“Fantastic workshop style. The trainer was excellent – top marks!”
Andy Hepworth (PPS Mar 2010)

“Excellent – the trainer kept the energy level up and kept us interested throughout. Very practical, hands on experience and feedback.”
David Stevenson (PPS Mar 2010)

“The trainer was one of the best I’ve had; he gave me insight into areas of my skills which I’ve never explored before – an amazing course.”
Ian Painter (PPS Mar 2010)

“Gave me confidence, identified my strengths and weaknesses. Very good.”
Rachael De Souza (PPS Mar 2010)

“I really liked the trainer’s approach. Very supportive and relaxed. His approach benefited me in terms of confidence. A relaxed and empowering course – very encouraging with a lot of practical work.”
Frank Fitzpatrick (PPS Mar 2010)

“I was not expecting it to be so much about personal skills, more process and structure, but was very glad it was this was – much better. Excellent – will recommend it.”
Ann Rainford (FPS Mar 2010)

“It has consolidated skills and made me think more about how to get the best from myself. Very helpful.”
Michelle Donald (FPS Mar 2010)

“Whole day was pitched well and was very useful and informative. Fun and helpful.”
Steven Clark (FPS Mar 2010)

“Very relaxed atmosphere which instantly put me at ease. Everything seemed to flow well. Very helpful and not as scary as I had thought.”
Sally Harker (FPS Mar 2010)

“Energising, engaging, practical, team focused, professional, value for money, thought provoking, exceeded my expectation. Dedicated and committed trainer. Outstanding! Excellent – worth the time and money.”
Corrine Bailey (EPS Mar 2010)

“Size of group allowed timed for practice and feedback. Practical, fun and friendly.”
Andrew Sidley (EPS Mar 2010)

“The focus on me as the presentation changed my whole attitude to presenting! Fantastic opportunity to practice and develop a presentation in a safe, supportive environment.”
Julie Tweedale (EPS Mar 2010)

“Very interactive. My presentations will be more engaging in future!”
Lynnbritt Kirby, SEPT (EPS Mar 2010)

“Excellent, very interactive. Everyone achieved huge amounts.
Anoop Maini (EPS Mar 2010)

“The structure was great with a presentation early to see where we were going wrong.
Sarah Walton, Dawson Walker Communications (EPS Mar 2010)

“Great to speak freely about presentation issues and then address them.”
Scott Hempel, intertain UK Ltd (EPS Mar 2010)

“Great to practice presentations, good sized group. Lots of feedback that was really helpful.
Kate McCarthy, Home Office (EPS Mar 2010)

“Covered all aspects that I can think of. The exercises helped to build skills.”
Ivan Vassilev (EPS Mar 2010)

“Good pace – wasn’t made to feel silly. Hugely beneficial.”
Val Rose, Haven Power (FPS Mar 2010)

“Very productive – good use of time. Excellent.”
Gemma Baker, Haven Power (FPS Mar 2010)

“The trainer was very friendly and made me feel at ease. Very helpful and informative.”
Lucy-Jo Tracey, Decision Technologies Ltd (FPS Mar 2010)

“I felt I have become more confident about making presentations and the exercises really helped me to improve. Very useful – I achieved a lot and gained much from this course.”
Anouska Knox (FPS Mar 2010)

“Well delivered, entertaining, non-intimidating. Confidence building.”
Victoria Gill, Brasher Leisure Ltd (FPS Mar 2010)

“The practical experience was invaluable, really what I needed to just jump in and have a go at presenting.
Lucy Wright, ASD Metal Services (FPS Mar 2010)

“A fantastic way to improve self confidence through practical exercise – felt at ease at all times. Would highly recommend.”
Alex Thornton (FPS Mar 2010)

“Really helpful and was given very good constructive criticism. Really helpful.”
Chris Roach, Morson Projects (FPS Mar 2010)

“Excellent day – felt everyone supported each other throughout.”
Lisa Iannantuoni, SDD Exhibitions (FPS Mar 2010)