What People Have Said
Medical students
“Thank you, that was really powerful to hear”
“Thank you, this has been really helpful and extremely relevant.”
“I was truly moved by Carolina and the bravery it took to recount her story. It was a profound learning experience. I found the session to be incredibly useful in gaining a wider perspective on a large topic that can be challenging to approach for many”
“It was great how Carolina was able to portray how severe and damaging the eating disorder was without being triggering to those who are struggling themselves”
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
“That was one of the best talks I have attended!”
“… really powerful and inspiring speaker…”
“… fantastic panel…”
“…such a moving discussion…”
Senior Master
“Carolina spent time prior to the session talking about the needs of the audience. Her passion for her subject was obvious and her personal story was moving, sensitively delivered and gave her a connection with the girls listening. The talk was interactive and Carolina dealt calmly with the technical issues that our school hall suffered; she managed to keep the girl's’ attention for forty-five minutes without her normal visual aids. The girls gained a lot from the talk and left the room full of self-esteem and positivity. “
Mental Health First Aiders Session for a US bank
“That was one of the best talks I have attended!”
“So informative and well presented.”
“Really engaging and demonstrated vulnerability, it kept us all captivated. Her insights were powerful and I do now feel much better informed on this topic.”
“Insightful, informative and provided a much greater understanding on a topic that suffers from many sweeping generalisations.”
Laura Young, International Wellbeing Manager
“Thank you Carolina for such an eye opening talk. We often speak of the power of story-telling and your personal insights, combined with the informative and engaging delivery was spot on for broadening our understanding of this often misunderstood topic. You were fabulous!”
Mental Health Lead, The Home Office
“I want to thank Carolina Mountford for speaking to our staff today to mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The feedback was phenomenal. I can highly recommend Carolina - professional, eloquent and knowledgeable”.
Deputy Head, Senior School
“Carolina came to speak with our Year 11 pupils at a tough time - in the midst of the pandemic and shortly before their mock GCSEs. Faced therefore with an understandably anxious crowd, she proved a reassuring, relatable and well-informed presence. Her own story was memorable, making a real impact on the group, and she was then able to give practical and helpful tips as to how to face mental health challenges and remain standing strong. We have really appreciated the presentation, and Carolina's warmth, honesty and expertise”
Year 9 Students
“It helped me reframe my thinking about food”
“Best talk we’ve had so far!”
“I found Carolina’s advice invaluable”
“It’s helped me realise I need to seek help”
Scottish University
“The team really enjoyed it and gave us great insight into a complex and often misunderstood subject”
“Carolina was fantastic. She was very open in sharing her personal experience of eating disorders. It was well thought out and detailed without feeling rushed or overwhelming. Carolina answered all the teams questions well”
Year 9 - Girls
“The Year 9 girls felt the talk was informative, helpful and relatable to their everyday lives. They appreciated listening to Carolina’s important story to understand the reasons behind eating disorders and how she’s found her way through it. They valued the tips on how to support a friend, grasping a clearer understanding that it’s not about the food, it’s a more complex mental health issue. Being given advice on how not to keep mentioning food was helpful, many felt strongly that boys should hear the same message”.
Sixth Form Students
“One of the better talks we’ve had on mental health [anxiety]!”
“Carolina’s talk on anxiety has made me think more about establishing good coping mechanisms especially around exam time.”
“Carolina highlighted things that are often overlooked when discussing anxiety.”
“…super useful as it’s practical knowledge I can use day to day.”
“Made me more aware of how we should take more time to think about how we are feeling really precisely and then deal with that emotion specifically.”
“The strategies for dealing with anxiety were very good.”
Year 8 Students
“I really enjoyed it and I hope we have more lessons like these where we get to hear about somebody's life story, any problems they had and how they dealt with it.”
“I really enjoyed hearing her story and I loved how inclusive and informative the session was.”
Year 11 Students
“Carolina’s talk has really helped me to manage anxiety in different ways”
“Her story was inspiring and helped me manage my anxieties towards the exams”
“It was so valuable hearing her story and the rest of the session on anxiety, self-worth and wellbeing was eye-opening”
“The interactive /small group work was really good. And the section on anxiety.”
“It made me realise that I need to talk to people.”
“She shared her life story which made opening up a lot more comfortable for me.”
Year 8 students
“You need to value who you are as an individual”
“I found the talk very inspiring and helpful”
“Great presentation!”
“I’ve learnt to see myself in a better light and that talking helps problems”
“"Eating obsessions can lead you to missing out on fun things”
“It doesn’t matter what you look like, you are still kind on the inside”
“Be happy about food”
“I’ve learnt not to be afraid to share my feelings”