"Anger ventilated often hurries toward forgiveness; and concealed often hardens into revenge."

~Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

Testimonials
2008
"I know that thank you's were said on Sunday, and tears were shed, but now after time for reflection I would like to make sure you all know how great it was to be present.
Please convey my thanks to Mike and Linda for making the whole weekend so worthwhile and such a safe place to be able to find out so much about oneself.

I feel peaceful, powerful and even an element of joy, which I have not felt for long long time. I keep finding myself grining its weird!!!
Thank you form the bottom of my heart, you are wonderful people."
C.Cosgrove, Shropshire March 2008
2007
" I have been meaning to check in with you for weeks. A big thank you for the weekend - it was an extraordinary time, very powerful, very revealing and for me a watershed in learning how to manage my anger. Thankfully I could see early on how hard this journey is going to be and how much consistency is needed to get there. I am keeping a journal, but not writing it enough, I am checking in  when I remember, but slipping when life gets frantic. These tools are so useful, but boy do you need to keep at it and is it easy to slip. I am in touch with some of the support group but will contact everyone eventually. People just love the idea of a quick fix and you know despite being really hard this journey is one that has moments of great reward. LIke when I  did the detour method with my husband and put to rest something I had reacted to with fear and anger for years with out knowing why. Now I will not get so upset by water fights ever again and my kids can enjoy them with out having a scared /angry mummy hovering around. Keep up the great work. With sincerest thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight."
Diane, London July 2007

"This class is saving my Entire Life from devestation. It is rocking my world that was near callapse due to not being able to deal constructively with my anger. Why I was not taught the skills I am learning within the course at school I will never understand. These skills are for life and without them life has been very hard to deal with. To me this is Evolution at its very best. Four years of counselling, all I needed was to realise Anger is my Friend and we will get along just great!"
Danny, London May 2006

"A belated thank you for the course that I attended a couple of weeks ago.I am sure you hear this very often but I really did find it hugely enlightening and motivational also. A great relief to see that other people struggle with things in the same way that I do and that if I follow what really are simple steps I should be able to become a better person to be with.
Since coming home I must say that i have been very relaxed and have been able to take things in my stride. A couple of pressure points have come up but I have been able to deal with them in a constructive way. I have noticed if I am likely to be starting down the road of dumping on someone else through keeping my anger in - whilst I have not felt the need to
"clear" with anybody I have been able to step back and look at the big picture and above all not take these things personally. Something that I had been trying to do previously but always found very challenging.
Anyway - a very big thank you to you and your team once again. I look forward to coming on the follow up course.
Many thanks once again."
Cameron, Milan March 2006

"I really want you to know that my life has completely changed around..completely..I haven't won the lottery or found the love of my life etc but what I learnt will stay with me for life. Ninety percent of the depression I felt all my life completely disappeared..I can't explain it..I'm hardly angry and if Iam ..I detect my behaviour pattern more easily and gain control again and i'm also ore in tune with what my body and emotions are telling me.
I know I will commit to seeking professional therapy, counselling...whatever it takes for my daughter not to repeat the cycle that I was repeating. I'm commited to talking about depression and anger by personal experience and how it spilled over in every area of my life. I can't thank you enough."
Gina, Birmingham February 2006
2005
"I commissioned Mike Fisher to train us in Anger Management because I felt that as frontline public servants, my team of Housing Support Officers, who work with emotionally distressed and often angry people would benefit from acquiring more skills in dealing with such a client group. Mike explained in our initial conversation that the team would need to understand their own anger before being able to learn techniques on how to dissipate or defuse their client's anger. Following both tranches of the training my personal view, which was echoed by the other staff on the course, was that the course had provided an excellent insight into why we behave in the manner that we do. While accepting that anger is a perfectly natural human emotion there are techniques to be learned and practised that would enable us to express our anger in much less destructive ways. The course has equipped us with the skills to diffuse people expressing their anger to us, whether in a personal or professional context.
The consensus view from my team was that the course should be universally available to the rest of the housing service and indeed any service that meets members of the public. It also had the unexpected bonus of being a team building exercise and has undoubtedly brought the team closer together.
I would strongly recommend this course."
Roger Robbin-Coker
Housing Support Service Manager
Housing Services
London Borough of Barnet - August 2005

"I am Michael's favorite aunt, so I am biased in his favour! If you had known the beautiful, loveable, smiling, clumsy, "stupid" (as we thought – before learning about dyslexia)  little boy that I knew, you would realize how far he has progressed in his life. How he has overcome his difficulties, how he hid his shame and unhappiness behind a laughing face. I have learned so much from his book.  I didn't realize that I was angry when I said that I was "irritated" by my husband, or complained that my "children (30+) were telling me what to do!
Mike has written in such a conversational style, that you feel you are sitting face to face with him.
In Hebrew I would say  "Kol Hakavod" Michael -  all honor to you.
I love you."
Toni Calo, Mike Fisher's Aunt, Israel - October 2005

A full year after completing your weekend residential course, I wanted to write to tell you how it has transformed my life for the better. The past twelve months have been the most fulfilling of my life. My ability to manage my anger (I have not once regressed into rage) and to deal with my emotions ‘intelligently’ has unleashed the most extraordinary positive energy that has immeasurably benefited my mental and physical health, family relationships, friendships and work. I would one day very much like to study for the Diploma as I am truly evangelical about the programme’s benefits to fellow ‘angerholics’. I owe so much to your guidance and encouragement – and to BAAM’s wonderful ethos. Thank you so much.
Tony, London - September 2005

2004

"Can't thank you enough for my life changing weekend, I shall be evangelizing
your work and handing out your business cards!"
Lara, London - March 2004

"It might sound a bit glib to suggest that this will be the defining moment for the rest of my life; but I genuinely believe this to be the case. The shadowing illustrated to me the reasons why I get angry in particular situations and the detour method allowed me to understand my attitude towards my relationship with my wife and that this was all down to the 'baggage' that I was carrying around from years ago. For the first time I understand that I don't have to get angry. I could not have been more impressed by your insight and your ability to understand and empathise with all the individuals in the group and their issues. I look forward to meeting you again and to able to say to you face-to-face "I CAN control my anger" Something that I never thought I would ever be able to say (and genuinely mean). Thank you."
Julian, Herts

Mike is undoubtedly the most knowledgeable and intuitive therapist I've ever met. His honest, assertive approach is both inspiring and empowering. He uses reflective techniques as well as offering practical strategies. This combination provided me with clear direction and the clarity of thought that I had previously lacked. I now feel calmer and more confident than ever before and all the important people in my life have also benefited from my renewed energy and optimism. I also finally agree that anger is a gift!
Jo,Surrey - December 2004

"I think you the work you do is wonderful. I can’t believe how much I have benefited from it. It’s the best decision I have ever made. I’m really gonna miss our Wednesday nights but I have made some very special friends. Thank you once again."
Lindsey, London

“I have tried many things, but this is the most concrete method/ pathway and the only one to have made a difference. I’m happier than I’ve been for years and it gets better the more I use the programme.”
Michael, Manchester

2003

“I’ve opened up a whole new way of dealing with my own and other people’s anger. I feel empowered with the new depth of understanding I have of myself and have a good deal more empathy when dealing with other people. My own training work has doubled as a result of doing the course.”
CiCi, Freelance Lifeskills Trainer, London

“Having worked in betting shops for twelve years I was regularly confronted by angry and sometimes rageful individuals. I would either rage back at them or grin and bear it and then take my unexpressed anger home to the people I love most. Having had enough of the pain I got on to an anger management programme with B.A.A.M. This transformed my life and my relationships. I am now able to understand my feelings and express them appropriately and to the right person. I got so much out of the course I decided to become an Anger Management trainer myself!"
Andrew, Anger Management Consultant, Herts

“As I got older, I saw a pattern in the breakdown of many of my personal relationships. The course helped make me realise I wasn’t a freak. I’ve learned that anger is often a symptom of previous events - usually from childhood. I started to see why I was angry and where it came from.”
Ingrid, Nurse & Complementary Therapist

“Some people can’t control their anger. Other people can’t begin to express it. Either way, BAAM can help.”
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