Testimonials

I recently had the opportunity to have a meaningful Zoom session with Mike Fisher, which left a profound impact on me. After the session, I found myself addressing unresolved emotions with my loved ones in a more constructive way. This experience encouraged me to navigate personal challenges with a more positive and proactive mindset. I also appreciated the insightful discussions that resurfaced forgotten memories and prompted me to reflect on past events in a new light. The guidance I received was truly invaluable, and I feel grateful for the clarity it brought to my life.

Hello Mike, I just wanted to personally say thank you, I know it must be hard having a student that is made to be on your course, and it times it was very hard to log on and not just turn the computer off and have a beer, but it was interesting each week! Thanks for tolerating me, considering I don’t think the course was for me at all! I throughly enjoyed it and you’re a great geezer! Keep it up!

Mike I would like to thank you deeply for facilitating our group with such openness, congruency, sincerity, and dedication. I learned so much through the psychoeducational content of the course as well as the experiential learning. I felt challenged, supported and held. I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to take part in it. The weekly meetings (of the online course) gave me the opportunity to process all that had been shared and learned each week. The material and theories you shared with us were invaluable and accessible; I have come to better understand what fuels my anger and how to identify the root causes. I am putting this knowledge into practice every day and it continues to inform a more compassionate relationship with myself, and others, for the better. There is still a long way to go, however, I feel I have the tools needed to navigate this journey more skillfully and mindfully going forward. Thank you.

The course that mike delivers is content rich, helping each individual participant understand the drivers behind their emotions and their responses and reactions to these emotions. There is plenty for the rational analytical brain to hold on to, with information and explanation, science and psychology. Simultaneously the course delivers deep experiential learning that really embeds itself in the participants, both by practicing the tools mike gives together in groups and by witnessing the individual experiences of others in the group. The dynamics Mike creates within the course allow a deep understanding to unfold within the group, making a safe space for everyone to be vulnerable and courageous, and for deep transformation to occur. I would highly recommend this course to everyone whether anger is a daily issue that results in rage and violent outbursts or a quiet and repressed internal anger that hides inside you. The course gives space and acceptance for your emotions and provides tools for clearing the space to express anger and other emotions in a healthy and constructive way. This course most definitely has the power to change your life.

What I specifically liked about the course is that Mike has a profound ability to deliver complex theories and concepts in a relaxed, gentle, and patient style that made them and him incredibly easy to understand. No need to learn any “counsellor” speak. Phew.

I owe you a huge gratitude. I found the course to be probably the most emotionally challenging thing I have ever done, but the rewards since have been well worth it. I thought you ran the course brilliantly and it was inspiring to listen to you speak about your experiences and your wisdom about dealing with anger. The course with Mike Fisher was truly remarkable and totally inspirational. It was a journey of discovery for us all that not only uncovered patterns and feelings in a very warm, safe space but that shone light in a beautiful way on the essence of what it is to be human.

The Workshop provided me with 2 tangible tools. An understanding of where my anger comes from and therefore an improved mechanism to recognise the symptoms and address the feelings before they explode into anger. I’ve taken these lessons into my life, and it has had a transformational impact.

I was told by someone at the beginning that you were wise. And indeed, there is much wisdom and compassion in the way you work and for which I am very grateful. I think there is probably much that you said that will probably also click over time. For the moment, I keep in mind the question of how much I value myself. All else proceeds from that. I wanted to wish you all the best with the A to Z project and I shall keep reading your blog

I had forever taken out my anger on others around me and closest to me – so, I decided enough was enough, I needed to sort out my anger before it sorted me out. I was sick and tired of making the same mistakes due to losing my temper and not being able to control myself. It surely could only lead to total self destruction. Being at this low point in my life I researched anger management group therarpy on the internet and luckily found BAAM. It sounded honest and to the point with lots of interesting facts and testimonials to read through which was comforting and led me to believe the course was exactly what I was looking for. I especially wanted to participate in group therapy instead of one to one sessions so I could benefit from others experiences and share my own. In the last 3 months this course has given me the tools to continue changing my life for the better – to train my brain – it will only work if I practice and make perfect – I am so glad for finding this course as its exactly what I had been looking for – I feel fortunate and extremely lucky for finding it – it’s well worth it – I have learnt so much about myself not only with anger but other areas also – and not only about myself but about other people around me also – it’s funny, almost every time I had a question in my head prior to the sessions or at the sessions if I didnt ask the questions myself then someone else would – it was a really amazing experience – it’s a touching experience that I am eternally grateful for and I surely will never forget ever.

Having just attended one of the courses offered by BAAM, I can honestly say it was one of the most transformative, inspirational and life-affirming experiences of my life. From the moment I spoke with Lynne on the phone, her warm and soothing manner put me at ease, and the efficiency with which she dealt with my application was second to none. I would also like to thank all the “behind-the-scenes” team that I didn’t meet, who help Mike and the other facilitators do a fantastic job. As for Mike himself, words alone cannot describe the wisdom, warmth and expertise with which he guided, taught and gently but firmly challenged us to face our own demons and learn how to start turning them into our own personal angels – it is something that has to be experienced to be believed! To everyone involved, including the other participants, I thank you for your openness, for your unconditional acceptance, for your inspiration, and for simply being there, in the moment. But most of all I would like to thank you for allowing me to give back to my family the husband and father they deserve, and for giving me back a life much richer, happier and meaningful than the one I went in with.The practical techniques I learned on the course, together with the deeper lessons I have learned, and will keep learning about myself, have allowed me to see that this is my life’s work: to continue to apply the techniques and the lessons every day, and carry on the work started on the course- though from the vantage point of having completed the course it is as much a celebration of life as it is work.

Many thanks for such a fantastic course and how I wish I had found it before. To say I feel a weight has been lifted from my shoulders is an understatement. Following the course I now understand my anger in far more detail than I ever could have wished and in addition have a series of tools that have already been put to test and are serving me incredibly well. I appreciate that this is very much on going work but could not feel better equipped for the challenges ahead. Many thanks again.

As soon as I walked in the door last night I was expected to fill my husband’s emotional tank! I could practically feel my own energy being drawn out of me! No wonder I’ve been getting increasingly tired recently! I’m so glad that all I experienced over the weekend has confirmed the work I had started on myself a few years ago, but hadn’t noticed I’d allowed to be shut down again. The realisations are still going on today – in fact, I’m trembling with them. So I’d like to say T H A N K Y O U, again to you and ALL THE TEAM

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.

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 I am ..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 committed 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.

Hello Mike and Team, I am wondering if you’ll be running any more Instructor courses/diploma in the near future? I completed the one day anger management course at the Friends’ House Euston in 2018 and it has transformed my life. After years of counseling and therapy I found that studying the book Beating Anger and attending that one day course had the biggest impact on my life. I am now at a bit of a crossroads and wish to pursue something meaningful but practical. After much consideration I think that I would very much like to help others in a practical way but teaching them how to regain control over their emotions and (hopefully) improve their quality of life. I understand that things are up in the air at this strange time but please do let me know if there are any opportunities to train with you on the horizon. Best wishes.

In desperation I reached out to Mike to see whether he could assist me in my rapidly accelerating descent into more frequent frustration and anger outbursts, seriously damaging business relationships and further fracturing my few remaining personal relationships. His book Beating Anger, and the brilliant on-line 8-week group course Mike runs with a cohort of 12 other souls gave me the insights I needed to understand where this anger originated, and armed me with practical tools and techniques to manage myself. The group went from awkward strangers to a close-knit support community in this very short space of time, testimony to Mike’s wisdom and teaching acumen. I highly recommend BAAM and Mike and am eternally grateful to have found Mike and this practical and pragmatic approach.

I haven't posted in this channel for a long time. But I was thinking of the workshop the other day and wanted to up date you all. I left, what I now understand to be a very abusive relationship a year ago. Becoming a single mum was a hard decision but the best one I've ever made. I go to therapy every week and have done for nearly 2 years and I feel for the first time, in a long time the best version of myself. I can relate to my feelings, have empathy for myself and communicate how I feel without blame. Its a long old path to healing and I am no where near done but for anyone struggling the work is worth it. The neglected relationship in my life was the one I had with myself.