“The JD Group has worked with Nicki for just over 3 years now. During this time, the Group as a whole, and individuals within, have benefited greatly from her professionalism, specialist knowledge, and calm and friendly persona.

Nicki has not only created and delivered invaluable training for our teams, but she has influenced policy and a change in culture across our Group. The sessions she runs are informative, inclusive, and inspiring, and they have always been well received by every team.

Nicki is approachable and available to all whom need her support and we are looking forward to working with her again in the future.”

"Nicki has helped our organisation in a variety of ways at both a group and individual staff member level. Her experience and guidance on gauging employee opinions has been invaluable to us. The data from staff was presented in an understandable way which we were able to interpret and Nicki was able to help us act upon. We will certainly continue to use Nicki for staff feedback, focus groups and individual staff intervention where needed."

As a modern manufacturing employer with a heavily male-dominated workforce, mental health has become an increasingly pressing issue for us over the years. The demands of both life and work were contributing to a rise in long-term absences linked to mental health, and it was clear something needed to change.

Mental health is a genuinely difficult subject in our industry. There's still a "man-up" culture among engineers, an expectation to push through and not show vulnerability, and that made it hard for people to speak up or ask for help. We knew that if we were serious about supporting our people, we needed someone who could break through that barrier.

That's exactly what Nicki Williamson did for us. She has delivered Management, Individual and Group Mental Health training across our business, from bespoke courses tailored to our manufacturing environment through to grief counselling and support in rebuilding confidence and self-esteem after life-changing events.

The change in our team has been remarkable. At the start of the training, many of our staff sat with arms crossed, saying little to nothing. By the end of the same sessions, those same people were opening up about their personal circumstances, sharing experiences they'd never spoken about at work before. That shift, from guarded silence to honest conversation, has told us everything about the trust Nicki builds and the impact her approach has.

Thanks to Nicki, we've moved from a reactive approach to mental health to a genuinely proactive one, focused on early identification and resolution. She also offers a referral service, and it's one we now use as a trusted next step for our team when self-help and workplace support have been exhausted. The feedback from staff who've seen her on a one-to-one basis has been consistently outstanding.

Ultimately, success has to be measured in results, and the results speak for themselves. We started this journey with long-term absence rates of 5–10% attributable to mental health. Following a progressive programme of training and ongoing review, that has fallen significantly. Just as importantly, the majority of our staff are now willing to talk openly about mental health, understand how to look after their own wellbeing in healthy ways, can recognise the signs in themselves and others, and know exactly where to turn when they need further support.

We couldn't recommend Nicki and No Time Like Now more highly.

"We are delighted with the positive impact that ShineTime has produced for our children. Our confidence in ShineTime has led to a commitment to their Train the Trainer programme so that we can ensure delivery across all of our schools. It has been inspiring to work with Nicki and benefit from her commitment, passion and expertise."

"We have used the ShineTime materials over a number of years. In nearly all the children we have worked with we have seen a significant improvement in their confidence and self-esteem. I will always remember one pupil who had struggled all the way through primary school to control her anxiety. Following the ShineTime programme she changed considerably. On the morning of her first Year 6 SAT paper (something which would have terrified her previously) she walked into school with a huge smile on her face. When I asked how she was she simply replied "I am in my Ring of Power of course I'll be absolutely fine". For her the programme enabled her to improve her self-belief and know that she could tackle anything positively."

"In school we have some young children with worries and anxieties. Some children have lower levels of confidence or have trouble with home or school routines. NO TIME LIKE NOW have been able to work closely with teachers and families to develop a bespoke program to meet the children's needs. With help from NO TIME LIKE NOW, we have learned to deliver simple and effective strategies that have supported improvements with children's happiness and confidence. The children involved in the program have all made big steps forward, measured through simple questionnaires. We have been impressed with the increased levels of happiness and relaxation that the children have."

Having Nicki help me with my anxiety and depression has really changed my life. My depression and anxiety caused me to be pessimistic, self-destructive and extremely sad. I hated the person I was and everything I did. Since completely the sessions I have noticed my depression and anxiety ease considerably, not only that the therapy has helped me to quit smoking and cut down on my alcohol and caffeine intake which was causing a massive impact on my anxiety. I have become more confident in myself and the decisions I make. I would highly recommend her. Absolutely wonderful!

“The process took just three sessions, and the effects were significant after just one session. Nicki made me feel at ease and relaxed. I can’t say enough how effective this therapy was. From the first phone call with Nicki through to completing the three sessions has changed my life for the better in such a short time. My stress and anxiety no longer control me. I have my life back.”