The time both my children spent with Sonia has been invaluable. Their confidence in approaching studying has been encouraging. Sonia helped them unlock their potential & to see a significant improvement in their results, has been fantastic.” RG
“I would like to thank Sonia for this gift to learn about your own parent profile as well as your child's profile. For us, this journey has meant better understanding of each other and thus less conflict, specifically around studying. I have a kinesthetic boy who studies on a couch while mom is much more of a process person, used to working at a desk. I have noticed an increase in his self-confidence with studies and that his marks are now correlating with the effort that he puts in. There is also an element of fun with studying that Sonia unlocked, something mom is not so familiar with. I believe that Sonia and the Brain Gym workshops have the ability to meet everyone where they are and show them their potential as well as unlocking it.” AE
“My teenage daughter started having problems with her workload and we thought it would be good for her to do the Brain Gym study skills workshops with Sonia. It was remarkable how Sonia worked with her and helped her realize that the way she was studying put more stress on herself. With fun and creative studying methods, she would relax, remember more and her marks were consistent or improved. Her confidence and enjoyment has increased. I want to thank Sonia for her time and speaking into her life in a positive way.” AE
To whom it may concern:
Sonia has worked with us and our two children for the past two years. She has been an incredible help and presence in our home, helping my children transition from school to homeschooling with lots of wisdom, patience and love this past year.
Sonia helped them, now age 13 and 7, with their homework and development from January 2021. She has completed brain profiles on both my children and helped my 13-year-old with study methods which resulted in her spending less time she used to study, because she adapted to what works best for her brain, whilst achieving better marks. This lessened the stress load for Mia.
When we decided to transition to homeschooling, Sonia took our hands and walked this journey with us, gently guiding and giving advise along the way. Her advice of us having to decide on and set a vision for our homeschool before considering anything else has been crucial. I did not realise how much of our decision making will flow from that. We could never have done this without her help. I made mistakes in curriculum choices that she graciously worked with even though Sonia, in her wisdom, might have adopted a different approach.
It has taken my children 8 to 9 months to be comfortable after having been in school, in my daughter’s case for 9 years, and Sonia has taken their hands and worked with them through the highs and lows. They have flourished this past year and their joy is infectious. She is calm in her approach, resulting in peace in our home that has been a blessing.
Sonia is way more than someone who just helps with education. She carries wisdom that is seldom found. She has always respected our boundaries. She works with utmost integrity and I am extremely grateful for her having been part of our lives.
I am taking over our homeschooling from next year because that is what we felt led to do.
I will recommend Sonia to any family.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Regards,
Lizelle
Sonia Hawkins is our tutor for our 11 year old twin boys since January 2023. She fetches them from school each day and ensures that their homework gets done. She also comes to us throughput the school holidays to carry on revising and teaching the boys how to draw and doing kinesiology with them. She enjoys working with children and is hands on. Sonia is an absolute gem and I’m so glad we found her. She is capable, honest and caring and I would not have a problem recommending her. BN November 2023.
Sonia joined our family in January 2023 to assess and assist in homeschooling our 10 year old son. She has gone above and beyond her tutoring duties and always with a warm smile. Sonia was able to identify our son's developmental level and work with him where he was at. She identified his brain profile through observation and applied her knowledge of the brain and muscles to support our son in making new connections and strengthen his muscle memory with more effective patterns for learning. The positive changes in son’s perception, communication skills and confidence are clearly visible which enabled and equipped him to move into a registered school further learning. - J S from Randburg
Sonia has worked with our two children for the past two years. Now aged 7 and 13, she helped them with their homework and development from January 2021. She has completed brain profiles on both my children and has helped the 13 year old with study methods which resulted in her spending less time she used to study, because she adapted to what works best for her brain, while achieving better marks. When we decided to transition to homeschooling, Sonia took our hand and walked this journey with us, gently guiding and giving us advice on the way. Sonia is way more than someone who just helps with education. She carries wisdom that is rarely found. LDT October 2022
I always enjoy these courses because they help see things from a broader prospective. Always excited and motivated to use the material once completed. Thank you. LB 2024
The course is an eye opener. It is a great tool to have. I highly recommend it, especially to Early Childhood Development teachers, as they would help identify if the child has any unintergrated reflexes that would hinder academic progress in the future.DA Seswati
What I have learned here is easy to apply daily and is applicable ro any and every situation in life, not just problem solving. It should be taught in schools, churches, old age homes and working environments. Sonia is a peoples person and her passion serves as an inspiration to motivate others to strive to be sucessful and her kindness and patience makes learning open to many.. NV Alberton 2024