Testimonials

I first heard about The Braid sisters last year whilst at a hospital appointment with my mum in Glasgow. Since then, I have subscribed to the "Raise the Vibe Sisterhood " & recently Unstoppable you ~ Inner Circle. This has given me the techniques to be able to focus If I am feeling overwhelmed. 

 By attending the power starts in the morning it's a great way to start the day. Weekly Podcasts are brilliant; it's like you are listening to like-minded people. 

Since I live in Aberdeenshire, I hope to attend an event soon , but I always know Amanda & Martine are in my pocket.

5 days of Stuck to Unstoppable coaching. Wow what an experience .

You are given moments to pause , daily audio guides and daily zooms to dive into yourself. These moments were often deep and emotional , which was always special as well as often uncomfortable. All this is done with joy,  humour, alongside the added bonus of being surrounded by a group of amazing like-minded women.
It's honest , raw , straight talking coaching and that's what I loved . Utterly refreshing and it's left me wanting to seek more ways of creating a "better version of me "
I can't recommend Amanda and Martine enough, they are two beautiful humans and I can't thank them enough for the last powerful 5 days ..

Thanks to them I know that ... I am worthy, I am grateful, I am strong.

Working with Amanda & Martine  AKA “The Braid Sisters “ for coaching has been a transformative experience. I came into the sessions feeling overwhelmed, mentally foggy, and stuck in repeating patterns that I couldn’t seem to break on my own. From the very beginning, the girls created a calm, nonjudgmental space where I felt safe to be honest and explore what was really going on beneath the surface.

The practices were simple but incredibly effective. Rather than giving me a list of things to “fix,” they helped me build awareness of my thought patterns and emotional habits. Over time, I started to notice when I was falling into old cycles and most importantly, I learned how to pause, breathe, and choose differently.

The “unstuck” part of the coaching was equally powerful. Through thoughtful questions and gentle guidance, they helped me identify core beliefs and hidden fears that were holding me back.  

I now feel more grounded, more in control of my responses, and much clearer about the direction I want to take in my life.  This work isn’t about quick fixes, it’s about deep shifts. If you’re feeling lost, overwhelmed, or stuck in your head, I highly recommend this coaching. It’s been one of the most meaningful investments I’ve made in myself.

Where to start? In one word this week was incredible!!! I have really loved every second of it even in the uncomfortable parts. 

I’ve enjoyed doing the vision work, the eft tapping and mirror work all under the most amazing guidance of Amanda & Martine who are simply the best as they both shared their stories and showed us all the way forward… this is so unique and it meant the world to know they’d gone through so much too. I needed to hear a lot of the things to be able to create my next chapter and not stay in the despair I had been in. This week I’ve learned to look at my story and what I tell myself and now have the tools to change the narrative and that’s all thanks to the sisters support, guidance, the beautiful ladies in the group. This week was just the beginning and I am delighted to be part of this community of brave, courageous and beautifully kind souls under the guidance of Amanda & Martine. 

On a personal note Amanda & Martine you are simply beautiful I can’t thank yous enough for everything you have done for me you ladies help us make the changes that we deserve and for me your simply helping my regain my confidence, my life, my energy, my everything!

 I’ve joined a lot of groups/coaching the last 2-3years to try and find answers and guidance, to get me through difficult life changing events. None of the groups/coaching worked. 

I’ve had 5 days online with the Braid sisters and now I know why the other groups didn't work! I’ve used the lessons in bitesized chunks adding daily with simple repetition. I feel like I’ve been given the key to a door I never knew was there. 

Amanda and Martine say it how it is and truly want the best for you. The community is second to none, informative, uplifting, inspiring and caring. I wish I found you sooner! Amanda and Martine, Thank you for all you do. 

Absolutely Amazing ladies

Martine and Amanda have been uplifting and supporting us all for many years now getting us through our toughest moments together whilst going through grief themselves. You're both incredible and this will help support so many women in need of a nudge in the right direction and putting them on the path to uplifting happiness !!

To the Sisterhood

If you haven’t got involved with The Braid Sisters at any point thus far, please take my recommendation and get involved now!!!!

Book a class, join a retreat, watch an Instagram reel. They will get you up out of your seat, they will calm your soul whilst lifting your spirit, they will allow you a safe space to feel the greatness of life. If you’re feeling a little lost they will make you smile again and they will give you back peace in your heart. I have experienced the cold water therapy, breath work sessions at their rest and restore classes and been on the fabulous retreats and every time you walk away feeling a new sense of self and feel uplifted and ready to take on the world. 

I first went to a cold-water therapy class with The Braid Sisters after losing my dad to cancer. The water provided an outlet where I could cry, laugh, and feel support
comfort and freedom from my grief. I learned that rather than being sad and dwelling on my loss, I could be grateful for all the good times and focus on how grateful I was to have had them and my whole mindset changed. The cold water, rest and restore classes and retreats have all continued to help rejuvenate me and help me cope with the everyday stresses of life. They help you step away from the overwhelming lives most of us live now and take a moment for you to relax and recover. I have made so many amazing friends and built a whole new support network whilst on this journey. With Martine and Amanda and this group of amazing women, you are hugged, supported, encouraged, and lifted by each and every person within the group. The coming together especially at the outdoor water classes is just AMAZING!! 

If you come to a class alone, you definitely won’t leave alone. You will be a new part of The sisterhood. Gillian

After attending my first Braid Sisters event a few years back at Luss I have introduced many friends to this amazing family/tribe of inspirational women which is lead by 2 of the worlds most positive, caring, genuine and upbeat people. They have a natural way of making you feel welcome, at ease and included. They have the balance just right making everyone in attendance feel as if they have 1:1 coaching. I have attended dips , rest and restore classes, fire and ice classes, breathwork sessions  and a weekend retreat I have recommended all of these to friends who now also enjoy all that they bring. 

Although I can be extrovert and loud on the outside within familiar company I’m pretty shy and nervous on the inside but with the girls enthusiasm for what they do and guided support I have gradually overcome the inhibitions I have about eg dancing like no one’s watching, even down to simply trusting my environment enough to feel relaxed and safe closing my eyes in a crowd. I feel I am now able to use this sense of trust and empowerment gained at the classes in my everyday life. When you leave a class you feel like you could take on the world and win.  I’ve met many women from all walks of life, all attending for different reasons, all searching for different things, all going home to different lives and all being open and honest and stripping back to the bare bones of some pretty serious issues.

I’ve learned to listen and learn, grow and become driven. I’ve found a confidence I could only dream off. I feel it’s also deepened friendships with my friends I attend your classes with.

I would definitely recommend the Braid Sisters classes and retreats. Why? Because if you put the time in and actually use their technique it can change your life. It definitely changed my life for the better.

When I joined the class, I was in a dark place. The positivity of the Braid Sisters and the whole group helped me into a much more positive place in my head to move forward. If you had said to me a few years ago if I would play like a crazy person under a waterfall, or have a freezing cold tub of water in my garden that I use daily and is now part of what I call "me time", I would say absolutely no way.

The whole sisterhood makes you feel like you're not on your own. You can cry, laugh, be silly and just be yourself. No one judges you, just supports you and that itself is a breath of fresh air to me.

I use the meditation and breathing techniques the Braid Sisters taught me at their classes. I also use my cold tub every morning before I start work for the day. I now sleep all through the night which I never managed to do in years. I'm so much happier and much more open-minded to try new things every day. Thanks to those 2 beautiful sisters for teaching me a much more positive way to live my life.

I attended one of the Braid sisters retreats and it is hands down one of the best experiences of my life. I had the most wonderful 3 days and came away feeling mentally stronger, physically healed and emotionally calmer. I can't think of anything else in my life which has done me as much good.

The Braid sisters classes have changed my life. That may sound dramatic but there really is no other way to describe what they did for me, they are 100% life-changing. I am a completely different person to the one I was before I started the classes. My mindset, outlook and attitude to life have completely changed. I am calmer, much more positive, more confident in myself and much less anxious. As a result, the dynamics in my household have changed and my relationship particularly with my teenage daughters is now so much better.

From a teenager, I suffered from low self-esteem, anxiety and at one stage quite bad depression. These things have plagued my life and I had pretty much accepted that's just how I was and lived my life around those feelings. Until Martine and Amanda came into my life. They have transformed me and I feel better now than I have in about 30 years! These 2 women are truly amazing and I am so happy to have them in my life. I cannot recommend their classes highly enough!

When we came out of lockdown in 2021, I was feeling lost, low and with no real direction to my life. And then I met The Braid Sisters on 6/5/21 July and everything changed! Amanda and Martine showed me that to reclaim my life, I needed a shift in my mindset from “I can’t do that” to believing in myself and that anything is possible. With their help, I’ve overcome challenges I never thought possible, like dipping in frozen lochs wearing just a swimsuit, a smile and a bobble hat, to walking on fire - and not just once but twice! With their help, I’ve reclaimed my life, have healed from things that used to really hurt, feel balanced and focused, and am now living my best life. Having attended their classes, retreats and events, I’d have no hesitation in endorsing any of their activities - they give 100% to ensure you will receive the best experience possible… and you will never regret time spent with them. I’ve learned so much from them on my journey, have made friendships which will last a lifetime and now have memories that will live with me forever. I often say that before I met them, I’d never have believed that, at 64, I’d be jumping through waterfalls at 6am in the morning… but The Braid Sisters have shown me that anything is possible. For all this, I am eternally grateful, and can never thank them enough.

Absolutely, 100%, I would recommend any class, retreat, course or event organised by the Braid Sisters. 2 years ago I attended my first event with the Braid Sisters, a cold water therapy class with meditation, breathwork & a dip in Loch Lomond at Luss. For me this was life-changing! The experience left me feeling like I could face anything that life threw at me! Exhilarating!

The sisterhood, camaraderie, the absolute love shared was like a giant hug filled with love, encouragement, compassion, empathy, healing energy, & all the good stuff that women should be sharing with each other. I was hooked!!

I have been lucky to attend many of the sisters' events: a disco dip in the dark, a day retreat in an amazing location, multiple ‘Luss dips’, their wellness centre & the Weekend retreat, which is a ‘Life Highlight’ for me. One of the best experiences of my life.

I am stronger, happier & in such a healthier state of mind since being blessed with spending time & learning from these beautiful souls.

The love, positivity & light the sisters spread is a gift to all women who spend time with them. Feeling thankful for everything you have taught me. You both touched my life more than you’ll ever know.

I feel truly grateful for all the time I have spent with the Braid Sisters, Amanda and Martine.

When I was diagnosed with MS, I felt worthless, hopeless and in a constant state of worry about the future. So along with “mid-life” relationships, family and work I was spinning too many plates and really struggling.

Since that 1st class in the water which was pure joy to the sisterhood circles and relax and restore, I am able to recognise my own strength and resilience. I make time to fill my own cup first without feeling guilty for it. Thinking about the future does not fill me with the fear it did before because I am working on myself a little bit every day, healing and getting stronger, and I recognise the darker days without judgement.

Without Amanda and Martine’s positivity, shining light and guidance, I would never have felt I had this in me.

Thank you ladies from the bottom of my heart.

I would highly recommend The Braid Sisters classes. I found Amanda and Martine before I knew how much I was going to need them. When faced with an incredibly stressful life event, their classes have given me additional tools to cope. The Rest and Restore class in particular has been extremely beneficial. The girls provide a safe and peaceful space where, through guided breathwork and meditation, deep emotions can be released. This class has become a powerful coping mechanism in the challenges I have in my life and I would recommend them to everyone.

I would absolutely recommend any of the Braid Sisters classes or events. These are like nothing I have ever experienced before and are so welcoming and you always leave feeling energised and happy and at peace.

Their classes, their ethos and their continued support across various social media platforms have been invaluable to me.

I was diagnosed with long covid in Jan 2021; this impacted my energy levels, my breathing was problematic, this led to a long period off work and ultimately my mental health, leaving me isolated.

I watched from afar their joyous escapades in lochs and rivers and felt encouraged to try their CWT sessions. I eventually plucked up the courage to join them in June 2021, not really knowing anyone or what to expect.

I was welcomed, encouraged and supported from the get-go; this empowered me to face my fears. It has greatly improved my physical and mental well-being and an added bonus of becoming part of a sisterhood that has positively impacted me. I have formed lifelong bonds with some amazing and inspirational women.

I have gone on wellness day retreats, tried breathwork and meditation classes along with their fabulous rest and restore classes.

I am totally hooked; their outlook and support have been a total game-changer.

I would urge anyone sitting on the sidelines to give it a go, don't let your age, abilities or body image stop you. I went several times on my own and have never felt so included or valued.

I've learned valuable lessons and become a stronger person as a result. Highly recommend the Braid Sisters and will continue to support and participate in all their future endeavours. Love these girls.

The Braid Sisters came into my life about 2 years ago when they had just started their cold water therapy classes. I had never heard of cold water therapy before and wanted to try it out! I booked my place, set my alarm for the 6 am class and headed up the Campsies, nervously, to my very first class! From the minute I set foot out the car both Martine and Amanda made me feel so welcomed and all the other women were really friendly too! It was the start of an obsession (a healthy one of course)!

I have had the privilege of not just attending classes (cold water therapy, rest and restore) but I have experienced the day retreats and also jam-packed weekend retreats too! From breathwork sessions, meditation, sound bath, cold water dips, fire walk to name but a few, the Braid Sisters think of everything to make the experience tranquil, inclusive and overall bloody fantastic!

The girls are two of the most genuinely caring and friendly people and I’m so glad to have them in my life. Not only in a professional way but I also get to call them friends! They really are so passionate - not just about the cold water therapy but about wellness in general - they started as a way to heal themselves and have now helped aid other women in their own journeys! They helped me over the last 2 years and continue now with my own journey to inner peace and well-being!

I’ve personally met some amazing women through attending the classes and have gained friends for life! Women of all ages and abilities attend the classes and we have definitely created a strong sisterhood!

I would highly recommend attending one of the classes if you get the chance! See what it’s all about and I guarantee you won’t regret it! So what are you waiting for, book your place, get your swimsuit, big bobble hat and come join us!! Amanda and Martine you are smashing it and I can’t wait for the next class!

I would 100% recommend the Braid Sisters. Every class/retreat and event I've been to has been simply amazing. The girls are wonderful and so caring, they go above and beyond for anyone, they are so uplifting and would put a smile on your face every single day.

Cold water, Rest and Restore class totally changed my life for the better mentally and physically. I cannot begin to describe what this class does to me inside and out. Every emotion simply leaves my body. I would recommend this to every single person to try this at least one time in their life. It will not disappoint!! I also had the opportunity of a day retreat which was out of this world, one of the best days I have had and can cherish in my memories.

Overall, with their positive motivation, it has let me begin my journey to feel like my old self again. I feel I am getting more energy to do things and they totally uplift your spirit and the meditation and breathwork classes definitely benefit myself as an overall.

Thank you, girls, for everything you do and helping me with my mental health.

The Braid Sisters are a force of nature and one can't help but be inspired just being in their presence, never mind listening to their wisdom through knowledge, stories, dancing and laughter. I have gained so much for my toolkit and overall am feeling so much more of a sense of peace during a week that has felt incredibly unstable externally. Thank you Braid Sisters, the world needs your spirit and soul. Love you both xxx

I would absolutely recommend the classes, retreats and events. I have taken part in all of these activities and the Braid Sisters are a true inspiration. They have supported me to walk on burning embers and plunge into an ice bath.

These classes have supported me through difficult times in my life and most recently the death of my mother. I go to sessions with my daughters and daughter-in-law and this has forged a real bond within our family and led to many girls' days out. I am not the dreaded mother-in-law!!!!

I have become more confident and have used the breathwork techniques to cope with stressful situations. I have made many friends and have encouraged other friends to join in.