Quotes From Paticipants: 

I felt empowered when I left and eager for the next session.

I found it very interesting and informative (and fun).

The facilitators seem to be very informed and ready to answer questions.

I am learning to see conflict differently – as an opportunity for personal growth.

I learned that conflict is a part of life, to expect it and that it isn’t the conflict that grows me but how I see it (view it) and handle it.

I appreciate the workshops being held and at a price I can afford – which for he moment is very little.

Admitting I have to change my attitude is hard.But I need to change.

I was very glad I came as a lot of problems in my life are as a result of not handling conflict well all the time.

I learned to take into consideration other people’s feelings and I cannot change what others feel / think.

The ice breakers and getting everyone up and interacting was a great idea.

My own body language expresses myself as though I am not actively listening.

The activity made me realize that I need to listen more and not be answering before I’ve heard what the other person has to say.

I get more than I can process even; but I know that it is all grist for the mill and remains in my subconscious.

It’s all so mind-broadening, challenging, perspective-broadening, adding to self-knowledge.

I love the setting, the attitudes of the facilitators and the mix of attendees.

I learned things I didn’t think of before.

We are all at such different stages of healing / personal development; it’s very interesting to observe and take part in discussion.I think this sharing space is very important.

I need to learn not to make assumptions.

I am given more wisdom that I can even process.It is a rich experience.

I can’t articulate things I learn right away.First I am aware of perspectives and then I remember specifics; this takes weeks and months for me to realize.

I love the new tools we are being taught!

Every session I learn more about myself and others.

I am realizing that there are always solutions.

It’s best to have the right tool for the job!

I am learning that anger comes with other emotions.

I enjoyed hearing others’ observations about anger and how they deal with it.

I feel I’ve gained many tools; my awareness of the complexities of emotion has expanded.Thank you.

I notice the similarities of struggles that everyone in this community (and elsewhere) is experiencing.

I am learning to accept and admit my own concerns that influence my relationships.

Today worked really well; it was an eye-opener to what my life really was.

I appreciate hearing other people’s experiences with anger; feeling like I’m not the only one dealing with anger.

Hearing about how others experience anger and to be able to talk about the topic honestly gave me a better understanding of how anger is different for different people.

It seems like most people feel safe here.

I’m coming to realize that this is a process . . .it is important to be aware of that and to know I am making progress. Change can be a good thing!

It’s not what we learn but what we do with what we learn.Mistakes can be okay, so long as we learn from them.

The more of these I attend, the more I see what I believe / feel and why.

I’m learning a lot about what / where my thoughts about anger are / have come from.

I have a clearer idea of what it means to be assertive.I appreciate the emphasis on different tactics (passive, aggressive) being neutral and equally useful depending on the context.

Looking at things in a new way can be a good thing.There even can be wisdom in a tired old cliché.

I discovered more of myself at a deeper level.

Self-defeating thoughts can dictate our lives – we need education and support to overcome these negative thoughts.

Everything dovetailed into the next and re-enforced the previous teaching.

I feel like I am never too old to learn new things.Coping strategies remain difficult, but I continue to work on it.

We can all benefit from the experience and learning of others.Everyone’s input is valuable and valid.

I received valuable tools to help me build new behaviours.

I sometimes find that what I get out of a workshop depends on what I am willing to put into it.

I learned more than I can even process right now . . .But it’s there!. . . and will be processed!

I learned to examine someone’s actions /life from their perspective.

I look at some situations in ways I hadn’t considered before.

Forgiveness is a large critical concern in terms of emotional health.That’s a nugget for me!

I learned that healthy boundaries can be different for each person.We receive a lot of conflicting messages and have to decide what is right for us.

I have heard and hopefully absorbed to a greater degree the concept of “living in the grey”.

Having the opportunity to speak about feelings helps to clarify them to me.

I feel like I have incorporated earlier lessons into my emotional intelligence.

This was the most amazing course and most inspirational I have ever attended!I really appreciated and enjoyed this course.

I want to come again.

This course has been a real wake-up for me in recognizing myself inside as a person and a partner.I know I can benefit from all I learned.

I really enjoyed this workshop and getting the chance to share with everyone.It became a very important part of me week, helping me to face my struggles.I will miss it very much.Thank you so much!

I learned a lot – received lots of gifts in terms of information, strategy, perspective, support and more.

It was all good – helpful, up-lifting, growth-producing.Thank you.I have appreciated it all.

I never felt judged by the facilitators during all of the workshops.That allowed me to hear what was being said and modeled about how to live better.Every workshop was valuable and offered information, insight and support which I find valuable.

The topics were what I needed to learn more about. They were always well-presented and with our judgment or prejudice.

It’s been a GOOD experience.I’ve learned, grown and want to continue!