“The group was great. Speaking with other men was better than I thought it would be. I was supported by the group and Wes was fantastic, giving me a different outlook. The group has played a vital part in improving my mental health. My kids have commented to me, saying "they like that I am happy now" I loved every minute of it.”
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“The Drop-in service has improved my mental health. I am unemployed so I can't afford to pay privately and the wait for local counselling was over 4 months. The Mindshift program has helped me to enjoy life again.”
“The strategies shown have been easy for me to use and have made a big change to my mindset. I know how my thoughts can impact my behaviour, partner, and children. It felt good to talk to someone who understood me and didn't judge me for my past. It has helped change my future to a positive one.”
“I enjoyed meeting new people through the Mindshift group. It helped me socialize, and without it, I wouldn't have met or interacted with many people, as I don’t have many friends around me. I’ve attended groups before, but this one was much better. It didn’t feel like a classroom, the approach was relaxed and well-presented.”
“The best thing I have ever done!”
“Mindshift has transformed my mind”
“Attending the Mindshift support group has made a huge difference in my life. The workshops are insightful, and the peer support is incredible. The practitioner was supportive when I needed extra advice about something that I didn't disclose in the group. I have been able to help my family with the knowledge I have learned in the group.”
“The workshop was great. It was Straight to the point and very effective. Everything we learned is easy to use in the real world, from breathing exercises to controlling our thoughts.”
“After over 10 weeks off work with depression and anxiety, I was able to return after attending a short number of online drop in sessions with Wes. I have been back in work for 7 weeks now without having to take a day off”
“Wes took time to understand how my ADHD impacts me, and tailored the sessions in a way that I understood. This has helped me manage my racing mind and anxious thoughts”
“The group was done in a laid-back and casual way, it felt like a bunch of guys getting together to talk, but Wes had a positive theme, expertise, and tools to use that applied to any issue or problem we might have. We were free to talk and share naturally, when Wes saw an opening for how we could change or look at something more beneficial he would suggest it as well as demonstrate how to put it into action, and by the end, it just felt like a group of friends helping each other. This contrasted strongly with most other mental health resources I had accessed, previous things just felt like box-ticking PowerPoint presentations and the people running them never felt particularly friendly or interested in me. Before I started the group, I was managing as best as I could, I was under a lot of pressure and simply coping. After the first group, I felt good and optimistic when leaving and Wes showed us a breathing exercise to relax in quite a funny way(Buddha belly!). By around the second and third group, I was starting to manage my emotions, Anxiety, and stress better and better. From then onwards I was very aware of and increasingly able to block out negative or stressful thoughts and was much more relaxed day to day, this then allowed me to devote more of my thinking to solving issues I had instead rather than worrying about things I had no power over. It also let me go into an interview mostly blind and get the job! I would have had a much harder time interviewing well if not for the group. I was able to go in confident and relaxed. Now rather than merely coping I am going from strength to strength! A happy surprise is now that I feel much more able to handle anything that comes my way, I no longer have to lie or understate things that I'm dealing with to family and friends. I simply tell them the truth and they see that I am unbothered and handling it, they are less worried about me, I don't have to feel guilty for lying and I feel closer to them as a result. I'm also talking to them more as I have nothing to hide. I would say the main thing I took away from the group is that everything in my mind is within my control, I have the tools to regulate my thoughts and emotions better and weed out the ones that are of no use to me. Wes and the group have helped me lock in a much more positive, energetic and hopeful approach to everyday life.”
“The skills and strategies we learned were useful and relatable to my life. I’m now less anxious about meeting new people and speaking to others feels easier and less overwhelming. The group has built my confidence, and I feel much more comfortable engaging with others. This experience has made a real difference in how I connect with people.”
“The support and guidance I've received from the group have helped me build confidence and improve my relationships. If anyone is hesitant like I was, don't be, its a fantastic group ran by people with lived experience.”
“The exercises about our mind and how the nervous system works were explained in a way that was easy to understand and very effective. I am dyslexic and felt comfortable and engaged, as I didn’t have to keep up with powerpoint presentations, workbooks etc
“The strategies shown have been easy for me to use and have made a big change to how I think. I know how my thoughts can impact my behaviour, partner, and children. It felt good to talk to someone who understood me and didn't judge me for my past. It has helped change my future to a positive one.”
“The online drop-in on zoom were perfect for me. I have some physical problems that made it hard for me to leave the house, which made my mental health deteriorate. I seen the advertisment on social media and reached out.The sessions were amaaing. Wes listened to my concerns as i have been to therapy before and felt worse. I felt safe and positive from the first drop-in. My mindset has improved and I have been motivated to recover physically. I was just spiralling before this, now I am optimistic about my future and I’m actually starting to make plans!”
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