Testimonials
Welcome to our testimonials page for Safe New Futures, where the voices of empowerment echo the impact of our courses. Here, you’ll find heartfelt stories from individuals who embarked on a journey of self-discovery and growth with us. From young minds to seasoned adults, our participants share their personal experiences, insights, and breakthroughs.
Through these narratives, you’ll witness the transformative power of our programmes, reflected in the lives of those we’ve had the privilege to guide. Each testimonial is a testament to the resilience, growth, and positive change that our participants have experienced. Their stories illuminate the path of progress and the ripple effect of empowerment on their lives and communities.
Testimonials for Safe New Futures
Sarah 22
“Before the course, I had been barely leaving the house. I didn’t have an understanding of my issues and wasn’t aware of what makes me unique. I knew that I had anxiety and about my triggers, but I had not gone deeper until now.
Feeling unsure it was going to help at first, but I was also optimistic and happy to see where it went. I have had therapy before, but after the first session, I felt like it was vastly different to what I was used to. The sessions went deeper; they were not patronising or relying on the classic ‘how does this make you feel’ questions. I enjoyed and received help from the activities, having examples helped, and I found the structure of the workbook helpful; it felt more complex, in a clever way!
It was such a nice environment. being with people in the same position as me. Also, the facilitators. It got heavy, but it was never draining. It was about exploring yourself, and I became interested in learning about why I felt the way I did.
Since the course, I have been able to get out more and not focus so much on my thoughts. My thought process has changed. I can now manage my thoughts better before I get overwhelmed by the physical sensations of anxiety.
Carl 53
“When I started this course, I had never done video calling before, so I was doubly nervous, but after the first week, I got the hang of Zoom. It was easier than I thought. I found this less stressful because it was online, and I wasn’t stressed from traveling so I could concentrate better. The 5-week course for 2 days a week was a friendly environment with icebreakers at the start of each day to ease you in.
We covered things like: Hopes, Fears & expectations, Discovering strengths, Thoughts, Behaviours, Physical reactions & feelings, Transferable skills, Core beliefs. This course helped me to start thinking differently by changing unhealthy thinking and beliefs to positive thinking and learning about transferable skills which I had never thought of before. Because everyone on the course got on so well, we made a WhatsApp group chat for support & advice.
We have now started 12 Pathways sessions, ranging from wellbeing and resilience, tips on making a CV and interview skills, which I am looking forward to. I would recommend this course to anyone as it helps with relationships, work, and life in general. It opened my eyes to the power of thinking and gave me tools to try to help change the way I think. “
