"Helpful Skills Group"

Emotional Coping Skills (ECS) Group 2023 –

1)How did you find the group?

Difficult at first, overwhelming

Got easier with each session but also more overwhelming.

2)What was the most helpful part of the group and why?

Relating to others/others understanding and relating to my problems

3)What was the least helpful part and why?

Seemed rushed with only 8 sessions. 8 sessions don’t seem enough to deal with a lifetime of trauma.

4)What would you change about the group/would like to be different?

Maybe longer duration to allow learning more skills. Some DBT courses last a year.

5)How helpful has the group been in addressing and understanding your difficulties?

Very helpful, very relatable, make me feel understood and less alone.

6)How did you find the facilitators?

Very understanding, relatable and kind.