TESTIMONIALS

Attending this workshop has given me a lot of clarity and understanding about myself – insight into how my belief systems formed, where my behaviors stem from and how these impact my relationships with myself and those around me.

During these weeks, I have acquired skills on understanding my needs better, addressing them compassionately and making meaningful changes to support the outcomes I desire. And having filled my own cup, I’m able to authentically extend the same in my interactions with others.

Being part of a group has enriched the experience by introducing many different perspectives and ideas – everyone gains from each other’s experiences and unique points of view.

Attending the workshop has given me an opportunity to think, reflect and do differently. And being a part of a group where everyone is journeying in the same direction and is supportive of each other is truly precious.

For those looking for a deeper understanding of yourself and looking to forge more meaningful relationships – this is for you! This work shop is true ‘self-care’ in action.

From a previous participant (a woman)

My experience with Sudha’s 20 session support group has been mentally perhaps one of the most challenging ones in my near-50 years of life but at the same time no less rewarding.

Whilst it was initially challenging for me to stay ‘present’ during the sessions with occasional disassociation/drowsiness happening. I gradually started to look forward to the sessions as my awareness of my emotions and triggers increased when the weeks (with time in between for reflection) went by.

Sudha’s firm guidance and empathetic interactions/sharing with/by other group members were invaluable in helping me to understand what caused me to be how and who I am.

The sessions pushed me learn to have compassion for myself, to permit myself to speak up and to share experience without blame or shame.

This in turn has helped make my interactions with my loved ones more authentic and thereafter gave me a previously unavailable ability to allow myself to be vulnerable in order to make meaningful improvements in my relationships.

Sudha and the support group structure provided a safe space that enabled me to be present and to practice being aware of deeper emotions/hums which I would otherwise have never realised were troubling my daily existence.

From a previous participant (a man)

The sessions helped me realize and come to awareness what I thought was the right approach to handle my kids, was totally opposite and it was an eye-opener. Surprisingly I felt safe at the group support, I was able to allow myself to open up (as I am very reserved).

It was emotionally draining at times as it touches deep inside, whilst so, I was able to repair/heal and come out being more aware. I am now consciously being present with my loved ones and BE an active listener instead of being a ‘fixer’ to find solution to the problems I hear. Many times, I’d be tearing, unstoppable vulnerable tears during the session. And so often immediately after the session ends, I’d be going to my kids and my husband, to hug them and to apologize.

I went into this support group without much expectation but now, I think every parent should get all these information early so that they could give their kids what I wasn’t able to give mine at a much younger age. I wish I knew and learnt all these much sooner.

From a previous participant (a woman)

Support group did me so much good because it had 12 minds collaborating together. I realized I wasn’t alone in the difficulties I was facing trying to understand myself. It equipped me with a deeper knowledge and understanding of how my body worked and made me aware of my conscious mind but the best is when I had other people working along the same lines. I was learning so much from their experiences too.

From a previous participant (a woman)

It’s my first time in a support group by Sudha, and it’s a uniquely rewarding journey. In the beginning, we were a group of strangers meeting online, held together only be our intentions to go on a journey together. To credit Sudha, it felt like a safe space right from the start, but still it was a group of strangers.

Now I feel that I am much more connected with my group mates through our shared human experiences. Sudha brings out the best in us, the introspection, the empathy, the human inner beauty, through identification and sharing of our internal journeys.

There are multiple moments in every session which are breakthrough moments for individuals in the group, and them sharing their emotions and thoughts provides diving boards for others. This collaboration makes most of the educational materials shared by Sudha throughout the sessions. I am deeply thankful to Sudha and my group members for including me in such an enriching and rewarding experience.

From a previous participant (a woman)

I have never attended group sessions before. During these group sessions, I felt solace to find out that I am not alone in how I feel and get anxious about. There are other individuals just like me carrying on with their everyday lives and fighting their secret struggles.

The way Sudha conducted the session helped us to work through common issues and we learnt how to recognise when we are associating certain emotions from the past which then impact our present behaviours. I feel that I have learnt what triggers my actions or reactions and I am on my journey of understanding these triggers thus taking back the control of my life. I believe that these group sessions have invaluably contributed to my healing process.

From a previous participant (a man)

Putting my experience in 6-7 lines is difficult as the process of self-realization has been gradual. Considering my age, did I find this support useful? Yes I certainly did. There were many issues which got resolved.

There were lots of subtle and major traumas in my childhood as early as 5 years that are not my fault. My parents did not offer any fairness in connections. The shame was unbearable and the trauma (abuse) continued. The only coping/survival mechanism was a complete shutdown. This led to doing badly in school, putting on weight, lack of self-worth.

The niggling feeling and the panic that I have experienced was mainly due to shame and absence of healthy visibility.

Through the support group I realized:

How easy and vulnerable I still am to slip from the green to the orange zone.
It’s alright to be imperfect.
I am now kind to myself and to others. Stopped judging myself!
It’s alright to be vulnerable and stop pretending.
The need for affirmation from others for my actions has reduced. It’s a work in progress. . I am worthy of respect and I am offering fairness to myself. g. The need to feel emotional safe.
I don’t need to be the pleasing person.
Respect and boundaries in relationships.
j. Anxiety and insecurities have reduced.
I can now identify triggers for anxiety and pain.
While I am not to blame for childhood trauma, cleaning up the mess becomes my responsibility.

Having realized the above, there is a fair chance that my non-sharing relationship with dear ones will improve over the years. Change is possible as Sudha has shown over these weeks. Our relationships are rooted in authentic connections and that “I am OK to be what or who I am.”

From a previous “mature” participant (a woman)