"Over the years somehow, I felt like I've lost myself. I was lacking confidence, I felt like I had no time for myself. Not eating well, taking strong pain medications and regularly experienced mental health crisis"

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"Since completing the Anam Cara Courage over Fear resilience workshops I'm now more confident at looking after myself and my own wellbeing. I regularly enjoy swimming, walking, gardening, and meeting with friends. This helps me to cope in my role as a carer for family members and has given me my identity back again."

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"I've done this by having healthy boundaries in place and scheduling time just for me. I've replaced pain medications with regular exercise. I enjoy signing up for a virtual walk where I can raise money and awareness for local charities who have helped me and it's a great motivator to schedule time for exercise."

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"Anam Cara workshops are extremely positive and aid women to open their minds and know that they are not alone."

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"From the techniques I learned in class, I have found more about myself and realising that I matter and that my values are important."

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​"Thank you for these workshops – they have helped a lot. The friendliness and stories of the hosts have been warm and empathic. It has been good to know that ‘its not just me’, there are others out there."

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"I have found when it comes to improving connection, is having people share laughter. If you can get a laughter together, all the walls come down and can help facilitate better, more engaged discussions."

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"I am feeling calmer than I have done for ages."

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"The future doesn’t feel so hopeless anymore. I am more motivated to make changes and more able to cope with setbacks due to the techniques I have been taught."