“I immediately went to an incident from last week - we had a job fair here, and we had an individual at the beginning that was very loud, obnoxious, disruptive. I took a few minutes to approach this man and listen to him. He just wanted someone to hear him. This man didn't go to jail last week because I took 5 minutes out of my time to listen to him. It all came full circle.”
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“Over the course of weeks of doing this practice, I'm not as easily flustered. I'm using techniques. I'm not as triggered - it was easy for clients to get me riled and ramped up before. I have so much is happening in my life, the transitioning of me, my son is graduating in June and this practice is helping me without feeling overwhelmed.”
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“I feel like I am maturing emotionally and able to handle and communicate my emotions more effectively in the moment."
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“I don't take things as personally as I used to. Now I'm able to let things go. I no longer take home the stress from what takes place during my shift. I know I can deal with things tomorrow. I am sleeping better.”
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“I have more self-awareness and resilience. I am more empowered and have control over myself. I have become more accepting of the fact that I can't control everything but I can take charge of my emotions through mindfulness. I am aware of my ability to decide how to be present in any given moment. I can disconnect from the emotions of my client but still, show them empathy and stay empowered. I have enjoyed this opportunity to look deeper into myself and spend time with like-minded individuals.”
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“It was great to re-connect. People were engaged and I believe happy to continue the program, which I found to be very encouraging.”
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“I’m able to let go of what is not productive so I have fewer battles to deal with than before.”
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“The curriculum drew attention back to caring for myself. I needed an "intervention" and this course helped me find a conscious way back to self-care.”
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“I have realized that if I paid attention to what was going on within, I was able to adjust and respond to it. It has made me a better person and probation officer.”
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