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Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September

Posted by Bill on 30/9/2014, 6:13 pm

Hi,

Just a little bit of feedback on the Beginners' Workshop last weekend in Manchester. i've found it quite hard to put into words what an excellent, worthwhile experience it was, but I've done my best.

Leading up to the workshop I'm sure I wasn't the only feeling really apprehensive about taking part, but I can honestly say that these worries disappeared very quickly thanks to the friendly and open approach of Andrew and Roman, the organisers, and from then on nothing felt scary or unusual about the whole weekend. They use their tremendous resource of knowledge on the subject to help you set goals over the course of the programme and also devise a realistic way of approaching them. The whole environment was really great, obviously aided by the fact that it was a really nice bunch of people on the course too, from as far afield as France, italy and Holland! The best thing, for me, is that this can be (and indeed has been) such an isolating condition for many of us, yet on the workshop everyone is in the same boat and by doing exercises in small groups we not only got to make improvements ourselves but help others do the same in the process.

All I can say is that if anyone has any doubts about attending a workshop, PLEASE just cast them aside and book onto one. You'll meet some great people and if you're one of those people who has read all the positive feedback and thought 'well I'm too cynical, it'll never happen like that for me', I was exactly the same but in such a positive environment I had the confidence to go on and do things I didn't think I'd be able to at the start of the weekend. My only regret is that i didn't find the UKPT and do a workshop earlier. A massive thanks must go to Andrew and Roman for giving up their time for free to do what they do. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it's helped me get my life back a little bit.

Cheers all. Maybe see you in November at the follow-up.

Re: Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September

Posted by G. on 2/10/2014, 7:50 pm, in reply to "Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September"

Hi

I want join Bill's post and underline the professional level together with a wonderful human feeling of affinity that Andrew and his collaborator Roman lavish in the workshops. Rather than speak about Andrew qualities (that each participant can experience by himself, I personally find incredible how much passion and human understanding is able to transmit to us during the workshop, after so many years of deserving activity) I would share with you the sensation of human belonging and affinity that I soon have felt in respect to the other participants, and believe me in the past I never socialized so fast and so deep. My opinion is that we paruretics are special (I have known for first time other paruretics and all those ones seemed to me very special) in a positive sense, and if we will find the way (thanks to people like Andrew) to exit the tunnel, we can become better persons.
I would continue with italian words (if Andrew agree) to say to my compratiots: RAGAZZI, PARTECIPATE SUBITO AL PRIMO WORKSHOP DISPONIBILE; E' UN VIAGGIO BREVE DALL'ITALIA CHE VI PUO' CAMBIARE LA VITA; VI SI APRIRA' UN MONDO NUOVO, E' COME INCONTRARE UN OASI DOPO GIORNI E GIORNI DI DESERTO SENZ'ACQUA; VI ASSICURO CHE NON C'E' NULLA DA TEMERE, INCONTRERETE PERSONE SPECIALI COME VOI, E VI SARANNO DATE LE CHIAVI DI UNA NUOVA VITA.

thanks Andrew for everything to do with UKPT, and an affectionate greeting to my journey mates I hope to meet again in the future...

G.

Re: Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September

Posted by Joe C on 6/10/2014, 8:38 am, in reply to "Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September"

I, too, attended the Beginners' Workshop. I don't think I can improve upon Bill's words, so I'll post just to echo his sentiments.

If you're on this board and wondering whether or not to attend a workshop, my message to you is: "do it!" Don't hesitate! There's no need to keep struggling through life, avoiding all the things you would like to be able to experience if only it wasn't for this condition!

Re: Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September

Posted by Paul on 6/10/2014, 9:39 am, in reply to "Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September"

I also attended the manchester workshop. I finally plucked the courage to book the workshop after reading this forum.

I was nervous on arrival, but soon felt relaxed within a great group of people everybody was there for the same reason which is great in itself.

If you are reading these pages then just do it book a workshop you won't look back.

All that's left to say is thank you to the workshop leaders Andrew, Roman and all the participants from the workshop.

Re: Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September

Posted by Pierre on 6/10/2014, 9:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September"

I also attended this workshop at Manchester. Like all other participants, I feel a little nervous at the start, but, soon, I feel confortable.

It was a really good experience, and I don't regret any part of it.

It was a pleasure to meet you all. I wish you all the best.

P.S. : Thank you again Andrew and Roman for your help during this session.

Re: Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September

Posted by Laurence on 9/10/2014, 1:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Manchester Beginners' Workshop feedback - 26th-28th September"

Having attended this workshop, I can wholeheartedly agree with what's been said so far. I honestly felt that just meeting and talking to such a great bunch of people with the same 'problem' was worth the cost and effort to go, alone (I came down from Edinburgh).

Add to that the very informal, friendly, and very competent way that the workshop is run, and it's a winning formula! I was nervous about the whole thing, of course, as was everyone attending, but I was put at ease almost immediately.

There's no doubt that there are challenges involved in recovering from AP, but the workshop does a great job of realistically laying out a plan that is proven to work, if someone is determined enough to put in what's required over time.

Thanks to Andrew, Roman, and everyone at the workshop.

Laurence

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