Participant Comments
What do you enjoy most about Inside Out?
"Everyone gets along...there's no fighting."
"I feel more compassionate."
“Its comfortable...no one is worried about being judged or making a mistake."
"I like myself more now. I don't worry about what other people think."
"I liked how we were a team...it brought us all together...it was laid back and fun...it made everybody feel
comfortable."
Any differences in how you see others now?
"I look beyond their physical qualities now. I also try to look more at the positive."
"I'm nicer to other people now."
"I don't judge others as often."
"I'm more open to other's feelings... more compassionate."
What did you find to be unique about the Inside Out program?
“I felt like this group was much more personal where kids could go and open up with their emotions. In other groups we are we should be charismatic or assertive, without knowing how we really felt.
In this group any feelings we had were allowed to be expressed. We were always reminded of our oath of non-judgement."
“ I really enjoyed getting out of my normal clique of friends and getting to know other people really well.”
Would you recommend this program continue?
“ Yes, I think it is a really good thing for kids to learn how to respect themselves and not judge others. With confidence it enables you to make new friends. it allows you to move outside your safety
zone.”
“Yes, because it was really good for me. Going in I thought I don’t really need this. After being in it I saw everyone could use this program, it doesn’t matter who you are.”