“First and foremost…Thank You! The class was something I very much needed, even though I didn’t think or know I needed it.“

“I found myself agreeing with so much that was being explained to us, even though it was a reminder of things we were taught as kids.“

“Openly, I wasn’t always a fan of the month of November, however, this year was a reminder to find some sort of joy each and every month (working on getting to the weekly to day-to-day stuff).”

“I have been employed with the Village for over 30 years and can honestly say this is the best training I have ever had.  Every employee needs to go through this as I wish I had it earlier in my work career.  Thank you so much for bringing this training to us.  My wife has seen a change in me at home!”

“I believe my fellow employees should have access to this workshop. For too long now, and I can only speak for the past 38 years, this type of “training” has gone relatively ignored. That’s no one’s fault, it’s just a fact. This program probably hasn’t been around more than 5-10 years, and likely only in the public safety professions. Which means too many other public employees are going without this opportunity. How sad!  If it isn’t a requirement, I don’t know if it is or not, it should be. I just hope that it doesn’t end due to something like budget cuts. It’s a good investment of the department for its employees.”   

“I rate the class a solid 10. The class was unique, long overdue for this organization, skillfully and respectfully presented, of adequate duration and engaging to the point of wanting to put tools into practice and to learn more.

“Yes, I learned of new modalities and tools, (ABC+DE, the importance of the “dash”, SMART goals) in having the strength to meet daily challenges and allowing myself to celebrate successes.”

“I liked the “gratitude letter” writing exercise.  I read my letter in class by phone to the recipient which made me feel good and he was honored to be a part of the process.  The RAK (random act of kindness)  practice is new to me, and I can see how strong it is in making me feel better. I did it twice during the training week.”