"I absolutely love the class… there’s so much positivity and energy… so full of amazing information, I feel so revived when leaving."

"Today has been a journey of hope for me."

"I wanted to learn about my thoughts and feelings, and I have learnt how to take a step back, to be in the moment and to challenge my emotions."

"I have learnt so many more positive ways of managing my depression, and learnt not to hide away when I am feeling down. I am planning on following this up by doing more courses."

"I have learnt various techniques to manage my Mental Health and reduce my anxiety and depression."

"I particularly enjoy interacting with college staff and students and have realised that I am not the only person who experiences difficulties at times… It has also helped to build my knowledge, which benefits my own journey of recovery. I am grateful for the help and support the college team has provided to me."

"It has been so helpful to meet and hear others peoples experiences, and realise that other people just like me have similar difficulties. You learn from the course, and other people, it has given me the confidence to try new things."

"I joined the college to get my confidence back and to make new friends. For the first time I am a person not an illness! The Health and Wellbeing College has been a God send!! It's a safe place where I can be myself, it doesn't matter that I am disabled. They accept me for who I am."

"I have learnt to understand what is going on, I am able to recognise, step back and understand the triggers and what to do,  to deal with things more, and then do the things I want to do. I have  ‘ahhh- that’s what’s happening  moments,’…. rather than  ‘aaggggh, feeling panicked and frightened moments.’ My relationship with my son has been transformed, its affected him so much in a positive way- his confidence, his schoolwork has improved. I am looking forward to doing more courses, I can’t quite believe the progress I have made, everybody is commenting on how much more I am doing, and the difference they can see in me."

"Very enjoyable learning experience! So far very pleased with all the learning techniques. All the staff were absolutely amazing. Highly appreciated."

"Having experienced depression, I was looking to learn more about it. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but having completed the course, if I had just learnt 10% more that would have been a bonus, but I have learnt so much, 100% more…. 150% more, than I knew before, this has helped me to understand so much more about my depression and how to take steps to deal with it in a positive way. In my culture, men don’t talk about their feelings or emotions, it is difficult. I think this course should be widely publicised and available to everyone. I have come so far from where I was, I can see a purpose to what I am doing now."

"I attended this course because I thought I needed help with my mental health. This course has helped me to believe that I no longer have to be a victim of harmful thoughts or environments. What I found most useful about the course was a definitive explanation of the vicious cycle and how it manifests itself."

"Social/group interaction has been really good and fun. Great tutors."

"I learnt how to take control before my anger hits red. Everything was spot on."

"I recovered partly from a severe depression and anxiety episode. I wanted a course to assist my anxiety further on my recovery journey. This course fits the bill. I found it useful to have the concept of anxiety taught in a simple but effective way. I found the weekly hand-outs easy to digest and really helpful."

"Fab session. Well-paced. Everything explained in layman’s terms. I came not knowing too much and have gone away with a wealth of knowledge."

"I have had anxiety for a long time but this course has really helped me to understand the anxiety. I will go away with the knowledge that I can control it. Very, very good course, I want to do more."

"Sometimes change is inevitable and you just have to go with it, even if it’s difficult, change is good."

"I love the interaction of people in the group."

"The class has been a meeting of likeminded people and a feeling of belonging  rather than feeling awkward."