Trauma Therapy by Trish

Emotional Wellbeing & Educational Support Services

Reviews - Emotions Discovery
(Drawing & Talking Group Work)

This activity is designed to be delivered to groups of 6-12 people, as a programme of 6 weeks. However, I also have delivered stand-alone sessions as Taster Sessions and one-off Wellbeing Activities.

On this page you will find reviews from both.

Average Score

4.8 out of 5

Lets start with a Google Review...

After attending a taster session that Trish hosted, I saw an opportunity to support the young carers and their families that I work with. ( Carers Trust Heart of England, Young Carers)

The combination of talking and drawing in these sessions allowed the young carers to explore their emotions in a creative and therapeutic way. It has helped them gain a deeper understanding of their feelings and develop healthy coping mechanisms.

The feedback from families has been overwhelmingly positive. They have witnessed noticeable improvements in their children's emotional state and overall resilience.

It has been an opportunity to share feelings and be heard without judgment.

Trish's warm and inclusive approach has made the young carers and their families feel comfortable and valued. She understands their unique challenges and has offered the necessary support and guidance throughout the 6 sessions. Her genuine empathy and patience has made a significant difference in their emotional well-being.

I look forward to supporting more families with the support of Trish.

Emotion to Discover: Trusting

Some of the Young Carers participants

Emotion to Discover: Moody

Activities Co-ordinator, Coventry Young Carers, Carers Trust Heart of England

Focus on Self-Care

The input from the young carers has been amazing and their parents. Friendship has been created and so much trust within the group.
Trish is wonderful and lovely and very warming.
I love self-care and this course has very much focused on self-care.

C, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

Time to Think

I have enjoyed listening to other peoples' experiences and being creative.
I would have liked longer sessions, with more time at the end to de-brief.
The sessions have given me some time to think about emotions and how they effect me.

K, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

Time Together

I loved doing it with my child (time for us). The group was lovely and it was good to hear that others go through the same struggles.
The sessions were relaxed and fun so you feel comfortable to share.
It helped with wellbeing, talking it through and hearing from other people, as we are all going through tough times, but we are not alone.

A, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

Help Support Myself and my Children

I enjoyed spending time with my child and also spending time with people feeling the same.
It has given me ways to help support myself and my children,

J, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

Helpful to Talk

I enjoyed using art to show thoughts and feelings.
I would have liked more time for the art.
I enjoyed coming here every week. I think it was helpful to talk about certain emotions.

L, Teenage attendee, Young Carers group

Enjoyed Being with Mum

I enjoyed being with my Mum.
It has helped.
I enjoyed the sessions and would recommend it to a friend.

L, Child attendee, Young Carers group

Connecting

I have enjoyed time with my child, connecting with them through talking about emotions.
I would have liked more time to draw and talk!
This has helped both me and my child to be more open and honest about our feelings with each other.
I have especially enjoyed seeing my child being able to express their emotions through these sessions. Thank you.

S, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

3 Stars

I enjoyed spending quality time with my mum.
I would have preferred more space.
I don't know how it has helped my wellbeing, but I did enjoy the sessions and would recommend to a friend.

*The venue we used had less tables available for the later sessions, this did mean less space, unfortunately.

A, Child attendee, Young Carers group.

No Phones!

I enjoyed spending time talking about emotions and spending time with children without being on their phones.
It has helped me be more aware of feelings and reactions.
I would recommend to a friend.

C, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

Friendships

I have enjoyed being able to spend some one to one time with my child. I have been able to build friendships with the adults in the group from young carers.
It has enabled me to have a bit of time to myself and stop me from feeling so alone recently.
It's allowed me to explore emotions in a safe space.
I would have liked additional time at the end of the sessions.
It's made me realise I wasn't engaging with how I am feeling on a daily basis. Through exploring emotions it has helped me express to my children how I am feeling. I have pushed myself to not neglect myself.
I cannot wait to come back for further courses!

L, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

Understanding my Child

I enjoyed spending time with my child 1-1 and understanding their emotions better.
I liked being creative.
I would have liked longer sessions.
It has given me something to look forward to, knowing it will just be me and this child.
It has helped me to place my own emotions, discussing new ways to attempt to manage my own feelings.

L, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

Enjoyed the Art

I enjoyed the sessions and would recommend it to a friend.
The thing I liked most was the art.
It has helped me.

R, Child attendee, Young Carers group

4.8 Stars

I enjoyed the sessions and would recommend to a friend.
I enjoyed spending time with mum the most.
I have learnt how to deal with some of my emotions.

F, Child attendee, Young Carers group

4.5 Stars

I enjoyed the family time most, but would have liked less chat and more art! It is good to know people go through the same things. I enjoyed the sessions and would recommend it.

A, Child attendee, Young Carers group

Would Recommend

I enjoyed the sessions, especially being creative and learning with my daughter about emotions. I would have liked longer sessions for more time to talk and draw without rushing if there is a lot of people. We are more able to talk about our feelings together now.

E, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

Helped me express feelings

I liked being creative. I enjoyed the sessions and would recommend them. It helped me to express ideas / feelings and allowed me to portray emotions through pictures when especially cannot be through words.

J, Teenage attendee, Young Carers group

Quality Family Time

I enjoyed the sessions and would recommend them. I liked chatting to people in similar situations and the quality time with my child. The sessions were great and well-led. It has made me think more about mine and other people's emotions.

K, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

Sharing vulnerability

I have enjoyed the sessions and would recommend them, but I would advise future attendees to be a bit more prepared than I was to discuss some of the more difficult emotions.
It was good to learn to express and have difficult discussions about our emotional feelings and experiences. It has given me the time and opportunity to explore and think about my own experience and trauma, from past and present. It gave an opportunity for my daughter to see vulnerability and feel safe to do the same.

A, Adult attendee, Young Carers group

5 stars!

I enjoyed all of it and it has helped a lot. I didn't want it to end. I would recommend it to a friend.

E, Child attendee, Young Carers group

What they say

I learnt about different peoples thoughts on emotions and how they affect individuals. The session was what I expected and I may consider booking a course as a family. Overall GOOD.

I learnt more about how people / my children feel "excitement" and how different it is for everyone. The session wasn't what I expected, but I would consider booking a course as a family. Overall EXCELLENT.

The session was what I expected, but the theoretical context a bit outweighed the art part. I learnt that art has a therapeutic effect, it was good to spend some time drawing with a topic in mind. Overall EXCELLENT.

I learnt that your emotions are normal. Overall EXCELLENT / GOOD.

The session wasn't what I expected, but I liked being "pleased". Overall EXCELLENT / GOOD.

I booked a session about Mental Health, it was better than expected and I hope you will return to do another session with adults in the future. I took notes of things that make us "pleased". Overall EXCELLENT.

I would be interested in booking a course for my organisation, the session was what I expected and really interesting. I found out about emotions and how they can make you feel. Overall EXCELLENT.

It was better than I expected. Overall EXCELLENT / GOOD.

I learnt about how other people feel using the same emotion. Overall EXCELLENT.

I didn't really have expectations about the session, it was lovely, it might be good to group children in age groups. I learnt that self awareness is very important, but even if I know myself, I do not allow others to observe me well enough. I may consider booking the course as an individual. Overall EXCELLENT.

The session was not what I expected. I learnt how others feel "excitement". Overall FAIR / GOOD.

I learnt many things about "excitement". Overall GOOD / EXCELLENT.

The session was what I expected and I may consider a course as an individual. I learnt the different ways people experience the named emotion. Trish was respectful to everyone's opinions and feelings. Overall EXCELLENT / GOOD.

The session was not what I expected, but it was very fun. I may consider a future course as a family. I learnt that "kindness" can be shown in many different ways. Overall EXCELLENT.

I learnt to be "kind" to others and everyone's view and to think about others feelings. The session was what I expected and I may consider booking as a family. Overall GOOD / EXCELLENT.

I enjoyed meeting new people. I learnt the different meanings to emotions. The session was what I expected and I may consider booking as a family. Overall EXCELLENT.

The session was better than I expected. I learnt about how other people feel and react to different things. Overall EXCELLENT.

The session was kind of what I expected, but better. I learnt how to express more. I may consider a course as an individual. Overall GOOD / FAIR.

The session was what I expected. I learnt what makes you feel certain emotions. Overall GOOD.

It made me think about behaviour towards others and their needs. The session was what I expected and I may consider booking a family course in the future. Overall GOOD.

I learnt how emotions can be illustrated as art, it was what I expected it to be. I would consider booking a family course. Overall GOOD.

I was unsure what to expect but enjoyed the session and it was good to explore an emotion further. Overall EXCELLENT.

I am hoping to offer this type of session with some young people and their families. I will be in touch to book as an organisation. The session was well balanced with discussion and art. Overall EXCELLENT.

I had no preconceived ideas, but have now found out what goes on in these sessions. I would like to know more about a 6 week course. Overall EXCELLENT.

I learnt about exploring an emotion and I am quite bad at assessing my feelings so it was useful looking at that. Overall EXCELLENT.

I learnt about ways of showing "happiness". Overall EXCELLENT.

I learnt how to express "happiness" the session was what I expected. Overall EXCELLENT.

Quick Feedback from Taster Sessions

For the Taster Sessions, a simple review form asked:

How satisfied they were with the session
How they rated the content of the session
How well the session met their needs

For each of these, they were given just 4 options;

Bad - Fair -Good - Excellent

Attendees were then invited to comment on what they had gained from the session, and whether it was what they had expected.

Reviews - Emotions Discovery (Drawing & Talking Group Work)