The Courtyard Marriott is an excellent venue and sincere thanks go to the staff.
The food, the rooms and the general ambiance made the weekend even more enjoyable for everyone.
At the end of it all the healing process will, has to, continue, so much so that there is talk of everyone getting together again, same venue, in January next year.
Below is the feedback from the workshop.
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What did you like most about the workshop?
Meeting others in similar circumstances and the sense of solidarity. Time and space to consider and express my own needs.
The level of trust quickly established.
Meeting other women in simlar situation. Maxine's calm guidance. She wasn't overpowering. Everyone felt that they had a chance to express themselves. It felt a safe environment in which to talk.
Sharing stories - being belived - time to focus on how Asperger's has changed our perception of what is normal and that we have a right to expect more.
Meeting the others, content of sessions, discussions and socialising.
Informality. Meeting with so many people who are just like me.
Validation, understanding of Cassandra situation. Positive hope for the future. Feeling part of a community. People to share with in the future.
Content was very good. Best part was sharing with other participants.
Sharing of stories and experiences.
Being able to share that it is not just me feeling I haven't got it right. Learning facts, figures and details about AS and CAD.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this workshop and am delighted I made the decision to attend. No regrets. It was the right time for me. I liked everything. I did not feel under any pressure.
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What could have been improved?
A few more handouts to take away. The ones given were really helpful..
Can't think of anything. We need time for chatting so perhaps time table needs adjusting to allow for this.
More time. Though I doubt any amount would have sufficed really.
Although tired, I would have liked another day to take further some discussions with other participants.
Displaying the tasks we completed in pairs and possibly having time to look at them again.
Making us keep to time-table a little more - ladies natter.
Perhaps some references to read before event by email. More time for individuals to explain their current circumstances.
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What have you gained most from the workshop?
Friendship, validation, confidence, sense of fun and freedom.
Further useful insight into the affect CAD has had on me. The realisation that there are so many people in a similar position, who are trying to find a way to live with an AS partner.
I am regaining my feeling of being entitled to my own needs, of deserving to be happy.
Understanding, hope and validation.
Confirmation that I am not alone on this journey, we are all different but can all learn from each other. I have learnt a tremendous amount.
Hopefully that core feeling of strength that I deserve to be heard and that my marriage is not normal.
Support, understanding, friendship.
Validation of what I have suffered.
Self belief.
A feeling that I am not alone. That there is help and support out there.
In ways I feared Cassandra when I first heard the description. It took me a good while to accept her. I am now more comfortable with her. Meeting others was one massive learning and feeling experience for me. I am deeply moved and seriously impressed with all the women I have met this weekend.
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What did you think of the venue and the materials used within the workshop?
Excellent, couldn't be better.
Lovely venue, good mix of materials, visual presentations and groupwork.
Venue good - easy to get to, nice rooms and food at a reasonable price.
Great venue, service, comfort and perfectly adequate materials. Haven't a clue how they could be improved (if at all).
Very good - the hotel staff were so helpful and the venue was easy to find. Materials will be useful and helpful.
Venue excellent. Materials pitched at right level - with a good amount of detail new to me.
Venue was good. Liked having copies of the presentation to take away so that I can refer to them again to remind me of what we did.
Materials were just the right pitch. Venue very good.
Very good. Food and service excellent. Material was attractive and a good size font!
Fab hotel. Yummy food. Powerpoint presentations were clear. Handouts were useful.
Venue is excellent. Materials excellent.
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