"I liked that it felt like another home to my children. We were very comfortable." Female 31 years old
"Very relaxing atmosphere, the staff were very friendly and caring. They made me feel comfortable during my stay. I felt safe while I was here." Female 36 years old
"I thought it was for the abused only and didn't know it's a healing centre for yourself. Everyone was nice, loving, caring and sharing." Female 36 years old
"I feel more confident. I know the difference between passive, assertive and aggressive behaviour. There are other ways to deal with my anger, than abusing myself." Male 38 years old
"They made me feel important. They arranged for an appointment with a lawyer to assist me on getting custody of my children. They offered me extra support by giving me the phone number to their crisis line, they knew I was having a hard time." Male 35 years old
"When I arrived here I was really hurt from all the things that I was carrying for years, plus I felt excited for the first time in a long time. The first week was really hard. I learned not to be afraid, I learned how to stand up on my own, and how to be honest with everything I say and do. I understand that no one has the right to hurt my children and i'm going to teach them the best I can, from what I learned in this centre. It feels good for me to be me again." Female 28 years old
"I found it strange being in a place like this. I never thought that I would need to come here. This place if here for a reason, it helped me sort through and decide what I wanted to do." Female 32 years old
"When I arrived here I was saying I wanted to change but in my mind I was saying "yeah right. I don't think these people can possibly help me, but the next day that all changed. I learned to know again that it is ok to have feelings and how to love and respect again as well as others around me." During my stay here I have learned to not be ashamed of the abuses that have occurred in my life but to better deal with them and to be away of prevention for my children. I am going to take my new skills and introduce myself to a new life. I am going to conquer things I never thought possible, as the saying goes, I will do this one day at a time. I see things with new eyes and I listen with a better understanding. Female 20 years old
"This was the best native shelter I have ever been in. The place is very well kept and the staff makes sure the clients do their chores. I was impressed with the staff and the support that I have received. The staff comes from all walks of life and some have different ways of communicating with God/Creator, this is what helped me. I felt very comfortable with the excellent staff, they were very respectful towards my decisions and me while I stayed at the centre. Female 40 years old
"I really needed to get away from the situation I was in, it was close for me to come to. I had a lot of time to think, it is very comfortable and a safe environment". Women, Age 26
"I had no place to go, I had to get away from my husband, I felt safe here, the staff was very patient with me. They talked to me and helped me understand my feelings" Elder Women, age 61
"This was the closest place for me to come, I did not know that there is a place like this. My mother used to go through things like I am going through now, I wish there was something like this for her to come to when she was a little girl" Elder Women, age 54
"I was really nervous to do this on my own, even to meet the lawyer, the advocate person has really helped me to get through this, I feel confident now to do this on my own, they really helped me a lot" Single Mother, age 22, Utilizing legal advocate services
"They made me feel important, they made an appointment with the lawyer for me the next day, to assist me on getting custody of my children. They offered me extra support by giving me the phone number to their crisis line: they knew I was having a hard time" Separated Father, Male, age 35, Utiizing advocate service
"The anger management sessions was what helped me the most, I got to talk about the anger I kept for many years. Very deep and powerful sessions; I still have a long way to go, but I am determined to make it". Women, age 37
"I learned that I have to listen and learn to communicate with my wife" Male, age 43
