I enjoyed the experience because I met new people. Thanks for getting our family together.

Parent attended My Family Talks Workshop

Crying was such a huge relief – I have kept things inside for so long. I’ll remember this day for the rest of my life!!

Daniel age 14, grade 9 

Thank you so much for coming to our school to run this amazing program. I feel that through this experience, it has brought us closer together as a school, but more importantly, as a community. You’ve brought to my eyes that no matter what happens, no one is really alone. Therefore, no one ...

Dear Jack, Thanks for the fun day. You made me realize how easy my life is compared to others during the last part of the day. With what I learned today I want to change what goes on at school. I want people to stop the bullying and the name calling. I want ...

Dear Jack, I want to say thank you so much for showing me that there are people like me. That I’m not all that different from girls from what I always thought I was. Thank you for helping me make friends because high school has already brought me down a little. You didn’t ...

I would like to thank you for coming today. You really helped a lot of people, including me. I had a lot of bottled emotions and you helped let it out. I truly am glad. I feel now that I can trust the people around me more. I’m really thankful of you and ...

I just want to thank you for having this program. Whether I realize it or not, I’ve connected with people that I never saw in the school before yet they still go to it. This program helped me a whole lot by letting my thoughts, expressions and feelings out to others. It also ...

I expected to be bored out of my mind and yes, I enjoyed the experience because it truly helped me open out and lift a huge burden off my shoulders. Thanks, I really felt like I could open out to you. You gave me the opportunity to be honest about myself in front of my ...

The workshop brought out a better understanding in our lives, leaving behind our past and starting a new life. It was just a wonderful experience we had during this workshop. At first it went a little slow but towards the end it brought a lot of meaning and changes in our lives, thoughts and almost ...

Even with all this emotion in this room, it seems hard to be able to express these emotions or cry. But, with this presentation, it’s helped me open up a lot more with my friends, or even people I don’t know. This day has changed my life in every aspect by the way ...

Dear Jack, Thank you for today. It was inspirational and fun filled with activities, and communication! You’ve opened my mind to other perspectives and had my mind for sometime. Our activities from the marshmallow castle to the over the line activity, it was entertaining. I thank you for a great day and you ...

Thank you for coming here in Madonna school. Thanks for the things you did for us, and make us realize that at some point we can be leader even how small or big it is. I know I didn’t become a leader in my group but in myself I know some day that ...

There should be more things like this & uplifting things for schools on a regular basis. Great for boys to be allowed to cry. They’re always expected to be tough. (original message)

Student age 15, grade 10

Dear Jack, I wasn’t here for the whole day, but from when I came to the end of day the activities that I did were very helpful. The last game we played, cross the line, was very “intense” because the questions weren’t simple questions, they really made you think and express what you ...

Thank you for showing me ways to respond and to keep under control.

Parent attended My Family Talks Workshop

Jack, I felt safe and all attendees were willing to share their experiences/frustrations. Even though my daughter and I were close, I believe this has only helped to enrich our relationship. I was surprised at how quickly the time flew and by how much I hope to take away with me. I am ...

It felt good to know that I wasn’t the only one that had all these troubles.

Jason age 14, grade 9