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I would like to feedback on the really informative DBT Training programme run by British Isles DBT Training. The trainer was excellent, knowledgeable, engaging and she explained the material brilliantly. I left motivated to use the learning in both group and individual work. It really made me think about possible scenarios in which I can apply the skills I have learnt and I am confident that it will enhance my clinical practice.

I just wanted to take the time to say thank you and Amy for the DBT course we attended. I have to say I couldn’t help but hang on every word Amy said. It is not only how Amy presents training, but just the way in which she puts everything across. Amy is not only extremely knowledgeable but appears to pick up on everyone as an individual when answering questions. It was noticeable that she took the time to do that. Her presence in the room from the first day felt calming yet motivating. Leaving the training I felt reassured in the way I work with patients which I felt I used a lot of the ‘DBT’ way and didn’t realise. I felt I had picked up on a lot about myself, and I intend to use DBT on myself in the belief that it’s real and works. It takes a special kind of person to grab an entire room full of people’s attention and keep it. I really enjoyed the course and I intend on looking out for any further training or updates in the future for something that really makes a difference to people’s lives. I hope we are lucky enough to have Amy training again.

Having attended in total 10-days of training over the past year, I have been fuelled with empowerment in working with client with a diagnosis of EUPD. The training itself was delivered to an extremely high standard, and the tutors were willing to answer any question relating to difficult examples that we had within our workplace in delivering DBT. The courses have been very intense, and yet comprehensive. There were lots of personal examples from the tutors’ previous clients and active participation to help enhance the learning experience in allowing it to be generalised for our own clients. I plan to continue my personal development with future courses by British Isles.

The British Isles DBT staff have all been extremely friendly and approachable. We moved the timing of the DBT skills training on more than one occasion due to the Covid situation, originally hoping that we could postpone it face to face, and then switching to a new date online. The organisation was very flexible about offering us alternative dates and moving the training online. The event itself proceeded very
smoothly, with a dedicated staff member to organise the technical aspects of the virtual platform. The event accommodated over 100 people online, including exercises in break-out rooms and all of this worked very well. The facilitators managed to adapt their training to the online platform for a large number of people whilst maintaining interest and engagement over two days, through using a variety of presentation techniques and exercises, as well as incorporating decent length breaks.

I really enjoyed the two days and learned a huge amount. Christine was a brilliant presenter and educator and her passion for the subject was infectious. The longer breaks worked really well and helped keep me alert throughout the whole day. Hannah made sure that it all flowed smoothly from a technical point of view.