What Adults Say:

“ I was nervous about going to the Beginning Experience, but I’m glad I did. I feel more alive than I have in years.”

“...my first step out of grief and self pity. I took a fresh look at the choices I have now to make my life a good one.”

“I found people all around who accepted me without judgment and cared for me.”

“It was a time just for me, to explore where I’ve been in my life and where I’m going.”

“I have so much more energy now for my children and my job.”

“It was the best gift I ever gave myself.”

What Children and Youth Say:

"Now I see that there are other kids out there going through the same things I am. I saw that I wasn't the only one struggling through life."

"B.E. helped me look at my life and deal with the pain and hurt."

"I am not the only one with problems. There are a lot more people who care than I thought."

"I learned that feelings are neither good not bad, but they just are. I also learned that many other kids experience the same feelings I do."

" I learned that I really do need other people to live. I found out I had stopped growing and needed to start."