193 SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE Appendix 2 Responses to follow-up evaluation interview. How did the Tree of Life workshop help you? – – – – – – – – – – – It helped settle my mind/alleviate my trauma/lifted my burden/relieved my nightmares. I understood the power of circles and people working together. I understood how to bring my gifts into my life. I have regained my power/courage/hope. I have learned to forgive. It helped to focus my mind. I have learned to speak out about what happened to me. It helped to know the value of sharing ideas/listening/community. I have learned the power of love/God. I have changed from a victim to a survivor. I have felt counselled/listened to. Did you learn anything new for the workshop? What was that? – – – – – – – – – – – I I I I I I I I I I I have understood that power must be shared/ power of circle/I feel part of society. have learned about sharing with others/to communicate. have learned about the comparison with life of trees. now have the courage to speak/to be open /the importance of listening. have learned about togetherness/that sharing overcomes. am no longer alone/isolated. know others suffered as I did. now have the courage to help others/ take a role in community. have learned about self esteem/the gift of love. have learned to face difficulties and not give up. have learned that I can forgive. Has anything changed in the way that you feel about the bad things that happened to you? I can communicate/ am not alone/ am not an outcast. I fit into my community. I can leave the past behind. I can forgive and look to the future. I have lost fear and have a positive attitude. I am confident. I know people care. I am free from fear. I can communicate with family. It helped to know trauma happened to others. T O R T U R E Vol um e 19 , N um b er 3 , 2 00 9 – – – – – – – – – –