Real Conversations® by Heart On My Sleeve Reviews 

This organisation encourages people with mental health issues to speak out but when I spoke out I got treated with extreme cruelty by the system. I got put in a psychiatric ward involuntarily, left on a two seater couch for nearly thirty hours, denied a phone call, entertainment and fresh air then diagnosed and medicated without being assessed first. I had my mobile phone taken off me for up to two weeks at a time for speaking out, refused leave to see my cat and bullied by psychiatrists who don't like patients having any emotions. When I refused to comply I was injected with anti psychotic medication against my will which caused adverse reactions including increased anxiety, suicidal feelings and chemically induced menopause, I was incorrectly diagnosed and ignored when I told them the correct diagnosis. I even went without dinner on one admission because they hadn't organised it. I don't encourage anyone to speak out because you'll only be abused by the system. Since then I've been allocated with a new more open minded psychiatrist and have been taken off all medication but the harm has already been done. My advice to everyone is to keep it to yourself because you will be treated with cruelty if you do speak out. This organisation falsely advertises to people that it's ok to speak out about mental health issues.

I loved my Real Conversations training. You have great short videos and you retain access to your textbook which is great to look back on.

As a parent, it’s sometimes daunting when you’re looking for advice and resources to help you through tricky time.

As someone who has been a parent and volunteer mentor to young people with mental health challenges, this textbook really helps you to understand that no matter where someone is in their mental health journey, you have somewhere to start and a guide as to what to do next. The resources give you great examples of things to say in certain situations which you can then put into your own words.

I’ve felt really reassured to have a fantastic resource at my fingertips. What really helped me was being able to look out for warning signs and then how to delicately broach the issue with someone without making things worse.

I wanted to do a mental health course to help me be a better colleague. It hadn't even occurred to me that it would also make me a better and calmer parent. The modules taught me to listen better, to be in the moment, to act with empathy, and to recognise when my children were reaching out rather than playing up. I've learned important skills that have set me up for life.