“Being part of The Gatehouse meant that I wasn't alone. It helped me to build a solid foundation of understanding my coping mechanisms and gave me the ability to find new stronger, healthier ways to cope.  It changed my life”

“It gave me a sense of belonging, from the first time I came to the house back in July 2011.  I knew I was at the right house; each and every time I came to The Gatehouse, they welcomed me in to become a part of the house, not just a client, but to be a member of it.”

"It meant, healing, friendship, letting go, new beginnings, and a stronger me.... it meant that a new chapter was going to start as one completed its circle. It meant I knew I wasn't alone."

“These possibilities have always been there, but the shadows of guilt and shame kept those opportunities from my perception.  I had been excluding myself, out of the false belief that I was not worthy. I had been terrified of success because of the fear of the inevitable, "other shoe" dropping to squish my dreams. I still experience that fear, but I also have the knowledge that it's not necessarily based on external truth."

"Being part of The Gatehouse has given me a renewed feeling of hope for a chance at living my life on my own mindful terms."

“ If I was to use three words to describe the respectful, positive, caring, nurturing and sheltered guidance Arthur and the staff of The Gatehouse shared with me at this late stage of my life, It would be, "Finding my voice."

“Being part of The Gatehouse has provided me with the opportunity to resolve many of the issues that I thought were uniquely mine (believing that I am flawed), but are actually symptomatic of the abuse I experienced. I still have many of those issues, but I can now accept myself the way I am. I have freed myself from the thoughts and feelings associated with self-blame or guilt. I have a better perspective of who I am."