Being real in building relationship is about opening yourself up and removing expectations.

Zena and Angela share how important this in their work as it removes pressure allowing people to be themselves and more likely to feel safe enabling them to be comfortable enough for conversation and form connection.

The only thing they do expect is a certain level of behaviour, people know that its not a place to be abused or abusive, whilst also recognising that many of the people they work with have experienced trauma and will get emotional and talk about how they use creative ways to be alongside that creates safety doesn’t add to the harm they have already experienced.