I just finished my debrief with Paddy a couple of weeks ago and I can honestly say I was so grateful for it. I wasn't sure what to expect at first and I was a little apprehensive about doing it but Paddy presented it in such a way that was so welcoming, comfortable and with no pressure or hidden agendas. She was so transparent and showed such grace, patience and softness in her responses. With the debrief time spread over 5 days, it really allowed space to process things and pray into what God was speaking about with no feeling of rush or pressure to finish quickly. Even with feedback each day, Paddy would give space and time to listen, whilst always reassuring that I was not expected to say anything I didn't want to or that I had a time limit. I found the debrief was very different to the final one-on-one I had experienced from DTS. There was so much intentionality to go deeper into things and time for God to speak into things I hadn't even realised I needed. Paddy also did an amazing job of making me feel safe and comfortable and that whatever I shared would be kept confidential unless consented. I really enjoyed my time with Paddy, I enjoyed the Biblical teachings I got through the course and the helpful promptings to follow each day. For me personally, the thought of transitioning back home overseas, at first was not a comforting one, but since the debrief I feel so much more confident and prepared for it. I was able to learn new tools for grief, gained understanding of what transition and loss looks like in life and how better to approach situations and come through hard times, more triumphant than before. Moreover through the debrief process, I was able to bring God into it and gained closure from my 2.5years at YWAM, even closure from past wounds that I didn't realise I still needed. It was a refreshing time of looking back, learning,hearing God and finding freedom and restoration. I am so thankful for Paddy and her serving heart to be willing to take me through this process just with the hope I could finish my time well at YWAM Perth.