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How to deal with negative self-talk: A practical workshop to Silence your Inner Critic

Aug 13
2 min read

Updated: Oct 4


A real experience from the workshop


This testimonial comes from a participant who attended our online workshop, Confront the Grey Voices: Overcome Your Inner Critic, and described parts of the session as deeply emotional.


Certain moments moved her to tears. By the end, she said,


“I need more. I want more. More workshops like this.” 

She also shared,


“I want to tell my friends at work. I have never really thought about how to deal with negative self-talk in this way before.”

For her, the power of the workshop was in its clarity. It challenged her thinking, helped her see what matters, and gave her space to reset and refocus.

Participants completing structured journaling exercise at Grid Society workshop to challenge negative self-talk
Workshop at Barking College


How to deal with negative self-talk? She said,

"Be prepared to get vulnerable"



Workshop Testimonial



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I highly recommend this workshop to anyone. It gives you the space to truly reflect on your life, what’s holding you back, what’s standing in the way, and what really matters to you.

Be prepared to feel vulnerable for a while, but that’s part of the process. It’s exactly what makes it powerful. It will challenge you, but it will also help you reset, refocus, and rethink the direction of your life.

@ ria9012


Person sitting alone in deep thought representing negative self-talk and emotional reflection before mental reset

Manage negative self-talk with structure


At Grid Society, we create structured tools designed to help people deal with negative self-talk in real time.


Our framework has been delivered through workshops, CPD training, and professional sessions across London and Dubai, supporting individuals, counsellors, and professionals in managing their thinking, organising their thoughts, and building mental clarity.


These tools are designed to move beyond the workshop setting, giving individuals a clear way to challenge internal patterns and reset their direction when it matters most.

International Women’s Day workshop in Dubai with participants engaging in structured thinking session on negative self-talk
International Women's Day Workshop in Dubai

This is what happens when thinking becomes structured.



Negative self-talk loses its control when it is broken down, understood, and challenged with clarity. What once feels heavy and constant becomes something you can work through with intention.


We are grateful to every participant who steps into the process and commits to doing the work. Your honesty, your presence, and your willingness to engage with your thinking are what bring the workshop to life.



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I Always Put Myself Down | Workbook Vol. 4
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