Table 9.

Perceptions of the Proposed IMGV Model.

Themes	Input About IMGV (Example Quotes are Edited for Brevity)
Positives	We have this designated area to talk, and it’s safe. It is nice to hear that others have similar or different experiences. Having a designated area and time to set aside to do this seems like a fantastic idea
	I like that there is actual maintenance after. I could spend a lot of time through a program and often that is on your own. I like that aspect
	When you started talking, all I could think was, ‘Can I sign up today’?! That is the most profound thing
	I like that is a whole person approach that addresses a wide variety of needs. But most importantly, women are actually being seen. That is the key, in a lot of spaces, we are not feeling seen. When almost all the women go through this in their lives. So a huge part of the population never feels seen and addressed The most valuable thing that this program seems to be addressing, is that acknowledgment. The value of having space for a discussion
	It’s in-depth teaching and amazing. I am grateful that it is going to be something available for a lot of us
	I am definitely getting lots of different ideas that could be possibilities that I could integrate in our community. I’ve had ideas in just in the couple of hours that I have experienced tonight
Barriers/Additions	Definitely, lack of free time is a barrier, and it’s an investment we will need to figure out – but I will do whatever I can to be there
	Many women have small children. Maybe add childcare somehow. Then you could get a lot of women interested in having 2-3 hours of space without having to worry. If barriers were removed, I think women absolutely could participate and would want to
	Maybe add different languages and reach out to different cultures. That would be wonderful
	I feel a little bit overwhelmed by it. … To find time, journaling, and trying to eat healthy and all of that. Just to me the whole thing I kept thinking, ‘would I even have time to do all that??’ I would love to join it but I don’t know if I could really commit to it
Format for IMGV	I love online. If I have to travel, bad weather, construction, traffic… I like zoom Maybe a/synchronous, alternating may be beneficial
	Canvas would be a terrific online format
	Discussion boards: done on your own time, in your own space. Not live