Table 2 Focus group themes and sub-themes

Personal investment

Varying participation

Dwindling participation

Progressive commitment

Inadequate coordination

Improved consistency needed

Need to start on time

Timing is critical

Misinformed on support

Proactive resolutions needed

Underwhelming experience

No improvement

Tepid attitude toward SKY Schools

Stagnant growth

Rewarding experience

Positive response to SKY Schools

Better than anticipated

Practical

Improved lifestyle

Improved emotional adaptability

Relaxing technique

Restorative

Enhanced emotional regulation

Improved focus

Increased resiliency

SKY Schools as a coping mechanism

Interpersonal dynamics

Supportive community (change to Social facilitation)

Meet and greet needed

Social dining suggested

Lack of trust

Existing peer relationships

Influence of gender

Facilitator influence

Accessible facilitators

Supportive facilitators

Insufficient support

Overenthusiastic instructors (change to facilitators)

Participant accountability

Program discipline required

Lax instructors (change to lax facilitators)

Rigid dietary options

Structural suggestions

Improvements to structure

Appropriate session duration

Disruptive transition

Suggested enhancements

Environmental improvements

Valuing extrinsic benefits

Good location

Adverse effects