Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Sat Nam Shanti! Have you considered an art therapy retreat for your daughter? A longer period of concentrated time than classes to immerse her and perhaps less $ and emotional drain for your wife and you. Where do you live? There is a woman in Houston Texas that offers retreats resonably priced, I am sure you could find someone in your area. A few thoughts...I raised an ADHD child and my prayers are with you. I found some things were "better" when she felt more boundaries, structure, etc. It is difficult, as I am sure you know, for them when they have too many decisions facing them. At 15 they are still a child, despite their protests and need some help (push) making decisions. Also so difficult for them to stay committed to a project (such as biofeedback, art therapy, etc.) That's where we come in as parents to establish the boundaries, insist on the importance of following through. I have found, with my own daughter, if left to make too many decisions on her own she became overwhelmed. She now is raising 2 beautiful children of her own and is a wonderful mother, follows projects through, and creates a secure, creative environment for her children. There IS light at the end of the tunnel. Keep up! Stay strong! All Blessings in Love and Health! Guru Ravi Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 We are looking > into art therapy. She is interested in that. The problem is that is > costs $100/hour (50 minutes), and very little insurance coverage. > Then there is the logistics of driving, paying for parking, and > taking time from work. Is it really practical? It doesn't seem so. For do-it-yourself Art Therapy, I highly recommend Touchdrawing.com Be sure to watch the demonstration video and read about it, it's basically a meditation guided painting session. They sell the music and art materials at their site. I think you can get everything for under $60 and you can do it at home many times over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Today I made a call. I found a different art therapist not too far away. Her rate was half of the other one ($50/hr). That is reasonable. She also does Ti Chi. I asked her if she can integrate some breathng and energy work into the session. She was very glad I asked and very willing to do it. We havn't met her yet, but it looks like we will move ahead. She can also come to our home, however that is a higher rate. It may be woth it especially when I travel. I am an electrical engineer and need to be away at times for installations. It's nice to hear the story of your daughter doing so well. It is hard to say in our case. She struggles in many ways. She doesn't really want to be on this planet. But I am amazed sometimes at her spiritual depth. She has a deep sensitivity, and cares so much for others. If she can get over the self-esteam issue, I think she can blossom into a new world. Right now fear, anxiety, and depression shut her off from so much of life. Some of that will change with maturity, but if we can give her tools for expression and going inward to a peaceful place, they will be an oasis in her life and assist her in many ways. shanti ps We live in MN. Glad you have good resources where you are. I know they can vary throughout the country. This area is progressive in that way. Kundaliniyoga, rfarley51@a... wrote: > > Sat Nam Shanti! > Have you considered an art therapy retreat for your daughter? A longer period > of concentrated time than classes to immerse her and perhaps less $ and > emotional drain for your wife and you. Where do you live? There is a woman in > Houston Texas that offers retreats resonably priced, I am sure you could find > someone in your area. A few thoughts...I raised an ADHD child and my prayers are > with you. I found some things were "better" when she felt more boundaries, > structure, etc. It is difficult, as I am sure you know, for them when they have too > many decisions facing them. At 15 they are still a child, despite their > protests and need some help (push) making decisions. Also so difficult for them to > stay committed to a project (such as biofeedback, art therapy, etc.) That's > where we come in as parents to establish the boundaries, insist on the > importance of following through. I have found, with my own daughter, if left to make > too many decisions on her own she became overwhelmed. She now is raising 2 > beautiful children of her own and is a wonderful mother, follows projects through, > and creates a secure, creative environment for her children. There IS light at > the end of the tunnel. Keep up! Stay strong! > All Blessings in Love and Health! > Guru Ravi Kaur > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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