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Here is some helpful background information to help you learn more about the theory and concepts behind our work.


EDMR & Children

How Trauma Affects Children, and How EMDR Helps (pdf)

This article takes an in depth look at how trauma affects the developmental path of children. Describing EMDR, it shows how this technique can be adopted to facilitate the healing process for children who have been traumatized.

An Introduction to Using EMDR With Children (pdf)

This is a brief, 2-page introduction to EMDR and the ways in which it can be a helpful therapeutic tool for use with children.

Using EMDR With Children In Therapy (pdf)

A brief article describing the beneficial results that can come from the use of EMDR with children in therapy.

EMDR brochure (pdf)

This tri-fold brochure is a concise guide for parents and professionals looking for basic information about EMDR.


Brain Gym

Brain Gym Information (pdf)

Would you like to learn more about Brain Gym? This short article introduces the basics.

Thinking Patterns of the Brain (pdf)

Understanding the differences between left brained logic thinkers and right brained gestalt thinkers is really helpful when it comes to learning. This chart clarifies the differences in thinking styles while helping us see the benefits of “whole brained” thinking.


Wholistic Parenting

What is Wholistic Parenting?

Wholistic is a word coined to describe the integration of a holistic health approach with meeting the needs of the whole child: mind, body and spirit. See the workshop page to find a workshop created for fostering the development of the "whole" child.

Ten Suggestions For Positive Parenting new!

Here are ten great ways to help your child reach their full potential.

10 Suggestions for Preventing Neurological Problems (pdf)

There are many things parents can do to prevent children from developing neurotoxins. This article provides helpful information and important web connections to help parents protect their children.



Crystal Children

Characteristics of Crystal Children new!

This article introduces the unique characteristics of Crystal children.


Indigo Children

What are Indigo children?

This introduction to Indigo children will help you gain insight into these intelligent, artistic, sensitive children.

Helpful Indigo Information new!

This article gives some simple insight into how Indigo children relate, and how to understand and guide them.

Emotional First Aid for Anxious Indigos and Crystals (pdf)

This journal article outlines some of techniques to provide constructive emotional support to Indigo and Crystal Children.

Indigo Children, the Next Step in Human Evolution (pdf)

This journal article outlines some of the basic traits of Indigo Children and provides a brief introduction to the ways in which parents and therapists can begin to consider the challenges and rewards of dealing with Indigos.

Indigo Child Quiz (pdf)

This list of 23 yes/no questions will help you to better understand the traits of Indigo Children and to identify whether or not you may be parenting one of these remarkable individuals.

Energy Connection for Sensitive Indigos and Crystal Children (pdf)

This journal article is a brief introduction to energy information and activities which will be helpful for all children (especially Indigos & Crystals).

Wonder & Joy Course outline (pdf)

This document contains a point-form outline of the "Wonder and Joy of Indigos" workshop.


Energy Work with Children

Ten Easy Steps to Calming Your Child's Energy (pdf)

A concise description of 10 tips for bringing calm to parents and children.

Assessing and Correcting Energy Disturbances (pdf)

This article contains a wealth of information about six types of energy disturbances we often see in children (or adults too). After describing each energy disruption, techniques for correcting the scrambled energy are described.


Emotional Freedom Technique

What is EFT?

An introduction to EFT and to the new book Be the Boss of Your Feelings, EFT for Children.

Freedom at your Fingertips

Here is a chapter from the book Freedom at your Fingertips written by Jan, explaining how to use EFT for children.

Tapping Points Poster

This poster reminds us of eight tapping points for focusing our emotions.

EFT with Kids

Here is a brief explanation of how to do EFT with children.