1 Jan 2020 DRAFT

Now normally this would have escalated to the point of a meltdown where behaviours
of concerns would have come into play. This time I was not there to fix the
problem but just to acknowledge and sit with those not-nice feelings.
We've used this model now for 3 weeks and we haven't had ANY behaviours of concerns.
It has opened up my son's understanding that having emotions is okay and it
is safe to be able to sit with another, connect together and be in a space of empowerment
and healing. I have even expanded this to be included in all of Zion's therapy
sessions. Even the therapists are in awe of his new-found awareness and understanding
of emotions. As a parent, I don’t know how to explain, having done many
years of therapy and seeing small steps, that in just 3 weeks this amazing, powerful
model of simplicity, has changed our lives. Now we are no longer living in a battle
field but in a field of understanding, acknowledgement, compassion and growth.
Thank You to the Reawaken and eCPR team.
Bianca is a parent of two amazing children.
She is passionate about making positive
change in society in the areas of disability,
mental health and trauma.
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