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I wanted to send you a quick note to say thank you for the class this fall. It's been enormously helpful to us and has helped us to reset (or start to reset) a lot of negative patterns that we had gotten stuck in, and has contributed to a much calmer and happier atmosphere in our home.

MK2024

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The class allowed me to see my child differently, have more patience for her, and change the way that I approach challenging situations with her. Gabriele and Jen are a great resource and inspire a lot of confidence.

CK2024

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Since Orchids can be so particular, at a typical parenting class much of the advice is not applicable to your child (and sometimes you don't know which parts!). In contrast, this class empowers us, with patience, knowledge, and awareness, for us to figure out what works for us and our child.

DR2024

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The course helped us realize that there are small changes that adults can make in the way we behave that can change the trajectory of the day with our Orchid. We feel more empowered as parents and also on the same page as each other with respect to our child thanks to the course.

MV2024

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This course gave me a whole new lens through which to see my Orchid kid(s). Hearing stories from other parents was affirming that we were not the only ones experiencing challenges, and the facilitators connecting our lived experiences with encouragement and strategies for creating more possibilities was invaluable. The content was helpful no matter where you were on the journey with your Orchids, and the invitation was to learn practice and learn from the practice. I would definitely recommend this course!

JB2023

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Raising Orchid Kids Practical Strategies Course offers a fresh perspective on parenting neurodivergent children. The strategies are rooted in love and respect for these amazing kiddos we are raising. It was a great experience being able to collaborate and commiserate with other parents navigating the same challenges as us.

DH & RH2023

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The Raising Orchids Core Course not only taught me how to care for Orchids but how to be a detective. It taught me to be curious about behavior, and it gave me tools and strategies to improve my relationship with my orchid. Gabriele and Jen have created a community that is caring, pragmatic and fun. After taking the course I know I can do this. Y’all are lifesavers. You’re helping me be the parent I want to be.

MK2023

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This was an awesome course! It was far more targeted to our needs than any other parenting course we've tried (and we've tried a lot!). It was nice to be able to talk freely with other parents who are experiencing a similar level of challenge. In other classes people would share about their child's behavioral challenges and, while I'm sure it felt big to them, it just didn't compare in frequency or scale to our experience. So we would rarely feel comfortable sharing the details of our experience with them. It felt so good to be able to let my guard down and openly talk about our actual experience and not have to filter it.

ID2022

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This class really put into perspective some of the issues other orchid parents are facing on a daily basis. It helped me to appreciate the amazing qualities my orchid exhibits and not just the troubles we are facing.

Gabriele and Jen are a breath of fresh air. Their loving and helpful mentality helped me to feel very comfortable with talking about and through some of the challenges that we as parents are faced with.

I got a ton of tools to help in dealing with my own emotions about myself, my parenting style and my frustrations. Since the class my relationship with my orchid has progressed right alongside my orchid's ability to shift and express himself and that feels so amazing.

EW2020

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I want to thank you both for the Raising Orchids class. I found the class to be extremely helpful. One of the things I have found most difficult about having an orchid child is feeling like I am alone in my journey. Sure, there are teachers and therapists who provide support, but even though I know it is not the case, when I look around, it seems like other families have it so easy. The opportunity to meet and hear from other parents of orchid children was really valuable.

I am happy to hear you are planning to offer the class again. I would definitely recommend it to other parents. Both of you offered such great feedback and helped everyone think through things.

I really appreciate all the support you both provided!

RS2020

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Thanks again for this class. I felt truly heard and supported through this caring and thoughtful group. I was choked up at the end of last night's session as I realized I'll be on my own again!
I think it's hard to address the challenges of parents with kids of very different ages, and facing so many different physical, emotional, and developmental challenges. You guys did a great job of giving everyone a chance to be heard and facilitate some personalized problem solving from your various professional perches.

This group was perfect for me in that the leaders had such diverse professional frameworks, the participants were so supportive, and it was convenient, affordable, and small enough to feel comfortable.

AH2020

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I was fortunate to attend the Raising Orchids class during the Covid 19 pandemic when our family was really struggling, in a confined space, to manage some very big behavioral issues. Not only did the class just make us feel more normal given the countless other families experiencing very similar challenges, the facilitators constantly went above and beyond to put the exact resources we needed at our fingertips. I could not more highly recommend that parents make this investment as it will not just benefit your unique orchid, but your own sanity as well!

AB2020