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Your Turnaround program had a life changing effect on our family, and we are grateful to you both. Our 11-year-old son had a panic attack in his bedroom one evening a few years ago, and soon after developed an aversion to his bedroom. We thought it would be a temporary arrangement, but 2 years later he was no closer to vacating his sister’s space and, in fact, his behavior we feared was becoming an entrenched pattern that would be impossible to overcome. No matter how inviting we made his bedroom, and despite counseling our son was not able to spend a night in his bedroom.

We began the Turnaround program this past summer. My son and I began a daily ritual of listening to your CD’s in the car. Sam loved the Chill character and we both loved Crank…way funny stuff and so easy to identify with the problems of the other kids in the CDs.. My son rebelled at the idea in the beginning, thinking it might be too “babyish” but the program really was very accessible to his age level and I think would extend to kids well into their teens as well. The “Take the Plunge” strategy was what in the end enabled my son to return to his bedroom. After completing the program just one time through, my son—with the help of the relaxation CD—moved back into his room for good. His sister was thrilled to have her own room back to herself, and my son’s confidence soared as he realized that he could conquer his fears and make changes to his life he didn’t believe possible. Thanks so much!!!!!!!!! McCarts

My child had a wonderful time listening the turnaround cds. It was very helpful to my child who has anxiety and fear in many ways and is shy. She especially liked Emily, the guide. My child says that now she can stand up against her fears. Thank you very much! Hyeyoun J

My 7-year-old daughter went through kindergarten without ever speaking a word aloud. She would whisper to the teacher and to a few special friends in the class only. We listened to the turnaround discs twice over the summer, and on her first day of first grade, she spoke (quietly) across the classroom to her teacher. I am not sure if it was the discs that caused this progress or something else. As we worked on the discs in succession over 10 days the first time, I did notice that her anxiety decreased. After day 2, she did not look forward to the discs or turnaround time. She gave up on the workbook at day 3, which resulted in us not using it after day 3. It didn’t seem to add value to the process because she was tired of the topic after we listened. Even though she didn’t look forward to listening to turnaround, I still noticed that it was helping her anxiety levels decrease. I am planning to listen to the turnaround program with her again soon.

The discs helped me to recognize my own anxiety. My 5-year-old daughter had picked up on some of the habits of my older daughter and after listening to the discs, she decided that she was going to start talking to people and let her true outgoing self shine! She said she wouldn’t listen to “whacky thoughts” and was proud of her decision to talk to others. She started kindergarten this year and speaks her mind freely and seems quite comfortable in the social settings of school. I have recommended your program to several friends, neighbors and family members. Thanks for your good work. Sincerely, Julie

Thanks for creating such an innovative program!! My son still uses the relaxation CD when he goes through periods of stress. The initial use of the program proved very useful as we were able to identify issues he had throughout the CD and it was great for him to hear an explanation as to why he maybe feeling this way. I also recommended it to the learning support teacher at the school I work at for the anxious kids she works with. Regards Kerrie-Ann

We love the Turnaround program. My motivation for getting the program was to help my son with general anxiety and avoidance. He tends to not like new activities and will run out of the classroom when he feels overwhelmed. Sleep is also an issue with him only going to sleep in one of his sisters beds and getting up a couple of times at night.

We listened to the program in the car and did the exercises. I had some small Lego packets ready for encouraging him to complete the journal but didn’t need a single one. He was very happy to listen to the program and do the exercises. We listened to each CD about 3-4 times. His favorite character was Crank.

The most powerful moment for me was when we were listening to the first CD and Ashley described herself and a tiny voice came from the back of the car said, “Mummy, I feel like that”.

We have successfully used “find the middle”, “It is what it is, chill with it” and have identified “getting stuck in stage 2”. We have identified running out of the classroom as avoidance and decreased it. Here is the ten-step process that we went through, it is not exactly as in the book, just the bits I could remember. He doesn’t really get the rating fear bit. Anyway the next week he stayed in the classroom for the whole week.

PROBLEM: Alex leaving the class during lesson time.
WHY?: I want to get away from everyone.
WHAT?: R___ (teacher) call me a rude name “Mr A___”.
WHACKY THOUGHT: Mr A___ is a rude name = mind-reader.
TALK BACK: Don’t be silly that is not a rude name”
ACCEPTANCE: It is what it is, chill with it.
ADVERTISE: I feel anxious when you call me Mr A___.
ZANY RESPONSE: Run out of room = avoidance
ALTERNATIVE: His first solution was to hide under the desk, we talked about it and decided that he could stay in classroom and think, “it is what it is chill with it”.

I found it really useful to type out the list of wacky thoughts and talk-backs so that we have a summary page to pick from when we are solving a problem. Each list is on a separate page. I also like that I now have a vocabulary to discuss problems with him.

We listened to the chill CD every night for a month and I don’t think that he uses those techniques at all. We are using stair-stepping to encourage him to fall asleep in his own bed, alone. We are gradually increasing the time that he stays lying quiet and still after being “kissed good night”. Thanks for a great program. Louise