New Therapy!

We are so excited to tell you about a new therapy that Waverly will be starting this week!  We have heard about this type of therapy for some time, and even found a therapist, but she is two hours away.  That, plus the cost (it's not covered by insurance), have made us slow to move forward with the decision to try it.  But, after much prayer and thought (and many questions by us to the practitioner!), we decided to go forward with a two month trial period. 

The therapy is called the Feldenkrais/Anat Baniel Method.  It basically focuses on training the brain to form natural movements (as opposed to traditional therapy, which focuses more on just muscle manipulation).  I have been in contact with many people who have gotten this therapy with their children with brain conditions, and they have seen great results.  We are being realistic in what we should expect, but are really hoping that she benefits some from it.  Our biggest goal is to see her gain better head control (she currently cannot hold her head up on her own at all, unless she is tilted forward and can hold it against gravity for a short time; otherwise it flops straight back or to the side if she's upright).  

We are going to be doing several fundraisers to help raise the money to make this therapy possible.  Since it's not a standard type of therapy, it is completely out of pocket.  Not to mention a four hour round trip each time we go.  She will be receiving two sessions each time we go, every other week, for a two month trial (8 sessions total).  We will then decide whether or not to continue. 

Would you please pray with us as we start this new venture?  I am nervous because of the extra that it will add to us, but also feel like we'd regret at least not trying.  We really feel like it could be a great benefit to Waverly and enhance her quality of life to be able to move with more ease and be a bit more stable physically, and we are excited to see what happens.