Sometimes You Just 'Know'

You know that magical feeling you sometimes get - when you just know something is right and good... it is just warm and comforting and you want that feeling to stay??? That is EXACTLY how I felt today during Chloe's first session implementing the Anat Baniel Method....

(sorry for the poor quality - this is what my cell phone camera in a poorly lit room produces)

Our practitioner is amazing. She was originally a chiropractor. Then she trained side-by-side, along with Anat Baniel, under the doctor who came up with the original method, Dr Feldenkrais. Anat Baniel added to the Feldenkrais method after he passed away, and our practitioner then worked with Anat Baniel for six years. She also implements the Masgutova Method, which is aimed at maturing reflexes.

Chloe was manipulated for half an hour while I took notes, and watched in AWE as Chloe smiled and giggled through therapy, as opposed to her red-faced screaming and crying reaction during traditional therapies....



So, like I said, I felt great about what was going on during the therapy, then when we were ready to go, I picked Chloe up, and I am NOT lying, she felt different. Her neck felt stronger. She was holding her spine straight. It just pierced my soul, and even though I felt really stupid, I started crying right there on the spot. It wasn't sadness, it was HOPE.

Now if we can just get everything we own sold so we can afford to pay for this therapy to the extent that we want to go. I came home and told Oby all about it, then we took pictures of a few of our assets, posted them on the local classifieds, and will cross our fingers that they sell so we can pay for this expensive therapy. It's no more expensive than traditional therapies, but not recognized by insurance and therefore not covered. =(

Even though I'm discouraged about the funding issues, I am more overwhelmed with hope. It is just filling me up until I'm about to burst! I just keep envisioning my little Chloe sitting up for a picture, and someday running up to give me a hug. Can you imagine how AMAZING that would be? I will sell everything I own so Chloe can experience life to the fullest and reach her fullest potential.... explore and play.... I know it seems a bit dramatic to think so far ahead, but that really is how powerful that feeling was when I picked her up after only 1/2 hour of treatment, and she felt stronger. If we can just get her more treatment, then she will be stronger each day, and she will progress.

I'm not just jumping on the latest bandwagon, either, I have 'met' so many people through blogging who swear this method is what helped their little one progress. Even though I read ALL these success stories, I was still a skeptic. But after today's visit, well - the proof is in the pudding.

More info about ABM HERE. It is a magazine article, and I find it intriguing and insightful and hopeful!