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 Kid’s Therapy in Prairie Village

Meeting Children’s Needs With Small Group & Individual Therapy

Help them make the most of their developmental years!

Fun Therapy Tools & Techniques to Engage Their Body & Brain

 

Kid’s Therapy in Prairie Village is an foundational approach to regulate stress and develop motor skills.

Our therapists work one-on-one and in small groups with children using therapeutic props.  We use the aerial hammock and research-backed activities to reduce anxiety, provide sensory input, and support their physical and emotional growth. Our goal for therapy is that kids learn the necessary motor, sensory, and behavioral skills to be happy, healthy, and stress free.

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Small Group Therapy Classes in the Aerial Hammock

Our therapists teach small group therapy classes for children using the aerial yoga hammock as therapeutic prop. Activities to reduce anxiety, provide sensory input, and support their physical and emotional growth is integrated into the small group classes. Therapy Classes are currently offered for anxiety.  Payment options include self-pay and using your health saving account.

Details:

  • Ages: 7-12
  • Dates: February 18th – April 19th
  • Anxiety Class, Saturdays 12-12:50, Ages 4-7

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What we Offer

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Aerial Yoga Hammock

Reflex Integration

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Sensory Regulation

Mindfulness

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

What to Expect From

Kid’s Therapy in Prairie Village

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Find Your Fit

It may be hard to tell whether or not your child needs therapy. We recommend using our Program Match Tool and selecting options based on what your child is experiencing. Or sign your child up for a trial class.  Dr. Tracy can then let you know which service or class is a best fit for your child.

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Go To Therapy

Once you’ve signed your child up for therapy, they attend weekly small group or individual sessions with our therapists. Our evidence-based play approach addresses a variety of concerns and conditions, including autism, anxiety, motor delays, depression, ADD/ADHD, developmental delays, and neurological conditions.

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See the Difference

Over the coming weeks, you’ll notice a difference in the way your child interacts and regulates their emotions. Their skills will continue to develop with time, which is why we recommend practicing the mindfulness skills they learn in therapy to help develop coping skills that will last through out their lives.

Book an Initial Self Pay Assessment

 

 

Licensed Therapists

The staff at Mindful Child Wellness includes licensed therapists with specialized training in pediatric movement and mindfulness.

 

Integrative Approach

We believe in an integrative, health-based approach, which combines neuro-sensory motor techniques with psychology, behavioral nutrition, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relaxation training.

 

Research-Based

We use therapy protocols backed by clinical research to enhance executive functioning and build happiness, resilience, and healthy habits for life!

What Parents Are Saying

 

My daughter visited Aerial Yoga for a Girl Scout Event and Loved It!! She talked about it all the way home and continues to talk about her great experience.

- Veronica W.

I set up an event for my Daisy Girl Scout troop, and it was wonderful. Girls walked in nervous and unsure, and they walked out on cloud nine feeling confident and proud. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish.

- Angie S.

My daughter participated in a Girl Scouts Event and loved it! Great sensory play, added plus - working on strength and flexibility in a different way. The instructor was fantastic!

- Karen M.

Took our Girl Scout Troop to help earn a badge focused on wellness. The girls absolutely loved it and claim it is one of their favorite activities we have done.

- Melissa C.

I have worked with Tracy for the past seven years and have watched her use her skills as a psychologist helping children with autism, anxiety and ADHD. Tracy has worked with early childhood age children with great success. Tracy has also been very successful with older children ranging from elementary school age through high school. Tracy’s creative ways of working with children meet both their sensory and cognitive needs. She is always there to answer questions or make suggestions when a situation arises. Tracy understands the long-term commitment it takes to help children become successful in the world.

- Dr. Thomas K. Lawson, Director of Special Education

My daughter has been going to classes at Mindful Child for about 10 months. She also attends private sessions with Dr. Tracy. She loves going to classes, and also her private sessions. My daughter’s confidence has improved so much, it has been life changing for us. I’m so thankful to have found a wonderful professional, who truly cares about helping children.

- Happy Parent

Dr. Tracy Daniel does an excellent job of teaching children aerial yoga and mindfulness. Tracy takes the utmost care to make sure her facility is clean and safe with properly secured yoga hammocks and a cushioned floor. She makes sure each class is staffed so each child has a helping hand and encouragement when needed. Each group lesson is thought out to provide a variety of activities to stimulate physical and mental growth in each child.

- Parent

I have attended Dr Tracy’s Level 1 and 2 Mindful Child Yoga Teacher Training and they were both phenomenal! The knowledge she brings with how to incorporate mindfulness and yoga with kids and teens is amazing and truly life changing for students and teachers both. She is changing our world one breath and yoga pose at a time! I’m truly grateful for all she has taught me!

- K. Shipley, Physical Therapist

My preschool classroom has been lucky enough to have Tracy Daniel visit multiple times and demonstrate her yoga skills with the children. Each time she has visited, she has brought innovative yoga sequences that are fun and teach body awareness skills to the children and teachers. She has been extremely patient and always explains the moves in simple ways. The children are excited to share what they have learned with their families and they talk about Tracy’s visits for days!

- L. Cramer, Preschool Teacher

Our son, Jack, is 10 years old and has been diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, anxiety and autism for 8 years. Tracy does a great job of incorporating a sensory therapy session with fun yoga poses. Jack started off with a yoga schedule board and has steadily improved his poses and strength to where now he can incorporate yoga into a fun story time flow. She shares her routine with us, so we can continue to work on yoga at home as well. Tracy makes yoga fun for Jack and he loves working with her every week. Since working with Tracy, Jack’s focus and anxiety have drastically improved. Jack’s school has even started incorporating yoga into their routines, as a result of the improvements they’ve seen in Jack. We highly recommend Tracy’s services!

- Happy Parent

I love that Mindful Child teaches my kids the importance of taking care of their brains along with their bodies. The mindfulness skills they are learning will serve them well throughout their lives.

- Dr. Walsh, Neurologist & Parent

Discover If Therapy Is Your Solution

Many parents aren’t sure if their children’s needs can be addressed in aerial yoga or therapy. Use our Program Match Tool to see which one is best for your child!

Program Match Tool

Helpful Tips

How do I know if my child might need therapy?

If you notice that your child has trouble interacting with others or managing their emotions, or that they might have developmental delays, then therapy may be a good fit for them. However, each child is different, so we recommend using our Program Match Tool or signing up for an initial assessment to see if it’s a good fit.

If my child has special needs, can they enroll in aerial yoga classes, too?

There are certain behavioral objectives that a child has to meet for an aerial yoga class so that every student and staff member can have a safe and beneficial experience. Depending on your child’s special needs, they may have to stay in  therapy until their behavior meets the required expectations for a small therapy class.

What is the initial assessment process like?

The initial assessment measures problem behaviors, adaptive skills, sensory processing, and executive functioning. Once payment is made we will move forward with the assessment. It will be a comprehensive evaluation consisting of standardized testing, observations, reflex evaluation, and parent-report measures. A meeting is scheduled afterward for a complete review of our findings.

Our Policies

Insurance Policy

We are moving away from billing commercial insurance for therapy in Prairie Village. We do not take Medicaid or Affordable Care Act insurance.

Payment Policy

We bill our therapy per session. Payment is due at the time of service and is payable by cash, check, or credit card (all major credit cards accepted). You can use a Health Savings Account or Flex Spending Account if your card has a Visa or Mastercard logo. A credit card must be kept on file to secure services, though you may opt to use a different form of payment anytime. If using a card for payment, Mindful Child will run the card on the business day of the appointment with the card on file. Parents are responsible for all services insurance does not pay for.

Cancellation Policy

Mindful Child Wellness has a NO refund policy. It’s important for your child to attend their therapy sessions consistently. We reserve studio space and commit to supporting your child with occupational therapy, and we hope that families can return that commitment.

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