Case Studies
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Bluestone made our family closer
Matt and Kerryn felt the they were losing their connection with their teenagers. Busy lives, overscheduling and the constant competition of screens were having an impact on their relationships. This family now have the all the skills for more successful interactions. How to listen to each other, be in the moment, share their insights and understand each other. From knowing when is the right time to reach out and when we need to give space, how to deal with eye rolls and our teenagers desire for independence. The communication within this family is strengthened and have set up new family rituals will see them be successful.
We learned to embrace our children’s differences
What to do when one child is super outgoing and risk taking but doesn’t listen to mum or dad!
And then within this family is a highly sensitive, anxious child who is reluctant to try anything new. Eliza and Matthew came to Bluestone Family Wellness retreat to share experiences with their family that would support both their children. These fantastic parents were able to implement simple effective strategies and approached that support each of their children. Whilst already a beautiful kind and caring family they have grown in confidence learning how to manage emotions and difficult situations.
We found the recipe to make our blended family work
Klara and Johann are a newly blended family who were committed to ensuring that their relationships with the children were nurtured, gently enriched and communication was effective.
It can be super hard adjusting to new family dynamics but these guys were able to share experiences, learn more about each other and commit to their own family rituals and connections. Understanding and perspectives can be a challenge in our parent journey but we were able to provide this family with the tools and opportunity to implement this in real time.
Navigating feelings and emotions
How many times have my clients said to me “Deirdre I wish I could have your voice with me all the time”.
When sisters Maria and Luisa, partners and children joined us on a Bluestone Family Retreat, we were able to provide them with exactly that - parent coaching relevant to the day-to-day functioning of their families and how to tackle some of their family dynamic challenges. From sorting conflict between cousins, knowing how to respond to meltdowns, to dealing with jealousy and perceived injustices, this family now have their own strategies and tactics to follow that help them navigate parenting challenges. Everyone is much happier as a result.
