The Programme

What is the Sunflower Programme?
The Sunflower Programme is a comprehensive approach to the diagnosis and treatment of health, learning and behavioural difficulties. It is a unique way of relieving stress and promoting well being using an array of safe, natural therapies matched to individual needs. By tackling many of the underlying causes of the problems children are enabled to achieve more of their own potential.

The Sunflower Programme is based on the concept that physically, neurologically balanced, healthy, well integrated children naturally perform better, feel better, achieve more, have greater self esteem, get on better with others and make the most of their opportunities.

It is a comprehensive and efficient natural health system devised for screening out and effectively dealing with many of the underlying imbalances that make concentration and learning more difficult.

A Summary of the stages of Assessment and Treatment

Introduction
Extraordinary improvements in some children's performance in various areas of their lives, including academic accomplishments, have been observed after treatment at Sunflower clinics. Here children are invited to go through a complete protocol which seeks to integrate various functional, chemical and mental and emotional elements more fully so that the children are able to access and employ more of their potential for health and achievement. The whole screening and treatment procedure is divided into various stages:

Stage 1 - Pre-Screening
Initial consultation, assessment and report of findings

Stage 2
The structural and functional integrity of the muscular skeletal system will be assessed and treated to normalise it for lying, sitting and then standing positions.

Stage 3
Fine reflex control systems relating to balance, co-ordination and gait, information input, storage and retrieval, are assessed and treated.

Stage 4
The child is challenged with various activities relating to reading, writing and numeracy. Weaknesses that are found are corrected. Parents and children are asked to complete a list of situations, events and issues that the child experiences difficulties in handling. Procedures are used to help eliminate unhelpful patterns of behaviour. The child is helped to construct more appropriate responses. Instruction is given on how to re-pattern these helpful changes until they become habituated.

Stage 5
Tests relating to neuro-transmitters and the balance of the nervous system are given. Dietary and nutritional programmes are devised to correct any deficiencies if found.

Stage 6
Additional screens of tests are performed to investigate biochemical pathways in relation to glands, organs and allergies.

Stage 7
Further evaluations for chemical imbalances are made and addressed accordingly.

Stage 8
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques are used to reinforce positive elements of attitude and approach to override negative beliefs and behaviour that may be blocking the child's normal ability to enjoy learning opportunities with self confidence. This enables them to handle challenging situations more effectively.

Stage 9 - Post Screening
Re-assessments are carried out to ensure that progress has been maintained. Clients are advised to return for periodic re-assessment and treatment where appropriate to ensure against recidivism. It is worth providing an occasional forward boost as the various transitional stages of growing up occur. Each stage, occasionally causes new difficulties for which additional help and support may be recommended.