Join Families across the world and experience the proven, breakthrough programme
Join the life-changing programme for parents of neurodiverse children aged 2-11
Have you been told your child is ‘on the Spectrum’, or that s/he has' ADD/HD?
Does your child have a behaviour, nervous system, sensory, metabolic, or degenerative disorder - or a brain injury?
Perhaps you've noticed the missed milestones or that persistent voice in your head telling you that something is not quite right
Do you wonder how to move forward but don't know where to begin?
Every child deserves a bright future - THRIVE CHILD is here for that reason.
What you'll find
Unique pathways to healing
THRIVECHILD is designed for parents who are dedicated to working extensively to help their child.
If you have tried special diets and therapies for your child but find that barriers remain, or you need a deeper insight and guidance to help shape your child’s future, this programme is for you.
There is no 'one size fits all' path to healthy development and this programme will help show the way that's right for you and your family.
Amazing progress can be made when dedicated parents and caring professionals share their expertise and determination.
Advanced bio-genomic solutions
It is natural to feel overwhelmed, discouraged, frustrated or in need of a new path to follow when caring for a child with additional needs. Sometimes the smallest things stand in the way of recovery. Other times, the challenges we face in helping an individual child are immense.
Clear insight is needed into at-home interventions and clinician-supported therapies, evidence gathering and test options spanning both traditional and cutting edge solutions.
When we understand how to respond to unique genetic and biochemical patterns, we can harness the power of healthy development.
Support and Inspiration
Our wish for you:
- See you child's strengths, and celebrate him/her right now!
- Honour his/her potential
- Know that your child’s future is worth every effort
- Uncover the missing links that prevent progress
- Be empowered to apply the most recent developments in genetics, nutrition, biochemistry and psychology for your child’s benefit
- Look back in years to come, knowing that you did what it took when your child needed you most.
THRIVEChild was designed to share the knowledge, insight and strategies I learned over many years, working with families and in my research and consultancy.
Discover your child's unique neuro-biology
Learn the fundamentals of healing for optimal child development
Find the perfect balance between doing nothing and doing everything
Share your journey with other dedicated parents
Progress through THRIVEChild
Learn
50+ programme hours are designed to help you reach a deeper understanding of your child's unique needs so you can make the changes required to help your child truly thrive
Understand
Core Modules guide you through the key developmental needs and barriers so you can navigate the ‘maze’ of options available to help your child move to his or her best developmental path.
Collaborate
Interactive workshops help cement the knowledge and skills to put everything you’ve learned into practice. What does and does not apply to your child or family? How can you avoid the pitfalls that keep a child from thriving?
Implement
Cutting edge science and practical know-how is presented in easy to implement steps.
We face information overload today, with so many experts, anecdotes and recommendations. These are often confusing at best, or downright harmful.
The true value of THRIVEChild is that you learn the what’s and the why’s of recovery & how to apply these to your child.
Focus
A library of mini-modules covers all the topics and techniques you may need for your child’s specific circumstances. From symptoms, to tests, to supplements, to diets - from genetics to biochemical pathways, from managing moods to dealing with complex diagnoses.
These stand-alone topics can be selected according to your priorities - after all, not every issue will be relevant to every child. Why waste time on something that doesn't apply to you?
Reflect
THRIVEChild Resources include:
- Child and Parent Assessment tools
- 'Change Cycle' templates to help prioritise and structure the way you work with your child as an 'expert parent'
- The THRIVEChild Journal. This is designed to help you record, track and reflect on your child's progress and your experience
- (p.s.Our families LOVE THRIVEWheels!)
Create
Using the wide range of resources, you'll have the tools needed to problem solve as you deal with mould, histamine, mast cell dysfunction, yeasts, oxalates, special diets, PANS/PANDAS, methylation, toxic metals, stealth infections, detoxification, fever, allergies, environmental toxins, gluten and many more issues.
Hear from previous THRIVEChild parents
"My child has changed a lot since we've done this course and started working with you and he's really just really happy and he's enjoying things and he's just like a different child and we're having fun together. And it's just give me a lot of hope now, just like you say never, never give up, even when people tell you there's nothing that you can do, because I think, all of the parents in this group are similar in that we've all not believed that. And seeing the results now I’m so thankful that I joined”
"some remarkable news ❤️ is happy, thriving, social, has made A LOT of progress towards doing everything by himself etc etc etc. Just pure positive…there is zero, none, nothing in terms of special needs or anything (except we just provide all his food). Further, language wise he fulfils all approx 30-40 milestones for his age, it’s like he’s reached 1 level up in terms of mental clarity. Happy all the time… it’s been very remarkable.
Your wisdom is always appreciated beyond words
You are a star! You've shined and is (sic) shining the path for ❤️ and us. Amazing with everything…"
"I just want to say thank you, I mean the knowledge you have is amazing, i'm completely in awe, for me it's so overwhelming that you know so much and so acutally sad that thrivechild is ending”
"This course, has been very empowering and things that I never really thought about before I’ve got the information to better process it and question things and observe a lot more. The main takeaways for me are observing my child in a in a different way now and doing things much with a lot more care, so i'm really, i'm really grateful”.
"THRIVEChild has been amazing!"
"I was very overwhelmed before taking this course. I would get bits of information here and there. Doing this course gives me more confidence to see things a bit more holistically"
"You're really giving hope with knowledge together, and I think these are the most powerful tools to really have"
"This is the first time in a course that I'm feeling relaxed. What I think is the most remarkable point of the course is that you really give hope and not in a sugar coating because we know sugar is not good for us but you're really giving hope with knowledge together, and I think that these are the most powerful tools to really have"
"I feel actually more confident, to be able to actually investigate things further so that's been wonderful- I think this the whole course is very well balanced in different areas, but just as a general comment you know, there's the detail and the lifestyle possibilities and I really appreciate all the work that you've put into it"
It's about you too, not just your child!
Quick Wins for Progress
Healthy child development should proceed as easily and naturally as breathing. But what happens when your child takes a different developmental path? What does a diagnosis mean? Why is every child's situation unique and how can we simplify a path to healing? What can you expect and what goals should we set? We explore the 'big picture' before focusing on the 'hidden' common factors that keep our kids from living their best lives. Old science/New Science - How does the body really work and what evidence do we need to help this one child? And, most importantly, what are the 'quick wins' that help resolve unwanted symptoms that keep us 'bogged down' with everyday struggles.
We can't promise you'll 'know it all', by the end of THRIVEChild, but you will have the insight and skills needed to speed your child's progress.
Focus what you do, see lasting change
There may be a million different options to help your child. But how can you move past the confusion and overwhelm? What are the things that every child needs to thrive, and what are the things that only apply to your child? We Major on 'What to do', and 'How to do it'.
There is a saying that goes like this:
If you want to make small changes, change what you do. If you want to make big changes, change the way you think.
That might be quite a bit to take in, but there's more. You'll also learn how to really observe your child's unique symptoms, and more importantly, what they mean.
You will discover how to prioritise and focus in on the most important steps for your child's developmental health and future.
Become the THRIVEMAKER
Yes, much rests on you and we know that's not easy. But to create THRIVEChild, we've distilled the most valuable insights so that you can navigate the complexities of biochemistry, genetics and physiological elements that speed or slow developmental progress.
Discover the secrets of being Super-Nourished. Re-imagine your life so that all the day-to-day elements of health-building are in place for your child.
Looking beyond these all-important foundations, what are the strategies needed to adapt to your child's specific needs? From special diets to daily activities and everything in between, you will be ready to pivot as your child changes. This needn't be stressful when you're prepared and supported.
Your priorities at the heart of the programme
Each child's needs will be a little different and so your learning priorities will be different from other parents. So, apart from the core modules we work through to begin, you then have access to 'Mini Modules' to suit your child's challenges.
If your child has been affected by mould or mycotoxins, start there. If you need to understand how methylation affects your child, move to that module. If you need specific information about tests, supplements or other interventions, there are mini modules on those too.
You may never need all the Mini Modules and that's all right too. The important thing is that they're there if you need them.
Highlights of THRIVEChild
Child and family assessment - What is unique about you and your child? You will explore the fine detail of your child's history and needs, family background and your goals and challenges.
Digging deeper - What is keeping your child from living his or her best possible life? You will assess tests options to uncover your child's bio-individuality and needs.
Super-nourished for optimal outcomes - far from being an optional 'extra', the way we nourish our children will likely have the biggest impact on their long term development, health and well-being. BUT, there are so many things we may need to 'unlearn' on the way. One of our favourite sessions is when we share the 'why's the 'how's and the easy 'wins' that let us super-nourish our families in under 30 minutes a day. What will you do with the time you free up?
Interventions options - Our children are amazing individuals and our goal is that each one will have a future filled with hope and opportunity. We explore many additional ways to help them reach their highest potential, in terms of health, quality of life, competence, community, education for life, skills and interests.
Community - In addition to the formal module sessions we schedule numerous interactive group workshops and Drop-In Sessions. On-demand recordings let you keep up with the group even if you're not able to attend live.
You may be wondering...
My child doesn't have a diagnosis. Can THRIVEChild help her?
How much time do I need to set aside for THRIVEChild?
What's the difference between 'Modules' and Mini-Modules'?
What if my child has a genetic condition? Will THRIVEChild still be useful?
My partner wants to join and learn how to support our child too. Can s/he attend?
I haven't done any tests for my child yet. Does that matter?
My child is still very young. He might be autistic but we don't know yet. What's more important? To get a diagnosis first or to begin making changes with THRIVEChild?
I believe that there's hope for my son, but my family say that's just the way it is, lifelong and that life-long and that I should just accept it. Are they right?
Questions? [email protected]
I'm Dr. Barendse. I help children with significant health challenges to move towards their optimal developmental path, so that they can reach their best possible quality of life and a bright future.
My perspective is unique. As a scientist and clinician, I’ve had extraordinary opportunities to learn, contribute and balance research and knowledge with experience and insight. More than ever before, we need to find this balance - to embrace an expanding science and build on the wisdom of past generations to create healthy, vibrant young lives for the future.t the core, I’m a grateful mum who faced developmental and health challenges as best I could. But more than that, I’m an impossible idealist who is not afraid to think the unthinkable or challenge the status quo.
There comes a time in life where looking back seems to become more important and the benefit of hindsight marks out a clearer path. Where would that path have taken me? I can’t be sure, but I’m sharing what I know so that life could be a little easier for the next family along.
