The Dandelion Initiative

The Dandelion Initiative What makes Marguerite’s story more than special, is at the age of 16, she herself was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia, a crippling neurological disorder.

An NPO (114-242) providing Mindfulness stress reduction, Expressive Arts, trauma counseling, creative arts/play therapy and psychosocial support to all ages in need in the Cape Town area Marguerite Black has a wonderful vision, and through The Dandelion Initiative she is constantly striving to improve the psychological and emotional well-being of disadvantaged children and teenagers who have exper

ienced emotional and physical trauma, illness and physical disability. She has written an autobiography (Dandelion Diary) which takes you through the progression of how she came to terms with her condition, and although living with this disorder is a daily battle; her dedication to helping the children is truly remarkable. Please support Marguerite to continue the work she does at the Hospital, as she volunteers her time and outlays many resources to helping the little patients get better. You can support this initiative by volunteering your professional skills,business contacts, time, fundraising ideas, or by simply making a financial donation.

Following stress reduction techniques, including breathing and stretching to activate the parasympathetic  nervous syste...
14/08/2026

Following stress reduction techniques, including breathing and stretching to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, the grls were shown yesterday how to draw the calming image of a waterfall by professional fine artist and Iherapist,Gabrielle...thank you!

Breathing techniques can be playfully presented and become a useful and powerful coping mechanism to alleviate and softe...
31/07/2026

Breathing techniques can be playfully presented and become a useful and powerful coping mechanism to alleviate and soften difficult emotions. Ìn story form these breathing techniques
become very palatable for adolescents and children.

Yesterday, the girls were introduced to crocodile breathing to create calm , lion breathing to release frustration and buzzing bee breathing to ease irritation...

The NPO this week encouraged free creation:We àĺwàys encourage them to hùm or sing music and songs of their choice, for ...
06/06/2026

The NPO this week encouraged free creation:

We àĺwàys encourage them to hùm or sing music and songs of their choice, for this stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system and ,of course, ìt creates a sense of belonging.

One of the approaches that we follow , neuro- effective relational model attributes behavior to understandable ways of survival under difficult circumstances. They are reassured that blame is not theìrs to carry, but rather that they did the best with their abilities and capacities at the age before they were admitted to tĥe Care Home.

So the emphasis is always on creating lightn̈ess. and freedom in therapy sessions.The NPO this week encouraged free creation:

We àĺwàys encourage them to hùm or sing music and songs of their choice, for this stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system and ,of course, ìt creates a sense of belonging.

One of the approaches that we follow , neuro- effective relational model attributes behavior to understandable ways of survival under difficult circumstances. They are reassured that blame is not theìrs to carry, but rather that they did the best with their abilities and capacities at the age before they were admitted to tĥe Care Home.

So the emphasis is always on creating lightn̈ess. and freedom in therapy sessions.

Showing multifaceted and unique complexity of self by drawing inspiration from Picasso.., important for teens to know th...
22/05/2026

Showing multifaceted and unique complexity of self by drawing inspiration from Picasso.., important for teens to know that they're one of a kind!💖😎

23/04/2026

The girls learnt about writing their own poetry today, specifically about symbol and metaphor. The theme poem for today was:
THE GARDEN WITHIN 🐛🦋🐞🐌🌳🌱🍃

19/04/2026

Stress is often trapped in the body.. So, yesterday, the girls were SHAKING OFF dificult feelings to FIVE RHYTHS dancing that mirror possible moods,..

BE A STAR 💫 💫 friends!(by selecting THE DANDELION INITIATIVE as your CAUSE on the Woolworths app on your phone. Make a d...
30/03/2026

BE A STAR 💫 💫 friends!
(by selecting THE DANDELION INITIATIVE as your CAUSE on the Woolworths app on your phone. Make a difference every time you shop)💫💫💫

Here is a clear flyer with exact steps on how to select THE DANDELION INITIATIVE on the WOOLIES APP
Once you select a cause, you 'll get huge discount. So really worthwhile for the shopper. And there is no cost to you...

Pls scan in the QR code on the below flyer for more details and pics of our work!
And kindly share the below flyer with friends 🌱

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