Dalian Method for Children, Teens, and Young Adults
Child Sessions for ages 7-12; Teen and Young Adult Sessions for ages 13-22
Mada Dalian created special, shorter versions of the Dalian Method for young people. Through out-loud expression, fun body movement, breathwork, and drawing, they learn to express and understand what they feel, find the cause of what’s been bothering them, and find their own answers inside themselves.
Many young people feel more self-responsible and find it easier to regulate their emotions and behaviour after their sessions. The Dalian Method helps them grow in strength, confidence, and playfulness.
Young people come to sessions for things like sleep issues, fear of the dark, anxiety, learning difficulties, bullying, peer and family relationships, speaking up, trauma, and physical symptoms such as stomach issues or headaches.
A Dalian Method session can be a big help for any issue at all that is upsetting or worrying you or a young person in your life.
How it works: For younger children, a parent or guardian is involved for support. Older children, teens, and young adults can attend on their own if they prefer. Every session is recorded, and you’ll receive the audio afterward. Sessions are online worldwide, and in person on Salt Spring Island on request.
A short, no-pressure call to ask questions, hear how a session works, and see if it’s a good fit.
What People Are Saying
Jandy guided my 13-year-old through the session with deep empathy, skill, and grace. She created a safe, welcoming space where he could explore uncomfortable emotions and shift them quickly. The session was seamless — simple yet profoundly transformative. Jandy’s ability to hold space and support him through the process was truly exceptional.
In just one session, the Dalian Method helped my son access deeper layers of emotion and uncover the underlying beliefs fueling his anger. Through this process, he was able to release those emotions and gain clarity about how he wants to show up in difficult situations. I’m grateful for how quickly the method enabled him to transform his frustration into a sense of strength and empowerment, with lasting results that feel both genuine and profound. Thanks for the session!! Felt simple yet profound.
— Amanda Forstbauer - Clinical Counsellor
“At first I was skeptical of the Dalian method for my 7 year old son. He was waking up in the middle of night scared to sleep in his room for the last 3 nights (waking up every night). After the Dalian method he actually slept in his own room the whole night. I was surprised at the bluntness of the suppressed thought he had voiced. It has been a significant reduction of disrupted sleep and he hasn’t been scared to go to bed. Jandy was very good with our son, I would definitely recommend the Dalian method.”
— Clarissa Yap
“This [Dalian Method] is so much better than counselling because it helps me connect with myself and without myself I don’t have anything. Counselling doesn’t solve anything!”
— Jordan 18
“I feel way better [after my Dalian Method session]. My focus and responsibility has improved a lot. At school in math class I’ve been focusing more on what I need to learn. At the end I have more of a responsibility to write my stuff in my planner. Also, I am not afraid of the monster anymore at night.”
— Jayce 9