Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness Audio CD Endorsements

My 9 year old daughter is the youngest of 4 and the only girl. We have recently become a blended family with many adjustments. My daughter listens to Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness every night and when it is over, she falls asleep peacefully and fearlessly. The narration is animated and the sound effects are soothing. The storyline is so versatile to many of life’s’ difficult situations. It creates a great basis for meaningful conversation and great communication. My boys (14, 13 &12) are usually not into “kids stuff” but they listened to the CD in its entirety and really liked it. I have even often found them using the coping techniques taught at the end of the story. It has made an enormous impact on our family. My kids have become more confident, self controlled and compassionate.
– C. Gunther
I purchased Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness to use with my two younger sons, ages 6 and 8. All of my boys are somewhere on the autism spectrum and I was hoping this CD would hold their attention AND make an impact! It did! We have been trying to focus on making good choices, not just about food, but positive choices in general and this CD help to gently reinforce how making wise choices versus not-so-wise choices affects us all. As we were preparing lunches to take to school this morning, both boys commented that they didn’t want to be like “the first two caterpillars” in the story (who made bad food choices). I was pleasantly surprised they remembered the story and grateful that the Lite’s had produced something that appeals to maybe the “not-so-typical” children. The boys’ Montessori school has Indigo Ocean Dreams available for parents, so I’m going to suggest they purchase this one as well. I highly recommend this CD not only for parents of those with special needs, but for all young children to aid in their decision making capabilities.
– J. Foster
My 9 year old daughter loves the story entitled The Perfect Club and the Bubble Blowing practice session on Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness. She said it helps her go to sleep and not be scared when she wakes up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. She says that it takes away all her bad dreams. She also feels relaxed and safe while listening to the music soundtrack. We have been using the original Indigo Dreams CD for years. My daughter treats it like gold. She exercises much caution so as not to scratch it! We are thrilled to add this CD to our collection.
– Sheila
My 10 year old won’t go to sleep without Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness. I purchased this CD for my highly anxious then-9 year-old daughter about a year and a half ago. Bedtime was always a struggle and she typically lay awake for over an hour each night after going to bed. Listening to this CD, she is typically asleep in a very short period of time, i.e. 10 -15 min. It quickly became her favorite CD in the series! Since that time, various life circumstances have created much upheaval in her life. Listening to this CD at bedtime has helped her relax and fall asleep much more easily in a new environment. I put in the CD every night after tucking her in, and if she wakes up in the middle of the night, she always asks me to put it on for her again. I highly recommend this CD not only for anxious children who need help learning to relax, but also for a child who may not be able to unwind enough to get him/herself settled at bedtime, or for children who are afraid to be alone at bedtime. The soothing voice is not only comforting and relaxing, but gives my child a feeling of not being alone. By the time the music begins, she is always out like a light!
– Jennifer Byrnes
I originally bought for my daughter who has some anxiety and anger issues. After listening to Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness, she was practicing some of the techniques and understanding their values. I listened to the CD myself this morning and I can see why she was so positive about it! Also there is the “Light Shield” technique in which children learn to imagine an inner light shield to protect themselves from external situations where others may be making them uncomfortable emotionally. This has also helped her to deal with 2 deaths close to her in our family!
– D.V. Birden
My eleven year old son’s ADHD doctor recommended Lori Lite’s relaxation techniques to help my son relax so he could sleep. I purchased the book A Boy and A Bear as well as the Indigo Dreams and Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness. Of the three products I purchased the Garden of Wellness is the CD my son picks to listen to every night. It is his favorite. Many nights my son would still be awake at midnight distraught that he could not get to sleep, because he was unable to quiet his mind and body. The last two weeks I have seen a change in my son for the positive. He has yet to hear the end of the CD because he is asleep before the CD ends. His anger has diminished; his dread of going to school has diminished; his self-consciousness of being different has also diminished. The Garden of Wellness CD has truly helped my son on many levels of his life and I am truly grateful to Lori Lite. I must also add the CDs have been very beneficial for me also and the children I work with on a daily bases. The two CDs and the book have helped all our lives become much more peaceful!
– Stephanie Lewke
My 8 year old daughter loves the story entitled The Perfect Club and the Bubble Blowing practice session on Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness. She said it helps her go to sleep and not be scared when she wakes up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. She says that it takes away all her bad dreams. She also feels relaxed and safe while listening to the music soundtrack. We have been using the original Indigo Dreams CD for years. My daughter treats it like gold. She exercises much caution so as not to scratch it when using her CD player for other things during the day! We are thrilled to add this CD to our collection. I can’t wait til Lite Books makes other products. My daughter’s days were literally happier 4 years ago after ordering the first CD. – Mother Henri
# My nine year old son asks to listen to Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness every night. He is overweight and has struggled with body image and self-esteem. The story called Caterpillar choices encourages him to make healthy food choices and add exercise to his life. He loves the practice sessions and usually falls asleep while listening. The stories and practice sessions are very relaxing and encouraging. I recommend it for all ages.
– Adreama
What a great tool Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness has been for both of my children. I originally bought for my son who has some anxiety and anger issues. A doctor wanted to put him on meds and we were not ready for that approach. After listening to the CD he was practicing some of the techniques and understanding their value. He is 7. My 4 year old daughter is enjoying the stories and gaining an understanding of her own emotions. WOW!! We love it. Thanks
– C. Newman
The stories in Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness have helped my children cope with the many issues they are facing. Caterpillar Choices has been a tool in helping my daughter make healthier food choices. She loves the affirmations that are designed to help her self-esteem and support her decision to eat healthier. My sensitive child gets her feelings hurt easily by the kids on the bus and at school. The Perfect Club story is one she connects with. She loves listening to the story and then uses one of the practice sessions to actually get rid of her hurt or angry feelings. I have personally used the techniques and we are all feeling better. The narration is upbeat, positive, encouraging and relaxing all at the same time. My third child loves the music and downloaded it to his i-pod to listen to in the evening. All in all we have used and love all of the CDs in this collection. I would like to thank Lori Lite for thinking of our children and the issues they face in today’s society.
– Monika
My children enjoy the new stories on Indigo Dreams Garden Of Wellness. The stories encourage them to make healthy food choices, accept others and deal with hurt or angry feelings. The practice sessions, (which are different than the other Cds) are VERY effective and the music is equally soothing. They are already asking for specific tracks for specific feelings.
– Thomas
My 9 year old daughter has a difficult time with separating from us and with transitions. Bedtime can be a trying time as she gets overtired, but wound up at the same time. We started listening to the first CD about two years ago and quickly added Ocean of Dreams (which was her favorite). I just bought Garden of Wellness and she was so happy! She willing turns out the light and lies down and when we peek in she is sound asleep. She had problems being bullied last year, so we are interested in seeing if this is helpful. She is very thin, so I hope the message about eating healthy food and staying fit will be the right one since she does not need to lose weight. She is asking me for the teen one now, too.
– KCT
We love Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness! This is the 3rd CD we’ve purchase in the series and it’s just as good as the original Indigo Dreams and Indigo Ocean Dreams. My nearly 5 year old daughter has rest time every day when she can listen to something of her choice, and she’s picked Garden of Wellness every day since we received it a week ago. The whole series of CDs are so positive and soothing for her. She focuses on the stories and we discuss them after they’re done. She can relate to the characters, and the positive messages about eating and self-esteem are simple and straightforward enough to resonate with her. They are a great way to help kids relax and get some much-needed down time during the day without having to turn on the TV. I plan on using the Indigo Dreams CDs with my 2 year old daughter as well, when she begins to grow out of her naps. The CDs have been a great way to extend the “rest time” habit with our older daughter.
– Margarita Vacanti
I was originally introduced to Lori Lite’s work when searching for something to help my then 8 year old daughter deal with anxiety and difficulty sleeping. After much searching I ordered her original “Indigo Dreams” CD and it was miraculously effective! We then ordered “Indigo Ocean Dreams” which had the same result. Now we’re fortunate enough to have another offering from Lori Lite, Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness. In fact my daughter who is now almost 10, listened to it last night for the first time and gave me the biggest smile this morning when I asked how she liked it! In fact my daughter loved it so much that before she left for school today, she left it playing in her CD player for her favorite stuffed animal named Quackers (a stuffed duck that she’s had for many years). She tucks him in every morning before she goes to school and leaves a CD on for him so he won’t be lonely. For her to leave it on for Quackers is the ultimate compliment! I listened to the CD myself this morning and I can see why she was so positive about it! This CD deals with issues that all kids have to deal with in some fashion. It deals with making good food choices, being able to deal with bullying/exclusion from the “in” group as well as other situations that can be stressful. I think it’s wonderful that this program starts with a story dealing with food choices because it really helps children become aware of how their choices affect the way they feel. In this and other tracks children learn to use affirmations and other techniques that will empower them to deal with various situations. There is the Bubble Blowing technique where you imagine putting a difficult emotion into a bubble and then being able to pop the bubble (and the emotion) to release oneself from it. This seems very simple but it is effective. Also there is the “Light Shield” technique in which children learn to imagine a light shield to protect themselves from external noise or situations where others may be making them uncomfortable emotionally. Those techniques along with affirmations help children become empowered internally which is the greatest thing they can learn. Highly recommended!
– S. Fish