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by Kelsey Patterson (Illustrator), Wylie (Author)
Hello! I'm Wylie.Helping small friends with sorrow in their eyes and fear in their hearts can be like walking up a mountain...long and hard, but worth the effort.Being a therapy dog and one part of a treatment team makes this journey a little easier though. My human and co-team member, Elizabeth, worked really long and really hard to learn how to help our small friends. Then she taught me the skills I needed to be her team member.We help the survivors of trauma and those who will be.When I start to work with each one of our small friends, I have four wishes I hope they achieve: To feel safe, To feel loved, To feel strong and To feel unafraid.One such friend comes to mind who was 6-years-old. His name was Andy, and his mother had just died from a drug overdose...PRAISE FOR WYLIE'S WISHES: ANDY'S STORY: "Wylie's Wishes is a poignant journey into the world of therapy for children who've suffered extreme trauma in their lives. The compassion and love shared by Wylie and his human with Andy are a life-changing glimpse into the vital work these professionals do. Our world is a better place because of them. I'm so grateful for their beautiful hearts, souls and skill-sets." --- D. D. Scott, International Bestselling Author"Wylie's Wishes will be helpful to many children that face difficult times in their life and help them learn how to cope with their struggles." --- Amanda Amodeo, LCSW"Wylie's Wishes offers a great example of the positive rewards that can be gained when integrating trained animals into the therapeutic process." --- Gail M Jackson, MA, CADC"Wylie's Wishes is a valuable addition to anyone's emotional tool box; counseling professionals, parents, teachers, friend and families. The style of writing and short story format allows for the effective use of Wylie's Wishes in scheduled sessions with a professional for those who need help learning or remembering how to find and choose joy everyday." --- C.A. Pogoda, MA, CTRS"Wylie's Wishes is heartwarming and groundbreaking in how it opens wonderful opportunities to facilitate conversation on sensitive topics with children. It's truly amazing." --- Tiffany B.Derrickson, Ed.DABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wylie helped so many children in immeasurable ways. Due to only being able to reach a small number of friends directly, however, he decided to share his stories with the hope that others may be helped as well.As Wylie aged, he realized he needed to retire and enjoy the dog days of summer year-round at the beach.He does love to connect with each of his readers, though, so join him in his Facebook Group Wylie's Wishes.
