Dragonfly Paradigm was born out of a desire to build the type of community that I so desperately wanted when I was growing up with a bilateral cleft lip and palate.

It is the mission of Dragonfly Paradigm to be a source of support for members of the the cleft community and share resilience building resources, strategies, tools, and tips.

Whether you are a cleft affected individual or a parent or caregiver of a cleft affected child, Dragonfly Paradigm is here for you wherever you may be on your cleft journey.

If you are a member of the cleft community, looking for connection with others that truly understand what the cleft journey is like, then you are in the right place.

Here are just a few of the topics Vickie covers within this community.

Meeting Others in the Cleft Community
A Safe Space to Share Your Feelings
How to Deal With Bullying
Building Trust Between You and Your Child
Recognizing Warning Signs of Dangerous Coping Mechanisms
Finding Ways to Boost Confidence and Self Esteem
Empower Your or Your Child to Ask For Help
Building A Positive Self-Image
How to Talk About Your Facial Difference With Others
Setting Appropriate Boundaries

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What Dragonfly Paradigm Offers

Take a look at the various way you can connect with Vickie and others in the cleft community.

Connection

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In Person Events

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Workshops

Raising Resilient Children Online Program
- Experience a transformative journey in parenting through my unique framework—the nine building blocks of emotional resilience. Empower your kids to thrive while nurturing deeper family connections on this self-paced, insightful path.

Speaking

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Topics can include the following, or ask about a custom topic:

Bullying
Building Your Own Skills of Resilience
Setting Boundaries Over What You Share about Your Cleft
Helping Your Child Talk About Their Facial Difference
Helping Your Child Build Their Skills of Resilience
Compassionate Communication (for parents and medical professionals)

Let’s Work Together

The Woman Behind Dragonfly Paradigm:

Vickie Stolle is the founder of the company Dragonfly Paradigm – A Cleft Resilience Community. She is a writer, speaker, pianist, general aviation pilot, relentless list maker, book lover, strategy builder, and is also a woman born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Vickie knows from firsthand experience the emotional challenges one goes through living with a facial difference. As a result, she has built a community wherein she shares strategies and tools for building and maintaining emotional resilience for cleft affected individuals as well as parents and caregivers of cleft affected children.

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