On Monday, October 14, 2024, Daisy, known locally as the Venice Healer, updated the community from her Healing Arts Dojo in Venice Beach regarding her ongoing efforts to support a 14-year-old boy currently in her care. According to Daisy, the youth, who has experienced difficulties with the foster care system and recently left a group home, has temporarily found shelter at her temple.
Daisy explained that she has made this arrangement fully transparent to local authorities, ensuring that all parties, including LAPD and other relevant departments, are aware of the situation. Daisy asserts that authorities have acknowledged the close bond that has formed between her and the boy, which, she says, has led her to provide him with daily meals and arrange hygiene care with the help of the community.
According to Daisy, her next step is to address the court with the intention of formalizing her guardianship over the youth. She clarified that this is not an attempt at adoption but rather an effort to pursue emancipation for the boy. Daisy emphasized that this legal process would allow the boy to gain the independence to make decisions for himself, with her serving as his legal guardian to ensure his stability and support during this transition.
Daisy also expressed her hope to facilitate a supportive space for the youth's biological mother, noting that she approaches her caregiving role not as a rescuer, but as someone fostering collaboration for the boy’s well-being.
The community has played an important role in supporting Daisy's efforts, as she highlighted. Reverend White and All Good, who provides a space for the youth's hygiene care, are among those actively involved in his daily life, contributing to a nurturing environment that focuses on both emotional and physical well-being.
Daisy's commitment to the youth, according to her, stands as an example of how community-driven care can help support vulnerable individuals in Venice Beach. As the upcoming court date approaches, Daisy hopes the proceedings will provide greater clarity and structure to both the youth’s care and her role as his guardian.
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