The Little Seed's Big Journey: A Story About Exploring Feelings

Written by a qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, this warm and calming story was created to help children better understand therapy, emotions, friendship, coping skills, and growing in their own way. While working therapeutically with children through art and play therapy, questions would often arise such as: "What is therapy?" "Why am I here?" "What happens in therapy?" >Parents and guardians also shared how difficult it can feel to explain therapy to children in a way that feels honest, gentle, and reassuring. This inspired me to write my children's book a warm and calming story designed to help children better understand therapy, emotions, friendship, coping skills, and growing in their own way. The story follows Oscar, a little boy who loves planting sunflowers. When one tiny seed named Sunny struggles to grow, Sunny begins a journey through Therapy Forest, meeting new friends and Wise Owl the forest therapist along the way. Through kindness, support, and emotional learning, Sunny discovers that growth happens differently for everyone. This book was created to support conversations between children and the adults who care for them whether at home, in schools, or within therapeutic settings. Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom story time, and therapy work, especially for children who benefit from calm, emotionally supportive stories.Ideal for ages 3-14 years