Letting Go! Mindful Kids: An activity book for children who need support through experiences of loss, change, disappointment and

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Letting Go! Mindful Kids: An activity book for children who need support through experiences of loss, change, disappointment and
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr. Sharie Coombes
Illustrated by Ellie O'Shea
SeriesMindful Kids
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 190
ISBN/Barcode 9781787415898
ClassificationsDewey:155.937
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Templar Publishing
Imprint Studio Press
Publication Date 9 January 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle the feelings associated with grief, bereavement and family separation; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and work out how to cope with these emotions through writing, colouring, doodling and drawing. The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calm colouring. Part of Mindful Kids a thoughtful range of activity books for children from Studio Press that includes No Worries, Hello Happy, Stay Strong and Be Brave.

Author Biography

Dr Sharie Coombes is a former primary teacher, headteacher and local authority adviser who retrained as a child and family psychodynamic psychotherapist, neuropsychotherapist, solution-focused therapist, and specialist paediatric hypnotherapist. Sharie gained a doctorate in education from the University of Brighton in 2007 and is an expert in the therapeutic use of linguistic patterns. Alongside a busy private therapy practice in Brighton, she has worked part-time as a child, adolescent and family psychotherapist at the NHS Tavistock Clinic in London with adopted and fostered children, young people and families. She now works with the psychosocial team in the British Red Cross Refugee Support and International Family Tracing team. Sharie has 2 adult children.

Reviews

An essential series which demonstrates the healing powers of art. * South Wales Evening Post *