Whispa and the Waves

About this book

A powerful and practical picture book exploring anxiety and mindfulnessWhispa the Mermaid worries about everything. Until, one starry night, her worries spiral into a storm.Although the storm so big that she almost gives into it, she focusses on a happy memory from childhood, a kinder inner voice which tells her that she knows what to do to calm the storm. Through mindful relaxation techniques, Whispa manages to calm the waves and make her way back to shore. Other storms will come, but she knows she will be able to ride the waves.Inspired by a desire to help her daughter in her struggle with anxiety, Whispa and the Waves is a book that has been written to help children explore different ways of responding to such feelings, empowering them to overcome their own waves and giving them the strength to calm the storm.