Every emotion is a healthy part of us, but some feelings are easier to deal with than others. In What Do You Do with a Feeling? psychologist Tasha Belix explores the importance of a wide range of emotions and how they can teach us about who we are. A powerful, educational guide for youth, teachers, therapists, and parents, this book provides tools to help young people learn how to use their feelings as an inner compass to navigate and problem-solve challenges in their lives. Using simple yet powerful language combined with colourful, evocative artwork, this inspiring book encourages readers to listen to what their body is telling them and ask for what they need while reinforcing the innate power and wisdom of our emotions.

About the Author:

Tasha Belix is a Registered Psychologist who has specialized in youth and families for twenty years. She has advanced training in affective neuroscience, trauma-informed care, EMDR, emotion-focused family therapy and The Juno House Model. She truly believes in the importance of moving feelings through the body. Tasha lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her husband, three kids, their cat, Licky, and dog, Pepper. What Do You Do with a Feeling? is the first book in a series.

About the Illustrator:

Jo-Ann Godenir is a multi-discipline artist with a passion for creating works of colour and visual delight. Self-professed super-feeler and mother of two spitfires, she has learned first-hand the importance of paying attention to and taking care of our feelings. This is her first children’s book collaboration.