Description

Keywords thriving, surviving, personal growth, childhood trauma, education, spirituality, Reiki, social work, children's books, emotional healing, authorship, children's books, imagination, healing, education, creativity, emotional support, community, workshops, empowerment

Takeaways

• Experiences in orphanages highlight the need for compassion.
• Angels and spiritual guides are present in our lives.
• The idea for 'The Magical Garden' came from a guided visualization experience.
• Imagination is a powerful tool for emotional healing in children.
• The books provide a safe space for children to express their feelings.
• Jacqui's workshops in schools have shown significant positive outcomes.
• The Magical Tree focuses on grounding and self-regulation for children.
• Children often prefer to connect with animals over adults in their imaginative spaces.
• The workshops encourage mindfulness and emotional awareness among children.
• Jacqui is training practitioners to spread the magic of her books.
• Community workshops are essential for building connections among children and families.

Summary In this episode of Thriving Not Surviving, host Helen Valentino speaks with Jacqui Cameron, author of transformative children’s books and advocate for children’s well-being. Jacqui shares her journey from a challenging childhood to thriving through her work with children and spiritual awakening. They discuss how early experiences shape adult life, the need for compassion in supporting children, and the healing power of practices like Reiki.

Jacqui talks about creating The Magical Garden and The Magical Tree to inspire imagination and emotional expression. She highlights their impact in schools, the role of community, and how creative workshops—including equine therapy—help foster connection and healing. Central to her message is the importance of letting children express their feelings and the transformative role of imagination in their growth.

Resources mentioned

“Out on a Limb” Shirley MacLaine

Many Lives, Many Masters  - Dr Brian L Weiss

Diana Cooper – Angel lady

Human Design – Farrah Miri

The Soul of Money – Lynne Twist

Joshua (2002) – the movie with Tony Goldwyn

Connect with Jacqui

www.stay-calm.co.uk

IG: stay_calm_uk

FB: https://www.facebook.com/StayCalmUK

jax@stay-calm.co.uk

Book store - https://www.stay-calm.co.uk/new-products

Connect with Helen

Website:InspiredHealing.co.uk

IG: @helens_inspired_healing

LinkedIn: Helen Valentino

For full transcription, contact: helen@inspiredhealing.co.uk

🎵 Music: Pixabay – “Upbeat Acoustic” by Stockaudios

🎨 Cover art: Dave Champagne

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