THERAPEUTIC PICTURE BOOKS
A story-centered, trauma-informed series created by licensed therapist Liza Dyess, LPC, RPT, and educator A.L. Marshall, M.Ed. Featuring children’s picture books and story-based companion activity books designed for engagement and conversations while healing.
Healing Nest Books
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Peyton Learns About Death and Healing
Healing Nest Books #1
A gentle, story-based guide for children navigating the loss of a loved one. When Peyton Parrot begins acting differently at school and home after a family death, a caring counselor helps him understand his big feelings, body signals, and the healing process.
Blending heartfelt storytelling with interactive “Side Quest” pauses, this book offers families, educators, and counselors practical tools to talk about death in an honest, age-appropriate, and hopeful way.
Peyton Learns About Death and Healing Acitivty Book
Healing Nest Books
Peyton Learns About Death and Healing: Activity Book is a structured companion designed to support children working through grief with guidance from a caring adult or licensed professional. Organized into eight sections aligned with the TF-CBT framework, this activity book gently reinforces the themes introduced in Peyton’s story while providing developmentally appropriate tools for processing loss.
Inside, you’ll find story-driven activities that connect directly to Peyton’s experiences, along with flexible, skill-building exercises offered at three levels to meet children of varying ages and abilities. Thoughtfully designed for use in counseling settings, classrooms, and at home, this resource balances clinical integrity with caregiver-friendly language—making it both an invaluable professional tool and an accessible guide for families.
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