About Us
Our Story
Working in the education and child protection fields in Australia, with over 60 years combined experience we saw a need for something practical, explicit, engaging and relevant for our youth.
What made us totally passionate about this project is our belief that all children deserve the tools to be able to flourish and we aimed to make something that was unique and personal, as well as simple and practical. The books are tactile and promote lifelong positive mental health habits. The books serve the purpose of building psychological resources and resilience of children who have suffered trauma and as a great preventative measure for other children.
About the Author
Conchi Chamizo is a Level 3 teacher with over 30 years’ experience in Education. She has worked in a variety of roles as a Science teacher, Vocational Education Teacher, Course Counsellor, Future Ready Co-ordinator and Level 3 mentor.
She has a special interest in the wellbeing and mental health of her students and is the author of the Wellbeing Zone series of books and programs. She has presented to both government and private organisations and was awarded the Lifeline WA award winner for the broad reach of her resources across Western Australia.
Her philosophy is that every student matters and that change is possible.
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” Malala Yousafzai
About the Illustrator
Olivia Samec is an award-winning artist and Churchill Fellow who works in painting, sculpture and multimedia installation. She has been a school principal and worked in remote Aboriginal Communities in the central desert and in Arnhem Land. Olivia has worked as a teacher in Kindy, pre-primary, secondary and university. Olivia has also worked for ten years as an Education Officer in Child Protection.
Olivia is a long-time fan of the passionate, positive and practical work that Conchi does with her students towards their wellbeing.
Our Reach
- School chaplains, community nurses and school psychologists
- Secondary schools: across whole school year groups, as class sets for home room or in health classes
- Primary schools: whole school year groups, social emotional learning
- Education support schools
- Engagement centres (SENB - School of Educational Needs Behaviour)
- The Department of Communities, Child Protection and Family Support; Mentoring program
- The NUTHA Way Project – An Indigenous Mental Health Program
- Occupational Therapists
- Parents
Get In Touch
If you’d like to know more about our books or would like to book a presentation please get in touch with us via the form below.