Relaxing with Birde guides children through a sequence of moves designed to calm down their nervous system by connecting body, breath and emotions. Movements include lying flat and focussing on breathing, standing tall like a tree and stretching like a warrior. These activities encourage emotions such as feeling strong, hopeful and calm.

This project is a part of Birdie’s Tree program, which was created by Children’s Health Queensland’s Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health, to help children work through scary experiences and big feelings.

Birdie’s Tree   |   Ebook

Relaxing with Birdie

Fun with Birdie

Birdie and the Big Sickness

Birdie and the Blizzard

Birdie and the Cyclone

Birdie and the Drought

Birdie and the Earthquake

Birdie and the Fire

Birdie and the Flood

Birdie and the Shelter

Birdie and the Storm

Birdie and the Very Hot Day

Birdie and the Virus

Authors: Susie Hamill, Alex de Young, Andrea Baldwin

Illustrator: Anil Tortop

Designer: Ozan Tortop

Booksmith: Tadaa Book

Publisher: Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health