Ariane Elsammak – illustratör

Sometimes you have to get lost to figure out where you're going. All Jackson wants is to be the hero, just for once in his life. The hero who steps in at the last minute to save the universe. The hero who saves the entire village from a raging fire. Great Aunt Harriett is always telling him find his own story, but so far his story doesn't seem very exciting. Until he falls into Great Aunt Harriett's hair, that is. There Jackson will encounter a world of elves, trap doors, bubblegum-blowing birds, hairy-backed spiders, kangaroo meat, and perilous danger which requires … a hero.

Expanding upon I Am a Feeling Body: Body Awareness and Mindfulness for Children and focused on grounding as the first and foundational tenet for feeling a deep sense of stability and safety, I Am Grounded is an empowering book about a boy and his two loving cats as they explore and flow on their path, taking in the currents of each breath at each turn in their adventure. They find challenges and obstacles along the way which present opportunities to overcome and embrace a new approach to freedom and safety each step of the way. The playfulness and joy they experience compounds while grounding them with humility and gratitude in all they discover. Their lives become brighter, filled with greater awareness in their bodies while actualizing deeper meaning in relation to one another and those they encounter along the way.