💬 say hello 👋🏻

awkward dog doesn’t mean to fall into a giant ocean puddle… but when he does, he pops up with a seaweed smile 🌿😄 and his favourite line: “i’m ok!” 🐾 
this playful, sensory-rich beach adventure 🌊 was co-created in therapy 🧠💛 with a particular brave spark ✨ and is designed to gently support kids who feel clumsy 🧸 or overwhelmed 😳 when things go wrong. 

inside this episode: 
 🐕 funny mishaps and bouncy beach zoomies 
 🧠 modelling emotional recovery, not perfection 
 🖌️ helpful phrases like “that was unexpected” and “i’m ok” 
 🐱 co-regulation and kindness from a supportive sidekick (hello, oopsie kitty!) 
 🌈 a story that helps neurodivergent kids feel safe, not ashamed 

featuring immersive sound design with sfx from the freesound community, including crashing waves, boings, tiptoes, monster growls and more! 

🎧 sound credits:
✍️ written by: trust children and the kids we support (with a sprinkle of ai magic)
🎙️ voice: the brave sparks team
🎛️ sound mixing: brave sparks team
🎶 music: serene acoustic guitar melodies by lolamoore — https://freesound.org/s/768424 — attribution 4.0

🔊 sound effects include:
 🌊 crashing waves into rocks 3 by amholma — https://freesound.org/s/376794 — cc0
🌀 8-bit boing by greenhourglass — https://freesound.org/s/159375 — cc0
🎵 ukulele short theme by tetoszka — https://freesound.org/s/537253 — cc0
✨ soft tinkling by elis164 — https://freesound.org/s/553087 — cc0
🕊️ seagulls (newjersey_ac_seagull.mp3) by noisecollector — https://freesound.org/s/75656 — attribution 3.0
💧 water splosh by benj500 — https://freesound.org/s/545823 — cc0
👁️ comic eye blink.wav by markboylan10 — https://freesound.org/s/189586 — attribution 3.0
📡 mr. beacon by stivarts — https://freesound.org/s/417557 — cc0
🌫️ soft ambient atmosphere by universfield — https://freesound.org/s/726894 — attribution 4.0
🧺 washing machine 2 by somatik7 — https://freesound.org/s/608719 — cc0

🌀 part of the brave sparks podcast — co-created in therapy, shaped by the voice, needs, and strengths of neurodivergent children. 🌟

🎧 co-created in therapy — inspired by your child’s voice, strengths, and needs.

🎙️ voice: children who helped shape the episode with simone mossop
🎛️ sound design: brave sparks team
🎵 intro/outro music: serene acoustic guitar melodies by lolamoore — https://freesound.org/s/768424 — attribution 4.0

✨ explore more spark stories or learn about our therapy approach: trustchildren.au/bravesparks