On this episode of What's Up Young Authors! Host Amelie Anastasia welcomes Mentor Author Caitlin Sigouin, a therapist and author of A Rainbow of Feelings. Caitlin discusses her book A Rainbow of Feelings and the importance of understanding and expressing emotions. She shares her inspiration for writing the book and how it relates to her own life experiences and her young sons. Caitlin also talks about the publishing process and the impact her book has had on readers. She emphasizes the significance of allowing ourselves to feel all emotions and the power of storytelling in therapy.

Keywords

Caitlin Sigouin, therapist, author, A Rainbow of Feelings, emotions, publishing process, storytelling, therapy

Takeaways

• Understanding and expressing emotions is important for both children and adults.
• Allowing ourselves to feel all emotions is essential for personal growth and well-being.
• Storytelling can be a powerful tool in therapy and helping others understand their emotions.
• The publishing process involves collaboration with illustrators and seeking feedback from others.
• Caitlin Seguin's book, A Rainbow of Feelings, has had a positive impact on readers and has been praised for its inspirational and relatable content.

Sound Bites

• "If we close ourselves off, we're really losing that ability to see color to have these experiences in life that make life really special."
• "I love stories, as you can tell, writing a book, but everybody sharing their experience and their journey and being able to be a part of that is really so special."
• "I do have a free coloring sheet that you can download to color in Tito as a mermaid, actually. So it's really neat."

You can learn more about Caitlin Sigouin and her book, A Rainbow of Feelings, on her website ⁠www.caitlinsigouin.com⁠, and download a free coloring sheet featuring the main character, Tito from her book about emotions!

You can follow Caitlin Sigouin on Instagram at ⁠@caitlinsigouin⁠ You can learn more about Amelie Anastasia at www.amelieanastasia.com

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