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The Healing Feelings Adventure Series

Written by Rev. Patrice Joy, MA – Illustrated by Kristen Croxton, BA
Healing Feelings Sprinklet and Pestlet Adventure Series

The Sprinklet and Pestlet Adventure Series is part of six books in The Healing Adventure Series. This curriculum  can be shared to incorporate self-awareness for a variety of groups, families, K-12 school projects, home school students, special education activities, mental health professionals, boy/girl scouts,church training curriculum, juvenile delinquency rehabilitation and summer camp programs. Benefits that have been reported: less stress, improved health, stable moods, more energy, restful sleep, enhanced communication in relationships, joy and improved reading and learning skills.

The general interaction and diversity content.provide excellent themes for discussion. The appeal is ageless, but it may need to be paraphrased for a younger child. The content  in the six book series teaches the basic psychology and latest research in the connection of mental and emotional aspects of the whole person.

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The Sprinklet and Pestlet Adventure Book One:

“Meet the Sprinklets and Pestlets”

The Healing Feelings Series contains magical stories to bring joy and balanced emotions to the reader. Join the delightful characters called Sprinklets (positive feelings) and Pestlets (harmful feelings) as they enchant the ‘inner child’ of those of all ages. It just takes a decision to stop complicating and start practicing these new habits of inner peace and prosperity.

The Sprinklet and Pestlet Adventure Book Two:

“Sprinklets and Petlets Take Over the World”

Excitement abounds as the sprinklets and pestlets plan a takeover of Earth. The readers are given an introduction to the qualities in building strength of character . Honesty with self and others is the basis of right action to enhance thoughtfulness, respect and integrity. Learn how to earn your magic glasses and see what is really happening in your relations. Find out how you can share sprinklets to save yourself from the harmful force of pestlet energies.  Children who have experienced these books report:

“I can stop being sad and mad.”

“I can make happy thoughts now.”

The Sprinklet and Pestlet Adventure Book Three:

“Teddy’s Family and Friends”

Teddy learns how to stop setting up problems and getting lost in the awful World of Pestlets. Bonnie guides him to be kinder to himself and others. Join them as they soar on a magical journey in the spectacular World of Sprinklets.

The Sprinklet and Pestlet Adventure Book Four:

“Teddy, Bonnie and the Bullies”

In the magical land Teddy and Bonnie learned to handle the bullies. They join forces with old and new friends as they learn the lessons of ‘sprinklet power’ and protective rainbow bubbles.Teddy and Bonnie come back from an enchanting journey to a land of magic with more compassion to help other kids who are being bullied. They join forces with their best friend Eddie and make new friends Patrick, Tara and Heather as they learn the lessons of ‘sprinklet power.’ They have rainbow protective bubbles that are also invisible except for a golden glow that holds the colors of the rainbow.

Book Five: “Play Potentials”

Meet each of the sprinklets in a journey to their world. Draw them into your heart center and learn how to get their help for problem solving.

Puppet plays This is the story of how Teddy and Bonnie learned to handle the bullies.  The kids who hold onto pestlets find a distorted sense of importance by bullying others who are smaller, or different than them, and seem weaker. Those who are being harassed find courage within themselves, and sprinklet energy keeps the bullies from upsetting them. The power of pestlets is weakened by the awareness that positive energy is stronger than negative energy. The pestlet auras are so much smaller than the sprinklet auras, they can hardly been seen or felt.

Book Six: Practical Life Skills and Related Research

(The Healing Feelings Manual)

The Healing Feelings  Manual is a report on the research in Vibrational Medicine and other mind/body/spirit therapies in the Healing Feelings Series. It includes concepts from Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Self-hypnosis, HeartMath, Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES). Epigenetics in DNA/RNA Behavior, Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness, Reiki, Stress, Immunology, Emotional Intelligence, Relaxation Response Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology and Collective Unconscious Theories of the Human Potential Movement in Integrative Health.

The Parent’s Role chapter offers suggestions for parents to set up the environment to develop the prerequisites for optimal learning and life success. It gives a procedure to train the respect method of cooperative discipline, creative training and inner directives including these dynamics: self-reliance, self-image, goal setting, chores/rules/rewards, action/reaction, development of maturity and organizational skills and establishing boundaries and bridges.

“The Teens Search for Self” chapter reveals beliefs and false realities which challenge core values and address fear, anger and guilt patterns. Tool to enhance self-awareness and coping skills include goal setting, mindfulness, focusing imageries,, NLP, self-hypnosis, vibrational and art therapy. The following techniques are presented:

Processes to build motivation, organization skills, follow through and self-sustainability.

Self- questioning to create balance in life for health, clarity, joy, peace and productivity.

Guidance to find freedom to be authentic and self-confident

Survival skills based in safety, independent action and personal need fulfillment.

Imagery to provide self-acknowledgment and inner knowing.

Breathing exercises to access a constant source within of comfort and protection

The benefits of these aid maturity in these areas:

  • Clear the memory base and incorporate a more successful life using self-hypnosis
  • Assist self-discovery and improves relationships.
  • Balance the left/right brain to rejuvenate creativity and potential.
  • Claim self-empowerment and start living life from inner direction
  • Learn self-dialog skills using affirmations and imagery

Considerations are addressed that influence “At Risk Behaviors”

Higher education of parents                                       History of behavioral problems

Higher social economic standard                               Structure and communication in the home

Attitudes and beliefs of parents                                  Teen pregnancy

Students failure patterns academically                       Single parent homes

Peer pressure (Alcohol, drugs, violence, bullying)    Teens who are not on a college track

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Sprinklet and Pestlet Deck of Reader Cards by Rev. Patrice Joy, MA

Illustrated by Kristen Croxton

Available soon

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Kristen Alexandra Croxton graduated from Hanover College with a BA  in Studio Art. She earned the Greiner Award for her senior project entitled ‘Possible Possibilities.’ This innovative work remains on permanent display. Kristen wants to motivate people to realize the power of art in the healing process and to reach their highest potential. Her main life lesson has been to follow her heart. Her life path has culminated in a unique blend of Christian Spirituality that honors the teachings of Jesus.  She enjoys the psychological aspect of the Sprinklet and Pestlet Series that depicts positive morals. The Healing Feeling Adventure One is illustrated in lyrical, or poetic expression of fantasy. Book Two is in the basic minimalist design of children’s art. Book Three and Four are realistic expressions of mature concepts and characterizations. Kristen can be reached at Kris Croxton on Facebook.

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                                        The Pet Adventure Series

                                              (Available Soon)

                                    Written by Patrice Joy, MA 

Illustrated by Nancy Jo Randall

 The Pet Adventure Series Book One: “Buffy Meets Lucky”

Enjoy the antics of Buffy, who is a terrier/poodle mix puppy. She finds her new ‘forever home’ in the forest. Buffy discovers how to meet other animals. A beagle named Lucky becomes her brother and teacher.

The Pet Adventure Series Book Two: “Friends Forever”

Buffy and Lucky are joined by a kitten named Cali. The sparks fly at first. In time the dogs are Buffy and Lucky are joined by a kitten called Cali. The sparks fly at first. In time the dogs are charmed by the cat who thinks she is a dog, a bird and a squirrel. Buffy, Lucky and Cali encounter the creators in the wild.

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Nancy Jo Randall studied painting from a young age with her mother and took private lessons. This influenced her to teach art classes for young children. In the 1970’s she followed her dream by attending Chicago Art Institute of Fine Arts and Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana with a major in BFA in painting. She married and moved to Hanover, Indiana at a crossroads in her life. Nancy Jo’s accomplishments include developing artistic signs for businesses and personal commissioned work. She also participated in several plein-air events in Madison, Indiana. Her work has been shown in several galleries throughout Indiana. In 2007 Nancy Jo was honored to be the Chautauqua poster artist. She can be contacted at babybuzzardlanding1@gmail.com.

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Dolphin Dreaming

Prophecies and Healing Advice from Ancient Cultures

Written by Rev. Patrice Joy, MA –

Illustrated by Kristen Croxton, BA

(Available Soon)

I am thrilled to live in a time where science has come full circle back to the wisdom of ancient civilizations and has equipment to measure the energy that I saw as a child. Throughout my life I have felt ‘Beings of Light’ from other galaxies and dimensional zones are bringing restorative vibrations of peace, love and harmony with the focus of unification and inner balance. I feel I have a calling as one of the Emissaries to aid Mother Earth.

Vibrational Medicine and Integrative Health have concepts based on the idea that disease can be characterized by blockages in the energy field on some level –  either the meridians, chakras, arteries, veins, nerves and tissue. Enjoy meditations and mental practices in the book “Dolphin Dreaming” that have helped others improve mind/body health and energy levels. Tools are presented to aid individuals in the evolution of our planet in these times of confusion and change.

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Feather Friends 

Written by Rev. Patrice Joy, MA –

Illustrated by Kristen Croxton, BA

(Available Soon)

This book is an inspiration for others to overcome dysfunction, disease and distrust and is written for those of you who march to a different drummer. It is a testimonial of a live lived on the edge and is truly a walk of faith. It challenges each person to establish your own unique rhythm and to create blessings galore.

This is a story that portrays the recovery of programming and abuse of women and children over five generations.

A woman, searching for self

A mother’s hard-earned victory

The challenges of a life-mission’s fulfillment

A child who created a cave to hide from bad touches and harsh words

A woman who struggled to her find her own identity before it was socially acceptable

A mother who became introspective to reach her withdrawn daughter

A liberated soul looking for love who found she was her own best friend

Finding solutions for all these came in the mystical search for truth

Enjoy accounts of Angel visitations, inner realm time travel and shape shifting

Experience the gathering of true companions as ‘friends of a feather flock together’

To reunite with our extended Star Soul families and like-minded affiliations

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