Anita Kate Garai is a teacher, poet and mindfulness wellbeing consultant and facilitator, with a BEd Hons from Cambridge University and an Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts. She has been a primary school classroom teacher for over 25 years, leading on personal, social and emotional development, and has worked with local authorities as a specialist in behaviour, emotional wellbeing and creativity, developing programmes for pupils and delivering training to school communities. Anita can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @AnitaKateG.
'A magnificent resource! Comprehensive and heartfelt.' Lorna Walker, Wellbeing Writer for BBC, Senior Teacher at Youth Mindfulness 'Being With Our Feelings will make a huge difference in supporting the emotional health of our children. It must find a place in every school.' Andrew Cowley, Author of 'The Wellbeing Toolkit' and 'The Wellbeing Curriculum' 'I am utterly taken aback. It's brilliant. Andrew Cowley, author of 'The Wellbeing Toolkit' and 'The Wellbeing Curriculum' 'An astounding and empathetic guide to children's emotional health and wellbeing.' Andrew Cowley, author of 'The Wellbeing Toolkit' and 'The Wellbeing Curriculum' 'Being With Our Feelings is a wise and important book. A rich and valuable resource for primary teachers, therapists and parents.' Adrian Bethune, Author of Wellbeing in The Primary Classroom, Founder of Teachappy 'These books empower children to know how to look after themselves, and the people and world around them. I cannot think of a more important lesson than that.' Adrian Bethune, Author of Wellbeing in The Primary Classroom, Founder of Teachappy 'This resource gives me hope.' Emma Whewell, FS Lead, Shepherds Down Special School 'An extremely comprehensive resource, which is never more needed than now. Fabulous for any school.' Gaynor Price, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Advisory Teacher, City of Birmingham School 'This deserves a place in many schools, and if embedded could transform a school community's mental health and wellbeing.' Nicky Hudson, It's All About Stories