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A gentle picture book for children whose bodies freeze when the world feels too big.
Sometimes Ollie the Opossum’s body becomes very still. When things feel too loud, too fast, or too overwhelming, Ollie feels far away inside himself.
With the help of Miss Maple, Ollie begins learning that his freeze response is not bad. His body is trying to help him feel safe.
Little by little, Ollie learns how to notice safety, reconnect with his body, and find his way back one tiny step at a time.
Ollie the Opossum Freezes Up is a warm, nervous-system-informed story about freeze responses, overwhelm, co-regulation, body awareness, and learning how to feel safe again.
This book is perfect for children who:
shut down or become very still when overwhelmed
feel far away, quiet, frozen, or disconnected
struggle with loud classrooms or busy environments
need gentle sensory grounding tools
benefit from co-regulation, safety, slowness, and connection
Created by trauma therapist, play therapist, and EMDR trainer Jackie Flynn, this story gives parents, caregivers, teachers, counselors, and therapists a compassionate way to help children understand that their body is not bad or broken when it freezes.
A supportive book for homes, classrooms, counseling offices, playrooms, occupational therapy spaces, and trauma-informed therapy settings.
A gentle picture book for children whose bodies freeze when the world feels too big.
Sometimes Ollie the Opossum’s body becomes very still. When things feel too loud, too fast, or too overwhelming, Ollie feels far away inside himself.
With the help of Miss Maple, Ollie begins learning that his freeze response is not bad. His body is trying to help him feel safe.
Little by little, Ollie learns how to notice safety, reconnect with his body, and find his way back one tiny step at a time.
Ollie the Opossum Freezes Up is a warm, nervous-system-informed story about freeze responses, overwhelm, co-regulation, body awareness, and learning how to feel safe again.
This book is perfect for children who:
shut down or become very still when overwhelmed
feel far away, quiet, frozen, or disconnected
struggle with loud classrooms or busy environments
need gentle sensory grounding tools
benefit from co-regulation, safety, slowness, and connection
Created by trauma therapist, play therapist, and EMDR trainer Jackie Flynn, this story gives parents, caregivers, teachers, counselors, and therapists a compassionate way to help children understand that their body is not bad or broken when it freezes.
A supportive book for homes, classrooms, counseling offices, playrooms, occupational therapy spaces, and trauma-informed therapy settings.
