Welcome to The HappyNEST Books
A Living Invitation to Belong
Honouring the quiet companions that have shaped this space from the very beginning.
Books have always been soulful companions in life.
They have been guides, mirrors, lanterns in the dark.
Steady friends that sit patiently beside us, waiting for the moment we are ready to listen.
Places where we can rest, reflect, and sometimes find the courage to begin again.
Long before HappyNEST became a community, two little books were planted as seeds:
💫 The Book of Soulful Musings
and
🌈 Little Sparks of Joy
They were born from a deep love of colour, story, reflection, and belonging.
From the knowing that sometimes the most powerful way to reconnect with ourselves
and the world around us is through something simple, playful, and heartfelt.
Those stories became roots.
Roots that quietly nourished everything that followed.
They shaped the early spirit of what eventually became The HappyNEST…
a space where colour, reflection, creativity and emotional wellbeing could meet
... to help humans of all ages feel more at home in themselves and with one another.
Now these two books help co-create a new HappyNEST book. A Children's Book.
Bernie is the RAINBOW Bear who listens.
He lives in a forest where trees speak, colours guide, and feelings are welcome.
Through Bernie’s eyes, we explore:
- what it means to belong
- how emotions find safety
- how children and adults heal together
- how roots, boundaries and connection help us grow
Bernie is the narrator of our new book:
Bernie and the Tree of Belonging
A home where colours speak and feelings feel safe
This book is being lovingly co-created with real families,
real stories and real needs.
The Story in a Nutshell
A gentle introduction to Bernie and the Tree of Belonging
It is the story of a small rainbow bear named Bernie who feels a little different from everyone else.
One day Bernie discovers a special tree deep in the forest.
The Tree of Belonging has many colours in its leaves, and each colour holds a different feeling,
story, and kind of wisdom.
As Bernie sits beneath the tree, he begins to notice something magical: every colour has a place,
every feeling has meaning, and every creature who visits the tree is welcome exactly as they are.
Through gentle moments of reflection, breathing, and curiosity, Bernie learns that belonging
is not something we have to earn or search for far away.
It grows quietly inside us when we feel safe enough to be ourselves.
And just like the rainbow in the tree’s leaves, our differences are what make the whole forest beautiful.
What This Story Offers Children
How Bernie’s journey supports feelings, calm, and belonging
The story softly introduces children to:
- feelings and emotional awareness
- calming practices like breathing
- the idea that everyone belongs
- the beauty of difference and individuality
The Tree of Belonging becomes a symbolic place where children can explore:
- colour and emotions
- quiet reflection connection with nature
- the feeling of being accepted exactly as they are
It is a story that invites both children and grown-ups to slow down together.
🌈 Connect with The RAINBOW Bears
& the Languages of Belonging
- Red Bear – safety, boundaries, family bond
- Orange Bear – joy, creativity, sociability
- Yellow Bear – confidence, curiosity, self-belief
- Green Bear – calm, compassion, heart connection
- Blue Bear – expression, truth, gentle communication
- Indigo Bear – intuition, inner knowing
- Violet Bear – imagination, meaning, wonder
Together, they form the RAINBOW Arc: a reminder that
belonging is not one thing, but many ways of being held.
🌿 Colour • Aroma • Story • Play
At The HappyNEST, belonging is supported through quiet invitations:
colour as a mirror for feelings
aromas that soothe and ground the nervous system
storytelling that opens hearts
play that restores connection
These languages are especially supportive for:
sensitive children and adults
neurodivergent families
parents experiencing burnout or transition
anyone longing to feel “at home” again
📚 Supporting the Co-Creation
of a new children's book
By purchasing our existing books today, you directly support the creation of Bernie and the Tree of Belonging.
Hardback Limited Edition "Little Sparks of Joy" £15.00 (RRP £19.99)
Only a few copies remain — take one home and welcome its reflections and soulful insights into your daily life.
Your support helps fund illustration, editing and the voices of families who are walking this path with us.
This is not just a book.
It is a shared act of care.
As a Thank you gift, with every book purchase,
you shall receive this downloadable illustrated story
... along with the A4 printable
Bernie Parent Guide
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🔥 Ways to Gather with Us
Online Nesting Circles
Gentle introductions to Bernie’s world, colour, aromas, connection and belonging.
Hosted by ChriSOULa Sirigou, HappyNEST founder, author and family coach & with special guest speakers.
HappyNEST Hearth Community Gatherings
In-person circles inspired by Greek culture, rooted in warmth, aromas, nourishing food, vibrant colours and togetherness.
Explore more here
HappyNEST Heart Circles for Adults
Small, intimate groups for parents and carers to feel supported and seen - for deeper connection, integration and support.
HappyNEST KIDS for children and families
Gentle, welcoming spaces for children — and the adults who walk alongside them — to explore the world of Bernie and the RAINBOW Bears together. Through colour, story, play and carefully chosen essential oils as emotional companions, children are supported to recognise, express and make sense of their feelings in ways that feel safe, playful and natural. These circles nurture emotional literacy, imagination and connection, offering children a shared language for big feelings while strengthening bonds of trust, belonging and understanding between children and adults.
HappyNEST offers different KIDS Circles to support different needs and sensitivities. We will always help you find the circle that feels most supportive for your child.
Podcast: From Hearth to Heart
Life-inspiring conversations on belonging, roots, family and emotional safety.
The RAINBOW Bears are little guardians of the heart, teaching us that every feeling belongs.
They help the heart feel seen,
the body feel safe and
the inner child feel held.
ChriSOULa Sirigou
Creator of The RAINBOW Bears
