From Filmmaker and Impactful Networks CEO & Founder Scilla Andreen and Illustrator Jerrin Padre, The Creative Coping Toolkit (CCT) helps people of all ages talk about their feelings, connect with friends and family, and understand the brain science behind all those feelings. Comprised of 10 simple activities, the CCT is full of effective resources to manage doubt and anxiety, nourish the heart and mind, better communicate with near and dear ones, and normalize the conversation around mental health at home, school, or work.
About the Author :
Scilla Andreen is an award-winning filmmaker, popular speaker, mother of six, and the creator of the Creative Coping Toolkit, a film and evidence-based mental health education program used in schools, workplaces, and communities around the world. She has spent more than a decade working alongside educators, brain scientists, mental health professionals, and families to make talking about our feelings easier, more accessible, and even fun. Her work blends storytelling with simple, science-based tools that help people notice what they're feeling, interrupt negative thinking, and shift their internal state toward calm, clarity, focus, and joy. Scilla Andreen is an award-winning filmmaker, popular speaker, mother of six, and the creator of the Creative Coping Toolkit, a film and evidence-based mental health education program used in schools, workplaces, and communities around the world. She has spent more than a decade working alongside educators, brain scientists, mental health professionals, and families to make talking about our feelings easier, more accessible, and even fun. Her work blends storytelling with simple, science-based tools that help people notice what they're feeling, interrupt negative thinking, and shift their internal state toward calm, clarity, focus, and joy.
Review :
"The Creative Coping Toolkit is a beautifully simple, heartwarming approach to tackling some of the toughest issues we face growing up. We are taken by the hand and lightly walked through exercises like how to use language or art to express mood, or to effectively engage others in our journey to better connection. The reader is invited to create their own tools, and empowered to share ideas, thus building trust and resilience for future challenges. Scilla and Jerrin will surely touch the lives of many through this easy and accessible path to better mental health."
Emily Y. Wong, M.D., M.H.A., F.A.C.P.
Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Medicine University of Washington (UW)
Honorary Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care University of Hong Kong (HKU)
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"Per usual, Scilla is masterful at sparking important conversations among families. It's all too easy to zone out and avoid self-inquiry/reflection in our digitally driven world. Glad this book exists to help fight that trend."
Max Stossel, Head of Education, The Center for Humane Technology
