RESURSE INOCENȚIPoveşti terapeutice - RUFI

Each booklet includes an introduction to help parents and children get to know Rufi‘s story better. He is a dragon who was rescued by two children when he was still an egg, and has developed a great love and dedication to helping little ones. 

Then follows a playful description of the topic explored in each story, through metaphors. Thus, anxiety becomes a Hedgehog, named Worrymuch the Hedgehog, depression becomes a Black Cloud, ADHD becomes an uncontrollable race car, and anger becomes a Hurricane. Sometimes a letter from a child illustrates what it’s like to live with a particular disorder, for example, depression. Rufi reads this letter to children with the idea of helping them feel understood and less alone in what they are experiencing. The booklets then offer different simple tools that can help children and their families navigate through different challenges more easily. These include an emotion thermometer, breathing techniques, creative exercises and healthy lifestyle tips.

Authors: 

Alina Tomșa Bogdanffy, psychotherapist 

Ioana Meșterelu, clinical psychologist and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist

Mihaela Inta, psychologist

Illustrators: 

Ioana Larisa Nitan, volunteer, Inocenti Foundation Cluj

Mirabela Maria Valea, volunteer, Inocenti Foundation Cluj