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Nurture & Empower OT
Home of The Inner Clue Detectives
Amazon #1 Best Seller in Occupational Therapy Books

A children's book & practical tools to help children understand what their body is telling them

Why The Inner Clue Detectives?

Big emotions don't come out of nowhere.
They start with clues inside the body.

The Inner Clue Detectives
introduces a body-first approach to helping children understand what is happening inside them.

Instead of starting with behaviour or emotions, children learn to notice the inner clues their body sends.

This helps them feel more understood, more regulated, and more confident over time.

The story introduces the ideas.
The companion toolkits help bring them into
everyday life.

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Why families & educators love the
The Inner Clue Detectives

Designed to be accessible and easy to use for children, parents, caregivers, educators and therapists - no specialist training required. 

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Who the book and toolkits support

The Inner Clue Detectives supports children who experience:
 

  • big feelings

  • sensory sensitivities

  • anxiety or overwhelm

  • difficulty understanding what their body is telling them

These resources help children:

  • notice their body's signals earlier

  • communicate needs more clearly

  • feel understood instead of corrected

  • build confidence and self-awareness over time

 

All through connection- not correction. 

Evidence-informed & Occupational Therapy-led

Grounded in:

  • Interoception science

  • Child development

  • Sensory processing

  • Co-regulation and secure attachment

  • Trauma-informed and neuroaffirming practice

Book & Toolkits
Gentle, evidence-informed resources supporting children to notice and understand their inner clues.

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The Inner Clue Detectives Book

A gentle, starting point to help children tune into their inner clues.

Through story, children begin to:

  • notice what their body is telling them

  • understand that all clues are okay

  • feel safe to share and ask for support
     

A simple way to introduce interoception through connection and shared moments. ​
 

The story introduces the core ideas behind 
The Inner Clue Detectives approach.

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Digital Toolkits

Practical tools to support children in real-life moments at home, school, or in therapy. 


Includes:

THE INNER CLUE DETECTIVES RESOURCES

  • Inner Clue Parent Toolkit

  • Inner Clue Educator & Therapist Toolkit

 

ADDITIONAL OT TOOLKITS

  • Fine Motor Skills Toolkit [New release]

  • Handwriting Toolkit [Coming soon]

  • Kindy Readiness Toolkit [Coming soon]

· Instant Download    · Easy to implement 

· Designed for real-life moments

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14+ years experience in Occupational Therapy

Meet Jacinta

Hi, I’m Jacinta, Occupational Therapist, mum of two, and Amazon #1 Best Selling Author of The Inner Clue Detectives.
 

I created these resources to help children understand what their body is telling them and to support adults in responding with connection and confidence. 
 

My work focuses on building shared understanding between children and the adults supporting them.

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Testimonials 

Amazon Review
5 Stars

 

"This is a very well made and thoughtfully created therapeutic picture book that reflects excellent professional knowledge and experience. The content is clearly informed by evidence and presented in a way that is easy for children to understand.

 

The interactive elements make it easy to follow and engaging, and I developed a great understanding from reading it. The book is well structured, practical, and encourages thoughtful discussion about what's happening inside the body. It feels purposeful rather than overwhelming, and it's clear a lot of care has gone into how the ideas are introduced.

 

This is a valuable resource for both classrooms and home settings, particularly for adults supporting children through co-regulation and the development of interoception awareness".

Get in Touch

Nurture & Empower OT™ is here to support you. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like more information. 

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