Simon the Sheep

See leht pole praegu saadaval riigis Eesti Keel.

Simon serves a different therapeutic function to Tumi Tiger, which is why they do not compete, but complement each other.

In trauma care, both expression and regulation are essential — but not at the same moment.

Tumi mainly activates expression, with its play therapy function being expression-orientated, helps to externalise trauma, supporting storytelling, emotional naming and movement-based processing, while ...

Simon Sheep regulates and soothes

Simon is gentle, vulnerable and slow.
Uses presence, closeness, and calm
Helps children:
- feel safe
- regulate their bodies
- rest when overwhelmed
Especially helpful for:
- quiet or withdrawn children
- children who shut down
- children carrying deep anxiety or shame

Play-Therapy Function

Regulation-oriented
Internalises safety
Supports:
- nervous-system calming
- emotional containment
- restoration of trust

A Program Series

Short chats/stories: 3-5 minutes each.

A very interesting narrator.

A fluffy fellow called Simon (in Afrikaans Sampie).

Simon is child-certified and anti-allergenic.

Developer, manufacturer and supplier of hardware: Megavoice.

Simon is not any sheep. Simon belongs! He belongs to a very special flock of sheep. And he has the mark/ID tag to prove it.

Simon's tale is now being written ...

Current phase: Finalising the matrix and first draft scripts.

Source and research materials: A study of sheep mannerisms and trauma research.

Script: The tales are written as seen through Simon's sheepy eyes, from his perception and in his characteristic manner.

Overview of the Play-Therapy Texts

Summary

31 therapeutic stories
Target age: 6–8 years
Method: Play therapy + faith-based accompaniment
Themes: Trauma, safety, emotional regulation, identity, God’s nearness
Aim: Healing presence, not preaching — companionship, not overwhelm

Strategic

Finalising script series: 6-8 months. (We would love to finalise the script this year, end of 2026)

Total Development Cost (incl. voice artist, recording and editing): R65,000 ($5,932 AUD)

Thank you for supporting this project.

Detailed outline of the series

PHASE 1 — Safety & Identity

(“Am I allowed to be here?”)

1. Hello, I Am Simon

Content: Simon introduces himself; sheep identity; flock; farmer vs Big Shepherd; breathing; first simple prayer.
Focus: Emotional safety, identity, being seen and heard.

2. My Flock and My Farmer

Content: Flock life, belonging, care by a shepherd.
Focus: Belonging, community, not being alone.

3. The Big Shepherd Who Knows My Name

Content: God knows each sheep and child by name.
Focus: Self-worth, personal significance, God’s nearness.

4. When I Feel Alone

Content: Feeling lonely even when others are present; God stays.
Focus: Loneliness, emotional isolation.

PHASE 2 — Body, Boundaries & Self-Worth

(“What happened to me?”)

5. When Friends Go Away

Content: Friends leaving, separation, loss.
Focus: Abandonment, grief, relational loss.

6. When I Feel Unsafe

Content: Fear, danger, body reactions; God’s protection.
Focus: Trauma, violence, fear.

7. My Body Is Mine

Content: The body as God’s gift; gentle boundaries; dignity.
Focus: Body safety, boundaries, personal worth.

8. It Was Not Your Fault

Content: Removing blame and shame after harm.
Focus: Guilt, shame, abuse-related trauma.

PHASE 3 — Anxiety, Fear & Overwhelm

(“Why does everything feel so big?”)

9. When Loud Things Scare Me

Content: Loud noises, shouting, sirens; calming presence.
Focus: Anxiety, violence, sensory trauma.

10. When I Am Stuck on My Back

Content: “Cast sheep” metaphor; needing help.
Focus: Helplessness, depression, overwhelm.

11. When My Thoughts Run Wild

Content: Racing thoughts, sleeplessness; calming the mind.
Focus: Anxiety, overthinking, restlessness.

12. When Bad Things Live Inside Me

Content: Feeling “dirty” or broken inside; cleansing and grace.
Focus: Shame, inner conflict, self-disgust.

PHASE 4 — Grief, Change & Loss

(“Everything changed.”)

13. When Someone I Love Dies

Content: Grief, tears, Jesus who weeps.
Focus: Death, bereavement, mourning.

14. When Everything Changes

Content: Moving, fleeing, disasters, instability.
Focus: Displacement, refugees, loss of security.

15. When My Family Breaks Apart

Content: Divorce, family separation; child not to blame.
Focus: Family breakdown, conflict, self-blame.

16. When We Lose Everything

Content: Poverty, job loss, disaster, scarcity.
Focus: Material loss, survival anxiety.

PHASE 5 — A Broken World

(“Why do people hurt each other?”)

17. When I See People with No Home

Content: Seeing homelessness; empathy and kindness.
Focus: Poverty, social awareness, moral confusion.

18. When My World Feels Broken

Content: Violence, unsafe communities, collective fear.
Focus: War, gang violence, shootings, community trauma.

PHASE 6 — Relationships & Social Wounds

(“What does this do to me?”)

19. When I Feel Lonely and Don’t Fit In

Content: Being different, left out, invisible.
Focus: Social isolation, exclusion.

20. When I Feel Angry Inside

Content: Anger as a signal; learning safe regulation.
Focus: Anger, frustration, emotional control.

21. When Other Kids Are Mean

Content: Bullying, teasing, being hurt by peers.
Focus: Bullying, power abuse, self-esteem.

22. When I Struggle to Learn and Fit In

Content: Learning difficulties, different abilities.
Focus: School pressure, self-doubt, comparison.

PHASE 7 — Modern Isolation & Family Struggles

(“I pull away.”)

23. When I Hide Alone for Too Long

Content: Screens, isolation, withdrawal.
Focus: Screen dependency, emotional withdrawal.

24. When Grown-Ups Try to Numb the Pain

Content: Alcohol, drugs, addictions affecting children.
Focus: Parental addiction, unsafe home dynamics.

PHASE 8 — The Shepherd Moves Toward Me

(“I am not alone.”)

25. When the Shepherd Comes Looking for Me

Content: God seeks the lost sheep first.
Focus: Feeling lost, God’s initiative and grace.

26. When I Am Carried

Content: Being carried when too tired to walk.
Focus: Exhaustion, dependence, mercy.

27. When I Begin to Heal

Content: Healing as a slow process.
Focus: Recovery, hope, resilience.

28. I Am Still Here

Content: Life after trauma; continued presence.
Focus: Survival, dignity, ongoing life.

PHASE 9 — Future Pressure & Inner Burdens

(“What now?”)

29. When I Worry About Tomorrow

Content: One-day-at-a-time trust.
Focus: Future anxiety, world fear.

30. When I Feel I Must Be Perfect

Content: Love before performance.
Focus: Perfectionism, pressure, comparison.

31. When I Carry Too Much

Content: Letting go of adult responsibility.
Focus: Parentification, over-responsibility, emotional overload.

Use of Prayer in Simon Sheep

Prayer is modelled, not demanded
Often Simon prays for the child
Silence is also prayer
Children may repeat, whisper, or remain quiet

What Prayer Is NOT

Not correction
Not moral pressure
Not a test of faith
If a child refuses prayer, respect it fully