Curious Creatives

a quiet invitation ~

Small Moments.
Lasting Change.

There's something remarkable about the way colouring slows a busy mind.

Curious Creatives is a collection of nature-inspired mindfulness colouring books built on decades of clinical and counselling insight. Each one pairs original artwork with therapeutic colouring activities and space to create your own — encouraging presence, self-awareness and the courage to see things differently.

Simple on the surface — a quiet practice that grows with you.

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a gentle beginning

The Philosophy

For more than thirty years I have worked alongside people navigating life's challenges through Massage therapy, Holistic Counselling, Mind-Body Medicine, wellness education and multi-medium creativity.

Throughout that journey I discovered something beautifully simple.

Meaningful change rarely begins with dramatic moments.
It begins quietly.

A different thought.A deep breath.A few peaceful minutes.A moment of curiosity.

Curious Creatives grew from that understanding. Each book is designed as a quiet bridge between artistic expression and inner reflection.

By engaging the intuitive, visual functions of the right hemisphere of our brains, the simple act of colouring helps quiet analytical chatter and opens a softer doorway to our inner world. It creates a welcoming landscape for introspection, wondering and pondering — inviting us to reflect more deeply on our feelings and nurture our emotional intelligence.

Away from pressure or expectation, we can begin to imagine change, set gentle intentions and cultivate improved self-awareness. It is not about strict discipline; it is about finding harmony and designing a balanced lifestyle in alignment with gentle, natural growth.

They are not about perfection.
They are about creating space.

Space to slow down.

Space to breathe.

Space to think.

Space to reconnect with yourself.

Because the smallest moments often become the beginning of our greatest transformations.

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Each book is a quiet companion. Hover over a cover to peek at finished artwork and see what your pages could become.

Collection One

The Art of Mindfulness

A thoughtfully designed collection of colouring activity books that gently introduce mindfulness, breathing, emotional awareness and constructive thinking through creativity.

The Art of Mindfulness · Book 1

Space to Breathe

A gentle journey into mindfulness and creativity

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Discover the calming connection between your breath, your body and the present moment. Space to Breathe invites you to slow down and explore three gentle activities that help you become more aware of your breathing, release physical tension and reconnect with yourself through mindful movement.

More about Space to Breathe

Bring the original hand-drawn illustrations to life with pencils, felt-tip pens, watercolour pencils or paints — or experiment with a combination of your favourite materials. With blank templates to trace, adapt or transform into your own creations, you can explore different colouring techniques, try new ideas and make each artwork uniquely yours. Take your time, follow your breath and discover the joy of creating mindfully.

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The Art of Mindfulness · Book 2

Our Feelings are Colourful

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Our emotions influence how we think, feel and respond to the world around us — but how often do we pause to really understand them? Our Feelings Are Colourful invites you on a journey of self-discovery, using the language of colour to explore emotions in balance, when they become overwhelming and when they may be difficult to access. It’s an opportunity to become more aware of your inner world and approach your feelings with curiosity rather than judgement.

More about Our Feelings are Colourful

Through three reflective activities, you’ll be encouraged to look more closely at your emotional responses, consider alternative ways of approaching situations and explore personal goals for change. By creating space to pause and reflect, you can begin to recognise patterns, discover new perspectives and build a deeper understanding of yourself and others. A thoughtful, creative companion for developing emotional awareness and nurturing emotional intelligence, one colour at a time.

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The Art of Mindfulness · Book 3

Brains in Balance

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How do the two sides of your brain work together to help you think, learn and create? Brains in Balance invites you to explore the different functions traditionally associated with the left and right sides of the brain, from language, logic and analytical thinking to visual awareness, imagination and creative expression. Discover different approaches to thinking, reflect on your own preferences and consider how exploring less familiar skills might open up new possibilities for learning and growth.

More about Brains in Balance

Through three engaging activities, you’ll reflect on your own thinking styles, set personal goals to develop skills you may use less often, and experiment with the fascinating art of mirror drawing using both hands. This hands-on creative exercise offers an opportunity to explore coordination, concentration and the experience of doing things differently. With curiosity as your guide, discover how stepping beyond familiar habits can encourage new perspectives, creative confidence and a more balanced approach to learning.

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The Art of Mindfulness · Book 4

Peacefully Now

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Have you ever reacted to a stressful situation before you’ve had a chance to think? Presently Now invites you to discover the power of pausing in the moment, helping you recognise automatic reactions, settle your nervous system and create space for a more considered response. Through simple mindfulness practices, you’ll explore how reconnecting with the present moment can help you feel more grounded, navigate difficult emotions and discover greater freedom in how you respond to life’s challenges.

More about Peacefully Now

With three practical activities, you’ll learn to use your five senses to ground yourself when anxiety or stress arises, reflect on situations that trigger strong reactions, and practise responding differently through mindful pauses and breathing. You’ll also explore the Choice Tree, a creative way to consider different responses and their possible outcomes before deciding how to move forward. A gentle, empowering guide to building self-awareness, developing new habits and discovering that between what happens and how you respond, there is space for choice.

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The Art of Mindfulness · Book 5

Artful Communication

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Good communication is about so much more than the words we speak. It’s about learning to listen with genuine interest, becoming aware of our own thoughts and feelings, and making space to understand the experiences of others. Artful Communication invites you to explore how small changes in the way we listen, pause and respond can help build stronger connections, navigate misunderstandings and create more meaningful relationships.

More about Artful Communication

Through three engaging activities, you’ll practise active listening, explore the value of pausing to reflect before speaking, and discover how to balance empathy for others with respect for your own feelings and boundaries. You’ll be encouraged to consider different perspectives, express yourself with greater awareness and recognise that understanding someone doesn’t mean you always have to agree. A thoughtful, creative guide to communicating with kindness, confidence and respect — for others and yourself.

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Space to Breathe front coverOur Feelings are Colourful front coverBrains in Balance front coverPeacefully Now front coverArtful Communication front cover

The complete 5-book series

The Art of Mindfulness

The whole collection

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Bring all five books together for a gentle exploration of breathing, emotional awareness, constructive thinking, presence and communication. Original nature-inspired artwork, colouring activities and space for your own creations offer different ways to pause and reconnect — a thoughtful collection for yourself, a loved one or your group.

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Collection Two

The Art of Balanced Self-Care

A collection exploring healthy habits, emotional wellbeing, resilience, self-kindness and everyday practices that nurture a balanced life. Across the four books, you’ll look gently at the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual sides of your world through practical activities, planners and quiet reflection — small, meaningful changes rather than strict rules.

The Art of Balanced Self-Care · Book 1

Physical Matters

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Taking care of yourself starts with the foundations of everyday life. Physical Matters invites you to explore how hydration, nourishment and movement support your body’s needs and influence how you feel, think and experience the world. Through practical activities, personal goal-setting and daily and weekly planners, you’ll discover ways to build healthier habits, recognise what your body needs and create routines that work for your life. A practical, encouraging guide to making small, meaningful changes that support your physical wellbeing and nurture your overall sense of balance.

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The Art of Balanced Self-Care · Book 2

Emotional Matters

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Our feelings influence how we experience the world, relate to others and respond to life’s challenges. Emotional Matters helps you recognise and name your emotions, explore ways to regulate your feelings and identify patterns that may keep you stuck in unhelpful cycles. Through engaging activities, an emotion chart, daily and weekly planners, and personal goal-setting, you’ll be encouraged to express yourself more freely, develop greater emotional awareness and build healthier connections with others. Discover practical ways to work with your feelings rather than fight against them, creating more space for emotional variety, understanding and balance.

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The Art of Balanced Self-Care · Book 3

Mental Matters

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The way we think shapes how we learn, solve problems and connect with the world around us. Mental Matters invites you to explore the difference between helpful and unhelpful thought patterns, nurture curiosity through learning and connection, and discover how adapting your perspective can open up new possibilities. Through thoughtful activities and personal reflection, you’ll be encouraged to question old assumptions, remain open to new information and develop greater flexibility in the way you approach life’s challenges. A practical exploration of lifelong learning, fresh perspectives and meaningful connections that can help you grow beyond familiar ways of thinking.

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The Art of Balanced Self-Care · Book 4

Spirit Matters

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What guides your choices, shapes your values and gives your life meaning? Spirit Matters invites you to explore the qualities that matter most to you, ask deeper questions about life, ethics and personal beliefs, and discover how empathy and compassion can shape the way you treat others. Through thoughtful activities and everyday reflection, you’ll have the opportunity to clarify your guiding principles, explore what feels meaningful to you and practise bringing greater kindness and consideration into your relationships with family, friends and your wider community. Grounded in personal exploration rather than prescribed beliefs, this book offers space to reflect on what matters to you and how you want to live.

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The complete 4-book series

The Art of Balanced Self-Care

The whole collection

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Explore physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing through all four books. Colouring and creative reflection invite you to notice what nurtures you, make room for self-kindness and build everyday habits that support a balanced life — a thoughtful collection to enjoy at your own pace or share with others.

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A book to look forward to

Space to Breathe is preparing for publication. For direct purchase enquiries, write to curiouscreativesbooks@gmail.com.

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Bring These Books to Your Community

These books were made to be shared — around a table, in a group room, on a day of rest. Alongside writing them, I teach and facilitate, so the quiet these pages invite can be offered well, and by you.

Pathway one

Learn to deliver the books

For facilitators, therapists, support workers, educators and group leaders. I walk you through how a colouring session actually runs — how to open and close a group, how to pair a page with a breathing or reflection prompt, how to adapt an activity for a room where people may be tired, unwell or grieving, and how to keep the space unhurried and safe.

You leave able to run the sessions yourself, with the books as a companion rather than a curriculum.

Pathway two

I bring it to your group

For teams, retreats, conferences and community programs. A facilitated colouring and reflection session, run end to end by me, with the artwork and prompts shaped around the room you're in and the reason you've gathered.

A single workshop, a rest day, or a gentle series your people can return to.

Who I work with

  • Community and support groups
  • Aged care
  • Palliative care and hospice
  • Hospital and health settings
  • Grief and bereavement programs
  • Holistic health and retreat centres
  • Businesses and corporate teams
  • Conference and event organisers
  • Schools and training providers

For corporate wellbeing, executive wellness, professional therapist education and hospitality consulting, visit Marnie TLC — Luxury Wellness Consultancy.

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Portrait of Marnie Lee, author, educator and artist behind the Curious Creatives mindfulness colouring books

Marnie Lee

Author · Educator · Artist

Inspired by a lifelong passion to cultivate curiosity, encourage self-awareness and empower meaningful change through creativity and human connection.

in her own words

A Personal Note

For many years I helped others reconnect with themselves through therapeutic practice, counselling and wellness education.

Then life invited me into a very different kind of learning.

During one of the most challenging seasons of my life, I found myself returning to something I hadn't done in almost twenty years.

I picked up my pencils.

Without expectation, without a plan, I simply began to draw. Those quiet moments of creativity slowly became moments of reflection, healing and rediscovery.

The illustrations grew into conversations.
The conversations became activities.
The activities became these books.

Curious Creatives is my invitation to you.

Not to be perfect.
Not to colour inside the lines.
Simply to slow down, breathe, become curious and allow creativity to gently guide you back to yourself.

I hope these books bring you moments of peace, inspiration and joy — wherever you may be on your own journey.

— Marnie

a closing invitation

Create.Reflect.Grow.

Thank you for spending a little time here.

I hope these books encourage you to slow down, embrace your creativity and discover how small moments of mindfulness can gently shape a happier, healthier and more balanced life.

Wherever you are today…

Begin there.

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