Ollie the otterThe playful movement buddy
Everyday powerListen to your body
Check in. Take three easy breaths.
- Animal otter
- Loves stretching and moving
- Way to grow noticing
About Ollie
Ollie loves stretching, rolling, splashing and inventing new ways to move. Between games, he checks what his body could use: a drink, a snack, a stretch or a quiet minute. Then he's ready for his next adventure.
What Ollie is practicing
Checking in with his body between adventures.
Ollie's style
An aqua sleeveless tank, coral movement shorts, water-friendly sneakers, and his trusty water bottle.
Check in: could you use water, a stretch, a rest or a little help?
“Check in. Take three easy breaths.”
What is your body asking for?
Talk it over, draw it or act it out.
For grown-ups
From the grown-up toolkit: "Listen to your body." The original metaphor asks, "Lion or ghost lion?" A real lion is real danger. A ghost lion feels scary but is actually safe, like a new classroom. Both can make a heart race. Naming which one it is, and taking a few easy breaths, gives the body a moment to catch up.
