What do you do when a child shuts down and you don't know why?
When they're overwhelmed but can't find the words to explain it?
When nothing you say seems to help-and you're left feeling powerless, confused, or scared you're making things worse?
Support Our Healing gives you answers-from someone who's lived it.
Siobhan Wilson was born three months early, had open heart surgery at six weeks old, and grew up navigating a world of medical trauma, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence. She knows what it's like to be the child who cries and no one knows why.
This isn't just her story. It's a guide written for the adults who show up: the teachers who care but don't know what to do in a meltdown, the nurses and doctors who want to help but don't see the fear behind the smile, the psychologists and social workers who wonder why certain strategies aren't working, and the parents who lie awake at night trying to figure out how to reach their child.
Written in Siobhan's raw, relatable, and easy-to-read voice, this book brings together lived experience, practical insights, and powerful reminders of what really makes a difference.
You'll learn what helped, what hurt, and what every adult supporting a child with complex medical and mental health needs deserves to understand.
You don't need to have all the answers.
You don't have to be perfect.
You just need to be present.
You just need to stay.
Let Siobhan show you how.
Siobhan Wilson was born at just 27 weeks, weighing 843 grams, and had open-heart surgery at six weeks old. She has lived with PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, sensory processing disorder, chronic illness, and anaphylaxis. Despite the challenges, she has become a nationally recognised speaker, author, and advocate for young people with complex physical and mental health needs.She is the author of Support Our Healing, a lived experience autobiography and strategy guide for adults supporting children with trauma, neurodivergence, and chronic illness. Siobhan has also published three children's picture books-Sakaela the Sneezy Pixie Visits Amy, Zizzy the Wheezy Pixie Meets Moondrop, and Minsky the Meltdown Pixie Helps Tommy-designed to help children navigate life's challenges with courage, understanding, and kindness.She is the founder of Our Pixie Friends, an inetrantioanlly recognised social enterprise supporting children through story, sensory tools, gift packs, and interactive resources. Siobhan has spoken at major conferences for educators, students, psychologists, and healthcare professionals across the world and is a Youth Advocate with the Queensland Family and Child Commission, a youth advisor to the Black Dog Institute, and a consumer representative with Queensland Health.She is also a trained sports trainer with hands-on experience in five sports: AFL, Volleyball, Rugby, Netball, and Horse Riding. Her calm, trauma-informed approach supports athletes both physically and emotionally.Awards & Recognition: Redlands Coast Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2022Winner - Young Entrepreneur of the YearWinner - Business of the YearRedlands Coast Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2021Finalist - Community and Social Enterprise CategoryHighly Commended - Young Entrepreneur CategoryChannel 7 Young Achiever Awards 2022Finalist (QLD)Rotary at Capalaba 2022Green Frog Award for 'Transforming Lives Through Literacy'Paul Harris Fellow AwardTeens in Business AwardsWinner - Tweenpreneur of the YearFinalist - Empathetic CategoryWestpac Youth Impact ChallengeWinner - Primary CategoryWestfield Local HeroesLocal Heroes Finalist 2023
