Books by John Mews, LMFT, NMT
Jacob’s Journey: Taming my Icky Thoughts with Calm Melodies
I’m excited to share something very special with you.
After years of working with children and families, I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my new children’s book:
Jacob’s Journey: Taming My Icky Thoughts With Calm Melodies
This heart-centered story was created to help children navigate anxiety, negative self-talk, and big emotions through the power of music, creativity, and self-expression.
In Jacob’s Journey, readers meet Jacob — a sensitive child who struggles with “icky thoughts.” Through music and gentle guidance, Jacob learns how to transform those thoughts into calming melody moments, discovering tools that help him feel more confident, grounded, and hopeful.
The book is written in a warm, engaging style that children enjoy reading on their own or having read aloud. At the same time, it serves as a valuable resource for parents, educators, therapists, and other professionals looking for meaningful ways to support children’s emotional well-being.
What’s Included in the Book:
Downloadable music therapy resources:
Professional song recordings, karaoke tracks, lyric/chord charts, printable worksheets, and fill-in-the-blank activities.
A step-by-step guide for parents, therapists, and paraprofessionals to use these tools - over and over - with the children they love and support.
A heartwarming message that reminds every child (and grown-up): You are not your icky thoughts, and you are never alone.
Jacob’s Journey: Taming My Icky Thoughts With Calm Melodies is a heart-centered children’s book that helps kids navigate anxiety, negative self-talk, and big emotions through the power of music and creativity.
Through Jacob’s story, children learn that “icky thoughts” don’t have to take over — and that calming tools like music, melody, and self-expression can help them feel more confident, grounded, and in control.
Jacob’s Journey is both a comforting story for kids and a valuable resource for parents, educators, and professionals supporting children’s emotional well-being.