🌿 Introducing Dialectimals:
DBT Skills Reminder Cuddle Buddies!
I am beyond excited to officially announce the launch of Dialectimals — adorable DBT-inspired companions designed to support emotional wellness, mindfulness, and skill-building in a gentle and playful way. After years spent dreaming, sketching, prototyping, and pouring my heart into this project, the first Dialectimal has finally arrived: The Wise Mind Owl!
Soft, comforting, and purposefully created to help you remember your DBT skills, this tiny but mighty owl is here to sit with you through waves of emotion, cheer you on through self-growth, and offer comfort when things feel heavy. This launch is a milestone — and just the beginning of a much bigger collection.
💛 What is Emotion Mind?
In DBT, Emotion Mind is the state we enter when our feelings take the lead. It’s passionate, intense, impulsive — a place where logic can fade into the background. Emotion Mind isn’t bad or wrong; emotions carry valuable messages. But when we act only from this space, decisions can be fueled by urgency rather than wisdom. We may say things we don’t mean, react quickly, or feel overwhelmed. Recognizing Emotion Mind is the first step in building awareness and learning to slow down, breathe, and choose responses instead of reactions.
🧠 What is Rational Mind?
Rational Mind sits on the opposite side of the spectrum. This part of us thinks logically, analyzes details, plans, solves, and structures. It is thoughtful and reasonable — but sometimes too detached from human feeling. When we live only in Rational Mind, life can become rigid and disconnected. We may overthink, ignore intuition, or dismiss emotions altogether. While Rational Mind helps us function, it needs emotional awareness to create a life that feels fulfilling and balanced.
🦉 What is Wise Mind?
Wise Mind is where the magic happens — the beautiful balance between Emotion Mind and Rational Mind. It is the grounded inner voice, calm intuition, and thoughtful awareness that guides us toward choices aligned with our values. Wise Mind represents the Middle Path, the space where emotion and logic cooperate instead of clash. Practicing Wise Mind means pausing, noticing, breathing, and responding with clarity and compassion. And now, the Wise Mind Owl exists as a soft, tangible reminder to return to that place whenever you need it.
Why You’ll Love Owning a Wise Mind Owl
Dialectimals aren’t just plush toys — they are mindfulness-based companions you can hold onto in moments of stress or emotion. The Wise Mind Owl gently reminds you to use your skills, to self-soothe, and to return to your center. Place it on your desk, your bed, your therapy space, or keep it close during moments of distress. It’s supportive, adorable, and deeply intentional — a perfect DBT companion for yourself, your clients, or someone you love.
🌟 More Dialectimals Are Coming Soon!
The Wise Mind Owl is only the beginning!
More Dialectimals will be releasing over time, each one representing a different DBT concept:
- 🐢 Shellby: Self-Soothe Turtle
- 🐒 Emotion Mind Monkey
- 🦎 Opposite Action Chameleon
- 🦄 Radical Acceptance Unicorn
- 🐇 Mindful Rabbit
Each will bring its own message, design, and purpose — building a full family of emotional support cuddle buddies!
Thank you for celebrating this milestone with me. These Dialectimals are based on the popular colouring book on Amazon called “Colour Me Skillful with Dialectimals”. This passion project means so much, and seeing it come to life is a dream in motion. Stay tuned… the Dialectimals journey has only just begun. 💛 We love creating DBT merchandise and just in time for the holidays! What a great gift for yourself, your love one, your client and your therapist!
