WHOLESTORY SPEECH · PRODUCTS & RESOURCES
Take WholeStory home with you
Equipping adults to help socially sensitive children tell their story
Created from the work of Dr. Rochel Lieberman, PhD, CCC-SLP, founder of WholeStory Speech
and creator of Story Emotion Social Therapy(SEST) WholeStory.
“If telling children what to do worked, they’d already be doing it.”
These resources go deeper, helping children tell their story while giving the adults around them practical tools to listen, understand, and help.
Because there’s always more to the story.
THE COLLECTION
Whatever the role, there’s a resource for that
4 resources + 1 purpose = children feeling understood
FOR PARENTS · FOR PROFESSIONALS · FOR GIFTING
Pearla and her Unpredictably Perfect Day
CHILDREN’S BOOK + PARENT GUIDE
Pearla loves to bake, and she wants everything to come out just right. Then one busy day, it all goes wrong. This warm, funny story carries children ages four to twelve from happy anticipation, through the sting of a real mistake, to the discovery that a sprinkle of imperfection can still make a pretty perfect day. The included parent discussion guide turns the story into meaningful conversation at home.
Best for ages four to twelve, especially children who feel the weight of anxiety or perfectionism.
SEST Fundamentals
THERAPIST & EDUCATOR GUIDE
The complete framework behind the WholeStory method. It gives speech-language pathologists, educators, and curious parents the theory, the tools, and the step-by-step curriculum to help children build authentic social communication. Rather than handing a child a behavior checklist, it teaches the adults around them to listen for the story underneath the behavior, and it can be used with children as young as seven
Praised by Hunter Clarke-Fields, author of Raising Good Humans, Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, author of Growing Feelings, and Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, author of 1-2-3 Magic.
WholeSeconds Microbooks
PARENT SOCIAL EDUCATION SERIES
Real change rarely happens overnight, and this series is built on that truth. Each compact, affordable microbook teaches parents to support their child’s social journey one second at a time, with space to track your own progress as you go. Begin with Practice 1: Second to Check-In and Notice, the first in a growing series designed to meet you where you are.
Print price plus shipping. New titles added to the series over time
Social Messages in a Bottle
30-DAY REFLECTION SET
Thirty days of quiet reflection and gentle guidance for the adults walking beside a child. Each day you open one capsule, read the message inside, and let it settle before you safely set it aside. One a day, for thirty days. A meaningful gift for a therapist, a teacher, a friend, or yourself.
A small daily practice for anyone who knows social struggles are simply part of growing up.
LOVED BY READERS
Real words from the parents, SLPs, and educators who use them.
ON SEST FUNDAMENTALS verified Amazon reviews
Dr Rochel Liberman’s approach to treating social-emotional skills is unique. As a speech-language pathologist, I have learned several social skills approaches. This is the first one that is actually effective because it builds foundational skills. This book is amazing and provides a unique learning opportunity for SLPs. Amazing work Dr Liberman
SEST Fundamentals has been an incredibly valuable addition to my therapy practice. The book offers a clear, structured framework that is practical and clinically usable. I highly recommend it.
I have been enjoying this book and its lessons so much. I love the idea of giving children the tools to tell their stories, build their social skills, and express their feelings with clarity. And it’s always a plus to be able to see into their minds and try to better understand what they are going through.
I am not a therapist, just a parent looking to be better and bring out the best in my children.
The book is user-friendly and relatable, with down-to-earth practical tools to help children with social needs. The book targets children who don’t have a diagnosis, but struggle socially. It is based on the belief that every child has a story to tell, and uses storytelling to help children open up about their stories. Truly a breakthrough!
A whole approach to bring WholeStory home.
Here is how Dr. Lieberman works with families, schools, and professionals directly.
Speaking Engagements
The best way to experience WholeStory right now.
Dr. Lieberman’s clinical practice is currently at capacity. The best ways to reach her work now are speaking events, resources, and the books above.
Teacher Training
Dr. Lieberman brings real talk to school training and conferences, and attendees leave with tangible tools and language they can put to use that same evening. No two talks are ever the same, because every one is shaped around the concerns in the room.
Parent Education & Support
Sessions and support groups that help you stop chasing behavior and start listening for the story underneath it. Practical, emotionally safe, and designed with parents in mind.
SEST Training for Professionals
For SLPs ready to specialize. Principal and Advanced Training in the Story Emotion Social Therapy method, taught directly by the person who created it.
UPCOMING EVENTS
New talks and workshops are on the calendar.
Details are being finalized. Reserve your spot, or join the list to be the first to know when registration opens.
Next JULIA COOK Event
If Telling Children What to Do Worked, They’d Already Be Doing It!
So What Actually Works for Social Skills?
A practical evening with Dr. Rochel Lieberman on what actually helps children make friends and handle everyday social moments with more confidence. For parents and therapists supporting children ages 7 and up.
LEARNING AND THE BRAIN
San Francisco, CA
Teaching social brains by applying science to improve social skills, belonging, behavior, regulation, and learning.
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One last thing
Every child has a story.
Let’s help them tell it.
Whether you are taking a book home, booking a talk, or training in the method, you are in the right place.