Athlone Launch for US Author's Children's Book

The gatering around Mary O'Rourke and Mary Helen Hensley at the launch of the new children's book.

Mary O'Rourke and Mary Helen Hensley

Despite Mary O’Rourke indentifying with a “Boss Fairy” in the new book, ‘The Chakra Fairies – A Magical Mantra for Children’, it appears that all the eight fairies in the book, which represents the chakras, seem to have equal status.
The former Minister was lunching the new children’s book last weekend at the Dancing Soul Studio in Monksland, Athlone.  The book was written by prolific author, Dr. Mary Helen Hensley, and it is her first children’s book.  ‘Chakra Fairies’ was illustrated by Mary Helen’s daughters, Jemma and Jada.
“It doesn’t matter what you believe, the book teaches children that when they go to bed, to not carry baggage from yesterday into tomorrow,” said Mary Helen.
Mary O’Rourke, former Athlone Minister told the audience of mainly mothers and children, that she indentified with the ‘boss fairy’, and wanted to be her.
“In this country, we have the prayer, ‘O’Angel of God My Guardian Dear’ which is told to children going to bed and this book is a version of that in a fun way,” said Mary.  “The fairies tell about how the child must let go of all the bad things, and think of only the good in life, and it empowers the child.”
Mary said that Mary Helen and Jemma and Jada will be busy working on follow-up books to the Chakra Fairies, because there is more of the tale to be told.
The book, is a chakra ‘fairytale, which Mary-Helen has told to her daughters since they were babies. 
Mary-Helen, who has run the Athlone Chiropractic Centre since 1999, has previously written three books of autobiography based on her life and experiences as a metaphysical healer.  The books, ‘Promised’, ‘Circles of Light’ and ‘The Land Beyond the River’ sold well in Ireland and America.
It is believed in some traditions that chakras are energy points or knots in the human body, and this new children’s book tells the story of chakras in a simple way, and is aimed at ages 3 to 6 years.
“This was our first family effort, and the greatest gift I could give to my girls was the ability to care for their own well-being, by teaching them how to recognise the energy systems that directly affect their experiences of life,” said American born, Mary- Helen.
Jemma Wedding is eleven years old, and Jada Wedding is nine years old.
The book, ‘The Chakra Fairies’, which is the first of a series, describes each chakra in easy to read detail.
“My sister and I illustrated the book and my favourite of the illustrations is the yellow fairy, which is all about self-confidence,” said Jemma.
“I like indigo in the book, which is the sixth chakra fairy,” said Jada.
Mary-Helen first launched ‘The Chakra Fairies’ in her native Martinsville, Virginia, USA.  
“Many adults who bought the book have emailed me, and said that it makes the story of the Chakras so simple to understand,” said Mary-Helen. 
Mary Helen is also launching another book, ‘The Pocket Coach’ in the Bounty, Athlone on Friday night, February 21^st.  The launch night will be held alongside an open birthday party for Mary Helen.