Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here!
I absolutely love writing, and I feel incredibly grateful to have turned my passion into a journey of creativity, connection, and inspiration. I am the proud author of six books, all focused on wellbeing, health, and helping people create happier, more balanced lives.
For me, writing is about more than just words on a page. It’s about sharing positivity, encouragement, and those little moments of inspiration that can make a real difference. I love bringing warmth, energy, and a touch of fun into everything I write, and I hope my books leave readers feeling uplifted, supported, and inspired.
My books are available to purchase through Amazon and Waterstones Online, and it brings me so much joy knowing they are being enjoyed by readers around the world.
Alongside my books, I also offer help to anyone who dreams of writing, wants to reignite their creativity, or needs a little help moving past writer’s block. Whether you’re starting your first book, returning to a project you’ve put aside, or simply looking for inspiration and encouragement, I’d love to support you on your writing journey. If your words are waiting to be written, your ideas are ready to bloom, or you just need a little creative spark, please get in touch. Let’s make writing an enjoyable, inspiring, and positive experience together.
I can’t wait for you to see what I’m writing next.
Just Breathe
February 2022
This is a picture book to help children manage feelings of anxiety. Since the Covid outbreak and lockdowns, I have found more and more children feeling at unease and unable to express their feelings.
As a Young Adult counsellor and children’s yoga teacher, I understand how important it is to help children by using yoga and breathing exercises to manage hard feelings they are yet to understand.
Available to buy on Amazon.
Maria’s Book of Poems
December 2021
This is a collection of poems written by Maria about well being and connection.
The book is broken up into five parts the natural world, mental health, healing/change, friendship/love and observe. Each chapter serves a different purpose and deals with different concepts and thoughts.
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This Girl Can (Sometimes)
January 2021
This Girl Can (Sometimes): A brave and true story of a bi-racial woman navigating Bipolar Disorder. This autobiography tells the story of an English-Japanese woman living with bipolar disorder. Claridge walks us through her childhood, her diagnosis and her recovery in a refreshingly honest way. She is reflective and entirely transparent about the realities of having bipolar disorder. This is a funny and brutally honest work that will have readers in tears and in the next chapter laughing out of their chair. Her story is relatable, engaging and will open up conversation around mental health and the importance of being open and taking life as it comes. Claridge is telling all of the young people suffering with mental illness that it doesn’t define them and that they can recover and find peace. She creates space for all those suffering by showing them that telling their story is important in healing. Her bravery in sharing her story will be inspiring to all who read it.
The Hafu Child
October 2020
This is a children’s story about being mixed race growing up. The story features an English-Japanese child called Maria navigating her way through school and making friends along the way. Author’s Note: Maria hopes this book will help children feel not quite so lonely if they’re feeling a bit different.
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Hare and Tortoise have Counselling
April 2020
For those who are unfamiliar with the story, Hare and Tortoise decide to have a race. In the race Hare decides to take a nap, allowing Tortoise to overtake him and win. But what happens to the Hare after losing the race? How does Tortoise come to terms with his new found fame? Through the different types of counselling Hare and Tortoise embark on a journey of self discovery. Buy from Amazon or Waterstones Online
私にはだれ
My first book written in Japanese! This is a story about a mixed race school girl struggling to find her place in school and in Japanese society.
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