The Sloth In You:
A Creative Collaboration
How It All Began
In the quiet of lockdown, a poem was born — a collaboration between two friends exploring themes of isolation, self-compassion and nature, through the eyes of a sloth called Atticus. What began as a simple creative outlet quickly evolved into something much more: a shared message for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed or disconnected.
Later, the poem was brought to life through a video — filmed, narrated and edited during those reflective months — with Atticus the sloth taking centre stage. In the video, Atticus acts out each verse of the poem, adding humour, warmth and charm to the story. You can watch it here.
This playful interpretation sparked a new idea: What if the poem could be transformed into an illustrated book — fuelled by artistic collaboration? And so, The Sloth In You began to grow.
Atticus soon became something of a mascot — even travelling to the Alps, where he brought unexpected joy and tears of laughter at 3,262m.
The Creative Process
To bring this vision to life, I reached out to 28 friends and invited each one to interpret one verse of the poem in their own unique way. The only brief? Stick to the size. Beyond that? Total creative freedom!
Some painted, others collaged, doodled, digitally designed, or even sculpted. Everyone, regardless of artistic background, found a way to express themselves. Over the course of several months — with gentle encouragement, playful prompts, and lots of love — an incredible variety of heartfelt artworks began to take shape.
This was never about perfection. It was about process. Joy. Creating something together, just because we could.
Curious about who helped bring this book to life?
What the Sloth Teaches Us
Atticus the sloth — our unlikely mascot — reminds us of the importance of rest, gentleness, and patience. He remembers to live slowly and intentionally, in tune with nature, conserving energy for what really matters.
This book invites you to embrace your inner sloth:
Be kind to yourself
Move at your pace
Connect with nature
Express your creativity
Celebrate your humanness
At its core, The Sloth In You is about healing — through nature, movement, creativity, as well as kindness, self-compassion and connection.
Supporting Causes
For every book sold, £2 is donated to charity. You can choose whether your order supports Mind, a mental health charity doing incredible work across the UK, or Friends of the Earth, helping protect the natural world we all depend on. If you don’t select a charity at checkout, your donation will be allocated for you, ensuring that both charities are supported equally over time.
These causes reflect the heart of this project: a deep belief in the healing power of community and the natural world.
What’s Next for The Sloth In You?
This is just the beginning. As The Sloth In You finds its way into the hands of readers, I’m dreaming of how it might grow.
I hope to continue creating and bringing people together — through art, movement, mindfulness and nature. Events, creative projects, maybe even another book… the possibilities are endless!
If you feel inspired, I’d love to hear from you. Let’s keep nurturing our inner children — find new channels of expression and create more things that matter, together.
