Meet the Sunshine Bears
McSunshine Bear Sleuth
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Queen Cindy McSunshine
Age: 55 years young.
Title: Queen of Empathyland; Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
-Married to King Theodore, her Teddy Bear and loves him wholeheartedly.
-She and King Theodore have two bear cubs, Kayden and Olivia, and they both love them unconditionally.
Character Traits/Strengths:
-Believes that connection with a safe person, belief in yourself, and a little bit of magic will make the world a better place.
-Loves unconditionally as a practice in general.
-Brings sunshine, brightness, and cheer everywhere she goes!
-Has the ability to light up a room with one of her majestic smiles.
-Demonstrates empathy in all her interactions and endeavors within Empathyland and Humanland.
Area of Opportunity:
-Despite being the Queen, Queen Cindy can struggle with self-confidence at times and sometimes even questions her leadership abilities.
Some Favorites:
Food: Salmon Puffs.
Hobbies/activities:
-Cheerleading at The Honey Chaser Football Games,
-Weightlifting, and
-Board Game Nights!
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King Theodore McSunshine (AKA: Teddy Bear):
Age: 56 years young.
Title: King of Empathyland; Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Married to Queen Cindy.
- He and Queen Cindy have two bear cubs, Kayden and Olivia and they both love them unconditionally.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Playful, fair and kind in his interactions.
- Can still backflip on occasion, if the situation calls for it!
- Mentor/Coach to the younger Sunshine Bears.
- Artistic and creative
- Loves Unconditionally, in general
- Works diligently to help others feel safe enough to communicate, demonstrates empathy and care for others, and works together with his Queen to ensure that their Royal Subjects’ needs are met.
Area of Opportunity:
-Despite being the King of Empathyland, King Theodore can sometimes struggle with something called, “Imposter Syndrome,” or essentially not feeling as qualified as he feels he should be as the King.
Some Favorites:
Food:
-Salmon and occasionally the King will be caught sneaking some delicious chocolate and peanut butter snacks when the Queen is otherwise occupied!
Hobbies/activities:
-Mentoring and coaching The Honey Chasers Football Team, and
-Engaging in all types of art: drawing, painting, etc.!
Color: Green.
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Prince Kayden McSunshine (AKA: Flips)
Age: 18 years young.
Title: Prince of Empathyland; Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Son to Queen Cindy and King Theodore.
- Brother to Olivia.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Playful, kind, charismatic, easily excitable, great sense of humor, and extremely athletic.
- Supports King Theodore and others as a mentor/coach to The Honey Chaser’s Football Team.
- Loves to backflip, especially when he is excited!
- Believes in the value of empathy and unconditional love and demonstrates these values in his interactions with others.
- Extremely loyal to those he interacts with and with whom he has a connection.
Area of Opportunity:
- Prince Kayden can demonstrate disorganized thinking and forgetfulness at times, especially when excited about something.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Honey, and anything with honey on it!
- Prince Kayden can also put away bowls and bowls of ice cream without breaking a sweat!
Hobbies/activities:
- Mentoring and coaching The Honey Chasers,
- Skateboarding,
- Flying around in his stylin’ Cloud Car,
-Listening to favorite music, and
-Making music!
Color: Red and Black.
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Princess Olivia McSunshine
Age: 13 years young.
Title: Princess of Empathyland; Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Daughter to Queen Cindy and King Theodore.
- Sister to Kayden.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Highly sensitive and empathetic, which contributes to her substantial emotional intelligence.
- Loves unconditionally and demonstrates the ability to connect quickly and closely with others.
- Strives to demonstrate kindness, compassion, and care in all her interactions with others.
- Princess Olivia has strived to be a strong role model to the younger bear cubs, especially when it comes to showing empathy with others.
- Member of the cheerleading squad for The Honey Chasers!
Area of Opportunity:
- Princess Olivia can experience anxiety or worry at times, especially upon entering new situations or being around new environments until she is comfortable.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Blackberries and Raspberries with a little sugar sprinkled on top!
Hobbies/activities:
- Reading,
- Daydreaming,
- Listening to favorite music, and making music, especially with her Brother Bear, Kayden!
Color: Pink and black.
Bearrington Bear Sleuth
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Lukoda Bearrington
Age: 40 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Married to Spritely.
- Together he and Spritely have two bear cubs: Gabriel and Emmett.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Warm, empathetic, and loves unconditionally in his interactions with others.
- Playful while also demonstrating strong leadership/mentorship qualities for the younger bear cubs.
- Logic minded and able to decatastrophize situations through his ability to remain calm amidst crises.
- A solver of puzzles, deep thinker, and can offer an individual a different perspective that they may have not yet considered.
- Known for his problem-solving abilities.
- Strong work ethic.
- Amazing cook, especially with grill!
Area of Opportunity:
- At times, Lukoda can struggle with asking for help, especially when he may need it the most.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Honey-soaked berries, especially the way Spritely prepares them on top of molten chocolate cake and ice cream!
Hobbies/activities:
- Mentoring and coaching young cubs,
- Juggling, and
- Board Game Nights!
Color: Green.
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Spritely Bearrington
Age: 38 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Married to Lukoda.
- Together she and Lukoda have two bear cubs: Gabriel and Emmett.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Highly empathetic, emotive, and demonstrates the ability to connect with another individual’s emotions quickly and deeply beginning at a very young age.
- Playful and silly, especially with her bear cubs.
- Calm in crisis, able to build trust quickly and genuinely with most everyone, highly reliable, and loves unconditionally.
- Values the ability to be fully present with anyone she interacts with, helping them to know that they are important and that their existence makes a difference in the world.
Area of Opportunity:
- Spritely’s natural tendency towards giving to others can sometimes result in her forgetting to fill her own emotional cup leading to high levels of emotional and physical exhaustion at times.
Some Favorites:
Food: Honey, and anything with honey on it!
Hobbies/activities:
- Floating along Unconditional Love Lake in the warm, summer sun,
- listening to her favorite music,
- weightlifting, and
- Board Game Nights!
Color: Purple.
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Gabriel Bearrington
Age: 13 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Son to Lukoda and Spritely.
- Brother to Emmett.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Highly sensitive, empathetic, and loves unconditionally.
- Values harmony, predictability, and consistency.
- Logic minded, loves puzzles, and is a deep thinker, just like his Papa Bear!
- Is loyal, kind, and can demonstrate fairness in his interactions with others.
- Gabriel has been a deep thinker for most of his life and likes to contemplate the questions that often keep others up at night.
- Gabriel always strives to be the best son to his Mama and Papa Bear and best big Brother Bear to Emmett as well.
- Member of The Honey Chaser’s Football Team!
Area of Opportunity:
- Gabriel can be a worrier at times, which can sometimes limit his willingness to try new things.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Crunchy Lobster Puffs, especially if they are covered in ketchup!
Hobbies/activities:
- Reading,
- Swimming in Unconditional Love Lake,
- Playing chess,
- Gazing at the stars,
- Building outstanding structures out of building bricks, and
- Playing all types of strategic games!
Color: Yellow.
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Emmett Bearrington
Age: 10 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Son to Lukoda and Spritely.
- Brother to Gabriel.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Empathetic, sociable, and charming.
- Emmett is also highly empathetic and feels his own emotions from head to toe. Essentially, when Emmett emotes, others are typically very aware!
- Like Prince Kayden, Emmett is highly athletic and loves to play all sports.
- Member of The Honey Chaser’s Football Team.
- A performer, Emmett loves to make others laugh and/or smile to cheer them up.
- Musically inclined, artistic, empathetic, and loves unconditionally through his interactions with others.
- Emmett strives to be the best Bear Cub to his Papa and Mama Bear, and a great Brother Bear to Gabriel.
Area of Opportunity:
- Emmett can become upset and reactive at times, especially when he does not perform as well as he believes that he should have in each situation.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Ice cream, especially chocolate mint ice cream with berries on top!
Hobbies/activities:
- Playing sports, especially football and basketball!
- Emmett also enjoys listening to his favorite music,
- Swimming in Unconditional Love Lake, and
- Every once in a while, you will catch him engaging in some type of artwork like drawing!
Color: Orange.
Honeybee Bear Sleuth
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Jarebear Honeybee
Age: 40 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Married to Caterena.
- Together he and Caterena have several bear cubs, Dockworker Grizzly G., Mariah Papaya, and Snack Attack.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Warm, sociable and charming.
- Has the strongest sense of Papa Bear “humor” of all the Papa Bears in Empathyland, and he embraces it to its fullest extent!
- Mellow, humble, and task oriented.
- Demonstrates unconditional love, kindness, empathy, and understanding in his interactions with others.
- Has the ability to fix just about anything.
- Jarebear is athletic and helps to mentor/coach The Honey Chasers.
- Strong work ethic.
Area of Opportunity:
- Jarebear can become defensive, which can sometimes impact his ability to take accountability in a situation where he should.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Shrimps (or scrimps, as the Honeybee family refers to them!) and anything covered in that sweet, succulent honey you can only find in the beehives amidst the Helper’s Hills!
Hobbies/activities:
- Playing all sports,
- Mentoring and coaching other cubs,
- Building and crafting the finest furniture and other creations across all Empathyland.
- Jarebear also loves listening to music and making his own with anyone who is down to jam with him!
Color: Blue
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Caterena Honeybee
Age: 39 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Married to Jarebear.
- Together she and Jarebear have several bear cubs, Dockworker Grizzly G., Mariah Papaya, and Snack Attack.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Highly sensitive, sociable, and charismatic.
- Demonstrates empathy and unconditional love in her interactions with others, especially with her own bear cubs.
- Has a strong ability to connect with others on an emotional level and ensures that their needs are being met.
- Playful, silly and fun when time allows for it.
- Independent from a young age.
- Wonderful cook, and is known especially for her Salmon Berry Sauce made with freshly picked berries from the Friendship Fields in Empathyland.
Area of Opportunity:
- Can be a bit of a worrier at times, which can limit her exposure to new experiences and opportunities that she may otherwise enjoy.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Shrimps (or scrimps, as the Honeybee family refers to them!) and anything that you can put inside a sushi roll!
Hobbies/activities:
- Floating along Unconditional Love Lake in the warm, summer sun,
- Listening to her favorite music,
- Making up dance routines with Mariah Papaya,
- Baking goodies for all the Bear Cubs across Empathyland, and
- Weightlifting!
Color: Midnight Blue
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Dockworker Grizzly G. Honeybee
Age: 18 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Son to Jarebear and Caterena.
- Brother to Mariah Papaya and Snack Attack.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Playful, silly, and enjoys putting on a show that makes others laugh.
- Loves to flex and show off his muscles to anyone who will look at them!
- Athletic and works with Kayden, King Theodore, and others in Empathyland to mentor/coach The Honey Chaser’s Football Team.
- Demonstrates a balance of sensitivity, compassion, empathy, and care in his interactions with others.
- Loves unconditionally.
Area of Opportunity:
- Dockworker Grizzly G. can tend to suppress his own emotions, especially when he thinks that they may negatively affect others.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Salmon and lobster pizza pies and ice cream adorned with berries and honey on top.
Hobbies/activities:
- Working out, especially weightlifting!
-He further enjoys mentoring and coaching the younger cubs in various types of sports.
- Grizzly G. will also be found hanging out for countless hours on the dock of Unconditional Love Lake dreaming about the possibility of someday becoming a Stevedore (hence the nickname, Dockworker).
Color: Forest Green.
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Mariah Papaya Honeybee
Age: 16 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Daughter to Jarebear and Caterena.
- Sister to Dockworker Grizzly G. and Snack Attack.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Sweet, highly sensitive, and kind.
- Loves wholeheartedly and unconditionally.
- Artistic and creative, Mariah can often see a unique perspective within a situation that another individual may not have seen before.
- Has the ability to approach intense situations and individuals from a place of curiosity and care that allows them to feel safe enough to communicate openly with her.
- Highly empathetic and demonstrates connections with others quickly and genuinely.
Area of Opportunity:
- Mariah can tend to worry and/or doubt herself at times and her inability to see herself glow in the same ways others see this in her.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Just like her Mama Bear, Mariah loves shrimps (or scrimps, as the Honeybee family refers to them!) and anything that you can put inside a sushi roll!
Hobbies/activities:
- Swimming in Unconditional Love Lake in the warm, summer sun,
- listening to her favorite music,
- singing at the top of her lungs,
- making up dance routines with her Mama Bear, and
- drawing for hours on end!
Color: Sky Blue.
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Snack Attack Honeybee (AKA: Snacks)
Age: 12 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Son to Jarebear and Caterena.
- Brother to Dockworker Grizzly G. and Mariah Papaya.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Empathetic, kind, and compassionate in his interactions with others while also loving them unconditionally.
- Snack Attack values fairness, loyalty, and ensures that everyone’s voice is heard.
- Member of The Honey Chaser’s Football Team!
- He is artistic, creative, and often has unique ideas about how to solve a presenting problem.
- Snack Attack works hard to ensure that others are having fun, being cared for, and feeling included in whatever is happening.
Area of Opportunity:
- Snacks can sometimes hold a bit too tightly to his plans for how things should be done, and even though they are often great plans, he can struggle when they are changed for the good of many.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Shrimps (or scrimps, as the Honeybee family refers to them!) and anything that you can munch on for snacks (hence the nickname!)!
Hobbies/activities:
- Star gazing, especially with his buddy Gabriel,
- Playing tag and other outside activities such as hide and seek, exploration,
- Drawing and/or creating, and
- Building with building blocks or with wood along with his Papa Bear.
Color: Red.
Hugs Bear Sleuth
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Wilma Hugs
Age: 40 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Married to Whispa.
- Together, Wilma and Wispa adopted bear cubs, Allotta, and twins Abigail and Eddington.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Wilma is highly empathetic, playful, charismatic, and resilient.
- She loves unconditionally, is loyal, and very engaging to interact with.
- Wilma is a giver and enjoys ensuring that others around her are content, their needs are met, and they are happy as often as possible.
- Wilma has a medical background like her partner Wispa and is often called upon for support when others are hurt and in need. Wilma is always happy to help where she can!
- Captain of The Honey Chaser Cheer Squad!
Area of Opportunity:
- Wilma is very protective of her Forever Family, which can sometimes lead to some unintentional misunderstandings at times.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Salmon, trout, and all things fishy!
Hobbies/activities:
- Floating along Unconditional Love Lake in the warm, summer sun,
- Crafting,
- Cheerleading and,
- Weightlifting!
- Wilma is also an amazing cook, baker, and pours her heart into making amazing meals and treats for her Forever Family and friends in Empathyland.
- She also loves to put together fun cheerleading outfits with Whispa for the squad to tryout at the games!
Color: Yellow and Black!
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Whispa Hugs
Age: 40 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Married to Wilma.
- Together, Whispa and Wilma have adopted bear cubs, Allotta, and twins Abigail and Eddington.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Whispa loves unconditionally, is empathetic, and resilient.
- She is playful, silly, artistic, creative and a daydreamer at times.
- Whispa has a medical background like her partner Wilma. Together they tend to the medical care and wellbeing of others when they are hurt and in need. Whispa is always happy to help whenever she can!
- Member of The Honey Chaser’s Cheerleading Squad!
Area of Opportunity:
- Whispa is also a protective Mama Bear, which has led to unintentional misunderstandings with others.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Whispa is a foodie and loves to try and taste most of everything. She is especially fond of savory textures and can’t get enough of the delicacies offered at Mindfulness Palace during special events! Whispa is also quite fond of Wilma’s home-cooked meals as well!
Hobbies/activities:
- Floating along Unconditional Love Lake in the warm, summer sun,
- Listening to her favorite music,
- Weightlifting,
- Cheerleading, and
- Board Game Nights!
- Whispa loves to put together fun cheerleading outfits with Wilma for the squad to try out at the games!
Color: Forest Green.
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Allotta Hugs
Age: 12 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Adopted bear cub and part of a Forever Family with Whispa and Wilma.
- Adopted sibling and part of a Forever Family with Abigail and Eddington.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Highly resilient, Allotta carries her “Sunshine Bear,” Felix around with her everywhere to allow her to feel safe, secure, calm, and to overall help her to remember her Mama and Papa Bear.
- Allotta holds a significant amount of gratitude to the Queen for placing her with her Forever Family, The Hugs’ Family, several years ago.
- Allotta is empathetic, kind, compassionate, creative, and loves unconditionally.
- Allotta works hard to ensure that others feel connected and safe with her in all her interactions with them.
- Allotta is brave with sharing her vulnerability with others, especially when they respect her boundaries by asking her to share her story first.
Area of Opportunity:
- Allotta can worry at times about not-so-good things happening, which is often a manifestation of her experience with trauma but can sometimes appear to others as her being resistant.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Honey and peanut butter sandwiches and super crunchy lobster puffs!
Hobbies/activities:
- Swimming in Unconditional Love Lake in the warm, summer sun,
- Listening to her favorite music,
- Making up dance routines with Mariah Papaya,
- Being creative and crafty, and
- Introducing Felix to new experiences throughout her everyday life!
Color: Black and White, like her tuxedo cat stuffie Felix, of course!
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Abigail Hugs
Age: 9 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Adopted bear cub and part of a Forever Family with Whispa and Wilma.
- Twin siblings and part of a Forever Family with Eddington.
- Adopted sibling and part of a Forever Family with Allotta.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Holds deep gratitude to Prince Kayden for finding her and her brother amidst this tragedy, taking them back to Mindfulness Palace, to then be placed by the Queen with their Forever Family.
- Abigail is compassionate, empathetic, creative, a lover of interesting foods and treats, and often enjoys daydreaming. This, she states, is where her unique ideas and thought processes come from.
- Abigail loves unconditionally, is protective, resilient, and is very loyal to those she develops relationships with.
Area of Opportunity:
- Abigail can sometimes become lost in her own thoughts/world, which is usually the manifestation of her self-soothing following her experience with trauma. Others sometimes perceive this as Abigail being “spacey” at times.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Like Mama Whispa and her Brother Bear, Eddie, Abigail is a foodie! She loves to try all types of foods and explore new flavor profiles whenever she can. Although her preference is savory, she will often adorn her plate with a savory/sweet combo of sorts!
Hobbies/activities:
- Swimming in Unconditional Love Lake in the warm, summer sun,
- Drawing and engaging in crafts with Allotta,
- Trying different types of foods, and attempting to cook different foods alongside Mama Wilma, and
- Collecting various trinkets that she finds in Humanland for her collection.
Color: Midnight Blue.
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Eddington Hugs (AKA: Eddie)
Age: 9 years young.
Title: Sunshine Bear.
Grizzly Sleuth:
- Adopted bear cub and part of a Forever Family with Whispa and Wilma.
- Twin siblings and part of a Forever Family with Abigail.
- Adopted sibling and part of a Forever Family with Allotta.
Character Traits/Strengths:
- Holds deep gratitude to Prince Kayden for finding him and his sister amidst this tragedy, taking them back to Mindfulness Palace, to then be placed by the Queen with their Chosen Family.
- Eddie is empathetic and kind. He also loves unconditionally and demonstrates loyalty to those who he develops a relationship with.
- Eddie is resilient and can determine whether someone is safe within moments of meeting them. This is one of his superpowers!
- Eddie loves unconditionally, is highly sensitive and empathetic, and strives to be a safe space for others to be comfortable with being their authentic selves.
- Member of The Honey Chaser’s Football Team!
Area of Opportunity:
- Eddie can, at times, struggle with being distracted and appearing as if he is living in his own world, which is a manifestation of his experience with trauma. This sometimes can be seen as Eddie being “inattentive” to others.
Some Favorites:
Food:
- Like Mama Whispa and his Sister Bear, Abigail, Eddie is a foodie! He loves to try all types of foods and explore new flavor profiles whenever he can. Although when given a choice, Eddie will often gravitate towards something sweet for his dining pleasure!
Hobbies/activities:
- Star gazing,
- Building various creations with building blocks,
- Swimming in Unconditional Love Lake,
- Supporting Mama Wilma and Mama Whispa with tending to the medical needs of other bears in Empathyland, and
- Collecting various trinkets that he finds in Humanland for his collection.
Color: Orange.
