Strengths Cafe » journalling http://www.strengthscafe.com a strengths forum Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:11:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Bereaved Mother’s Heart http://www.strengthscafe.com/bereaved-mothers-heart/ http://www.strengthscafe.com/bereaved-mothers-heart/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:48:15 +0000 Noel Hobley http://strengthscafe.com/admin/?p=231 By Carla van Laar

Art Therapists, Grief and Loss Counsellors, Social Workers and anyone wanting to explore grief from a creative perspective, this deeply moving, but ultimately uplifting visual and written journal follows the psychological and emotional journey of Carla van Laar after the death of her three-year-old son, Vaughn. The book includes reflective notes that provide practical suggestions for using the book in workshops and groups to create soulful conversations.

Published by Innovative Resources 2008. Author: Carla van Laar. Bi-fold softcover 215mm x 228mm, 60pp.

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]]> http://www.strengthscafe.com/bereaved-mothers-heart/feed/ 1 Shadows and Deeper Shadows http://www.strengthscafe.com/shadows-and-deeper-shadows/ http://www.strengthscafe.com/shadows-and-deeper-shadows/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:26 +0000 Noel Hobley http://strengthscafe.com/admin/?p=188 Psychologists, social workers, counsellors and adult educators will find this powerful set of watercolour images can invite their clients or students to reflect on their experiences and explore the meaning of ’shadows’ in their lives.

This resource acknowledges that pain and suffering (such as grief, loneliness, depression, loss and violence) often need to be ’storied’ before resolution is possible.

Published by Innovative Resources 2002, new ed: 2005. Booklet authors: Russell Deal, Fiona Gardner & John Holton. Artist: Carolyn Marrone. Designer: Tim Lane,evocative water-colour images on cards 210 x 150mm. Full-colour cardboard box, 36-page booklet.

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]]> http://www.strengthscafe.com/shadows-and-deeper-shadows/feed/ 0 Inside Out http://www.strengthscafe.com/inside-out/ http://www.strengthscafe.com/inside-out/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:51:01 +0000 Noel Hobley http://strengthscafe.com/admin/?p=149 …a journalling kit.

By Deb Western

Creative writing teachers, counsellors, educators and personal journal keepers: here is a wonderful tool for creative self-development and self-expression.

A wide range of topics, comments, thought-provoking ideas and illustrations are suitable for application across a wide range of journalling styles.

Published by Innovative Resources 2003, 32 laminated, full-colour gate-folded cards, 75 x 300mm, polypropylene box, 44-page booklet guaranteed to get the creative juices flowing! Author: Deb Western, Illustrator: Sivan Debeljakovic.

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]]> http://www.strengthscafe.com/inside-out/feed/ 0 Signposts http://www.strengthscafe.com/signposts/ http://www.strengthscafe.com/signposts/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:31:14 +0000 Noel Hobley http://strengthscafe.com/admin/?p=118 Chaplains, Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors: how do you build conversations about meaning? Spirituality? Connectedness? Transformation?

Here is a set of cards based on original photographs that will inspire exploration of the importance of purpose and belonging in our everyday lives. This tool is not based on a particular theology or philosophy and can be used by people from all backgrounds. Very simple, very clever!

Published by Innovative Resources 2004, 48 laminated, full-colour cards, 140 x 140 mm, full-colour polypropylene box, 28-page booklet. Booklet author: Russell Deal, Designer: Brent Seamer.

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