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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From evaluating the effectiveness of a program to mapping sensitive personal responses to noticing change, The Scaling Kit is a versatile measurement tool that is simple to use and suitable for myriad applications. The simple illustrations in The Scaling Kit make the scaling concept more concrete and accessible, particularly for people who have a preference for visual styles of learning. It is true that a picture, however simple, can have more power than words alone.

Published by Innovative Resources 2007, 10 different pads each with 25 A5 tear-off sheets in full-colour polypropylene box.

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Reflexions is a set of cards that use contemporary street and techno style photo collage and graphics to deepen conversations on the issues that concern young people. A single word accompanied by graphics guide participants to identify and name reactions to their circumstances. Especially important for boys struggling to express their emotions.

Published by Innovative Resources 2001, Booklet author: Russell Deal, Designer & photographer: Tim Lane, 32 laminated, full-colour cards, 210 x 148mm, polypropylene box, 24-page booklet.

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Published by Innovative Resources 2004. Author: Selina Byrne, Designer: Tim Lane 30 laminated, full-colour cards, 105 x 65mm, clear polypropylene box folds back to create a stand, 32-page booklet.

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A great bunch of 50 cartoon koala characters for talking about feelings. Each circle-shaped card brings us up close and personal with a very expressive koala face. Which koala are you today? The mad, glad or just plain sad one? The shy or frightened one? There are no words, so Koalas are fantastic for young children and people with literacy challenges.

Booklet author: Russell Deal, Illustrator and designer: Mat Jones. Published by Innovative Resources, 2005, 50 cards in full-colour tin.

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Growing Well cards are built around key statements that research has shown are important indicators of mental health and balance. Accompanying each statement is a ’scale’ using simple illustrations of a seed growing into a tree. A user checks the box that is relevant to them – every day or perhaps every week. In this way the scale can be used to notice change and describe growth–even when words seem inadequate.

Published by Innovative Resources 2006, 50 laminated, full-colour, Write-on/Wipe-off cards, 150 x 150mm, 32-page booklet. All presented in a full-colour polypropylene box. Also available: Growing Well full-colour checklist paper-based pads.

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Meet 52 quirky, engaging, happy, sad, afraid, shy, joyful and just plain outrageous “stone” characters – characters who wear their feelings all over their not-so-stony faces. On the back of each card are three possible words to help build a vocabulary for describing the emotion expressed. Sometimes people interpret feelings very differently. For example, is the stone “purposeful” or “bossy” or…? You decide!

Published by Innovative Resources, 2003, 52 full-colour cards laminated, full-colour cards, 150 x 100mm, 2-part cardboard box, 44 page booklet. Booklet author: Russell Deal, Illustrator: Ray Bowler.

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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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Our new Bear cards have even more charm, express a greater range of emotions and lookeven more human! Perfect for social workers, psychologists, counsellors, teachers and chaplains. The Bears is grounded on the principle that talking about feelings is one of the cornerstones of emotional and mental health. This vibrant, high-quality, card set is a poignant, simple and clever catalyst for identifying and exploring emotions.The absence of text allows the cards to be used with clients of all ages, settings and situations. A novice can immediately imagine possible applications for The Bears. In the hands of an expert, these cards can enable conversations that lead to transformational insights.

Booklet author: Russell Deal, Illustrator: Ben Woods.

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Perfect for anyone wanting to engage boys or men in important conversations. For those familiar with Glasser’s work this is a hands-on tool that includes all the car-based metaphors Choice Theorists find so useful.

The set consists of 52 brilliant cartoon – illustrated Fleet cards, 16 Know Your Vehicle cards, 10 Thinking Bubbles, one Journey Planner and an Owners Manual. Cars R Us poses questions we can all use to ensure were in the drivers seat of our own car, with a tank full of fuel, a well – tuned engine, an effective map of our journey, and a safe set of tyres.

Booklet authors: Russell Deal with Ivan Honey, Illustrator and designer: Mat Jones.

Published by Innovative Resources.60 full – colour cards 210mm x 148mm, 10 cards 150mm x 100mm, a comprehensive booklet of suggestions, polypropylene box.

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