Comments on: Using the Tools http://www.strengthscafe.com a strengths forum Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:30:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carole Waskett http://www.strengthscafe.com/using-the-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Carole Waskett Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:28:07 +0000 http://strengthscafe.com/admin/?page_id=246#comment-106 One of my colleagues works in a young persons' substance abuse team which is really focused on 1:1 work. A young client insisted on bringing Mum along to sessions and my colleague wasn't sure if or how to involve her - she tended to just sit rather passively. We hit on the idea of using strength cards to engage her and her son in a conversation about "which strengths Mum was using to help her son in his project to give up cannabis?" Useful! One of my colleagues works in a young persons’ substance abuse team which is really focused on 1:1 work. A young client insisted on bringing Mum along to sessions and my colleague wasn’t sure if or how to involve her – she tended to just sit rather passively. We hit on the idea of using strength cards to engage her and her son in a conversation about “which strengths Mum was using to help her son in his project to give up cannabis?” Useful!

]]> By: Russell Deal http://www.strengthscafe.com/using-the-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Russell Deal Tue, 25 May 2010 04:04:50 +0000 http://strengthscafe.com/admin/?page_id=246#comment-74 In a fish ‘n’ chip shop! My daughter went to Adelaide recently to catch up with an old friend. While over there, they drove down south to visit a winery in McClarenvale and stopped in Port Elliot to buy fish'n'chips. On the wall in the kitchen, clearly visible from the shop, was a collection of Innovative Resources cards from various packs. It was too busy for her to ask about the relevance of the cards, but it just goes to show that there is no end to the possible applications for seriously optimistic materials! Would you like salt and vinegar with those Strength Cards? In a fish ‘n’ chip shop!

My daughter went to Adelaide recently to catch up with an old friend. While over there, they drove down south to visit a winery in McClarenvale and stopped in Port Elliot to buy fish’n'chips. On the wall in the kitchen, clearly visible from the shop, was a collection of Innovative Resources cards from various packs. It was too busy for her to ask about the relevance of the cards, but it just goes to show that there is no end to the possible applications for seriously optimistic materials!
Would you like salt and vinegar with those Strength Cards?

]]> By: noel http://www.strengthscafe.com/using-the-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-73 noel Tue, 25 May 2010 03:53:27 +0000 http://strengthscafe.com/admin/?page_id=246#comment-73 Althea, thanks for the inquiry, we love to hear from people and generate discussion around these topics. Firstly the Strength Cards come with a booklet and there is a specific chapter about Questions for parents and families (Page 16). You can read the Strength Card Booklet on our website at http://www.innovativeresources.org/default.asp?initialcontentid=20976&initialbaseroot=20548 it includes ideas about how to use the Strength Cards in family discussions or use them individually to reinforce strengths that may have been forgotten. There are also some great stories on the page about people using the cards in many ways. There are no rules in using the Strength Cards and the experiences of our many contributors is so important in reinforcing the value of these resources, sometimes in ways we didn't even think off initially. Read a few ideas, recreate them to suit yours or your clients circumstances and give us some feedback. If you have more questions I'll get some of our experienced heads around the place to contribute as well. Althea, thanks for the inquiry, we love to hear from people and generate discussion around these topics. Firstly the Strength Cards come with a booklet and there is a specific chapter about Questions for parents and families (Page 16). You can read the Strength Card Booklet on our website at http://www.innovativeresources.org/default.asp?initialcontentid=20976&initialbaseroot=20548 it includes ideas about how to use the Strength Cards in family discussions or use them individually to reinforce strengths that may have been forgotten. There are also some great stories on the page about people using the cards in many ways. There are no rules in using the Strength Cards and the experiences of our many contributors is so important in reinforcing the value of these resources, sometimes in ways we didn’t even think off initially. Read a few ideas, recreate them to suit yours or your clients circumstances and give us some feedback. If you have more questions I’ll get some of our experienced heads around the place to contribute as well.

]]> By: Althea Brunskill http://www.strengthscafe.com/using-the-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Althea Brunskill Tue, 25 May 2010 01:25:14 +0000 http://strengthscafe.com/admin/?page_id=246#comment-72 Hi I work as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner at the Wagga Wagga Family Relationship Centre; we have ordered the strength cards, and are very keen to explore ways we can use them in family mediation. Any ideas? Many thanks Althea Brunskill Hi
I work as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner at the Wagga Wagga Family Relationship Centre; we have ordered the strength cards, and are very keen to explore ways we can use them in family mediation.
Any ideas?
Many thanks
Althea Brunskill

]]> By: Jan St James http://www.strengthscafe.com/using-the-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Jan St James Wed, 19 May 2010 06:36:51 +0000 http://strengthscafe.com/admin/?page_id=246#comment-52 Dear IR folk, I have been using your resources now for a number of years and they are fantastic. They are well produced, and (of Course) innovative, and creative - and able to be applied to a number of different fields. I use them in Pastoral counseling and in Spiritual Direction. I love them, and recommend them to many friends. Thank you. Keep up the great work. Dear IR folk,
I have been using your resources now for a number of years and they are fantastic. They are well produced, and (of Course) innovative, and creative – and able to be applied to a number of different fields. I use them in Pastoral counseling and in Spiritual Direction. I love them, and recommend them to many friends. Thank you. Keep up the great work.

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