Imagery Cards
More than Words is a versatile card set that invites creative use. With the absence of words, Imagery Cards welcomes you to use it in your own way that supports your work and/or your participant(s).
Whether you’re facilitating a one-on-one or a group of 20, Imagery Cards can help generate easy and genuine conversations.
More than Words is a versatile card set that invites creative use. With the absence of words, Imagery Cards welcomes you to use it in your own way that supports your work and/or your participant(s).
Whether you’re facilitating a one-on-one or a group of 20, Imagery Cards can help generate easy and genuine conversations.
More than Words is a versatile card set that invites creative use. With the absence of words, Imagery Cards welcomes you to use it in your own way that supports your work and/or your participant(s).
Whether you’re facilitating a one-on-one or a group of 20, Imagery Cards can help generate easy and genuine conversations.
What’s inside
100 Imagery Cards (130 x 80cm) | User Guide
How it works
Words aren’t always easy to find when asked even the simplest questions. Through the use of visual aid, Imagery Cards aim to help people define their thoughts and feelings and translate them into words. Imagery can help a person get in touch with distant memories and experiences, and support genuine and deeper reflection.
The primary approach to using Imagery Cards comprises a facilitator and participant(s). Before beginning, the facilitator may select however many cards that are relevant to the participant(s). The facilitator may spread the cards face up on the floor or a tabletop, wherever the cards can be easily seen. The facilitator then begins the conversation by providing the participant(s) a question/prompt.
Use the cards to break the ice. Pick up a card that tells us how you’ve been the past week? If you could do anything you wanted tomorrow, what card best describes that?
Explore identity. Which imagery cards could I use to describe myself to someone who doesn’t know me? Is there a card that represents who you want to be? Are there any cards that challenge you?
Explore the group dynamics. Pick up a card that tells us how you feel in the group? Does the symbol have different meanings for different group members? How do members react emotionally to each symbol? Do the selected cards reveal any similarities or differences between group members?
Use the cards to explore relationships. Which imagery cards do you imagine another person would choose to describe you? Are there any cards that describe your expectations in a relationship? Is there a card that sums up your relationship with a significant person in your life
Note: It is up to the facilitator to evaluate what’s best and relevant for their group/client. We encourage appropriate prompts and absolute care in deeper conversations!
For more ideas on how to use Imagery Cards, check out our Guide
