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Innovative Resources Home of the original and best strengths-based, conversation-building resources for over thirty years!

21/10/2026

We recently sat down with Exploring Shame author Michael Derby and asked him how he introduces a card set into a conversation.

You can watch Michael's full interview here https://youtu.be/4dlft0hApFA

How can a conversation begin?Put yourself in the shoes of someone walking into a therapy room for the first time. They m...
19/10/2026

How can a conversation begin?

Put yourself in the shoes of someone walking into a therapy room for the first time. They might already be feeling vulnerable, anxious—possibly depressed. Before we can even think of starting a conversation about how a person is feeling, it’s important they ‘feel’ at ease.

Read more about using visual resources to explore different choices, stories, and futures. https://lnkd.in/gvFkfaJd

For Walkley Award-winning photographer Brendan McCarthy, photography has always been about people. It’s about noticing t...
02/10/2026

For Walkley Award-winning photographer Brendan McCarthy, photography has always been about people. It’s about noticing the moments others might miss, finding the human story hidden inside bigger events, and creating images that invite conversation, reflection and connection. Read more...https://bit.ly/behind-the-lens-blog

30/09/2026

Experienced psychologist, Kate Skilbeck, talks about how the four suits in the Navigating Depression cards. Kate shows how you can introduce these colourful, reflective cards into a therapeutic conversation.
Available now https://bit.ly/navigating_depression_cards

Some people carry experiences that feel bigger than words. That’s when a simple image can sometimes open the door to a c...
29/09/2026

Some people carry experiences that feel bigger than words. That’s when a simple image can sometimes open the door to a conversation.

Learn how using visual tools can help open up conversations at work and at home.
https://bit.ly/visual_tools_for_mental_health

What if depression could be explored as a journey rather than a diagnosis?When people are overwhelmed by depression, it ...
23/09/2026

What if depression could be explored as a journey rather than a diagnosis?

When people are overwhelmed by depression, it can feel like they're stuck in one place with no way forward.

But what if, instead of asking, "How are you feeling?" we asked:

Where are you on your journey?
What do you need in your backpack?
What obstacles are in your path?
Which direction offers hope?

Read the full article on our linkedIn page
https://bit.ly/IR-linkedIn

When every conversation feels focused on problems, visual tools can shift the dynamic from daunting to explorative.Innov...
21/09/2026

When every conversation feels focused on problems, visual tools can shift the dynamic from daunting to explorative.

Innovative Resources is the leader in creating visual tools to open up conversations.

https://bit.ly/visual_tools_for_mental_health

17/09/2026

This October and November, invest in your professional development with learning opportunities designed to strengthen practice, spark ideas and build confidence. Browse our Training Hub https://innovativeresources.org/training/ to:
• Explore our strengths-based training options
• Discover practical card sets in our free webinars
• Learn new ways to support positive change
• Check out what's coming up and register today.

Words aren't always enough.For people experiencing depression, describing thoughts and feelings can be incredibly diffic...
15/09/2026

Words aren't always enough.

For people experiencing depression, describing thoughts and feelings can be incredibly difficult. Visual prompts, metaphors, and creative tools offer an alternative way to communicate, helping people express experiences that may be hard to put into words.

Explore how visual tools can help when working with someone with depression
https://bit.ly/visual_tools_for_mental_health

How a dog called Sally Noodle, creating art, and listening deeply to people, helped Art Therapist and Spiritual Care pra...
12/09/2026

How a dog called Sally Noodle, creating art, and listening deeply to people, helped Art Therapist and Spiritual Care practitioner, Michelle Morgan, navigate chronic pain and find her way into a deeply meaningful career.
https://bit.ly/3UfSvKc

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