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The heart of the matter: a journey into spiritual care
The heart of the matter: a journey into spiritual care
11 December 2025

Practitioner, Rohan Souter, describes spiritual care as the space where questions of meaning, identity, connection and belonging find a home. When Rohan Souter walks into a room, he brings more than just his guitar... 

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Reimagining supervision through connection, creativity and care
Reimagining supervision through connection, creativity and care
11 December 2025

Supervision is an important part of any human services role—whether it be as the supervisor or supervisee—but not every experience is positive. Clinical supervisor, Jess Marsh, has developed a way to make supervision a... 

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Rewriting the script: the all-new Note to self
Rewriting the script: the all-new Note to self
11 December 2025

The new edition of an old favourite, Note to self, is landing soon. With gorgeous new illustrations by artist, Katie Jardine, and updated suits and questions, Note to Self is a perfect tool to... 

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Refilling the well: lessons from water about flow, resilience, and renewal this holiday season
Refilling the well: lessons from water about flow, resilience, and renewal this holiday season
11 December 2025

As we come to the end of the year, many of us are looking for ways to replenish our energy, connect with loved ones, and find joy in the simple things in life. Water... 

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Coming Soon: A New Edition of Note to self – Reflecting on life’s choices
Coming Soon: A New Edition of Note to self – Reflecting on life’s choices
15 August 2025

Innovative Resources is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of a new edition of Note to self, a beautifully reimagined card set that has been helping people navigate life’s challenges for more than 15 years.... 

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Teacher Wellbeing Cards are here!
Teacher Wellbeing Cards are here!
15 August 2025

Our much-awaited Teacher Wellbeing Cards have hit the shelves! And not before time. A recent 2023 national survey of 4000 teachers by the Black Dog Institute in Australia found that poor ‘teacher mental health... 

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The language of play
The language of play
15 August 2025

Ask Pip Westwood what she loves most about being a play therapy practitioner and her passion for the role is palpable. ‘It’s the honour of being entrusted with children’s stories,’ she says. ‘Being able... 

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Healing Through Clay: How Art Therapy is Transforming Neonatal Care in Singapore
Healing Through Clay: How Art Therapy is Transforming Neonatal Care in Singapore
15 August 2025

In the sterile, high-stakes environment of a neonatal intensive care unit, where every second counts and emotions often run high, Dr Huang Peiqi—a paediatrician specialising in neonatology at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in... 

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What is moral injury? And why do I need to know about it?
What is moral injury? And why do I need to know about it?
15 August 2025

Just the other day, I was talking to a social worker who was trying to access support for a person experiencing a serious mental health crisis. She’d tried different programs within her service (which... 

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Talking to kids about grief and loss
Talking to kids about grief and loss
28 May 2025

Shelly Skinner is the Founder and CEO of Lionheart Camp for Kids. As a Social Worker whose own mother died when she was a young adult, Shelly is committed to building a community where grief... 

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Coming soon! A brand new, fully-illustrated edition of the much-loved Note to Self
Coming soon! A brand new, fully-illustrated edition of the much-loved Note to Self
6 May 2025

We all need reminders sometimes that, even when things feel overwhelming or out-of-control, we always have choices. We can choose how we interpret a situation, what we choose to focus on, the things we... 

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Alison’s Notebook
Alison’s Notebook
6 May 2025

Today, I thought I’d talk about a tool that has been around for a while but is still a favourite – the five-column tool. The five-column approach was pioneered by Di O’Neil and Wayne... 

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