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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 here! With gorgeous new illustrations by artist, Katie Jardine, and updated suits and questions, Note to Self is a perfect tool to help... 

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

Innovative Resources is thrilled to announce the 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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Teacher Wellbeing cards are now here!
Teacher Wellbeing cards are now here!
10 February 2025

Are you an educator looking for a better work-life balance? Are you feeling exhausted or overwhelmed in your teaching role and looking for ways to improve your energy levels and sense of connection? Do... 

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tell me everything. Alison talks to the experts – you!
tell me everything. Alison talks to the experts – you!
6 January 2025

I shouldn’t be at all surprised by the creative ways Innovative Resources’ tools are used in classrooms, in the playground, in groups, or on the family fridge. But every time I deliver training or... 

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new editions – Respectful Relationships and Everyday Strengths
new editions – Respectful Relationships and Everyday Strengths
25 July 2024

We’re excited to be bringing back two of our old favourites, Respectful Relationships (formerly Mates Traits) and Everyday Strengths (formerly Angels), both with a fresh new look. Respectful Relationships What is a respectful relationship?... 

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tips for integrating strength-based tools, from the real experts—you!
tips for integrating strength-based tools, from the real experts—you!
11 June 2024

From its very inception, Innovative Resources was driven and inspired by the ideas and feedback of those who use the cards at the coal face—people working with people in all kinds of settings and... 

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Navigating Depression – charting a course through challenging times
Navigating Depression – charting a course through challenging times
14 February 2024

Innovative Resources’ newest card set, Navigating Depression, is the brainchild of psychologist and author, Kate Skilbeck. With stunning illustrations and design by Castlemaine artist, Sharon Dunn, Navigating Depression draws on the metaphor of life’s... 

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Navigating Depression – a tool for the journey
Navigating Depression – a tool for the journey
2 May 2023

We invited the author of Navigating Depression to tell us a bit about herself. We also asked her to share her experience of creating the cards. We started by asking Kate to tell us... 

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AI and mental health – am I about to be replaced by a chatbot?
AI and mental health – am I about to be replaced by a chatbot?
2 May 2023

It’s a question many of us are asking – how are the new forms of AI going to impact on the work we do? While we won’t be able to adequately cover this very... 

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Explore our wide range of 2023 training opportunities
Explore our wide range of 2023 training opportunities
6 December 2022

In 2023 we will  be running a series of free 30 minute online workshops where our highly skilled trainer, Alison Krusec, will share a range of tips and tricks for using our most popular... 

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Navigating Depression
Navigating Depression
6 December 2022

Navigating Depression cards ‘There are countless struggles and sources of pain in our lives. It can be tough. However, there are things we can do to help us navigate through challenging times, and not... 

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