Storycatching

Narratives, metaphors and ‘restorying’ are all important elements of strength-based conversations. They help us think differently about the challenges we’re facing and offer alternative ways of thinking about solutions and ways to move forward.

Storycatching is a collection of 80 prompts for remembering and sharing stories, each with a quirky and poignant image, inspired by the objects and ephemera of our everyday lives.

Its uses are as broad as your imagination. Counsellors and psychologists love its ability to create safe conversations—teachers use it as a fast-track to unlock students’ creativity—HR managers have told us they use Storycatching to transform job interviews—while journallers and creative writers find endless inspiration in the cards. It can even be used by families and friends to enliven gatherings or honour special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.

Use Storycatching to explore feelings and strengths—transform conferences and workshops—invite deep listening—build connection—remember and share family stories.

• 80 full-colour cards (80mm x 110mm) in a sturdy folio box

BONUS: Free access to the Storycatching Digital Toolbox

• Digital version of the cards and a digital booklet full of ideas for using the cards
• Extra support resources including ideas bank, card hacks and blogs

We are adding and updating the Toolbox content regularly so check in to see what’s new.

To use the digital toolbox, simply create a customer account. All digital products follow our Digital Usage Policy – see Copyright and Digital Usage for details.

• Workshop/conference opener: Ask each participant to choose a card that prompts a story about why they are at the workshop, OR how they ended up doing the kind of work they do.
• I remember: Whether in a group or working one-to-one, ask each person to choose a card and begin telling a story with the words ‘I remember…’
• Deep listening: Working in pairs, invite each participant to choose a card. Each person has 2 or 3 minutes to share their story while their partner simply listens without interruption or comment.
• Celebrations: At birthdays, anniversaries etc., ask each person to choose a card that reminds them of a story about the person/people being celebrated.

For more inspiration, explore our Ideas Bank.