Card hacks for… ‘Exploring Shame’

Shame is a common emotion associated with trauma, disempowerment, mental illness and exclusion. However, many of us struggle to talk about the feeling directly.

Exploring Shame is an evocative collection of 30 photo-based cards created to gently name, unpack and process feelings of shame. Each card helps participants recognise the emotion and find a pathway for healing through constructive, safe and respectful conversations.

Topics include addiction, honesty, body, culture, fairness, forgiveness, relationships and hope – providing a range of prompts that address multiple experiences.

In this 30-minute FREE online session we will explore:

• how the cards can help us recognise and name types of shame
• questions that can get the conversation started
• creating safe spaces for such conversations (that many people won’t want to have)
• talking about shame without shaming
• how pairing cards can propel the conversation
• using the cards in a range of settings and situations.