40 cards for building resilience, mental health and wellbeing

Drawing on the metaphor of the journey, these 40 photo-based cards include five illustrated characters exploring the challenging terrain of depression.

Navigating Depression

Featuring a word and image on the front and a range of questions, sentence starters and evidence-based exercises on the back, the Navigating Depression cards have been designed to help people work with low mood or emotional distress.

Use the cards to help people:

share their stories and experiences

build social and emotional literacy

proactively notice and address early warning signs

create healthy, protective habits

recognise when to seek support.

For teachers, counsellors, social workers, psychologists, parents or anyone supporting people experiencing depression. Perfect for use with adults and young people in one-on-one therapeutic conversations, groups or classrooms.

Includes an in-depth booklet with lots of ideas for activities in a range of settings.

‘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 only survive but thrive and grow stronger through adversity.’ Author of Navigating Depression, psychologist Kate Skilbeck.

To learn more about this therapeutic resource and to purchase the card set, you can go to the website of the publisher, Innovative Resources.