Methods

An article by María Campos presenting the expert opinion of Andrés Alvarez about using OH Cards as a gateway to the subconscious that allows us to understand our feelings in a positive way. The original Spanish article is available, along with an English translation.

An article by Felicia Carroll about engaging in a storytelling process which allows children to create a cohesive narrative that supports healthy integration and productive development.

A report published by the Alliance for Childhood, about the benefits of restoring childhood play in schools.

Metaphoric cards open a window into a person’s inner world. OH Cards, as metaphoric projection tools, trigger our fantasy.

Dawn Brown’s book offers opportunities for shifting perceptions from the fear of pain to an acceptance of growth — using stories, metaphors, and OH Cards.

The Pencil Sharpener is a guide to storytelling and creative writing which includes demonstrations of how OH Card decks can be used to teach those topics.

In his book about group facilitation techniques, psychologist Pedro Bolgeri Escorza presents an OH Cards exercise for groups.

An article by psychologist David Elkin about the importance of play for children and the disappearance of play from children’s lives.

Survivors of disasters can fall into a vortex of helpless despair – or climb a healing spiral using a variety of resources. One effective tool to aid recovery is the deck of COPE cards.

A description of Atkinson and Well’s book, Creative Therapies, with an excerpt of the book’s content regarding OH Cards.