Aside from our own Charm Card’s customized game instructions, which prompt these therapeutic questioning and meaningful answers, there are also an abundance of regular card games that can be played (Go Fish, Old Maid, Memory, War, Slap Jack, 21, Crazy Eights, etc., etc., etc.). All you would need to do is to decide the structure of when a question would be asked and who the question would be directed towards.
The rules of this game include (but not limited to) a focus on respect, support, non-judgement, and appreciation. The cards have specific meanings for everything-from the color, the images, and the questions. These have been designed in a manner that they can be asked over and over again- at any time with the possibility of many answers.
THE COLORS
Yellow: Yellow depicts the psychological energy of fun, lightness, joy, happiness, intellect, and play.
Purple: Purple is a soothing/healing and noble color, associated with spirituality and wisdom.
Multi-colors: The different colored leaves depict the many different facets of our lives, family members, thoughts and emotions.
IMAGES
The tree is symbolic of foundation, strength, stability, protection, Blessings of nature, sturdiness, and growth. The image of the tree is also linked to the concept of “the Tree of Life” and “Family Tree”.
Within the main body of the tree, is an image of two hands- representing “support”, “healing touch”, and giving and receiving. Hands are also associated with the elements of skill, power, action, purpose and spirituality.
The branches are made up of silhouettes of people (in this case- family members) with their arms stretched out, forming the shape of a heart. This is indicative of unification and connection through love…
The back of the box has a list of words representing healthy traits and loving core-values which was strategically created to inform, guide, and inspire as well as serve as reminders for families.
Ideas for use:
· Use for yourself and loved ones · Implement a weekly family meeting, launched by a Charm Card game · To give as gifts to families, couples, and singles who are dating · Donations to non-profit/charitable organizations, churches, and schools, that will benefit their community/members, clients, clinics and students · Use for work (especially if you are in the helping/healing profession)