What lies beneath
the surface?
62 printable cards, each a landscape from the natural world, designed to help you slow down, get present, and discover what your own story has to say.
Tap the card to draw a reflection
Hey there,
Jackie Flynn, EdS, LMHC-S, RPT-S™, RST-C/T · EMDR Playground™I created Beneath the Surface as a reflective tool to support self-awareness, emotional exploration, and meaningful conversations. This deck is designed for moments when you want to slow down, become present, and explore your inner experience through the symbolism and metaphor of the natural world.
Each card features a carefully chosen landscape, natural element, or scene that reflects the many experiences of being human. Storms, rivers, forests, mountains, deserts, oceans, and quiet moments in nature can all become mirrors for your emotions, challenges, strengths, hopes, and personal journey. There is no single interpretation — your perspective is what brings each image to life.
Whether an image represents resilience, uncertainty, transformation, loss, possibility, or healing, trust your own associations and let them guide your reflection. What stands out to you is often where your story begins.
Take care, Jackie
62 images, drawn from the natural world
Fire, water, forest, storm, moonlight, and open doors — every card is an open-ended photograph, chosen to hold whatever meaning you bring to it.
A small sample from the full 62-card deck.
There's no wrong way to begin
Choose a card
Pick one intentionally, or shuffle and draw at random.
Get present
Spend a few quiet moments noticing the image in front of you.
Notice your response
Body sensations, emotions, memories, and thoughts that surface.
Get curious
Explore what the image may be reflecting back to you, with openness and compassion.
A tool for the room you're already in
Therapy & Counseling
A gentle entry point into difficult feelings.
Coaching & Supervision
Open conversations that go beneath the surface.
Classrooms & Groups
Shared prompts for group reflection and discussion.
Journaling & Personal Use
Quiet moments of mindfulness, on your own time.
Jackie Flynn
Jackie Flynn, EdS, LMHC-S, RPT-S™, RST-C/T, is the clinician and educator behind EMDR Playground™. Beneath the Surface grew out of her work supporting self-awareness and emotional exploration through symbolism, metaphor, and the natural world.
She built this deck to be simple to hold and open to interpret — a tool that offers space rather than answers, so your own perspective can bring each image to life.
62 printable cards, delivered instantly.
- 62 full-page, print-ready cards
- A personal welcome letter from Jackie
- Instant digital download — print at home or a local shop
- Use in sessions, classrooms, or on your own
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