Slow down. Find steadiness in what is true.
Relational Truths is a spacious reflection tool for the moments connection feels important but clarity feels hard to hold — one short, grounding statement per card, made for therapy sessions, tough conversations, and quiet personal practice.
Created by Jackie Flynn, EdS, LMHC-S, RPT-S™, RST-C/T — EMDR Playground™
EMDR Playground™
Why this deck exists
I created the Relational Truths Card Deck as a spacious, grounding tool for exploring care, boundaries, and choice in relationships. It's designed for moments when connection feels important but clarity feels hard to hold — and the goal is not to fix or resolve, but to slow down and find steadiness in what is true.
Each card offers one short statement, clear and easy to read, surrounded by generous white space so the words have room to land. The simplicity is intentional. Images, where included, are minimal and symbolic — abstract shapes, gentle lines, nature-inspired elements. No people, no busy designs. The focus stays with the words.
You might use a card to support reflection in a therapy session, to open a conversation about boundaries, or to help someone regulate before moving toward repair. A single statement can offer language for something that has been felt but not yet named. Sometimes reading a card aloud is enough — sometimes it becomes a starting point for deeper exploration.
There is no right way to use these cards. Draw one intentionally, choose one that resonates, or return to the same card over time. Move slowly. Pause. Let the words sit without needing to do anything with them.
These cards can be used with teens, adults, couples, families, or in personal practice. What matters is how they support safety, mutuality, and choice in the moment.
— Take care, Jackie
Some cards may feel steady. Some may feel activating. All of it is information.
Pick one card. Take one slow breath.
Notice what happens in your body. You don't have to agree. You don't have to act. Just notice.
Look around the room. Feel your feet on the ground.
If a card feels like too much, choose a different one. This is a reflection tool, not therapy.
If you need support, reach out to someone you trust.
52 truths, sorted into what you're working through
Every card pairs one grounding statement with a single symbolic image — a feather, a root, a stone, a quiet pond. Here's a sample from each theme.
One deck, many rooms
In Session
Support reflection with clients working through boundaries, repair, or regulation.
Couples & Families
Open a hard conversation gently, with language that's already been found for you.
Teens
Simple, symbolic cards that name what's felt but not yet spoken.
Personal Practice
Draw a card for yourself when connection feels important but clarity feels far away.
One-time purchase · printable card deck · instant access
- 52 statement cards, each with a symbolic image
- Print-ready PDF, formatted for standard card stock
- A companion "How to Use" guide card
- Built by a licensed therapist for real sessions and real homes
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