EmotiCARDS Activity Guide - Paperback

by Jerrod Murr (Author), Ryan Eller (Author)

EmotiCards were created for educators, counselors, group leaders, and all individuals who need a creative way to explain emotions to their group. These cards invite participants to engage in conversation about their emotions, feelings, or experiences. Leaders can use these cards in a multitude of ways - as a processing tool, an icebreaker, leadership initiative, or for just plain fun. The activities in this book take full advantage of the fun, yet powerful emotions that are displayed on EmotiCARDS. Group leaders of all skill levels and experiences can use EmotiCARDS to promote two separate areas of learning...discovering and processing emotions. There are 36 different EmotiCARDS in each pack. The emotions on each card range from ridiculously happy to frustratingly mad. It has cards that express love, anxiety, apathy, and chagrin. EmotiCARDS were created to help individuals and groups express their emotions through a visual aid. The EmotiCARDS are intentionally not labeled so each participant can use their perception to associate the card to a certain emotion. Activities in this book are listed alphabetically and provide simple sections that help you better understand how to discover and process emotions through each activity.

Author Biography

Ryan Eller Ryan is the founder and lead consultant of Paradigm Shift, which provides custom-built team-building and leadership training. Ryan has facilitated in 30 US states and hosted leadership conferences in Cuba, Brazil, and Australia. Ryan has the goal of hosting a leadership training in all 50 states and all 7 continents. Ryan received his Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication and Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration from NSU. He is a member of Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance, SouthWest Association of Student Assistance Programs, and the Council for Opportunity in Education. He loves nothing more than a great Nick Collison pick while eating brinner with his beautiful wife Kristin and his little princess Jane. Jerrod Murr Murr has been speaking to groups since he was 14. He really stepped up his game in his early twenties. Murr works with small groups in experiential learning settings, as well as keynotes to groups in the thousands. A few speaking highlights include the privilege of planning a leadership conference for over 300 pastors in Cuba, speaking to over 1,000 students in Brazil, and holding the microphone for his kindergarten class song. Murr currently serves as the Director of 20 Camps and Leadership Develop for Paradigm Shift. He resides in Muskogee, OK with his wife, Jenn, daughter Adelae, and Josalyn. His favorite book is The Giving Tree, and he loves basketball, the OKC Thunder, and good coffee.