COUNSELORS and THERAPISTS
How the Onionhead Cards and Dictionaries Help:
- creates a safe environment to express feelings
- opens the door to sharing what is really going on quickly
- allows feelings to be validated, thereby preventing self-debasement
- keeps emotions flowing which leads to higher self-esteem
- facilitates truthful communication
- provides tools to resolve conflict peacefully
- takes one out of victimhood and into self-empowerment
- increases self-awareness and awareness of others
- motivates compassion and empathy
- encourages self-respect and respect for others
- teaches anger management
- promotes an expansion of self
How to use the Onionhead A-Z Cards and Dictionary with Kids:
(up to 9 years old)
Lay out the cards, face down and have the child pick their cards…two to four. They will automatically start to talk about why they got that card. It will bring insight and involvement immediately. Then go the dictionary and read the stories that match those cards. The dictionary is a wonderful teaching tool, as Onionhead shows the intelligent ways of solving problems.
How to use the Onionhead Deck of Cards and Feelings Dictionary:
(Tweens and Teens)
With cards facing down, have the client pick four cards, two from right hand, two from left hand. Have them turn them over and explain why they think they chose these feelings. These cards that are aligned from the left and right hand are regarding the same subject matter. This tool was created after 10 years of study with it. It proved to create self-empowerment, self-knowledge and self-worth.
When a heavy emotion is picked, have the client go to the dictionary and read the meaning. The dictionary plants the seed for resolution and understanding.
How The A-Z of Facing Feelings Program Helps:
(up to 9 years old)
This binder includes all the Onionhead Tools, the cards, the dictionary, the coloring book, the alphabet display boards plus wonderful lessons. Truly a tool that inspires emotional wellness. Makes dealing with the problems extremely easy. These lessons need to be incorporated on a daily or weekly basis to truly see the difference it can make. Absolutely transformative.
How Onionhead Stickers Help: (up to 9 years old)
56 Ways of Sticking to the Positive truly works. Have the child pick the sticker and put the sticker on the child’s hand or clothing. It reinforces positive feelings towards themselves and others.
How the Onionhead A-Z Magnets Help:
The magnets are a simple and easy tool to keep in touch with feelings. The “I feel” and “I Want to feel” are direct ways of stating a commitment to a happier and more positive way of thinking and being.
How the Peace Flags Help:
Whatever the mind can conceive, it can achieve. Therefore having a constant reminder of feeling peaceful surely works. These flags are meant to hang where they can be seen and felt.
*We strongly suggest that you recommend The Adventures of Onionhead in Space. It is truly inspirational and empowering.
