We often hear about how a picture says a thousand words. Using metaphoric cards like OH cards in the coaching process not only does just that, it also acts as a gateway to get in touch with yourself, deeply, and those around you.
Some associate it with tarot card reading, as participants in a metaphoric card coaching session surprise themselves by revealing inner thoughts which they had not realised were within them, almost as if having their desired futures read. Take H for example, my very first willing guinea pig to play the cards with me after I had completed my training. We met on his last day at his previous workplace, and when we talked about how he would like to prepare for the new phase of life ahead, this was what he drew out from the pack.
I panicked at first as I fell into the trap of reading the picture and words at face value and I knew there were some push factors that led him to leaving his previous workplace; however, as the conversation unfolded, H came to his own conclusion that while he might be anxious about seeking greener pastures, there was no shame nor disgrace in deciding to call it quits at a workplace that did not support his ambitions.
The similarity with tarot reading stops just at the use of physical cards to aid in the process. Using metaphoric cards in a coaching session is a gentle process that helps bypass overthinking by providing stimulants for participants to respond to and inviting more intuitive responses to emerge.
If you are curious to outline your inner landscape through the works of these cards, get in touch to book a session.