New to OH Cards? Start with a real question
Someone seeing OH Cards for the first time may ask, “Do I have to learn how to read them? Will you tell me the answer based on the cards?” You do not need either of those things. Bring something you would like to discuss; we can decide together whether cards have a place in the conversation.
An image does not come with an answer written for you
OH Cards use images and words to invite associations. Two people looking at the same card may notice entirely different details and stories. The OH Cards usage guide emphasises respecting each person’s own interpretation instead of reading a card for them. In my work, I might ask what you notice and what it brings to mind in your life. I would not declare that a particular image represents your personality or fate.
The cards are not a psychological test. They cannot diagnose you or predict the outcome of a choice. They may offer a way to express a feeling that has been hard to put into words. We then return to what you have actually experienced.
Begin with the question, then decide whether to use cards
Your question might be specific: “Since my last argument with my partner, I have not known how to express what I need.” It might also be less clear: “I have been exhausted lately, but I cannot say why.” We first look at what has happened and what matters most to you. If you want to use images and they help you express yourself, we can use OH Cards. If direct conversation suits you better, we continue that way.
You may look at a card and feel no particular connection. That is fine. There is no correct answer you have to produce. We can try another way or leave the cards aside.
The first thing I hope you know about OH Cards is that you always have a choice. Your concern deserves our attention; the card is only one possible way into the conversation.
If you are curious whether this approach suits you, you can contact me with one recent experience you would like to discuss. We can first understand your question. Whether to use OH Cards, and whether imagery dialogue might also be helpful, depends on your wishes and what the conversation calls for.