I AM Octopus.
I AM Turtle.
I AM Still Learning.
A playful reflective card deck that uses the voices of animals to help kids, clients, and grown‑ups notice their feelings, needs, and instincts — without judgment.
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“Inspired by the work and teachings of Dr. Karen Fried and the Oaklander Model, this deck was designed with projection in mind and may be used in any way that feels supportive. The cards invite story, drawing, movement, reflection, play, and present‑moment awareness.”
52 Animals. 52 Ways of Being.
Every card pairs a hand‑illustrated animal with a gentle, honest line — an invitation to notice what's true for you right now, no right answer required.
No Right Way To Use This Deck
Choose a card that draws you in, go slowly, and notice what helps. This is not therapy and not a substitute for professional care — just a supportive tool for reflection, awareness, and connection.
Choose & Notice
Pick a card that draws you in. Sit with the animal, the image, and the words. Notice what resonates before searching for a "right" interpretation.
Story, Draw, or Move
Let the card lead — tell its story out loud, sketch it, act it out, or simply sit quietly. Every card is a gentle projection, not a test.
Reflect & Make Meaning
In therapy, journaling, mindfulness, movement, conversation, or quiet moments alone — the invitation is simply to notice what emerges.
Hey there, I'm Jackie.
I created I AM OCTOPUS as a playful reflective tool to support self‑awareness, safety, and emotional regulation. This deck invites you to slow down and explore different parts of yourself through the voices of animals: I am a turtle… I am an octopus… I am a fox…
Each card offers a gentle projection, allowing space to notice feelings, needs, instincts, and inner patterns with curiosity rather than judgment — through protection, flexibility, courage, connection, boundaries, rest, and the many ways we move through the world.
- EdS, LMHC‑S — Licensed Mental Health Counselor Supervisor
- RPT‑S™ — Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
- RST‑C/T — Registered Sandtray Therapist / Trainer
- Founder of EMDR Playgroundâ„¢
Take care, Jackie Flynn
EdS, LMHC‑S, RPT‑S™, RST‑C/T · EMDR Playground™
One Deck. Endless Conversations.
Get The I AM Card Deck
52 printable animal imagery cards designed to help you — or the clients, kids, and students you support — strengthen sense of self, one gentle card at a time.
Get the Card Deck for $18