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The Deck

A PRACTICAL EMOTIONAL INSIGHT RESOURCE TOOL FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL USE.

A clinically applicable emotional insight framework that enhances engagement, reduces client resistance, and supports measurable therapeutic progress.


Backed by theories in psychology, neuroscience and emotional regulation, each card offers a prompt (not a prescription) designed to meet clients where they are. 

The Deck

What Goes Unexpressed
Doesn't Disappear.

THE REALITY WE DON'T TALK ABOUT

It goes underground. It shapes how you sleep, how you relate, how you lead. And eventually, how your body speaks for the feelings your words never could.

More than 1 billion people globally live with an unaddressed mental or emotional health concern. Not because they don't feel, but because they don't yet have the language.

1.2B

+

People worldwide with
unaddressed emotional concerns

70

+

Nuanced emotion prompts
in the deck

20

+

Years of clinical &
holistic experience

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

Not a Diagnosis. A Discovery.

Built at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and embodied wisdom. These cards are prompts, not prescriptions. They meet people exactly where they are.

01.

Evidence-Based Design

Grounded in psychological frameworks including the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Model and trauma-aware communication principles. Structured across 8 research-based emotional categories, offering depth you can trust in any clinical or educational setting.

02.

Strength-Based Prompts

Every card is framed to empower,

not to pathologise.

 

The language encourages exploration and self-compassion, building emotional intelligence rather than deepening distress.

 

03.

Inclusive & Accessible

Written with sensitivity to diverse identities, cultural backgrounds, and lived experiences.

 

Available in English and Neutral Spanish, designed to serve people across borders and backgrounds.

The Deck is Used by Professionals Across the Globe Because...

Verastile Use

One-on-one, in groups, or in supervision and self-reflection.

Emotionally Intelligent

Offering over 70 nuanced emotional and psychological prompts.

Safe Entry Points

Designed to honour diverse lived experiences.

Conversational Catalysts

Helping clients articulate complex inner experiences in therapeutic, educational, or group settings.

Inclusive Language

Created with sensitivity to diverse identities and emotional needs.

Practitioner Aligned

Developed to align with contemporary psychology, emotional regulation models and trauma-informed communication.

Simple and Scalable

For professionals who want depth without diagnostic overwhelm.

Evidence Informed Design

Based on psychological frameworks like the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Model and trauma-aware communication.

THE DECK

74 Cards. Infinite
Conversations.

Each card carries a single emotion: named, held, and gently explored through an open prompt. Not clinical. Not cold. Simply human. Designed to reduce resistance and deepen dialogue between client and practitioner, or simply between you and yourself.

Structured across 8 research-based emotional categories covering anxiety to awe, grief to gratitude, spanning the full spectrum of human experience, thoughtfully mapped and beautifully presented.

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Start the Conversation Today.

Choose the version that's right for you. Whether you're a practitioner ready to transform your sessions, or an individual ready to transform yourself.

01.

The Deck and Quick Guide

Deck  | Quick Guide | Entry-level | Self-paced option

$87

AUD

+ Shipping & GST

The physical card deck for practitioners, educators, coaches, and individuals. Includes  74 emotion-themed cards with reflective prompts in a velventeen bag.

  • 74 evidence-based emotion cards

  • 8 research-based emotional categories

  • English and Neutral Spanish editions

  • Use in 1:1, groups and self-reflection

02.

The Deck Bundle and Live Webinar

Deck + Quick Guide | 3-hour live Zoom implementation session

$497

AUD

+ Shipping & GST

The online training program for those who want the knowledge framework to apply when they use The Deck:

  • The Deck and Quick Guide included

  • 3 Hour Live Online Webinar

  • Facilitation frameworks and protocols

  • Professional-use guidance

  • Personal-use examples​​​

03.

Practitioner Training Program

Deck + Quick Guide | Full-day workshop | intensive in person

TBC

AUD

Get In Touch

The complete toolkit.

  • The Deck and Quick Guide

  • Full face to face interactive premium training to master emotional facilitation and the depth of the evidence based categories and framework pathways.​

Monica Pema

Monica Pema

Founder

Meet Monica

I’m Monica Pema—founder of PEMA Mind and Motion, trained in psychology and holistic kinesiology, with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals through lifes opportunities, physically, emotionally and mentally.

 

The evidence based deck was created in response to a growing global need: more than 1 billion people worldwide experience a mental or emotional health concern, and many find it difficult to express or explore what they’re truly feeling. These cards offer a structured, reflective approach to help individuals and practitioners initiate open conversations. 

 

Grounded in psychological principles and holistic practice, they are designed to support emotional insight and client-led exploration, an empowering addition to therapeutic, coaching, or personal development settings.

Rooted in Psychology and Practical Insight

The Deck helps individuals and professionals navigate 74 emotions with purpose, presence, and precision. Use them to spark honest conversations, guide client breakthroughs, or reconnect with your own inner compass. No fluff, just real, grounded tools for real growth.

 

✔ Build emotional literacy,
✔ Support meaningful conversations,
✔ Improve self-awareness,
✔ Strengthen therapeutic rapport,
✔ Encourage reflection between sessions, and
✔ Help clients, students and teams articulate emotions

Grounded in psychology, neuroscience and practical behavioural insight, each card offers guided emotional prompts designed for real-life application.

The Deck
The Deck
This Deck Belongs in Your Hands.

Whether you hold space professionally or you're simply learning to hold space for yourself, these cards meet you there.

  • Therapy & Counselling - Help clients articulate complex emotions.

  • Coaching Sessions - Create deeper self-awareness and breakthroughs.

  • Group Workshops - Facilitate safe emotional discussion.

  • Journaling & Reflection - Build emotional intelligence independently.

  • Family Conversations - Encourage healthier communication.

REAL PEOPLE. REAL CONVERSATIONS.

The Deck Speaks for Itself.

"The simplicity and clarity of each card often reveal answers to both asked and unasked questions. They spark insightful conversations that lead to meaningful resolution. I’ve used them with both adults and children and highly recommend them as a valuable emotional wellbeing tool."

Practitioner Use

Margaret Hunt
Founder of Nature Wise

Frequently Asked Questions

The Deck
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Emotions Don’t Need to Stay Unspoken.

Whether you’re supporting clients or exploring your own emotional world, the Mind & Motion Deck offers a compassionate starting point for deeper understanding and meaningful conversations.

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