Blobs are a way of communicating using two of the first languages learnt as children – body language and feelings.
Appropriate cards can be selected from the pack for a discussion, or the choice of the images could be left for those with whom you are working to choose. The cards also help the user to understand how we all relate to one another.
Guidance booklets contain activities to use one-to-one or with groups to encourage discussion about anxiety, depression, worries, stress and emotions in general to support strategies for managing feelings and developing resilience.
The set includes:
- Blob Anxiety Cards
- 48 cards with a wide range of Blob images depicting feelings that have been described by anxiety sufferers
- Blob Depression Cards
- 48 cards featuring Blobs to depict feelings described by sufferers and cover the whole cycle of depression
- Which Blob Do You Feel Like Today? Cards
- 50 flash cards covering a huge range of emotions, each image can be interpreted differently by each individual leading to endless possibilities for discussing feelings and emotions
- Blob Counselling Cards
- 48 cards to help children and young people through life’s traumatic experiences
- Blob Resilience Cards
- 48 cards to help children and young people develop resilience
- Blob Relationships Cards
- 48 cards to help children and young people discuss the importance of relationships
Suitable for all ages
About The Authors
Ian Long is the illustrator and author of the Blob resources. He studied for a degree as a graphic designer, and worked as a self-employed designer in London for several years. His second job was as a youth and pastoral assistant in an Anglican church in Tewkesbury for five years. Following a PGCE, he worked as a primary school teacher in Sussex and Hampshire for 17 years, during which time he graduated with a Masters Degree in education. He has authored more than 25 published Blob books, as well as more than 50 self-published Blob books. The Blob resources are used in more than 120 countries and by more than 3 million professionals. Ian hosts Blob training events online and in person. He is married to Jane and they have two adult children.
Pip Wilson was a pioneering youth worker, author and communicator. For many years he ran a youth club and community centre in one of the most deprived areas of London. Here he worked with young people, many of which were caught up in gangs. During this period, Pip realised the importance of managing his own feelings, so he was in a better position to help others. It was this insight that set the foundations for what would eventually become “Blob Tree”.
As well as being an author of more than 50 books, Pip was a charity CEO for more than 20 years, working internationally, running workshops and courses in leadership and teamwork with emotional intelligence at the heart of his work. In later life he continued to share his “Pipology” mentoring many and running training courses for universities, businesses and charity’s all over the world. He was driven by his work , passionate about encouraging people to not only love one another but to also love themselves and believed everyone was a “Beautiful Human Person”.
Pip died in 2023, leaving a wonderful legacy. The influence and impact of his ground breaking work continues to inspire people across the world. Pip’s family are now working closely with Ian and Blob Tree.
“Anyone who buys these books, posters and flash cards will find them of enormous value in promoting pupils emotional and physical well being and safety…worth every penny“.
– Carol Smart, Special Needs Information Press
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