Your guide for running an effective session with the Discovery Cards — for practitioners and educators at every level of knowledge, skill, and experience

Best Practice Model: Uses the The World Health Organization (WHO) and State of Texas, United States. Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 306 standards.

TOPIC: Life Skills — How do I build my skills and reach my full potential?

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Life skills are essential for living independently and successfully in the world. Identifying and addressing life skills strengths and needs is important for personal growth and fostering independence for individuals. Skills such as managing daily responsibilities, communication, stress reduction, anger management, and problem-solving are foundational to personal and social well-being. Development in these areas empowers individuals to navigate challenges, enhance their mental health, improve their overall quality of life, and reach their full potential.

Facilitator Guide — An essential companion to the Discovery Cards, the Facilitator Guide provides group leaders with everything needed to run structured, stage-matched sessions, including activity worksheets, and coaching tips. Discovery Cards are simple, practical, and impactful and increase engagement. Using behavior-based and color categorized cards, group members will discover strengths and gaps based on the Life Skills model. Card activities spur group members to set goals for progressing and building skills. Discovery Cards increase engagement, participation, self-discovery, and spark great discussions in group settings. For the best experience, buy a Group Kit, which includes everything you need to run an effective session.

• Facilitator Guide includes:
• Model overview
• Card deck summary
• Activity instructions and worksheets
• Coaching tips

• Specs
• Forty-four (44) pages
• Width: 8.5 x Height: 11.0 inches
• Saddle-stitched printed guide
• Language: English
• Publisher: R1 Publishing LLC