Totem the feel good game Self-Esteem for Counselling, Team Building, Family

It's just normal cards; price not matc the value ; cards are easily damageable

A Brilliant product was about to use immediately in facilitated conversation and generated quite a lot of energy. Really nice visual and the meaning behind each card has been well thought out.

I purchased this because I was researching games for my classroom to build community. I decided to try it out with my family. This is such a wonderful game. We pick out an animal that represents the dealer. It took a bit of convincing to my animal lover daughter that she shouldn't pick her favorite animal but the one that represents the dealer :) Then we get to talk about the wonderful things associated with the dealer and their positive traits. And you get to do it again with the second set of cards. When it was my turn to be the dealer I had to hold back the tears! Totem provides a structured and safe way to share compliments. It's not an wide open field. Because you have to select from 7 cards, it gives you boundaries and helps focus your thoughts about a person. I can tell you that my 7 year old son was better able to give positive comments about his sister using this game than he ever has. It wasn't a general "you're nice" or "I like your shirt." He was able to articulate "I think you're like a whale because even when I'm having a hard time you can be calm and help me through it." I was BLOWN AWAY! The kids keep asking to play the game every day and love to call each other by their given totem. Best purchase for our family in a long time! I'm very excited to try this out with my classroom throughout the year and will continue to love playing it with my family. Buy it. You won't be disappointed.

I bought this game for a team of 9 individuals. It was a hit and although we didn’t have time for everyone to get a turn we are going to carry it over for our next meeting. It’s a great fun and not awkward way to build repore/trust by providing admiration and thanks.

A great, fun, and easy way to get the family together & build each other up! I bought this as an Easter gift for my 7 year old daughter. My husband & I both battle mental health issues, and we realize that there is a strong possibility that she, too, will struggle as she grows up due to her 'genetics.' We want to build a strong self esteem in our daughter to help her combat 'negative self talk' that often can weigh a person down. We played this game with her. At first we thought she was just picking her favorite animal as the best quality, and maybe she was...but she also was able to give reasons why she choose them. {Ex: she picked caribou for me, her mom...she thought it was a deer. But said, 'I picked this animal because you're gentle but at times can be fierce," I was almost in tears!! To hear your child verbalize how she sees you in a positive & safe way is priceless!! Great conversation starter & great way to connect family!

I bought this game because we all love games, but I wanted something that wouldn't be competitive. I wanted to play something that would bring us together as a family and remind my tween and teen we are all on the same team as we blend our family. This has been a great tool for that. It really speaks love and life into one another and you finish feeling uplifted. I think it is good for families, friends, and spouses. We play anytime there is tension, strife, or when I just feel like we need to bond a bit more. I recommend reminding everyone who is playing that it is not a competition and to only say kind words when you are playing. Don't go through the cards and say things like, "well that is definitely NOT you" or anything that could be taken as negative. We have found that the more examples we use to tell the person why we picked that card for them the better. Really elaborate and speak kindness into one another. Totem has a way of uplifting and bringing happy tears and releasing tension.