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Sometimes emotions arrive before words do.
They can show up as tight shoulders, butterflies in the stomach, buzzing energy, heaviness in the chest, tears we don't understand, or a feeling we know is there but struggle to name.
For many neurodivergent people understanding emotions isn't simply about identifying whether we are happy, sad, or angry. It often involves noticing sensations, patterns, energy shifts, and discovering ways of expressing ourselves that feel authentic and accessible.
These Emotion Sensation Cards were created as a gentle bridge between feelings, body awareness, and communication.
Featuring 36 beautifully designed cards, this resource explores a range of emotions, the sensations that may accompany them, and different ways those emotions might be expressed or communicated. Rather than assuming there is one "right" way to experience feelings, the cards invite curiosity, self-understanding, and compassionate exploration.
What's Included
- 36 Emotion Sensation Cards
- Exploration of a wide range of emotions
- Descriptions of common physical and sensory experiences associated with emotions
- Ideas for expressing and communicating feelings
- A visual and accessible tool for reflection, discussion, and emotional awareness
This resource may resonate with:
- Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD children, teens, and adults
- Neurodivergent people exploring emotional regulation and interoception
- Therapists, social workers, psychologists, and other allied health professionals seeking neurodivergent affirming resources
- Educators and support workers
- Parents and carers wanting to support emotional understanding with curiosity
These cards are not about teaching people to hide, suppress, or perform emotions in socially expected ways.
Instead, they offer language, imagery, and gentle prompts that honour the many ways emotions can be felt, sensed, and expressed.
Whether used in therapy sessions, classrooms, at home, or during quiet moments of reflection, these cards can become a companion for developing greater emotional awareness, strengthening communication, and deepening self-understanding.
