Chronic illness leads to predictable emotional, physical and social challenges, especially in interdependent family relationships. This Speakeasy® deck focuses on the normal, common experiences of individuals and families in which one or more members has an illness. Family members can learn from each other about topics such as bringing humor to dealing with working together, or feelings and values about asking for help. The game is safe and appreciative, and encourages players to recognize and strengthen internal resources. It is especially helpful for increasing empathy between family members, and for stimulating meaningful conversation in support groups. Younger children can play the game with some coaching from adults.

• At Home: Couples, Families, or Individuals
• Church Groups
• Classroom (High School, College)
• Counseling and Psychotherapy Training Programs
• Counseling (Individual, Couple, Family, Group)
• Illness specific support groups (for example: Diabetes, Cancer, MS, Asthma, Heart Disease)

This deck guides families to focus on topics of common concern for adults, children and adolescents. The game encourages a positive attitude toward issues such as school, family times, differences, and chores. Players are encouraged to be open to thoughts, feelings, and values in a safe and appreciative context. The game promotes turn taking and equal talking time for each person to develop the experience of fairness and reciprocity. Each family member's style of communication is respected. The game can easily be adapted to allow age and skill differences of children, and can be played by families of any size.

When the game is used in a counseling setting, the cards can be used for education by individuals or dyads before playing in the family session. It can also be used for role playing difficult family issues, or as an exercise in the "inner family", so an individual can experience the different points of view of his/her family members.

• Chemical Dependency Recovery Groups
• Counseling and Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family, Group)
• Counseling and Psychotherapy Training
• Church Groups
• Education (Family programs in schools)
• Home: Grandparents, parents, children, adolescents)
• Psychiatric Hospital
• Family Therapy Meetings
• Women's Groups/Men's Groups
• Youth Residential Treatment Programs

This Speakeasy® deck opens up dialogue about spiritual or religious issues for couples and families. The game is interfaith and non-denominational. It creates the space to enrich and enhance being together as a family. Players are guided to focus on topics such as love, prayer, contemplation, faith, and spirit. The game encourages thinking about how to apply positive values to family life - for example, how to develop patience in relation to acts of service, or how to bring a quality of integrity to personal beliefs. The game can be played by adults, children, and adolescents. It can be adapted for younger children with adult coaching. Speakeasy® is structured to make talking about important topics be fun and enjoyable, with a random element of play. Players say that it softens their reactions to each other, helps develop communication skills, and creates a positive feeling of connection which carries over into daily life.

• Couples, Families, Friends
• Religious support groups
• Meditation or spiritual study groups
• Interfaith gatherings, conferences
• Pastoral Counseling
• Christian Counseling (Individual, Couple, Family, Group)
• Christian school classroom (Middle School, High School, College)
• Divinity/Theological Schools (Classes, discussion/study groups)

This Speakeasy® deck creates a space to focus on special concerns for fathers and sons. The game allows each person to express thoughts, feelings and values in a safe and appreciative context. The talking structure and time limits of the game allow respect for each person's style of communication. The game is appropriate for middle school children, adolescents and their fathers. It can also be played by adult sons who want to connect with their fathers in a new way. It is an especially rewarding experience to play with more than one generation (Grandfather, Father, Son). It can be played by a group of any size.

The game can also be used by anyone of either gender who wants to explore Father-Son issues.

• Counseling and Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family, Group) Home: Grandparents, parents, children, adolescents)
• Church Groups
• Women's Groups/Men's Groups
• Psychiatric Hospital Family Therapy Meetings
• Youth Residential Treatment Programs
• Chemical Dependency Recovery Groups
• Counseling and Psychotherapy Training

This Speakeasy® deck focuses players on universal qualities of healthy families. Players take turns focusing on topics such as quality time, honoring elders, rules and boundaries. The game encourages thinking about how to bring positive values to family health - for example, how to be honest about making mistakes, or develop trust about mutual negotiation. Speakeasy® is structured to make talking about important topics be fun and enjoyable, with a random element of play. Players say that it softens their reactions to each other, helps develop communication skills, and creates a positive feeling of connection which carries over into daily life. The game is helpful for busy families who want to create a thoughtful, meaningful dialogue in a short amount of time (it takes just 20 minutes to play). Younger children can play with adult coaching about the meaning of words and modified talking time.

• At Home: Parents and Children
• Counseling and Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family, Group)
• Counseling and Psychotherapy Training
• Religious Support Groups (Church, Synagogue, Temple)
• School Sponsored Parent Groups

This Speakeasy® deck creates a space to focus on special concerns for mothers and daughters. The game allows each person to express thoughts, feelings and values in a safe and appreciative context. The game is appropriate for older children, adolescents and their mothers. It can also be played by adult daughters who want to connect with their mothers in a new and creative way. It is an especially rewarding experience to play with more than one generation (Grandmother, Mother, Daughter). It can be played by a group of any size.

The game can also be used by anyone of either gender who wants to explore Mother-Daughter issues.

• Counseling and Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family, Group)
• Home: Grandparents, parents, children, adolescents)
• Church Groups
• Women's Groups/Men's Groups
• Psychiatric Hospital Family Therapy Meetings
• Youth Residential Treatment Programs
• Chemical Dependency Recovery Groups
• Counseling and Psychotherapy Training

This Speakeasy® Deck guides parents to create a thoughtful collaboration about essential parenting skills. The game encourages players to bring respect, humor, and appreciation to the difficult task of parenting. There are a variety of significant topics in the game - for example, how to be about, or how to bring to. The game is helpful for busy parents who need to strengthen their relationship in a short amount of time (the game takes 20 minutes). People who have played the game say that it leads to more creative, positive conversations, and feel more relaxed about disagreemtns, and are sometimes more efficient with problem solving.

The game is suitable for individuals or parenting skills educational groups in a variety of settings. It is especially helpful for engaging shy group members, balancing talking time, and promoting a feeling of safety that leads to equal participation by all group members.

This Speakeasy® deck focuses on predictable strengths and stresses in the life of a single parent family. It can be played by one person, by any two people, or a group of any size - for example, the single parent and a good friend, parent and child, or parenting support groups. Players are encouraged to apply positive values to special issues of single parent families - for example, how to bring organization to self care, or how to draw on personal strength to develop a support network. The game is structured to make talking about important topics be fun and enjoyable, with a random element of play.

• Single Parents and Their Friends
• Extended Family Members
• Parents and Children
• Support Groups In Any Setting
• Counseling and Psychotherapy(Individual, Group)
• Counseling and Psychotherapy (Individual, Family, Group)(Student Training)
• School Sponsored Parent Groups
• Youth Residential Treatment (Parent Groups)

This Speakeasy® deck is designed for partners who could benefit from focused dialogue about normal issues in remarried families. Players are guided to bring positive values to topics such as family rules, chores, child discipline, and realistic expectations. The structure of the game is helpful for busy partners who need to create space for quality talking time (it takes just 20 minutes to play). The game is focused on practical skills for daily living in the complex world of the remarried family. It is structured to make talking about important topics be fun and enjoyable, with a random element of play. Players say that it softens their reactions to each other, helps develop communication skills, and creates a positive feeling of connection which carries over into daily life.

• At Home: Parents, Extended Families
• Counseling and Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family, Group)
• Support Groups In Any Setting
• School Sponsored Parent Groups
• Religious Support Groups (Church, Synagogue, Temple)
• Youth Residential Treatment Center (Parent Groups)
• Counseling and Psychotherapy Training

This Speakeasy® deck is designed to help adults and teenagers talk about sensitive topics in a safe and appreciative context. Players are guided to bring positive values to topics such as respect for individuality and fairness. The structure of the game protects each player's privacy and honors different communication styles. Playing is fun and enjoyable, with a random element of play. The time limits in the game create a feeling of equal time and space, and promote respect between adults and teens. Speakeasy® is structured to make talking about important topics be fun and enjoyable, with a random element of play. Players say that it softens their reactions to each other, helps develop communication skills, and creates a positive feeling of connection which carries over into daily life.

• Counseling and Psychotherapy (Individual, Couple, Family, Group)
• School (Classes, Groups, Teacher Training)
• Support Groups In Any Setting
• School Sponsored Parent Groups
• Religious Support Groups (Church, Synagogue, Temple)
• Youth Residential Treatment Programs
• Youth Chemical Dependency Recovery Center
• Counseling and Psychotherapy Training