WanderNudges - Portals For The Self
An illustrated affirmation card deck for people who think differently.
Encouragement without the clichés.
WanderNudges - Portals For The Self
An illustrated affirmation card deck for people who think differently.
Encouragement without the clichés.
Used in therapy and coaching practice — see practitioner editions →
What it is
An affirmation deck that invites reflection
— instead of telling you what to feel
If you’ve been drawn to affirmation cards but found them too prescriptive, this deck is for you.
Each card pairs an original surreal oil-painting style illustration with a short reflective nudge — a question, a reframe, or a gentle permission. Not “you’ve got this.” Something more open, more alive, more interesting to come back to.
The deck has range:
- Some cards are playful and quietly funny
- Some are contemplative and still
- Some are gently confronting
Because different days call for different kinds of nudges. The artwork does some of the talking, so each card can mean something slightly different every time you return to it.
Who it’s for: overthinkers, creatives, sensitive souls, anyone navigating change or a big decision, and anyone who finds traditional affirmation cards a bit much.
How people use it
There's no right or wrong way
Just what feels supportive in the moment.
01
Daily grounding ritual
Pull one card in the morning or evening as a visual anchor for the day. Leave it propped on your desk, your bedside table, wherever you’ll see it.
02
Journaling prompt
Let the image or nudge guide a few lines of writing — or just one. Some of the most useful cards are the ones that sit with you for days before anything surfaces.
03
Mindful pause
One card, one breath, a brief reset. Works mid-afternoon at a desk, mid-argument with yourself, mid-big decision you’re not quite ready to make yet.
Get the deck
Available on Etsy
Two ways to carry the deck with you.
Physical card deck
30 surreal art cards + 2 gifting cards + a guidance card, in a printed rigid box. Oil-painting style illustrations on heavyweight art card stock.
Currently shipping within the UK only.
Digital lock screen pack
Your phone is the object you look at most. These 14 surreal wallpapers turn that moment of unlocking into a small, quiet reminder — of perspective, possibility, and your own path.
For both Android & iOS. Available worldwide.
Give it as a gift
A self-care gift that's actually thoughtful
WanderNudges makes a meaningful gift for someone who deserves encouragement without the clichés. It works for:
- The friend going through a transition — new city, new job, new chapter
- The creative who's feeling stuck or uninspired
- The overthinker in your life who will genuinely sit with each card
- Someone who'll appreciate a gift that's unlike anything else they've seen
Each deck arrives in a printed rigid box, wrapped in eco-friendly black hivewrap, shipped in a sleek black mailing box. A handwritten gift note is available at checkout.
Are you a therapist, coach, or counsellor?
There’s a dedicated practitioner edition with a full facilitator guide and additional materials for client work — same imagery, framed for use in sessions.
