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Introducing the Cultural Compass Cards
Features:
56 Values Cards with inclusive and culturally affirming illustrations
Linen storage box included, designed with care for long term use
20+ page downloadable companion e-handbook packed with reflection prompts, practical ideas and guided exercises for individuals, professionals, communities and facilitators.
Card Dimensions: 3.50”/8.9cm W x 5.00”/12.7cm L - a palm-sized format for comfortable handling and group use
Locally designed, printed, and assembled in Australia. Recycled materials used for postage.
Developed by a Clinical Psychologist drawing on over a decade of experience in culturally responsive mental health care and coaching.
Our Story: Why I Created the Cultural Compass™ and What Makes This Tool Different
I’ve had the honour and privilege of working with people who carry many layers of identity - those who live between various cultures, straddle expectations and often feel like they’re piecing together a sense of self from different worlds. Again and again, I noticed something missing both as someone from the therapist chair and also as a client seeking help. Many reflective tools out there even the well-intentioned ones, are often built from a singular cultural lens. They rarely reflect the experiences, values or even the symbols that feel familiar or relevant to those of us from multicultural, migrant or diaspora communities. The nuance gets lost some of our stories end up feeling like the exception rather than the starting point.
I created the Cultural Compass™ for my clients, my colleagues, my family, friends and communities because I couldn’t find a psychology based tool that spoke to the stories and values many from bicultural or multicultural experiences carry particularly for those who were raised from diaspora or immigrant communities with values such as Filial Piety, Interdependence and Duty. It is a heartfelt and personal tool that invites you to reflect on your values - within the intersections of family, culture, identity and belonging drawing from many of the values we may feel in conflict with when we live between cultures. It’s here to support you. And if you’re a therapist, coach, or leader who works with racially and culturally diverse or multicultural folks, it’s here to support the people you walk alongside. The illustrations itself are also designed to feel familiar and inclusive for many East and South Asian communities with symbolism that resonates with many collectivistic communities. It also comes with a downloadable handbook of reflective exercises through a culturally responsive and decolonised lens.
Whether you’re trying to figure out what matters most, navigate cultural tensions or make peace with how to honour where you come from while still choosing your own way forward; this deck was created to centre our stories, not sideline them.
“For those of us who move between worlds, clarity is hard to come by. The Cultural Compass offers a way to name what matters, honouring every part of you.”
— Vi Tran, Clinical Psychologist & Founder
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We all move through different worlds whether that be personal, cultural, professional. Sometimes, those worlds conflict.
The Cultural Compass is a first-of-its-kind reflective tool for:
→ Clarifying your values through a culturally informed lens with cards reflecting both collectivist and individualist values, recognising that what matters to us is shaped by many cultural influences not just one.
→ Navigating intersections of identity and belonging with care
→ Facilitating deeper conversations across differences
Grounded in Cultural Psychology and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), the deck helps you name what matters even in the grey areas of culture, family and self.
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→ Individuals reflecting on identity, culture and belonging in everyday life
→ Therapists, psychologists & coaches supporting values-based work and cultural identity exploration
→ Educators, DEI facilitators & cultural competency trainers seeking meaningful tools for inclusive dialogue
→ Families, partners, communities and intergenerational storytellers looking to bridge generational gap
→ For anyone who’s ever wondered: What matters to me? Can I honour where I come from and still choose my own direction? What does belonging mean to me across different spaces and identities.
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You will receive access to a 20+ guide and handbook with different activities which helps:
→ Explore what matters to you during transitions, identity shifts, or moments of questioning.
→ Support clients working through cultural identity, intergenerational tensions, or values-based decision-making.
→ Foster inclusive dialogue, clarify shared values, and strengthen cross-cultural understanding.
→ Bring cultural nuance into conversations around leadership, diversity and belonging.
→ Bridge gaps between generations or cultural backgrounds through values-based storytelling.
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As a small business with small-batch operation, we lovingly pack and send out orders once a week on Thursdays. Please place your order by Wednesday night to be included in the week’s delivery. This steady rhythm allows us to stay grounded and ensure each deck is wrapped with intention and care.
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We ship from Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Local shipping is available across Australia, and we currently offer international shipping to the United States, Canada and the U.K.
At this stage, orders are sent via Australia Post, and delivery times will vary depending on your selected shipping option. International customers are responsible for any customs or import duties that may apply.
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Good news, U.S. shipping has now resumed!
Following recent clarification of U.S. tariffs and import regulations, we’re pleased to confirm that shipping to the United States is once again available.
If you're based in the U.S. and wish to purchase the Cultural Compass™, you can now place your order as usual.
All orders are shipped from Australia and clearly marked as Australian in origin. Each shipment includes:
A Statement of Origin, in line with the Australia–United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA)
A commercial invoice
We appreciate your patience during the temporary pause and are committed to ensuring a smooth, transparent shipping process moving forward.
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We offer a 14-day return policy for unopened decks. If something's not right with your order, please contact us.