Tabletop role-playing games can be amazingly diverse and inclusive spaces, however some of the traditional rules and stories have problematic histories. This webinar is for players and GMs who want to better understand the discriminatory histories written into TTRPG canon and how to create inclusive stories moving forward. We will be discussing strategies to […]
I had the opportunity to talk with Kate Shannon at the Creative Therapy Umbrella podcast about how Game to Grow’s therapeutic social skills groups use Dungeons and Dragons to help our participants become more confident, creative, and socially capable. We discussed the core capacities we’re helping our participants build through a drama therapy informed practice, […]
We’ve received so many great questions about best practices for taking therapeutic TTRPGs online, we’re creating a Therapeutic GM Q+A specifically focused on the topic! In this Q+A you will have the opportunity to ask seasoned therapeutic GMs Adam Davis, MA Ed, and Michael More, MSc questions about running therapeutic TTRPGs online and receive in-depth […]
We’re back with another in-depth Q+A for therapeutic Game Masters, this time focused on best practices and strategies for running therapeutic TTRPGs with teens! In this Q+A you will have the opportunity to ask seasoned therapeutic GMs Adam Davis, MA Ed, and Elizabeth Kilmer, MS, LPA questions about running therapeutic TTRPGs with teens and […]
It can be challenging to keep up engagement and momentum between TTRPG sessions. However, by adding extra challenges and opportunities for participation, you can not only maintain engagement, but increase it – all between games! This webinar will introduce strategies to keep players engaged with each other and with the facilitator utilizing both synchronous and […]
We are thrilled to announce that on July 27th Elizabeth Kilmer, MS, LPA will be formally taking the role of Game to Grow’s Director of Education and Training! She has been facilitating Game to Grow groups in Tacoma and has been instrumental in the development of our webinar program. Next she’ll direct the development […]
We’ve been looking forward to this day for many years… We’re going global! Our waiting list has continued to expand, and we’re seeing more and more people far outside of Seattle requesting services. While we can’t be physically present in every community (yet!), we can now extend our reach globally thanks to the power of […]
If you’re like most of us, you’ve probably been breathing your whole life. But did you know that how you breathe can significantly impact your body and mind? Breathing is an essential tool that helps us regulate our emotions and calm our brain and body. Everybody knows how to breathe, but many people have […]
For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work and live. Many individuals quickly transitioned to working from home with little notice or expectation regarding a return to normalcy. Despite blurring boundaries between work and home life (e.g., childcare), our communities have worked quickly to adapt and cope with the initial changes. […]
We’ve received some great feedback after previous webinars that you want to ask us more in-depth questions about running successful tabletop roleplaying games. Enter our Ask the Experts series! This series will allow us to answer your in-depth questions in real time. Sessions in the Ask the Experts series will be structured in a Q+A […]