In Part 1 of this blog series, we explored how at a recent panel hosted by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, industry leaders Beth Barrett, Benjamin Gibbard, and J. Kenji López-Alt discussed the roles of cinema, music, and food in combating loneliness and isolation. In this post, we will delve into the second panel at the […]
Loneliness and isolation have become pervasive issues in our society, impacting mental health and well-being. On Wednesday, May 29th, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy visited Seattle to host discussions addressing this epidemic. I had the opportunity to attend the event with Ben Wahl of Ryther, the place I first began my journey as a professional game […]
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – Carl Jung. Happy Pride! As Pride Month 2024 begins, we are invited to reflect on the power of embracing our true selves and celebrating the rich diversity that makes our community vibrant and strong. Pride Month is a time to honor our […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, finding innovative ways to nurture social connection and confidence among students is paramount. Enter Critical Core, the tabletop role-playing game designed to empower learners of all backgrounds. Sage, a school counselor and a passionate advocate for Critical Core, shares the profound impact it’s had on their students. Here’s the […]
While we missed seeing supporters and enthusiasts at PAX East this year, it was an honor to be able to attend and present a full day workshop at the American Occupational Therapy Association conference in Orlando, Florida! I had the awesome opportunity to present alongside Virginia Spielmann, who was instrumental in developing Critical Core and […]
Hello, Game to Growniverse! We are Tor, a trans and gay facilitator, and Ellie, a nonbinary, queer facilitator and counselor. We work together to facilitate Game to Grow’s first LGBT+ group and Gender+ groups! These groups have been very special to run and see grow, especially in the face of so much transphobic legislation happening […]
In a previous post, we shared that Game to Grow’s founders and a handful of our players were featured in a documentary on TIME.com! We’re happy to now be able to announce that the entire documentary is now on YouTube as well! It’s embedded below, so you can watch right from here! If you were […]
Back in 2019, when Game to Grow was a much smaller organization and before we had our current global reach, we were approached by Insignis Pictures about a documentary they were producing looking at the importance of tabletop role-playing games. They wanted to feature our therapeutic use of tabletop role-playing games. They sent a film […]
Meet Game to Grow’s newest Group Facilitator! Hillary Clayton, MS Ed, earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Johns Hopkins and has been working with youth professionally for ten years as a classroom teacher, tutor, and after school program coordinator. She runs the gaming club at her school and has been a lifelong fan of video […]
The Gauntlet is an annual day of games and giving hosted by Gamers Engaged. Teams of 4 from around the games industry and community come together to compete in a gauntlet of tabletop games, all while raising money for a nonprofit. This year, they’ve chosen to support Game to Grow! Details below: The Gauntlet: Fables […]