We’re so excited to announce that as we’ve been continuing to serve more and more individuals around the world with our therapeutic social skills groups using Minecraft and Dungeons and Dragons, we’ve expanded our team! After a recent round of hiring, we’re so pleased to present to you the most recent additions to Game to […]
We just finished another level one Therapeutic Game Master Training for Mental Health Professionals last week, and the feedback has come in. Trainees are loving it! Below is just some of the feedback we’ve received, and this is only from the training last Friday! If you’re interested in learning how to bring this powerful intervention—the therapeutic […]
Level Up Dice, curator of fine dice and RPG gaming materials, has long been a supporter of Game to Grow’s mission, and we have an exciting collaboration coming up! Level Up Dice will be launching their Adventurer’s Curated Dice Collection Kickstarter soon, featuring a myriad of specialty glyphs on sets of aluminum dice of many […]
One of our favorite things to do is connect in person with fellow gamers, educators, and mental health professionals at conventions and conferences throughout the year. This year, we’re learning to connect in new ways, and have discovered several benefits that come from connecting with others from one’s couch. These include, but are not limited […]
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 […]
For years, Game to Grow has offered therapeutic social groups for youth using games. Our Dungeons and Dragons program has been recognized worldwide, and our expansions to include Minecraft and Magic: The Gathering have taken off. Now we are excited to announce the next expansion of our services to include individual counseling! Learn more about […]
WOW! We are so grateful for the amazing generosity of Idle Champions, as they and the Idle Champions players have collaborated to donate $13,000 to support Game to Grow’s mission of game-based therapeutic services! We are so honored and humbled for the support! If you missed the promotion, make sure to follow us on […]
Since we’ve transitioned our groups to be run online amidst the need to stay indoors because of COVID-19, we’ve seen how important our groups are to many of our socially isolated participants. The transition online has been so successful, in fact, that we’ve begun exploring offering additional online therapeutic social skills groups using role-playing games […]
As you probably already know, western Washington, where we call home, has been hit hard by COVID. Schools have been closing and our governor has advised restricting in-person gatherings wherever possible. Needless to say, the families who rely on Game to Grow are struggling with how to respond. We serve over 80 kids, teens, and […]