As we say goodbye to 2020, which has been an incredibly challenging year for so many families around the world, we want to share an opportunity to end the year and transition into the next phase the same way that participants in our therapeutic Dungeons and Dragons groups end each session: with a “check-out” process. […]
Welcome to Monstrously Helpful, a take on using the most dastardly villains and dreadful monsters to create positive experiences for everyone involved. The Fiendishly Fierce Fey Feline The displacer beast is a malicious and intelligent hunter that comes from the mystical land of the Feywild. This six-legged and be-tentacled black panther-like creature is the size […]
Welcome to Monstrously Helpful, a take on using the most dastardly villains and dreadful monsters to create positive experiences for everyone involved. Yes, it is in fact a *real* dragon. The Faerie Dragon is a small and mischievous draconic creature known for its love of tricks and mischief. Though minuscule in size, the Faerie Dragon […]
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 […]
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 […]