Therapeutic Roleplaying Games
My Session Status
What:
Panel
When:
18:00, sábado 15 fev 2025
(50 minutes)
Where:
Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA
- Sage
Themes:
GamingScience
Gaming/LARPScience
Tabletop RPGs saw a massive increase in new players during COVID-19 lockdowns, but aside from just being a rewarding hobby, did RPGs provide measurable and repeatable improvements to players' mental health? Research and publications since then show that they absolutely do. Certified Game Masters working tandem with licensed mental health professionals are currently making use of TTRPGs to help improve their clients' quality of life. Come learn about what the differences are between a regular TTRPG and a therapeutic one, what safety tools and session zero agreements are put in place early and used throughout a campaign, and how you can pursue Therapeutic GM certification for yourself. Experienced GMs, practicing mental health professionals, and players curious about playing in therapeutic games are welcome.