Tabletop Role Playing Games

Panels focusing on the therapeutic or applied use of tabletop role playing games.

Proudly supported by

Let's Play Therapy Institute

Little Brainstorm

Geek Therapy

The Bodhana Group

Meet our Presenters

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Richard Oxenham M.A. (he/him)

Richard Oxenham M.A. (he/him)

Hatchlings Games

Cheryl Paberzs MS, MFTC (She/her)

Cheryl Paberzs MS, MFTC (She/her)

Therapist and Co-Owner, Dynamic Healing, LLC

David Perlman

David Perlman

Dr. Brian Quinones LPC, ACS, REBT, RPT-S, BC-TMH

Dr. Brian Quinones LPC, ACS, REBT, RPT-S, BC-TMH

Co-Owner, Gaming Approaches Towards Education, LLC

Tinelle Evans Reno LPCC (she/her)

Tinelle Evans Reno LPCC (she/her)

Licensed Therapist, Journey

Jamie Ross

Jamie Ross

Founder, Bristol Adventurers Guild

Antonas Sermuksnis

Antonas Sermuksnis

Dege, DegeTime

Beau Jagr Sheldon (they/he)

Beau Jagr Sheldon (they/he)

Creative, Thoughty/Leading with Class

Virginia Spielmann

Virginia Spielmann

STAR Institute for Sensory Processing

Julia Stamman LPC, IPT-CST (she/her)

Julia Stamman LPC, IPT-CST (she/her)

Owner, Heart of the Realm, PLLC

Lara Taylor Kester LMFT

Lara Taylor Kester LMFT

Chief Clinical Advisor, Geek Therapy

Matthew Varrette MSW; RSW

Matthew Varrette MSW; RSW

Tanwen Ward BSocSci(Hons), PhD Candidate (she/her)

Tanwen Ward BSocSci(Hons), PhD Candidate (she/her)

Dr. Heather Whittall Psy.D (She/Her/Hers)

Dr. Heather Whittall Psy.D (She/Her/Hers)

Clinical Psychologist, Boulder Valley Psychotherapy

Dustin Yager BA (he/him)

Dustin Yager BA (he/him)

Case Manager, Natchaug Hospital

Max Yoder MHS

Max Yoder MHS

Therapeutic GM, The Bodhana Group

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Events

Role Playing for Change

April 09, 2021, 07:15 PM

Timothy Grant

Brennan Jordan

Woody Harris

Brian Quinones

Tabletop Therapy for Different Populations: Lessons from Private Practice and College Counseling

April 09, 2021, 07:15 PM

William Nation

Creating an Educational TTRPG

April 09, 2021, 09:45 PM

Richard Oxenham

Using RPGs in Conflict Resolution

April 09, 2021, 09:45 PM

Josh Heath

Dungeons and Dragons and Autism

April 09, 2021, 11:30 PM

Jamie Ross

Venture Village: Play Test 1

April 10, 2021, 01:00 AM

Heather O' Neill

Budgets & Benefits

April 10, 2021, 01:30 AM

Rene Joy

Deges & Dragons Presents: Goblinville

April 10, 2021, 01:30 AM

Conrad Audette

Nate Lindberg

Antonas Sermuksnis

Story Hurricane: Brainstorming Plot Elements for Therapy

April 10, 2021, 01:30 AM

Max Yoder

Teenage Nightmare and Us

April 10, 2021, 02:00 AM

Dustin Yager

Menachem Cohen

Timothy Grant

Tinelle Evans Reno

Kayla Devorak

Lara Taylor Kester

Sleight of Hand These TTRPG Mechanics to Make Your D&D Therapy Game Better

April 10, 2021, 05:30 PM

Julia Stamman

Therapeutic and Educational TTRPG in Germany

April 10, 2021, 05:30 PM

Kathrin Fischer

Roll for Healing: Therapeutic Game Master Round Table

April 10, 2021, 07:15 PM

Jared Kilmer

Cheryl Paberzs

Heather Whittall

Adam Johns

"They're the Past Me that I'm Trying to Love": Exploring the Experiences of Autistic Adults Who Play Tabletop Role-playing Games.

April 10, 2021, 07:15 PM

Tanwen Ward

Dungeons & Dog Tags: Enhancing Veteran Mental Health with TTRPGs

April 10, 2021, 09:45 PM

Adam Davis

Jared Kilmer

Allison Battles

Elizabeth Kilmer

Easy Adaptations for Accessible Tabletop and Videogaming!

April 10, 2021, 09:45 PM

Hilary Andreff

Efficacy of TTRPG for Adults with Social Anxiety: Research Presentation

April 10, 2021, 09:45 PM

Matthew Varrette

Jack Berkenstock

Faith Michaels

Bodhana TTRPG Plays - Monster of the Week

April 10, 2021, 11:30 PM

James Kirk

Matthew Varrette

Build Your Leadership Character Sheet

April 10, 2021, 11:30 PM

Beau Jagr Sheldon

Using Game Play To Change Your Voice Gender Presentation for Therapeutic Purposes

April 10, 2021, 11:30 PM

Tallulah Breslin

Alice is Missing RPG

April 11, 2021, 01:30 AM

Tinelle Evans Reno

Budgets & Benefits

April 11, 2021, 01:30 AM

Rene Joy

Using Geek Culture for Improving Health and Fitness

April 11, 2021, 01:30 AM

Salvador Abiera

Venture Village Playtest 2

April 11, 2021, 01:30 AM

Brian Quinones

Timothy Grant

Playing a Role: Using RPGs to Educate Oneself and Others about Mental Disorders and Issues

April 11, 2021, 05:30 PM

David Perlman

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