It was an honor to have been invited to present at the Sno-Isle library conference! Adam’s presentation was called “+2 to Loneliness Resistance: Games Based Library Services for Community Health.” We spoke to the rise of loneliness and isolation in the last few decades, and how games can address and remedy the what @drvivekmurthy called an “epidemic.”

Check out the participants in our most recent TA-RPG training! An international cohort!

Led a #RPG training for librarians in Kennewick, Washington last week! Participants made a learning wall finishing the sentence “As a GM I will…” This weekend is a training in Spokane, followed by Everett the next week and Seattle the following week! More games, more connection, more community. 🫶

Have battlemats, will travel! Founder Adam Davis just finished providing a 6-hour workshop for librarians in southern Washington about how to run #rpg programs! It was a fantastic group and everyone had the chance to be both a player and a GM! They’ll take what they learned back to their own libraries and schools in the area! We have four more of these workshops across Washington!

Sharing about tabletop RPGs and social flourishing with drama therapists at Antioch University Seattle and NADTA! @antiochseattle @nadta.dramatherapy

As a warmup question for our trainees last weekend, we asked everyone to tap the location they are from! What an awesome international group of trainees! Some in Australia were pulling all-nighters to attend the TA-RPG training! #dnd #rpg #therapy #geektherapy

We had a fantastic group of trainees in our full-day virtual training last weekend! They’ll be bringing TA-RPG to their own communities around the world! Many are already using @criticalcorerpg with their clients!#dnd #rpg #therapy #geektherapy

Founder Adam Davis had the opportunity to attend an event hosted by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about loneliness and isolation. The first panel featured Ben Gibbard, Beth Barrett, and J. Kenji López-Alt. Check out the Game to Grow blog for some takeaways!

As Pride Month 2024 begins, we are invited to reflect on the power of inclusion. It's a time to celebrate the rich diversity that makes our community vibrant and strong, and to celebrate authentic living. Pride Month is a time to honor our collective journey towards authenticity, critically reflect on the progress we’ve made and the challenges we’ve faced, and inspire each other to continue living our truths. Happy Pride Month!

We'll keep this short and sweet. Tomorrow is the last day of the Stronger Together In Games Campaign. 🌟 If you've been waiting for the right moment to take action for our larger games community, now is the time! 🎮 DONATE AND GET MATCHED 100%: /strongertogetheringames

🎮 Get ready to power up your caffeine and controllers because our stream benefiting the Stronger Together In Games Campaign is LIVE NOW itch.tv/globalgamejam

Game to Grow is taking a “short rest” to level up our programming, but we’re thrilled to unveil the Stronger Together In Games Campaign - a powerhouse collaboration with five other incredible organizations in the gaming community! Launching today, this initiative aims to provide support where it’s needed most. Our games community has faced some tough challenges this year, with widespread layoffs and a national mental health crisis hitting hard. Many game creators and gamers are struggling, and chances are, you or someone you know could use a helping hand in the job search, dealing with stress, or finding a supportive gaming community. Today, we proudly introduce the Stronger Together In Games Campaign, benefiting Game to Grow, along with Take This, Global Game Jam, IGDA, IGDA Foundation, and Women in Games International. Together, we’re committed to ensuring that everyone in the gaming world, from developers to players, has the resources they need to overcome challenges, both at work and at home. Our goal? To raise $100,000 by Dec 31! Plus, with the support of generous games industry companies, we have a fund ready to match donations up to $50,000. We need YOUR help now more than ever, as more people in gaming are facing challenges. Make a difference by visiting givebutter.com/strongertogetheringames (or the link in our bio), donate, have your contribution matched, and spread the word! Your donation today champions a gaming community and industry that’s diverse, healthy, and thriving. Thank you for being a part of this journey! #StrongerTogetherInGames #GameToGrow #GivingTuesday #GamingCommunity #DonateToday