Summary: <p>Can games be used for therapeutic purposes? Absolutely! In this episode we talk with Adam Davis, therapeutic Game Master, and a co-founder and executive director of Game to Grow, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The organization is focused on "the use of games of all kinds for therapeutic, educational, and community growth."</p> <p>Adam shares his experiences from over a decade in therapeutic play—how Game to Grow began, how he thinks about games as part of therapeutic experiences, and how he once managed SEVEN tabletop RPG campaigns simultaneously. We hope you enjoy our inspiring conversation with this really cool guy!</p> <ul><li> <a href="http://nicegames.club/sites/default/files/2021-06/HelmetNachos.jpg"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-06/HelmetNachos.jpg?itok=jsheDVwS" width="480" height="360" alt="Photo of a large helping of cheesy nachos in a bowl styled like an upside-down baseball helmet." class="img-responsive"> </a> Helmet nachos! Source: Target Field Eats on Twitter https://twitter.com/tfeats/status/1039672499892576256 </li></ul> Therapeutic Games <a href="/topics/game-design" hreflang="en">Game Design</a> <a href="/topics/tabletop" hreflang="en">Tabletop</a> <a href="https://gametogrow.org/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game to Grow blog</a> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gametogrow/critical-core" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Critical Core on Kickstarter</a> <a href="https://www.nadta.org/what-is-drama-therapy.html#:~:text=Drama%20therapy%20is%20the%20intentional,express%20feelings%2C%20or%20achieve%20catharsis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drama Therapy</a> - <a href="/publication/north-american-drama-therapy-association" hreflang="en">North American Drama Therapy Association</a> <a href="http://wheelhouseworkshop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wheelhouse Workshop</a> <a href="https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/ieps/understanding-individualized-education-programs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Individualized Education Plan (IEP)</a> - <a href="/publication/understoodcom" hreflang="en">Understood.com</a> <a href="https://www.rippleintranet.com/blog/difference-between-collaboration-vs-cooperation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Collaboration vs. cooperation: What's the difference?</a> - <a href="/author/the-ripple-team" hreflang="en">The Ripple Team</a>, <a href="/publication/ripple-intranet" hreflang="en">Ripple Intranet</a> <a href="https://gametogrow.org/2018/10/03/game-to-grow-keynote-presentation-at-wamft-conference-dungeons-and-dragons-as-therapy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game to Grow Keynote at the 2018 Washington Therapy Conference </a> - <a href="/author/adam-davis" hreflang="en">Adam Davis</a> <a href="http://www.nothankyouevil.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No Thank You, Evil: The Award-Winning Game of Make-believe for Creative Kids an…</a> <a href="/node/363" hreflang="en">Adam Davis</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/33" hreflang="en">Guest</a> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/portrait/public/2021-06/Game_to_grow_6_E_E_SQ_Web-300x300.jpg?itok=A6G4YzZV" width="300" height="450" alt="Profile picture of Adam Davis in a casual zip-up fleece." class="img-responsive"> <p>Adam D. Davis, MA Ed, earned his Master’s degree in Education with a focus in drama therapy from Antioch University Seattle, and is a recognized member of the North American Drama Therapy Association.</p> <p>Adam is a contributing author to three publications:<em> Integrating Geek Culture into Therapeutic Practice; Game Play, 3rd Edition; </em>and <em>The Walking Dead Psychology</em>.</p> <p>In addition to his work with Game to Grow, Adam developed the CoRe Gaming program at the Atlantic Street Center utilizing video games to teach Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills, served as an educator at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, and taught fourth-grade literacy for Seattle Public Schools.</p> External link <a href="https://gametogrow.org/">Game to Grow website</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GametoGrow">Game to Grow on Twitter</a>
