Roll2Heal Table Talk

In this Session we discuss the study Exploring the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy and role playing games as an intervention for adults with social anxiety. Roll2Heal's purpose is to provide Veterans, First Responders, and Healthcare Professionals with a safe and supportive community where tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) serve as therapeutic and recreational tools to foster social en...

In this Session we discuss the book Tribe by Sebastian Junger. Roll2Heal's purpose is to provide Veterans, First Responders, and Healthcare Professionals with a safe and supportive community where tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) serve as therapeutic and recreational tools to foster social engagement, build relationships, and alleviate stress related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I...

In this Session we discuss the increased interest of utilizing Tabletop Role Playing Games in therapeutic endeavors. Roll2Heal's purpose is to provide Veterans, First Responders, and Healthcare Professionals with a safe and supportive community where tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) serve as therapeutic and recreational tools to foster social engagement, build relationships, and alleviate stre...

In this episode we review Branchriders, Tabletop Role Playing Game with Jack Berkenstock, One of the creators of Branch Riders, as we review the game, its system and our one shot of the game. This session is not sponsored by Onyx Path Publishing and is meant to provide alternatives to the most popular TTRPG games out there for those interested in expanding their library. Roll2Heal's purpose is to...

In this episode we showcase Branchriders, Tabletop Role Playing Game in a One Shot episode of the game. One of the creators of Branchriders joins us to DM the game for us, as we take on a mission to discover a weapon and what must be done with it. This video is not sponsored by Onyx Path Publishing and is meant to provide alternatives to the most popular TTRPG games out there for those interested...

In this episode we talk about Branchriders, Tabletop Role Playing Game with a focus on creative role play, teamwork and problem solving. One of the creators of Branchriders joins us to introduce the game and we delve into the game system, theme of the game, character creation and the emphasis of role playing within this game. This video is not sponsored by Onyx Path Publishing and is meant to prov...

In this Session we have a special guest join us from The Bodhana Group, Jack Berkenstock, with a topic discussion on the differences between Therapeutic Games vrs. Therapy Games. Roll2Heal's purpose is to provide Veterans, First Responders, and Healthcare Professionals with a safe and supportive community where tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) serve as therapeutic and recreational tools to fos...

In this Session we review the One Shot we ran about Delta Green and have a discussion about Imposter Syndrome. Roll2Heal's purpose is to provide Veterans, First Responders, and Healthcare Professionals with a safe and supportive community where tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) serve as therapeutic and recreational tools to foster social engagement, build relationships, and alleviate stress rel...

In this episode we playa One Shot of Delta Green, Tabletop Role Playing Game with a Cosmic Terror and Deadly Conspiracy Theme. Join us as we enjoy PX Poker Night on Plat Airforce Base. This video is not sponsored by Arc Dream Publishing and is meant to provide alternatives to the most popular TTRPG games out there for those interested in expanding their library. Join us next week as we review our...

In this episode we talk about Delta Green, Tabletop Role Playing Game with a cosmic terror and deadly conspiracy theme. We delve into the game system, theme of the game, character creation and the emphasis of role playing within this game. This video is not sponsored by Arc Dream Publishing and is meant to provide alternatives to the most popular TTRPG games out there for those interested in expan...

In this Session we review the One Shot we ran about Vaesen and have a discussion about The Stigma. Roll2Heal's purpose is to provide Veterans, First Responders, and Healthcare Professionals with a safe and supportive community where tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) serve as therapeutic and recreational tools to foster social engagement, build relationships, and alleviate stress related to post...

In this Session we talk about the SAMHSA's Working Definition of Recovery with special guest Joshua Barrett who works at the VA hospital located at Portland, OR. Roll2Heal's purpose is to provide Veterans, First Responders, and Healthcare Professionals with a safe and supportive community where tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) serve as therapeutic and recreational tools to foster social engage...

This is separated into 2 parts, this is part 2 of 2. In this episode we talk about Vaesen, Tabletop Role Playing Game with a Nordic Horror Theme. We delve into the game system, theme of the game, character creation and the emphasis of role playing within this game. This video is not sponsored by Free League Games and is meant to provide alternatives to the most popular TTRPG games out there for th...

This is separated into 2 parts, this is part 1 of 2. In this episode we talk about Vaesen, Tabletop Role Playing Game with a Nordic Horror Theme. We delve into the game system, theme of the game, character creation and the emphasis of role playing within this game. This video is not sponsored by Free League Games and is meant to provide alternatives to the most popular TTRPG games out there for th...

In this episode we talk about Vaesen, Tabletop Role Playing Game with a Nordic Horror Theme. We delve into the game system, theme of the game, character creation and the emphasis of role playing within this game. This video is not sponsored by Free League Games and is meant to provide alternatives to the most popular TTRPG games out there for those interested in expanding their library. Join us Ne...

In this episode we talk about an analysis study focused on 13 participants with who engage in role-playing games in recovery from mental health difficulties and how their stories reflect existing models of mental health recovery. The article we talk about in this episode can be found here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00050067.2021.1890983 Roll2Heal's purpose is to provide Veterans...

In this episode we talk about the history of Roleplaying Games and its association to mental health, its benefits and the clinical and non-clinical settings that are being utilized today. The article we talk about this episode can be found here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11469-022-00832-y Roll2Heal's purpose is to provide Veterans, First Responders, and Healthcare Professionals wi...

This episode serves as an introduction to the Podcast. We talk about Roll2Heal, our non-profit organization, and what our goal is with this podcast. We showcase a little video with our President which covers what Roll2Heal is about and why Roll2Heal was started. This was originally streamed on Twitch and later posted on youtube. Audio was taken directly from the recording and posted here. We are s...