What Makes This Different

Using a tabletop role-playing game framework, participants step into a shared story where challenges, choices, and relationships mirror real-world experiences, but with lower stakes and higher creativity.

Gameplay naturally supports:

• Social confidence & communication

• Emotional regulation when things don’t go as planned

• Patience, turn-taking, and flexibility

• Problem-solving and collaborative decision-making

• Tolerating disappointment and uncertainty

• Identity exploration and self-expression

• Practicing boundaries, leadership, and teamwork
  

You’re not just playing a character, you’re practicing new ways of being.

Who This Group Is For

This group is a great fit if you:

• Love tabletop RPGs, board games, or narrative-driven play

• Experience social anxiety or self-doubt in group settings

• Want to build confidence without forced small talk

• Learn best by doing, not lecturing

• Enjoy creative storytelling and problem-solving

• Are curious about identity, roles, and personal growth

All genders welcome.
No diagnosis required.
Prior RPG experience is welcome but not required.

How the Group Works

Over 9 weeks, the group will:

• Create characters and a shared world

• Engage in collaborative storytelling and strategic gameplay

• Navigate in-game challenges designed to evoke real-life skills

• Reflect on experiences with gentle therapeutic framing

• Build connection and cohesion in a consistent small group

The structure balances play, reflection, and real-world integration, without breaking immersion or killing the fun.

Group Details

• Format: In-person (405 N. Kays Drive, Suite C, Normal IL 61761)

• Group Size: Maximum of 6 adults

• Session Length: 90 minutes

• Schedule: Saturdays, 2:00–3:30 PM

• Start Date: Saturday, March 21

• Duration: 9 consecutive weeks

Investment

• $500 total for the full 9-week campaign

• Payment is required up front to secure your seat

• Limited spots available

• This is a closed group; the party begins and ends together

Facilitated by Kari Knowlton Green, LPC, CTGM

This group is led by Kari, a Certified Therapeutic Game Master, trained in using tabletop role-playing games as a clinical and growth-oriented intervention.

Kari skillfully weaves therapeutic intention into gameplay, supporting emotional safety, group cohesion, and meaningful reflection while preserving the joy, agency, and immersion that make RPGs powerful.

You’ll be guided by someone who understands both mental health and gaming culture.

What to Bring

• Curiosity and imagination

• A willingness to collaborate

• Respect for fellow party members

• Dice optional, enthusiasm encouraged

Everything else is provided.

Ready to Join the Party?

Spots are limited to keep the experience intimate, engaging, and impactful.

If you’re ready to:

• Level up your confidence

• Practice social skills in a low-pressure way

• Connect with like-minded adults

• And have actual fun while doing meaningful work
  
  

Apply now to secure your seat at the table.

Your next campaign might change more than just your character sheet.