The Game to Grow Method of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games

All courses include a digital download of Critical Core, the therapeutic RPG system designed by Game to Grow.

For mental health professionals, educators, and community members looking to elevate their practice and make a lasting impact through immersive and engaging experiences.

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LEVEL 1 | Begin Your Journey to Master the Art of Applied Role-Playing Games
November 1, 2025 | 10am-5pm MT (9am-4pm PT)
Livestream | $325
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This seven-hour training consists of a general survey of the relevant literature and grounding theory of this intervention, an introduction into the specific foundation and theory of the Game to Grow Method of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games (TA-RPG), as well as facilitation tips and session structure guidelines. At the end of this training, you will have the foundational knowledge in the Game to Grow Method and will be able to communicate effectively with parents, clients, and administrators about the benefits and potential risks of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games. There will be a one-hour break mid-session.

What comes after Level One?
To complete your certification in the Game to Grow Method of TA-RPG and become a Certified Game to Grow Therapeutic Game Master, you must complete the following requirements within a period of five years: 

• Successfully complete the level one, two, and three trainings in the Mental Health Professionals track.
• Following your completion of the level three training, participate in 10 sessions of a professional consultation group. You must be running a TA-RPG group during at least 8 of these sessions.
• Submit a narrative self-reflection about your strengths and challenges as a therapeutic GM.
• Complete a one-on-one consultation session with your group consultation facilitator.

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LEVEL 2 | Level Up Your Knowledge of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games
November 8, 2025 | 10am-5pm MT (9am-4pm PT)
Livestream | $600
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This seven-hour training builds on the theory and strategies introduced in the level one training to grow your capacity with the Game to Grow Method of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing games (TA-RPG) through interactive instruction and small group activities. Through your participation in this training, you will gain a strong grounding in The Game to Grow Method of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games (TA-RPG). You will be able to implement these groups in populations with which you have familiarity and experience. There will be a one-hour break mid-session.

What comes after Level Two?
To complete your certification in the Game to Grow Method of TA-RPG and become a Certified Game to Grow Therapeutic Game Master, you must complete the following requirements within a period of five years:

• Successfully complete the level one, two, and three trainings in the Mental Health Professionals track.
• Following your completion of the level three training, participate in 10 sessions of a professional consultation group. You must be running a TA-RPG group during at least 8 of these sessions.
• Submit a narrative self-reflection about your strengths and challenges as a therapeutic GM.
• Complete a one-on-one consultation session with your group consultation facilitator.

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LEVEL 3 | Master the art of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games
November 15, 2025 | 10am-5pm MT (9am-4pm PT)
Livestream | $600
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This seven-hour training builds on the theory and strategies introduced in the level one and two training to improve your skills as a therapeutic game master. Deepen your understanding of The Game to Grow Method of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games (TA-RPG) through interactive instruction and small group work, including game play. There will be a one-hour break mid-session.

What comes after Level Three?
To complete your certification in the Game to Grow Method of TA-RPG and become a Certified Game to Grow Therapeutic Game Master, you must complete the following requirements within a period of five years:

• Successfully complete the level one, two, and three trainings in the Mental Health Professionals track.
• Following your completion of the level three training, participate in 10 sessions of a professional consultation group. You must be running a TA-RPG group during at least 8 of these sessions.
• Submit a narrative self-reflection about your strengths and challenges as a therapeutic GM.
• Complete a one-on-one consultation session with your group consultation facilitator.

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Presenter: 

Virginia Spielmann, PhD, OTR/L
Executive Director (she/her)

Virginia is a well-travelled speaker, coach and educator on topics including sensory integration, DIR/Floortime, child development and infant mental health. She has conducted trainings in Kenya, Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and the USA and leads workshops at international conferences.  

Virginia is a founder and former Clinical Director of SPOT (Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy) Interdisciplinary Children's Therapy Center in Hong Kong, where she led a large and widely respected inter-disciplinary team.

Virginia obtained her BSc in Occupational Therapy in Oxford England (2002) and her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Mount Mary University, Milwaukee (2018). Virginia obtained her PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development (with an emphasis on mental health) from Fielding Graduate University in 2021.

Virginia is a DIR/Floortime Training Leader and Expert and clinical consultant for the Interdisciplinary Council for Development and Learning (ICDL). Her extensive pediatric experience includes supporting autistic children and their families, as well as children with Sensory Processing Disorder, infant mental health issues, from adopted families and those who have experienced developmental trauma.  

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Adam D. Davis, MA Ed

Adam co-founded Game to Grow and is a principle architect of the Game to Grow Method of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games. With a degree in drama therapy from Antioch University Seattle, he has provided training to hundreds of professionals in TA-RPG and spoken to thousands about applied gaming. Adam is published in the field of geek therapy, with his most recent publication being Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games: The Game to Grow Method. In addition to his work with Game to Grow, Adam also developed the CoRe Gaming program for Seattle’s Atlantic Street Center to teach Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills using video games, served as an educator at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, and taught fourth-grade literacy.

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Cancellation Policy:

Because this program will be recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically accepted. Please contact education@sensoryheatlh.org if you have any questions or concerns.

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Do you have a disability that would require special accommodation?

Please contact us at education@sensoryhealth.org and describe how we can help accommodate your needs.