Roll for Resilience: Healing through RPGs

You thought you were going to get out of class today, didn't you? I don't see a valid excuse here. Have a seat and welcome to AffectorOfChange’s Emotion Regulation 101, where we take some time out of our day to review basic mental health tips.

Today, we're going to talk about these little habits you all have, where you scroll, stay up all night, and do all the worrying in the world.

It's not doing you any good.

So today, we're going to discuss the PLEASE skill from DBT.

If you don't know me already, I’m AffectorOfChange. I'm a licensed clinical social worker and certified in EMDR therapy. In my day-to-day job, I treat PTSD and other trauma-related concerns. Let’s break down the basics of the DBT skill PLEASE.

What is the PLEASE Skill?

PLEASE is an acronym that comes from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), pioneered by Marsha Linehan.

To practice this skill, you need to PLEASE take care of your body, so that you can PLEASE take care of your mind.

Conclusion

Welcome back, students, to your Spring 2025 semester course of Emotion Regulation 101.

I am your adjunct “professor,” AffectorOfChange, a licensed clinical social worker and a therapist who is certified in EMDR therapy.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out. I’d love to hear what helps you PLEASE take care of your body so that you can better regulate your feelings.

Stay tuned for next week’s lesson on negotiating boundaries as part of emotion regulation.

Greetings, adventurer!

I am AffectorOfChange and my pronouns are he/they. I am a licensed clinical social worker and a lifelong gaymer. When I am not in the office providing psychotherapy, I enjoy playing games like Final Fantasy, tabletop RPGs, and other cozy games.

Roll for Resilience (R4R) is a podcast with the mission to explore how we can use games like RPGs as tools to facilitate healing and personal growth. Here, you will find episodes of actual play tabletop RPG games, as well as interviews, panels, and talks that aim to bridge the intersection of gaming and mental health.

In this episode, I interview Dr. Jamie Marich for her new memoire "You Lied To Me About God" releasing this week. You can get your copy and learn more about Dr. Marich at https://redefinetherapy.com/

Some other resources for today's episode:

https://goodfaithmedia.org/define-christian/

https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/icm-blog-redefine-therapy/dear-christian-therapists/

https://takebackchristianity.org/

https://therapyreimagined.com/modern-therapists-survival-guide-podcast/

https://akilahrileyrichardson.com/

You can catch live episodes of the Frog Pond Academy every Wednesday at 8:30 pm Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/affectorofchange. This is an actual play 5e Slice-of-Life adventure about four first-year students at a magical school.

If you would like to support our work, you can donate to our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/affectorofchange or consider sharing this podcast with a friend!

If you are interested in being a part of the conversation, please check out this link to all of my socials: https://affectorofchange.carrd.co/#resources. There you will also find resources on finding a therapist and more.

Greetings, adventurer!

I am AffectorOfChange and my pronouns are he/they. I am a licensed clinical social worker and a lifelong gaymer. When I am not in the office providing psychotherapy, I enjoy playing games like Final Fantasy, tabletop RPGs, and other cozy games.

Roll for Resilience (R4R) is a podcast with the mission to explore how we can use games like RPGs as tools to facilitate healing and personal growth. Here, you will find episodes of actual play tabletop RPG games, as well as interviews, panels, and talks that aim to bridge the intersection of gaming and mental health.

This episode is a an introduction into Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy as part of the Mental Health Awareness Raid Train, organized by https://www.twitch.tv/ari_ishere

You can catch live episodes of the Frog Pond Academy every Wednesday at 8:30 pm Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/affectorofchange. This is an actual play 5e Slice-of-Life adventure about four first-year students at a magical school.

If you would like to support our work, you can donate to our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/affectorofchange or consider sharing this podcast with a friend!

If you are interested in being a part of the conversation, please check out this link to all of my socials: https://affectorofchange.carrd.co/#resources. There you will also find resources on finding a therapist and more.

Greetings, adventurer!

I am AffectorOfChange and my pronouns are he/they. I am a licensed clinical social worker and a lifelong gaymer. When I am not in the office providing psychotherapy, I enjoy playing games like Final Fantasy, tabletop RPGs, and other cozy games.

Roll for Resilience (R4R) is a podcast with the mission to explore how we can use games like RPGs as tools to facilitate healing and personal growth. Here, you will find episodes of actual play tabletop RPG games, as well as interviews, panels, and talks that aim to bridge the intersection of gaming and mental health.

This episode is a discussion about utilizing Safety Tools in Tabletop Roleplaying games in order to curate a culture of caring at the table. You can check out the TTRPG Safety Toolkit at https://ttrpgsafetytoolkit.com

Today’s guests include:

• Emie / @EmieInerju (she/her) - https://www.twitch.tv/emieinjeru
• Lauren Bryant-Monk / @StavingSoubrette (she/her) - https://www.starvingsoubrette.com
• Lauren Urban / @OboeLauren (she/her) - https://lauren-urban.com
• Mxddy / @Minimal_Gameplay (they/them) - https://minimalgameplay.com

You can catch live episodes of the Frog Pond Academy every Wednesday at 8:30 pm Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/affectorofchange. This is an actual play 5e Slice-of-Life adventure about four first-year students at a magical school.

If you would like to support our work, you can donate to our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/affectorofchange or consider sharing this podcast with a friend!

If you are interested in being a part of the conversation, please check out this link to all of my socials: https://affectorofchange.carrd.co/#resources. There you will also find resources on finding a therapist and more.

Our first episode Roll for Resilience (R4R) is dedicated to a pressing concern, which is the genocide currently underway in Israeli-occupied areas of Palestine, notably the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. As of the recording of this episode, 105 days have passed since October 7th and the Israeli military forces have been decimating the area. Join me and our special guests as we delve into the historical context of this conflict, discuss recent updates of loss, share some personal accounts, and offer recommendations on what we can do to make a difference.

Please be advised that this episode of Roll for Resilience includes contents, discussions, and materials related to genocide, acts of war, discrimination, religious persecution, and trauma - take breaks as needed.

• CaptStickFigure (they/he) - https://www.twitch.tv/captstickfigure
• CrimsonOoze (she/her) - https://www.tiktok.com/@crimsonooze
• HipsterGenius (he/him) - https://www.tiktok.com/@hipstergenius3.0
• LahnaKane (she/her) - https://www.twitch.tv/lahnakane
• NancyNavene (she/her) - https://www.tiktok.com/@nancynavene

Parts Unknown S2 Ep1 Jerusalem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_bVSRlaIjw

South African Application to the International Court of Justice dated December 28, 2023 https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2024/01/192-20231228-app-01-00-en.pdf

Resources

Books

• Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Davis
• Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations by Ronen Bergman
• Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
• The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine Paperback by Ilan Pappe
• On Killing by David Grossman

Film Makers and Writers

• Mohannad Abu Rizk (https://www.instagram.com/mohannad.aburizk | https://www.tiktok.com/@mohannadaburizk)
• Ghassan Kanafani

Films

• Tanturra (2022)
• The Occupation of the American Mind (2016)
• Letters to Palestine (2010)

Websites

• Sullivan-Clinton Campaign https://www.sullivanclinton.com

Apps

• https://www.buycott.com

A Slice of MurderPainton Place is an 18th-century house built by Sir John Painton, the first baronet in Rutting-on-the-Rise, a beautiful isolated corner of Norfolk, England. It's just the place to spend a couple of days on a cooking holiday - a Weekend Mini-Bake, as it's advertised. But the rural tranquility is shattered when celebrity chef Francis "Franny" Craddock is found dead, late on Saturday night. Particularly when it turns out that he's been murdered.Suspicion falls on the guests. But who would have wanted to kill him? And what does this have to do with the legendary Painton Plunder, supposedly brought back from India by the eccentric fourth baronet, Sir Richard Painton?

• Paul Babylon - the restaurateur who bought Painton House last year and is your host for this weekend is portrayed by: Easley18
• Theresa Painton - the only child of the last baronet, she is returning to the house where she grew up is portrayed by: BussinPumpernickel
• Boris Jefferson - Theresa's fiancee who works for an investment bank in London is portrayed by: ObsessiveRepulsive
• Fizzy Cruickkshank - Theresa's childhood friend, now a successful and popular historian is portrayed by: EmieInjeru
• Lizzy Lightwater - a fearless equestrian, a point-to-point rider and the first woman to be Master of the Cerberus Foxhounds is portrayed by: Redmage_Dovei
• Judy Drench - a librarian from Birmingham who won this weekend break in a magazine competition is portrayed by: SquidMonarchy
• Rev. Piers Shorthose - a vicar from Yorkshire with a passionate interest in baking is portrayed by: TheBulbaBoy
• Barry "Mister" Chips - a comedian and entertainer who owns the amusement arcade in the nearby resort of Rutting-on-Sea is portrayed by: Plunge87
• Inspector McClue - your host for and investigator the evening, is portrayed by: AffectorOfChange.

This special event was produced in honor of the National Children's Alliance during our fundraiser with the Trepies. Thank you to all of our generous donors for making this possible!A Slice of Murder is a boxed Murder Mystery Party game, which is a registered trademark of University Games Corporation. You can find a copy of games like this on their website.