Stepping Stones from Screens, a workshop on the needs filled by gaming and devices, and how we as caregivers can help explore life and hobbies off-line. This webinar does not come from a place of shame. I’m a gamer and a parent, what I want for this workshop is for it to unpack how gamingContinue reading “Monthly workshop! (September)”
Author Archives: Mike the Nerd Therapist
The Schlep Situation
Hi folks, I’m putting together a blog post to update you on this evolving event as it may become known to your young people. I’m going to attempt to remain objective in this so as to not be alarmist, so it may not have my usual word usage or tone. Please be aware that thisContinue reading “The Schlep Situation”
Public Speaking!
Last week I had the incredible privilege to be the master of ceremonies at the People With Disabilities: Western Australia State Conference for 2025. It was epic! I loved the experience, loved being around the community, it was empowering and affirming, engaging and invigorating. It was an amazing experience for my professional life. And IContinue reading “Public Speaking!”
On the use of “toxic masculinity”
The following is an excerpt from my book in progress; The Voices of Radicalisation – The Influencers Profiting From Harming Our Youth. You’ll find throughout this book I do not make reference to the term “toxic masculinity” – and I can guarantee I’ll probably have mentally used it while writing this. I’ve put some timeContinue reading “On the use of “toxic masculinity””
Presenting; Language of Radicalisation; Unpacking Adolescence & Online Extemism
A few weeks ago I started seeing a slew of commentary about this show Adolescence; crime, murder, and new trending content is usually not what I look into but when I saw that this was tackling incels and the idea of gendered violence I thought I’d give it a watch. It was a really well-actedContinue reading “Presenting; Language of Radicalisation; Unpacking Adolescence & Online Extemism “
Daggerheart: A solid new addition to the therapeutic shelf!
I got to run Daggerheart – the new TTRPG from Darrington Press – in a therapeutic TTRPG group tonight! The game’s focus on narrative and the duality dice keep the game dynamic and and highlights diverse outcomes from situations, while having character creation streamlined but providing opportunities to create a character that feels like partContinue reading “Daggerheart: A solid new addition to the therapeutic shelf!”
The font I use: dyslexia friendly
Hey there! You might’ve noticed that I use a different kind of font to many other fonts used online. I use a dyslexia-friendly fonts, listed as Open Dyslexic. Why? First off, dyslexia is something that affects how people read and process words. It’s a facet of neurodivergence that makes traditional fonts a bit of aContinue reading “The font I use: dyslexia friendly”
50 Years of D&D
If stories are to be believed – today is D&D Day – the day D&D was first released, marking fifty years of D&D! It’s cultural impact can’t be overstated, coming to D&D after being a longterm fan of Final Fantasy, WarCraft, and honestly any fantasy setting I could get my mitts on, there was soContinue reading “50 Years of D&D”
The benefits of Cosplay!
Cosplay, a mashup of the words “costume” and “play”, involves dressing up as a character from a book, movie, or video game, and often taking on some role-play as that character. While many people view cosplay as a quirky hobby, there are several mental health and community benefits to this hobby, especially for young people.Continue reading “The benefits of Cosplay!”
The power of affirming spaces
I’ve got a Roll for Growth group that’ve only recently come together. We play Dungeons & Dragons, and the participants play as characters they’ve created; adventurers who have come into ownership of a pirate’s ship, and are seeking to foil an evil plan involving zombies, a villainous baron, and magic-users unknown. In a recent session,Continue reading “The power of affirming spaces”
Counselling with Mike 