Therapeutic Workshop

05/05/2026

What would your anxiety look like if it had a body?
Spiky? Squishy? Loud? Tiny? Weirdly adorable?
For May’s Creative Commons, we’re making Emotion Creatures — small clay creatures inspired by the feelings we carry around inside.
Anger might need claws.
Sadness might need a shell.
Joy might need too many eyeballs.
Anxiety might need six legs and no plan.
No artistic skill required. Just curiosity, imagination, and a willingness to make something a little strange.
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Wednesday 05.20.2026
6:30–8:30 PM
The Therapeutic Workshop | Bay View, Milwaukee
This is a community art event. It is not therapy and is not designed to be therapeutic.
Space is limited. Scan the code or check out our Free Community Events page to sign up.

05/02/2026

Spent Friday at the Second Annual Innovations in Mental Health Day Conference put on by Newport Healthcare.

I had the chance to speak about how we’re actually using TTRPGs in therapy—not “therapeutic D&D,” but real TTRPG therapy groups grounded in intention and clinical work.

We had ~ almost 100 clinicians in the room playing, not just listening. Getting a felt sense of what happens when story, relationship, and nervous system work all come together.

I also shared a bit about our Tabletop Integrative Framework (TIF)—the language and structure we’re building to make this work more consistent, more intentional, and more effective across groups.

Honestly… really fun. Really energizing. And a good reminder that this work is growing.

More to come.

04/28/2026

MAKE ME is coming up ✂️🖤

A free creative workshop for trans + gender-diverse adults — low-key, neurodivergent-friendly, and confidential. We’ll use mindful creative practices (like writing + collage) to connect and make meaning together.

📅 May 17
🕛 12:00–1:30 PM
📍 The Therapeutic Workshop (Bay View)

Spots are limited — scan the QR code to reserve a spot (or head to our website → Free Community Events page).

04/26/2026

🖤🏰 ONE spot left for our Safe • Inclusive • Sober TTRPG Night at The Therapeutic Workshop!

⚔️ Dungeons & Dragons: Durst Manor
🗓 Saturday 05/02/2026
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM (3+ hours)
👤 18+ | 💸 FREE
🎲 Run by a professional Game Master
🥤 Snacks + soft drinks provided (BYO welcome)
✨ Beginners welcome!

✅ Claim the last seat: scan the QR code to sign up or head to our website → Free Community Events page to register.

Important note: This is a community game night and NOT therapy (not group therapy / not intended to be therapeutic).

04/25/2026

TTRPG THERAPY GROUP 🎲
Relational Skills for Anxious Teens (Ages 13–15)

Let’s do something different.

This small group is built for teens who feel anxious in social situations but want to connect. We’re not just talking about social skills—we’re practicing them in real time through story, teamwork, and shared adventure.

Using a beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons game, teens will:
• Learn grounding tools to manage anxiety
• Practice communication, teamwork, and speaking up
• Build confidence in a supportive, structured space
• Work toward personal goals while in the game

📅 Starts Thursday, June 18
🕒 12:30–3:00 PM (10 weeks)
👥 5–6 teens
💲 $50/session + $75 intake
📍 Private pay (superbills available)

This is therapy—just not the kind that feels like sitting in an office talking the whole time.

👉 Learn more or get started through the contact page on our website.

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04/23/2026

🔥 Tomorrow night — and there’s still room.

Join Alli & Pam for Self-Warmth: Kindling Resilience, Resistance, & Solidarity — a somatic (body-based/movement) community offering to help you stay grounded, connected, and resourced.

Learn how to tune in, honor, and restore your capacity.

This is space to:
🖤 slow down and reconnect with your body
🖤 practice self-compassion that meets you where you are
🖤 be in community without having to get it “right”

Just come as you are.

🗓 Tomorrow (Thursday, April 23)
🕕 6PM – 8PM
📍 The Therapeutic Workshop — Bay View

🎟 Spots still available
➡️ Scan the QR code
📩 Or email allil@thetherapeuticworkshop.com
🌐 Or check out our Free Community Events page

Disclaimer: This is not a therapy group. This is a collaborative community offering.

04/19/2026

We’re about a month away from the next MAKE ME community event ✂️

We’re sharing now to give folks time to pass this along to the people in their lives who could benefit from being part of this community. If that’s you (or someone you love), we’d really like to have you there.

Spots are limited — reserve while there’s room.
✅ Scan the QR code to sign up or head to our website → Free Community Events page.

04/18/2026

🔥 This Thursday. We’ve still got a little room.

Join Alli & Pam for Self-Warmth: Kindling Resilience, Resistance, & Solidarity — a somatic (body-based/movement) community offering to help you stay grounded, connected, and resourced for the long haul.

Learn more about how to tune in, honor, and restore your capacity.

This is space to:
🖤 slow down and reconnect with your body
🖤 build self-compassion to honor your capacity with kindness
🖤 be in community without having to do it perfectly

Just come as you are. There’s room for you here.

🗓 Thursday, April 23
🕕 6PM – 8PM
📍 The Therapeutic Workshop — Bay View

🎟 A few spots left
➡️ Scan the QR code
📩 Or email allil@thetherapeuticworkshop.com
🌐 Or check out our Free Community Events page

Disclaimer: This is not a therapy group. This is a collaborative community offering.

04/16/2026

So much fun creating these weird little emotion creatures on a dark, stormy Bay View night.

There’s something about turning feelings into something you can actually see and hold… it hits different.

Thanks to everyone who came out, got a little messy, and shared the space with us. We really appreciate you all.

Keep an eye out—we’ve got more Creative Commons coming soon.

04/14/2026

🔥 Self-Warmth returns.

The last time we ran this, the room filled, the conversations went deep, and people left with real tools they could actually use.

So we’re doing it again.

Join Alli & Pam for Self-Warmth: Kindling Resilience, Resistance, & Solidarity — a somatic (body-based/movement) community offering focused on helping us stay grounded, connected, and resourced for the long haul.

Learn more about how to tune in, honor, and restore your capacity.

This is space to:
🖤 slow down and reconnect with your body
🖤 build self-compassion to honor your capacity with kindness
🖤 share space and support with others in community

You don’t have to show up perfect.
You just have to show up.

🗓 Thursday, April 23
🕕 6PM – 8PM
📍 The Therapeutic Workshop — Bay View

🎟 Limited spots — sign up required
➡️ Scan the QR code
📩 Or email allil@thetherapeuticworkshop.com
🌐 Or check out our Free Community Events page

Disclaimer: This is not a therapy group. This is a collaborative community offering.

04/09/2026

✨ Exciting news at The Therapeutic Workshop! ✨

We’re really happy to welcome Amanda Wright to the TTW team. Amanda is an art therapist who also brings training in sandtray therapy, offering creative and developmentally supportive ways for kids to explore feelings, process experiences, and build resilience.

Amanda will be working with kids ages 8 and up, along with teens and adults, and currently has some evening availability for new clients.

At The Therapeutic Workshop, we believe therapy should feel human and accessible. Amanda’s creative, thoughtful approach fits beautifully with the kind of work we care about here.

If you’re looking for support for your child (or yourself), you can fill out the contact form on our website to get started with a free 30-minute consultation.
Www.thetherapeuticworkshop.com/aw

Amanda Wright is a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Training at The Therapeutic Workshop in Bay View, Milwaukee. She offers art therapy, sandtray therapy, and creative counseling for children, teens, and adults navigating ADHD, trauma, emotional growth, and self-confid...

04/08/2026

Emotion Creatures — Creative Commons (April)

What would one of your emotions look like if it were a creature?

At our next Creative Commons, we’re sculpting weird little clay emotion creatures and getting curious about what our feelings might look like if they had a body, personality, or story.

No art skills needed.
Just curiosity, clay, and a room full of creative humans.

🗓 Wednesday April 15
⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 The Therapeutic Workshop — Bay View

This event is free, but space is limited.
Sign up through our website → Free Community Events → Creative Commons.

Come make some monsters with us.

Creative Commons is a community creativity event — not therapy and not art therapy.