Therapeutic Workshop

03/19/2026

🦹✨🦹SAFE • INCLUSIVE • SOBER TTRPG NIGHT @ TTW is back — and next up we’re rolling into DC HEROES.

Come join a low-sensory, sober, affirming space for adults 18+ to meet new people, laugh, and tell a story together—no experience needed.

🦸 DC HEROES (TTRPG Night)
🗓 Saturday 04/04
🕕 6:00–9:00ish (3+ hours)
💸 FREE | 18+
🥤 Snacks + soft drinks provided (BYO welcome)
🎲 Run by a professional Game Master — beginners welcome

✅ Spots are limited—reserve your seat (QR / or visit our website and check out of free community events page)

Important note: This is a community game night and NOT therapy (not group therapy / not intended to be therapeutic). Interested in our TTRPG Therapy Groups? Check our site for details.

03/19/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for March’s Creative Commons! Our self-love creatures were stitched with care, each holding affirmations that reflect the strength we all carry. The energy was incredible, and your creativity was inspiring. Stay tuned for April—we’re already excited for the next creative journey! , , , , and

03/17/2026

🔥 Self-Warmth is back.
After the first gathering filled the room and people asked us to run it again, we’re opening the space once more.
Join Alli & Pam for Self-Warmth: Kindling Resilience, Resistance, & Solidarity — a somatic (body-based/movement) community offering focused on building self-compassion, reconnecting with our strengths, and supporting one another for the long haul.
This is space to pause, move, reflect, and practice community care together.
🗓 Thursday, March 26�🕕 6PM – 8PM�📍 The Therapeutic Workshop — Bay View
🎟 Limited spots — sign up required�Scan the QR code or email allil@thetherapeuticworkshop.com
Disclaimer: This is not a therapy group. This is a collaborative community offering.

03/12/2026

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us were taught that play is for kids.

That being playful is unproductive. That joy has to be earned. That if something does not lead to a measurable outcome, it is a waste of time.

But losing play can cost us a lot. It can leave us more stressed, more disconnected, less creative, and less alive.

Our newest blog is about play, adulthood, and mental health — and the way so many adults have been pushed to believe that rest, creativity, curiosity, and delight are somehow less important than productivity.

At The Therapeutic Workshop, we believe play is not a distraction from healing. For many people, it is part of the path back to themselves.

You can read the full blog here: https://www.thetherapeuticworkshop.com/post/why-play-is-important-for-adults-and-mental-health

Many adults have been taught that play is a waste of time. We are told that play is for children, while adulthood is supposed to be about work, productivity, and responsibility. But the truth is that play is important for adults, and losing touch with play can have a real impact on mental health.At....

03/10/2026

MAKE ME round one was small — and still really sweet. 🧡
There’s something powerful about a couple people showing up, making space together, and connecting through creativity. Thank you for coming out and helping set the tone for what we’re building.

We’re already looking forward to the next MAKE ME on 4/4/2026 ✂️📝
Low-key, neurodivergent-friendly, confidential, and centered on mindful creative practices like writing + collage.

If you’re curious and want to join us, keep an eye out for details / reach out to Ousia to reserve a spot while there’s room.

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03/08/2026

🦇 NOW ENROLLING: VAMPIRE TTRPG THERAPY GROUP (ADULTS) 🦇
Bay View • Thursdays 7–10pm • Starts 4/9/26 • 10 weeks

We’re officially accepting new members for our brand new TTRPG therapy group focused on befriending your nervous system.

If you’ve ever thought:
“Why do I get activated so fast?”
“Why do I shut down?”
“Why do I feel stuck in survival mode?”
…this group is built for that.

What you’ll get:
🎲 Beginner-friendly tabletop play (we teach you)
🧠 Real tools for stress, overwhelm, and shutdown
⚡ Practice staying grounded in the moment
🫶 Small group support (5–6 adults)

We’ll be using Vampire: The Masquerade (V5) to bring “safe intensity” — high-stakes story, social tension, temptation, and connection — so you can notice what’s happening inside and practice choosing what comes next.

🚨 Spots are limited.
✅ Scan the code or fill out the contact form on our website for all the details and to join.

We offer Table Top Role-Playing Game Therapy Groups. Groups for adults and teens to grow and heal in safe and fun environment.

03/07/2026

🖖✨ THANK YOU to everyone who came out for Star Trek TTRPG Night last night!

Y’all made it such a blast — so much laughter, great teamwork, and the kind of easy, safe connection we’re proud to host at TTW. Whether you came with friends or showed up solo, thank you for helping make the space feel welcoming, inclusive, and sober in all the best ways.

And… 👀 tease for next month: we’re heading into DC HEROES 🦇⚡️
Just a heads up: you all can’t be Batman. (We will absolutely be enforcing this with love.) 😉

More details soon — keep an eye out for the next date + sign-up.

03/04/2026

🧡 FREE Safe • Inclusive • Sober TTRPG Night @ The Therapeutic Workshop (TTW)
Want a low-pressure, low-sensory place to meet people and try tabletop role-playing games—without the bar scene? Come join us for a welcoming, affirming night of story + laughter + connection.
🖖 STAR TREK (TTRPG One-Shot Night)
🗓 Friday 03/06/2026
🕖 7:00–10:00 PM (3+ hours)
👤 18+ | 💸 FREE
🥤 Snacks + soft drinks provided (BYO welcome)
🎲 Run by a professional Game Master — beginners 100% welcome
✅ Spots are limited—reserve your seat (QR / Free Community Events Page on Our Website)
Important note: This is a community game night and NOT therapy (not group therapy / not intended to be therapeutic). If you’re looking for our TTRPG Therapy Groups, check our site for details.

03/04/2026

The Creative Commons is back! ✂️🧵🧡Come make your own Positive Affirmation Creature with Haley — we’ll sew, glue, cut, and shape a little creature to your heart’s desire… and then tuck intentionally written positive thoughts inside it, so your reminders can travel with you wherever your creature goes. 🧠✨
📅 Wednesday, March 18th
🕡 6:30–8:30pm
💸 Free📍 Hosted at The Therapeutic Workshop (Bay View, Milwaukee)
Spots are limited — scan the QR code on the image or visit our Free Community Events Page on our Website to Sign up.
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03/01/2026

If you’ve seen Turning Red, you know one of the most powerful moments isn’t the chaos — it’s the repair.
A mom comes back around. She admits she was wrong. She chooses her kid over her pride.

That’s good parenting.

Because being a good parent isn’t always being right — it’s being willing to return, own it, and reconnect.

And yeah… we all get activated. We can get rigid, defensive, controlling, or shut down — especially when our own past gets touched. Old wounds have a way of showing up in present-day parenting.

Healing from our past is one of the best gifts we can give our children.

A simple repair can sound like:
• “I was wrong.”
• “I got scared / overwhelmed and I took it out on you.”
• “You didn’t deserve that.”
• “I’m sorry.”
• “Can we try again?”

Kids remember the apology. They remember the listening. They remember the comeback.

— The Therapeutic Workshop (Bay View, Milwaukee)
www.TheTherapeuticWorkshop.com

03/01/2026

MAKE ME is back! ✂️📝✨
Free creative workshops for trans + gender-diverse folks at The Therapeutic Workshop (Bay View)

Join fellow trans, genderqueer, non-binary, and gender-questioning adults in a supportive space to connect and make meaning through mindful creative practices like writing + collage.

🧠 Neurodivergent-friendly
🌿 Low-key + confidential
🧑‍🏫 Facilitated by clinical social worker Ousia Moon

📅 Sundays 3/8 & 5/17, and Saturday 4/4
⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM
📍 The Therapeutic Workshop, Bay View

Space is limited — reach out to reserve your spot:
📧 ousiam@thetherapeuticworkshop.com
Scan the QR code or visit our Free Commission Events page on our website for more information.
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03/01/2026

🚀 Safe • Inclusive • Sober TTRPG Night @ TTW (FREE)

Welcome to a safe, affirming, sober space where adults 18+ can come together to learn, connect, and have fun in a low-sensory environment. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned player, you’re welcome here.

🖖 Star Trek
🗓 Friday 03/06/2026
🕖 7:00–10:00 PM (games run 3+ hours)
💸 FREE
🍿 Snacks + soft drinks provided (feel free to bring your own)

Games are run by a professional Game Master and are intended for fun + connection.

Important note: This event is not therapy (not group therapy, not intended to be therapeutic). If you’re looking for our TTRPG Therapy Groups, check our site for details.

✅ Spots are limited—register to claim your seat. (Use the QR / Free Community Events page on our website)

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