Therapeutic Workshop

02/01/2026

New blog post from The Therapeutic Workshop 💛
We’re talking about “geek therapy”—and the bigger idea behind it: therapy doesn’t have to ignore what you love. Whether it’s TTRPGs, gaming, fandom, art, nature, movement, or community, your interests can be part of healing and growth.
Read it here: https://www.thetherapeuticworkshop.com/post/geek-therapy-in-milwaukee-using-what-you-love-for-healing-and-growth

At The Therapeutic Workshop (TTW) in Bay View, Milwaukee, we believe therapy works best when it fits the real you—not a “therapy version” of you. For many people, traditional talk therapy can feel limiting, performative, or disconnected from daily life. That’s why we offer a more experientia...

01/31/2026

When the world feels loud, tense, and divided, it can start to feel like everything is an argument — even the relationships we care about most.

At The Therapeutic Workshop, we’re holding space for the very real grief, anger, fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty that can show up in the current political climate. And we’re also holding onto something else:

We don’t have to face it alone.
When one person gets hit, the ripple reaches the whole group. So we “roll for initiative” together — by staying connected, checking on each other, and choosing care over isolation.

A gentle reminder for the days you feel overwhelmed:
• Your nervous system isn’t “dramatic” — it’s responding to the overwhelm.
• It’s okay to set boundaries (even with family, even with social media, even with the news).
• It’s okay to feel a lot and still take small steps toward steadiness.
• You deserve support that helps you stay grounded, clear, and connected to your values.

If you’re feeling activated, disconnected, or stuck in doom-scrolling and dread, we’re here. Therapy doesn’t erase what’s happening — but it can help you keep your feet under you and protect what matters most: your relationships, your sense of self, and your capacity to show up in the world.

If you want a place to process, reset, and reconnect, reach out for a free consult. And if you don’t need therapy right now, consider this your nudge to check on a friend — send a “thinking of you” text. That counts as initiative, too. 💛

If you’re looking to make some new connections consider checking out our free community events and reserving a spot for yourself.

01/27/2026

🚀 FREE Safe • Inclusive • Sober TTRPG Night @ TTW
Looking for a place to be yourself, meet good people, and roll some dice—without the bar scene? Come hang with us in a low-sensory, sober, affirming space for adults 18+.
🌀 Doctor Who: Paradise Lost
🗓 Saturday 02/07/2026
🕖 7:00–10:00 PM (3+ hour game)
🥤 Snacks + soft drinks provided (feel free to bring your own)
No experience needed—we’ll teach you everything. A professional Game Master will guide the table, so you can focus on connection, imagination, and a fun night out.
Note: This is a community game night—not therapy / not group therapy / not intended to be therapeutic. Interested in our TTRPG Therapy Groups? Check our site for details.
✅ Spots are limited—register using the QR code on the flyer.

01/26/2026

Yesterday afternoon during Make Me community event, we built this collaborative piece together—part collage, part color, part shared language.

Our prompt was: “When do you feel at home in yourself?”
Everyone wrote from their own lived experience, and then we layered those words into one collective visual story—soft and strong at the same time. A reminder that “home” can be many things: a body that feels safe, a voice that gets heard, a role that fits, a moment of connection, a boundary, a breath.

Thank you to everyone who showed up with honesty and creativity. This is what community-based healing can look like.

If you’d like to join a future Make Me gathering, keep an eye on our upcoming dates—space is limited and registration is required.

01/22/2026

Creative Commons recap: last night was cold, but the room was still warm with creativity and community.
We spent the evening building self-care kits with intention—decorating Altoid tins into tiny, portable reminders to take meds, stay aligned with goals, and keep small moments of care close. Folks also made mini vision board magnets, punch-needle patches, and small clay reminders to carry into the new year. Huge thanks to everyone who came out and created alongside us (and if you couldn’t make it because of the weather, we get it—save a seat for next time).
Next Creative Commons:
February: Self-Love Creatures
Wednesday 02.18.2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM
A Valentine’s-themed night focused on self-love and self-compassion. You’ll sew a small self-love creature or heart-shaped stuffy and fill it with positive statements and reminders of your inherent worth. Not into sewing? No problem—there will be no-sew sock doll options using glue, felt, buttons, and more.
Materials provided: socks, poly-fill, felt, buttons, googly eyes, needles, thread, hot glue, and more.
Sewing techniques will be demonstrated (sewn + no-sew options).
Spots are limited—reserve your seat so we can save you a chair.

01/21/2026

Make Me is back — and this one’s for connection, creativity, and community.

Our next FREE creative workshop for trans and gender-diverse adults:

Sunday 1/25 | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
The Therapeutic Workshop (Bay View)

Come hang with fellow trans, genderqueer, non-binary, and gender-questioning folks in a supportive, low-key, safe space. We’ll use mindful creative practices (like writing and collage) to make meaning, share space, and leave feeling a little more grounded and a little more connected. Neurodivergent-friendly. Facilitated by advanced practice social worker Ousia.

Space is limited — reserve your seat now.

01/20/2026

January’s Creative Commons is all about tiny tools with big impact. 🖤✨
Custom Self-Care Kit & Vision Board Minis
🗓️ Wednesday 01.21.2026
⏰ 6:30–8:30PM
Start the new year with intention by building a custom self-care kit inside a decorated Altoid tin—perfect for med reminders, grounding moments, and staying aligned with your goals on the go.
Plus, choose your own mini-project: vision board magnets, punch-needle patches, or small clay goal reminders.
We’ll have everything you need: Altoid tins, collage supplies, embroidery thread, canvas, clay, markers, and more. Come make something personal, practical, and genuinely supportive.
👉 Go to our website and reserve your spot now — these events are space-limited.

01/17/2026

Winter can feel isolating—especially when you’re stuck in your head. One small shift that helps: move while you process.
At The Therapeutic Workshop, we offer walk-and-talk therapy in and around Bay View—because sometimes the most honest conversations happen side-by-side, with fresh air and a steady pace.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or just “not like yourself,” let’s talk. Free 30-minute consults—use the Contact form on our website to get started.

01/13/2026

Looking for your crew?
This 10-week men’s TTRPG therapy group is all about brotherhood, skills, and story.
📅 Jan 29–March 2026
🕖 Thursdays 7–10 pm
🎲 Star Wars: Edge of the Empire | Beginner-friendly
Pay off debts, make alliances, and stay off the Empire’s radar… while practicing how to:
• Connect & be supported
• Understand & Learn relationship skills
• Improve & Protect your mental & emotional health
Spots are limited (5–6 men). Visit The Therapeutic Workshop to join the crew.

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

01/12/2026

New year. Small rituals. Big shift. 🖤✨
January Creative Commons: Custom Self-Care Kit & Vision Board Minis
🗓️ Wednesday 01.21.2026 | ⏰ 6:30–8:30PM
Come build a pocket-sized self-care kit in a decorated Altoid tin—something you can actually use: med reminders, grounding cues, tiny comforts, goal anchors… the stuff that helps you stay steady when life gets loud.
Then pick a mini-make to match your intention:
🧲 vision board magnets
🪡 punch-needle patches
🧱 small clay reminders
We’ll bring the goods: Altoid tins, collage materials, embroidery thread, canvas, clay, markers, and more. You bring you.
👉 Reserve your spot on our website—space is limited.

01/10/2026

Our first Free, Safe, Inclusive + Sober TTRPG Night is a wrap — and it was such a good time. 💥🎲
We had a blast learning the Marvel Multiverse system together (and watching folks jump in fast, even if it was their first time).

Next month: Star Trek. 🖖✨
And heads up: we’ve still got two more different free community events happening this month — so keep an eye out and grab a spot when registration drops.

01/08/2026

🎲✨ A few seats just opened up!
Looking for a safe, sober, inclusive Friday night hang? Come roll dice with us.

🗓️ Friday 01/09
🕖 7pm–10pm-ish (TTRPG time is real — it may run a little long or wrap early)
🎮 Marvel Multiverse RPG: Deadpool leads the X-Men!
🧑‍🏫 GM Mike is hyped to run this one — expect chaos, teamwork, and big comic-book energy.

Spots are limited and we only have a couple left.
👉 Grab your seat (register ASAP) and come play.