The Bodhana Group
@thebodhanagroup.bsky.social
The Bodhana Group is a nonprofit that utilizes modern tabletop gaming as a directed therapeutic and clinical practice to benefit personal growth. We provide direct services as well as training and consultation. www.thebodhanagroup.org
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TTRPG Groups Interest Form
This form is designed to gather information about you and your interest in our Therapeutic Tabletop Role Playing Group services. Our staff will contact you via phone for an initial consult. We then ...
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Slots available in Bodhana's online therapeutic TTRPG groups for teens 15-18 and children 10-14. Saturdays 11am to 1pm EDT for teens and 2pm-4pm EDT for kids! Plese fill out our interest form at the fo9llowing oink: forms.gle/Zgy3RVj2FW8u...
Are you going to be at PAX Unplugged? Well so is Bodhana! We'll be at Booth 4246 fundraising as well as selling copies of Branch Riders! Join us for our public unveiling as we offer playtests with some merch like minis, book art and your chance to get hard copies of the final product!
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Are you going to be at PAX Unplugged? Well so is Bodhana! We'll be at Booth 4246 fundraising as well as selling copies of Branch Riders! Join us for our public unveiling as we offer playtests with some merch like minis, book art and your chance to get hard copies of the final product!
Today is a proud day. We have released the code to Backers of Branch Riders that gives them the backer proof of the final book through DriveThruRPG. This gives our backers the chance to examine the layout and make suggestions they might have before we make final edits.
October 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Today is a proud day. We have released the code to Backers of Branch Riders that gives them the backer proof of the final book through DriveThruRPG. This gives our backers the chance to examine the layout and make suggestions they might have before we make final edits.
Another great day of dropping off donations! We donated over 400 games and puzzles - that's over $13,000 dollars worth of tabletop fun to the Dauphin County Library System! Go visit them and get your play on!
October 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Another great day of dropping off donations! We donated over 400 games and puzzles - that's over $13,000 dollars worth of tabletop fun to the Dauphin County Library System! Go visit them and get your play on!
Please check out our new options for donating to our mission through not only our Givebutter portal but now through Ko-fi! Buy us a coffee and unlock some cool features while helping us help others!
www.thebodhanagroup.org/donate
www.thebodhanagroup.org/donate
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October 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Please check out our new options for donating to our mission through not only our Givebutter portal but now through Ko-fi! Buy us a coffee and unlock some cool features while helping us help others!
www.thebodhanagroup.org/donate
www.thebodhanagroup.org/donate
Update for one of our 10-14 year old groups. They decided to bring two strangers from an adventure in the party back to the Nexus during a dangerous mission. One was a Heartbroken Extremist and the other was a reformed CNTRL Agent.
September 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Update for one of our 10-14 year old groups. They decided to bring two strangers from an adventure in the party back to the Nexus during a dangerous mission. One was a Heartbroken Extremist and the other was a reformed CNTRL Agent.
Another #givemeeplestothepeoples donation drop. This one with a little story... This picture is from one of the latest donees - the Harrisburg Boys and Girls Club. A few weeks ago, their center was ransacked and the vandals did over 12,000 dollars in damages.
September 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Another #givemeeplestothepeoples donation drop. This one with a little story... This picture is from one of the latest donees - the Harrisburg Boys and Girls Club. A few weeks ago, their center was ransacked and the vandals did over 12,000 dollars in damages.
For those who missed our Q and A on Randomworlds, here is the writeup and transcript for your own reading pleasure. Remember we are still accepting late pledges for the game!
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[Q&A] Jack Berkenstock & Doug Hagler (Branch Riders)
[7:33 PM]dunderhillONYX: Hi, I’m Doug and I am on the creative team behind Branch Riders. I am also a member of the board of the Bodhana Group. We use tabletop games in skill-building, e…
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September 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
For those who missed our Q and A on Randomworlds, here is the writeup and transcript for your own reading pleasure. Remember we are still accepting late pledges for the game!
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Slots available in Bodhana's online therapeutic TTRPG groups for teens 15-18 and children 10-14. Saturdays 11am to 1pm EDT for teens and 2pm-4pm EDT for kids! Plese fill out our interest form at the fo9llowing oink: forms.gle/Zgy3RVj2FW8u...
TTRPG Groups Interest Form
This form is designed to gather information about you and your interest in our Therapeutic Tabletop Role Playing Group services. Our staff will contact you via phone for an initial consult. We then ...
forms.gle
September 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Slots available in Bodhana's online therapeutic TTRPG groups for teens 15-18 and children 10-14. Saturdays 11am to 1pm EDT for teens and 2pm-4pm EDT for kids! Plese fill out our interest form at the fo9llowing oink: forms.gle/Zgy3RVj2FW8u...
Tonight in less than one hour - Jack and Doug from the Branch Riders design team will be on Randomworlds Q and A to discuss Branch Riders September 2nd 8:30PM EDT. Join in on the discussion by going to www.tinyurl.com/randomworlds... in the q-and-a channel. Eight Realms... One Mission!
September 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Tonight in less than one hour - Jack and Doug from the Branch Riders design team will be on Randomworlds Q and A to discuss Branch Riders September 2nd 8:30PM EDT. Join in on the discussion by going to www.tinyurl.com/randomworlds... in the q-and-a channel. Eight Realms... One Mission!
Tomorrow - Jack Berkenstock and Doug Hagler from Bodhana's Branch Riders design team will be on Randomworlds Q&A to discuss the game Sept 2nd at 8:30PM EDT. Join in at www.tinyurl.com/randomworlds... in the q-and-a channel. We'll discuss mechanics, lore and more! Eight Realms... One Mission!
September 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Tomorrow - Jack Berkenstock and Doug Hagler from Bodhana's Branch Riders design team will be on Randomworlds Q&A to discuss the game Sept 2nd at 8:30PM EDT. Join in at www.tinyurl.com/randomworlds... in the q-and-a channel. We'll discuss mechanics, lore and more! Eight Realms... One Mission!
Donation photo share to start the week! Here we are dropping off a great package for Conestoga Valley SD! All part of our Give Meeples to the Peoples program!
September 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Donation photo share to start the week! Here we are dropping off a great package for Conestoga Valley SD! All part of our Give Meeples to the Peoples program!
Get ready DC! The Bodhana Group will be at Otakon this weekend running the board game room. If you will be at Otakon this weekend - come and play and pick up some Bodhana merch to help support us. Over 300 titles to choose from!
August 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Get ready DC! The Bodhana Group will be at Otakon this weekend running the board game room. If you will be at Otakon this weekend - come and play and pick up some Bodhana merch to help support us. Over 300 titles to choose from!
Our next course in Therapy Blended TTRPG begins August 27th.This course runs for 16 weeks online Wednesdays from 7-9pm EDT. Cost is $900. Integrate RPG into your work with clients. Final project is a one shot you write and run! Book now. Payment plans available.
www.thebodhanagroup.org/bodhanamodel
www.thebodhanagroup.org/bodhanamodel
July 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Our next course in Therapy Blended TTRPG begins August 27th.This course runs for 16 weeks online Wednesdays from 7-9pm EDT. Cost is $900. Integrate RPG into your work with clients. Final project is a one shot you write and run! Book now. Payment plans available.
www.thebodhanagroup.org/bodhanamodel
www.thebodhanagroup.org/bodhanamodel
The wonderful folks over at Exalted Funeral are running a fundraiser for The Bodhana Group! It officially starts July 23rd at 12am and runs for one week. Please support us and get a host of great titles to boot! Share this link and spread the word!
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FREE RPG PDF Charity Bundle - Masters of the Funeralverse Edition
Ghaltar had his lance. Blackstar had his Trobbit people. He-Man had Orko. You have the Exalted Funeral FREE RPG PDF Charity Bundle. All profits from the sale of this bundle will be donated to Bodhana ...
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July 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The wonderful folks over at Exalted Funeral are running a fundraiser for The Bodhana Group! It officially starts July 23rd at 12am and runs for one week. Please support us and get a host of great titles to boot! Share this link and spread the word!
www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/fre...
www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/fre...
Does your agency want a board game library? Well Bodhana can help. We have recieved a ton of donations that we just love giving to others in our Give Meeples to the Peoples program. We focus on the SE PA area and MD. Fill out our form to get on our list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
June 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Does your agency want a board game library? Well Bodhana can help. We have recieved a ton of donations that we just love giving to others in our Give Meeples to the Peoples program. We focus on the SE PA area and MD. Fill out our form to get on our list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
So much awesome to report from @originsgamefair.bsky.social 2 weeks ago. It has taken that long to catch up. The con was great! So many people we met talking about therapeutic gaming and Branch Riders. The panel's we ran for the professional conference through GAMA were amazing!
June 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
So much awesome to report from @originsgamefair.bsky.social 2 weeks ago. It has taken that long to catch up. The con was great! So many people we met talking about therapeutic gaming and Branch Riders. The panel's we ran for the professional conference through GAMA were amazing!
Branch Rioders AP starting in 15 minutes! Dive into the Boroughs with us and see this system at work! Eight realms... one mission!
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June 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Branch Rioders AP starting in 15 minutes! Dive into the Boroughs with us and see this system at work! Eight realms... one mission!
www.twitch.tv/plasticagepl...
www.twitch.tv/plasticagepl...
We are seeking a GM for our summer camps in Carlisle, PA at Gather Your Party. Our GM had to cancel at the last moment. Please email if you are interested at thebodhanagroup@gmail.com. Experience running RPGs and working with children required. Also will need clearances.
June 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We are seeking a GM for our summer camps in Carlisle, PA at Gather Your Party. Our GM had to cancel at the last moment. Please email if you are interested at thebodhanagroup@gmail.com. Experience running RPGs and working with children required. Also will need clearances.
Join Bodhana as we venture to @theonyxpath.bsky.social 's Onyx Path Virtual Con. A weekend with all things Onyx Path! We'll be running a panel about TBG and Branch Riders as well as an actual play of Branch Riders! Check out the schedule for links and times below!
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June 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Join Bodhana as we venture to @theonyxpath.bsky.social 's Onyx Path Virtual Con. A weekend with all things Onyx Path! We'll be running a panel about TBG and Branch Riders as well as an actual play of Branch Riders! Check out the schedule for links and times below!
theonyxpath.com/onyx-path-co...
theonyxpath.com/onyx-path-co...
Bodhana's summer RPG clubs for kids 10-16 years old at stores in the area. June 24th through August 12th-each week Tues - Fri 12pm to 4pm. Cost is $200 per week. Each week a new campaign. Kids get dice bag, dice and snacks! For info and sign up visit:
www.thebodhanagroup.org/summercamps
www.thebodhanagroup.org/summercamps
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Summer Tabletop Adventure Club for Kids
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June 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Bodhana's summer RPG clubs for kids 10-16 years old at stores in the area. June 24th through August 12th-each week Tues - Fri 12pm to 4pm. Cost is $200 per week. Each week a new campaign. Kids get dice bag, dice and snacks! For info and sign up visit:
www.thebodhanagroup.org/summercamps
www.thebodhanagroup.org/summercamps
Late backing is still available for our narrative RPG Branch Riders! Protect the eigtht realms against the chaos crafting force known as the Blight! Like the dreaded tracking construct the Tenebris Angel who hunts the Chain! Eight realms... one mission!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tbg...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tbg...
Branch Riders Tabletop Role Playing Game
Eight realms, one mission! Adventure in the eight Branches and protect its citizens from the Blight!
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May 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Late backing is still available for our narrative RPG Branch Riders! Protect the eigtht realms against the chaos crafting force known as the Blight! Like the dreaded tracking construct the Tenebris Angel who hunts the Chain! Eight realms... one mission!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tbg...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tbg...
Educators, Therapists and other professionals looking to integrate tabletop into your work - here is the flyer for specialized sessions at Origins Game Fair! Discounts are available! Seats are limited so sign up now and register!
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May 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Educators, Therapists and other professionals looking to integrate tabletop into your work - here is the flyer for specialized sessions at Origins Game Fair! Discounts are available! Seats are limited so sign up now and register!
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Thanks to everyone who came out to our Board Game yard Sale yesterday! We did great for the day - raising over $2,500 for Bodhana! Again our thanks to everyone whyo came out and rehomed some great titles. Thanks to the Bodhana team - Jack, Baker, Jen, Jenelle, Dave and Jared!
May 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thanks to everyone who came out to our Board Game yard Sale yesterday! We did great for the day - raising over $2,500 for Bodhana! Again our thanks to everyone whyo came out and rehomed some great titles. Thanks to the Bodhana team - Jack, Baker, Jen, Jenelle, Dave and Jared!
It was an absolute pleasure spending the last two days in Nelsonville OH training on the intentional use of board games!
May 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It was an absolute pleasure spending the last two days in Nelsonville OH training on the intentional use of board games!
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Does our Secretary of Education know English grammar?
Trump’s secretary of education, Linda Mahon, sent them a letter and they marked up all of the grammatical errors. 😆😆😆
Trump’s secretary of education, Linda Mahon, sent them a letter and they marked up all of the grammatical errors. 😆😆😆
May 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Does our Secretary of Education know English grammar?
Trump’s secretary of education, Linda Mahon, sent them a letter and they marked up all of the grammatical errors. 😆😆😆
Trump’s secretary of education, Linda Mahon, sent them a letter and they marked up all of the grammatical errors. 😆😆😆