Podcasts about bodhana

If you're constantly juggling responsibilities, running on empty or feeling like self-care is just another thing on your to-do list, this episode is for you—real talk on burnout, balance and making time for yourself when life won't slow down.More info, resources & ways to connect - https://www.tacosfallapart.com/podcast-live-show/podcast-guests/jack-berkenstock-2Jack Berkenstock Jr. is back, and this time we're talking about self-care when you're hella busy. If you don't remember Jack, he's a therapist, the executive director of The Bodhana Group, and a huge advocate for using tabletop gaming as a tool for therapy, skill-building, and education. He also co-organizes the Therapeutic and Applied Geek and Gaming Summit (TAGS), which we get into later.Jack kicks things off by explaining how The Bodhana Group started. Originally focused on working with folks dealing with sexually problematic behaviors, they quickly realized how gaming was already helping people process trauma, build confidence, and develop social skills—all without clinical intervention. That realization led them to intentionally structure therapeutic gaming with actual treatment models like CBT and DBT rather than just tossing people into a game and hoping for the best.One of the biggest questions Jack gets is, “Where's the research?” While studies are in progress—Bodhana even completed one on RPGs helping adults with social anxiety—Jack makes a strong point: research is useful, but real-world results matter too. Parents see their kids engaging more, developing friendships, and even leading their own game groups, which speaks volumes.We also talk about the struggles kids and adults faced during COVID isolation. Gaming, especially RPGs, became a way to maintain connections. Jack shares a story about kids playing Monster of the Week who skipped the action and just created a virtual campfire hangout because that's what they really needed. That kind of flexibility—meeting people where they are emotionally—is what makes gaming such a powerful tool.Jack also breaks down TAGS, the Therapeutic and Applied Geek and Gaming Summit. It's a professional conference designed to bring together therapists, educators, game designers, and advocates to discuss how geek culture and gaming can be used for mental health and personal growth. The first year's theme? “Community: Everyone Has a Seat at the Table.” The goal is to make sure voices from all areas—licensed therapists, direct support professionals, educators, and even the people benefiting from these methods—are heard. The event has over 60 panels covering everything from RPGs and mental health to video games, neurodiversity, and grief representation in media. Bonus: attendees can get recordings of the panels for a whole year.Finally, we hit on self-care—because, let's be real, burnout is real, especially when you're passionate about what you do. Jack openly admits that many in mental health suck at self-care (himself included). He talks about recognizing signs of exhaustion, like struggling to focus or pushing through when your body is screaming for rest. His advice? Slow down, listen to what your body and mind are telling you, and don't ignore what your support system is pointing out.This episode is packed with insight, laughs, and a real talk about making time for yourself—even when it feels impossible. If you've ever wondered how gaming can be used for therapy or just needed a reminder to take care of yourself, this one's for you.

On the show today, we'll meet a mini-mathematician and hear her ideas about magpies. Then, we'll give tired Queensland teddies some TLC, before heading into outer space with a moon lander unlikely to complete its mission. After that, we'll hear about some awesome work going on a little island down south, before we hear the Wow of the Week. Quiz Questions1.Who do magpies seem to like swooping the most?2.What was one of the names of Vyvian's toys? Hint: There were two3.What is the moon lander called?4.What kind of animal do rangers want to reintroduce to the little island?5.Which piece are you trying to protect in a game of chess?Bonus Tricky QuestionWhat did Bodhana come in the competition?Answers1.Tall men with no hair2.Pink Bear or Koala3.The Peregrine Lander4.Wombats5.KingBonus Tricky Answer73rd, and was the highest ranked female player.

This week Kyle and Riley talk about how they've prepared for Save Against Fear, a York, PA Boardgaming Convention by the Bodhana group! Have you ever been to a game convention?Interested in coming to SAF? Get your tickets here; https://tabletop.events/conventions/save-against-fear-2022/badgetypesYou can now buy After The Rain on Itch.io;https://desksanddorks.itch.io/after-the-rain-the-roleplaying-game

In this week's episode Bob and Natasha look at some now classic Euro games, The Castles of Burgundy and The Voyages of Marco Polo. We also get to hear about Natasha building an awesome Rube Goldberg Machine with her son. In the discussion topic this week, Bob and Natasha had the opportunity to talk with the Executive Director of the Bodhana Group, Jack Berkenstock Jr. Jack shares how Bodhana came to be and how they use games and RPG's. The Bodhana Group is a nonprofit that advocates the use of tabletop gaming as a directed therapeutic and clinical practice that can benefit personal growth as well as enhance social and educational services to individuals and families.

Words To Your Mother: ACTUAL PRO talk show interview with mental health professional guest Jack Berkenstock - from November, 2019. We talked about working with at-risk kids, sexually problematic behaviors, co-occurring mental health disorders, tabletop gaming, The Bodhana Group and Save Against Fear! Video version --> https://youtu.be/YtQR-xAUaNQ Jack Berkenstock Jr. is a Master's Level therapist who has worked in the Human Services field for 25 years. He received his Master in Human Services in 2008 and has extensive history before that working as a Direct Support Professional. He has worked predominantly with at-risk children and adolescents in settings included inner city education, recreation, and in residential treatment facilities. He specializes in working with victims of and perpetrators of sexually problematic behaviors. His work has also including supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disability with sexually problematic behaviors. All these experiences also involved working with co-occurring mental health disorders. Jack is the Executive Director and one of the founders of The Bodhana Group, a 501c3 organization that utilizes tabletop gaming for education, skill building and therapy. Bodhana is based in York , PA. Originally aired LIVE on twitch - come join the community and tune in every M/W/F for new mental health talks and interviews on Mondays, well-being & wine Wednesdays featuring peer support, plus community Fridays with gaming and lots of laughs: https://www.twitch.tv/mommafoxfire mommafoxfire is a mental health advocate and variety gaming streamer on twitch! well-being, life advice, real talk, community --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mommafoxfire/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mommafoxfire/support

Notations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/varnams/index.html#varnams Evvari Bodhana Ragam: Abogi (22nd Mela Janyam) Talam: Adi Composer: Patnam Subramania Iyer Arohanam : S R2 G1 M1 D2 S Avarohanam: S D2 M1 G1 R2 S Pallavi : Evvari bodhanavini eelagu jesevura Anupallavi: Javamuga nannelara Seshachalendra Sree Venkatesa Charanam : Marubari korvajalanura Meanings: (done by: Dr. Aruna Turaga, CA) Pallavi: By hearing (“vini”) whose (“evvari”) preaching (“bhodhana”) are you acting (“jesevura”) in this manner (“ee laaguna”)? Anupallavi: O Srinivasa! You are the lord of the hills, which the mighty serpent Aadiseshu had made himself into(“sesha chalendra”). I implore you, come with verve (“javamuga”) and rule me (“nannelara”). Charanam: I cannot endure (“orva jalanura”) the suffering caused by the deeds of cupid (“maru bari”).

Full Notations / Meanings -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#n Ragam: Abheri (22nd Melakartha Kharaharpriya janyam) ARO: S G2 M1 P N2 S || AVA: S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S || Talam: Adi Composer: Saint Tyagaraja Version: Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer Pallavi: nagu mOmu kana lEni nA jAli telisi nannu brOva rAdA SrI raghuvara nI (nagu) Anupallavi naga rAja dhara nIdu parivArul(e)lla ogi bOdhana jEsE vAralu kArE(y)-aTul(u)NDudurE nI (nagu) Charanam khaga rAju nI(y)Anati vini vEga cana lEDO gaganAnik(i)laku bahu dUramb(a)ninADO jagam(E)lE paramAtma evaritO moral(i)Dudu vaga jUpaku tALanu nann(E)lukOrA tyAgarAja nuta nI (nagu) Meaning: Courtesy: http://thyagaraja-vaibhavam.blogspot.com/2007/07/thyagaraja-kriti-nagu-momu-kana-leni.html P: O SrI raghuvara! realising (telisi) my (nA) plight (jAli) of being unable (lEni) to behold (kana) Your (nI) smiling (nagu) face (mOmu), can't (rAdA) You protect (brOva) me (nannu)? A: O Lord who bore (dhara) mandara - king (rAja) of mountains (naga) on His back! Aren't (kArE) all (ella) those in Your (nIDu) retinue (parivArulu) (parivArulella) the ones (vAralu) who render (jEsE) proper (ogi) advice (bOdhana) to You? would they remain (uNDudurE) (unconcerned) like that (aTulu) (kArEyaTuluNDudurE)? O SrI raghuvara! realising my plight of being unable to behold Your (nI) smiling face, can't You protect me? C: Didn't (lEDO) garuDa – King (rAju) of birds (khaga) - proceed (cana) fast or quickly (vEga) hearing (vini) your (nI) command (Anati) (nIyAnati)? or, did he (garuDa) say (aninADO) that it is much (bahu) distance (dUrambu) (dUrambaninADO) from vaikuNTha (gagananiki) (literally sky) to the earth (ilaku) (gaganAnikilaku)? O Supreme Lord (paramAtmA) who rules (ElE) the universe (jagamu) (jagamElE)! With whom else (evaritO) shall I (nE) complain (moralu iDudu) (moraliDudu)? don't cite (jUpaku) (literally show) pretexts (vaga); I can't bear it (tALanu); please govern (ElukOrA) me (nannu) (nannElukOrA); O Lord praised (nuta) by this tyAgarAja! O SrI raghuvara! realising my plight of being unable to behold Your (nI) smiling face, can't You protect me?

In this episode we get the opportunity to hear from Jack Berkenstock about his work in the Bodhana group. Together we talk about the therapeutic use of all sorts of games, the state of gaming as a tool for therapeutic growth, and many other areas. This episode is for gamers as well as therapists who […] The post Talking with Jack Berkenstock of the Bodhana Group appeared first on Rolling for Change.

Sam and Brian talk with Jack Berkenstock, Executive Director of the Bodhana Group, a nonprofit organization that advocates the use of tabletop gaming as a directed therapeutic and clinical practice. While the group doesn't get overtly theological in the episode, using table top gaming in therapy makes some really beautiful connections to loving our neighbor. To find out more about the Bodhana Group, visit them at the following: Website: www.TheBodhanaGroup.org Facebook: The Bodhana Group Twitter: @theBodhanaGroupInstagram: TheBodhanaGroupConnect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek. Theme song by @RickRackYouTube -- he is currently taking commissions,

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We're delighted to welcome Jack Berkenstock Jr. of The Bodhana Group back onto the mics this week! Jack previously joined us on STG 25, when he introduced us to the idea of roleplaying games as an adjunct therapeutic tool for children who were victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse, among others. This time, he's here to talk more about RPGs in treatment for social skills, grief, loss, and more. After catching up with our old friend a bit, we let him plug Save Against Fear 2017 (Oct. 13-15 in Harrisburg, PA)—which we can confirm Jenny will attend this year, so catch up with her there too if you see her! We also plug the /r/ChristianDnD subreddit, especially for anyone looking to find other folks to game online with. That done, we chat briefly about the 2017 total solar eclipse and answer (another) question from Patreon backer Fernando about Saturday morning cartoons we'd want to turn into games. Naturally, this gave us a chance to plug our podcasting friends over at the Gameable Saturday Morning Podcast, and Peter's episodes on Batman: The Animated Series there. Our other choices: E.X.O. Squad, Reboot, Star Blazers, and Toad Patrol! (And yes, please nominate your own cartoons to game in the comments.) Finally, we settle in and let Jack talk about his introduction to gaming, how he found out he wanted to do therapy for kids who were hurting badly, and how he figured out that those two loves might work together. In particular, we discuss methodologies, what kind of metrics work and don't work in these sorts of situations, Olivia's House, and how the therapeutic sessions Bodhana runs differ from your average tabletop game. Games mentioned this episode: Unknown Armies; Cartoon Action Hour; Blades in the Dark; No Thank You, Evil!; Pugmire; Retrostar. Also mentioned: Face Value Comics; The Anglican Church's "Prayer for Reconciliation". Scripture: Psalm 16:7-10, Psalm 91:2-6, John 8:2-11, Galatians 6:1-2

It's our distinct pleasure to welcome Jack Berkenstock of The Bodhana Group as a guest host for this episode! We give Jack plenty of time to talk about his group and their mission to help young victims and perpetrators of sexual trauma—a mission they're carrying out with tabletop roleplaying games as a crucial therapeutic tool. We also discuss the science and goals of therapeutic roleplaying and trauma therapy in general. Plus, we do our best to plug Save Against Fear, a three-day convention in Lancaster, PA from Oct. 11th-13th hosted by and fundraising for The Bodhana Group. A big list of everything Jack mentioned is below the fold, too. We don't usually ask this, but please share this episode around. We want to get the word out about Save Against Fear in time for people to decide to go, and we want people to know about and support The Bodhana Group as well! Bodhana has a Facebook page and Twitter feed too, if that's your thing. Scripture: Psalm 103:2-5, Luke 7:20-23, John 8:3-11, and Philippians 4:8 ----more---- -- Rich Thomas from White Wolf Games (whose comment got this therapeutic roleplaying thing going,00:04:00) (@rich_thomas_ww) -- Drama therapy -- Everything Bad Is Good for You, by Steven Johnson -- CAR-PGa -- The Functions of Role Playing Games: How Participants Create Community, Solve Problems, and Explore Identity, by Sarah Lynne Bowman -- Meddling Kids by Pandahead Productions -- The Trouble with Rose by Todd Zircher -- rpgresearch.com