Welcome to Resilience Quest!
Hi, I’m Sean Smith, a clinical social worker, game master, and founder of Resilience Quest Consulting & Counseling. At Resilience Quest, I believe that storytelling and play aren’t just fun—they’re powerful tools for connection, healing, and resilience.
Why This Blog Exists
This is the space where therapy, trauma-informed care, and tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) come together. My goal is to share practical tools and creative inspiration to help you cultivate resilience—whether you’re a clinician, a gamer, or part of a community program.
What You’ll Find Here
For Clinicians: Insights on running trauma-informed therapy groups, creative interventions, and how TTRPGs can strengthen creativity, attachment, and competency in practice.
For Game Masters & Players: Tips to prevent burnout, use safety tools, and design inclusive games that foster creativity, relationships, and growth at the table.
For Communities: Reflections and resources on how roleplaying games can support healing, connection, and stronger schools, workplaces, and youth programs.
Posting Rhythm
Tuesdays → clinician-focused posts
Fridays → community-focused posts for GMs and players
Join the Adventure
Resilience isn’t built alone—it’s cultivated together. If you’d like to keep up with new posts and resources, [subscribe to the newsletter on Substack] or schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see how trauma-informed play can support your practice, table, or community.
Here’s to resilience, healing, and the stories we tell together.
— Sean
