Unravelling Adventure!: Conclusion/Part 2

Unravelling Adventure!: Conclusion/Part 2

Author: Charts & Leisure May 20, 2026 Duration: 1:04:03

Herein we present the exciting conclusion of our three episode series all about the world of Table Top Role Playing Group Therapy (Collaborative Role-playing Integrative Therapy) using the world of Dungeons & Dragons.

Will our adventures solve the mystery any escape to tell the tale? Will they experience group cohesion and personal growth?!? You'll only find out if you listen to the very exciting conclusion of... unravelling: Adventure!

Background: in this two part real play arc, guided by therapists and dungeon masters Vinny Dehili and E Merten, and joined by producers Andrew and Hans, they create their own D&D characters, each tied to a personal interpersonal growth goal.

A special THANK you to Vinnie and E for guiding us on this adventure, and also to producers Hans and Andrew for the masterful editing, composition of original music and sound effects, and participation in the episodes! This was all a Peak Experience for all of us at Unravelling.

Links

Change the Narrative Therapy - Vinny Dehili
Advance Psychotherapy Practice - E. Merten
Subscribe to Vinny and E's Substack

If you want to contact us for any reason, pitch an idea, give us feedback, you can email us or send us a voice memo (we might play on air if it's a q&a - unless you ask us not to) at unravel@brattlebororetreat.org, or leave us a voice message at 802-258-POD3!

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There’s a thread that connects our inner lives to the culture we live in, and Unravelling pulls on it to see what emerges. This isn’t a lecture series, but a conversation guided by therapist Kurt White and journalist Mary Wilson, who bring their distinct perspectives to every discussion. They explore how mental health is woven into everything from our daily fitness routines and societal pressures to the art we consume and the relationships we keep. In each episode, you’ll hear from experts who study the mind alongside individuals sharing their personal, lived experiences, creating a dialogue that feels both intellectually rigorous and deeply human. The aim is to move beyond simple definitions, examining how anxiety, resilience, joy, and struggle shape our collective reality. Produced by Charts & Leisure, this podcast provides a space for nuance, challenging the idea that our psychological worlds exist in a vacuum. It’s for anyone who has ever felt the tension between their private thoughts and the public world, offering not easy answers but a more textured understanding. By listening, you become part of a broader exploration into how compassion, for ourselves and our society, can actually be built from a place of genuine curiosity.
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