Hero Journey ClubReviews of herojourney.club

I really, really enjoy the fact that I’m in a group I feel really comfortable with. It’s very easy to talk to the others in my group and it’s really fun playing games with them. I also enjoyed the times I could only chat, even though I couldn’t play the game with the others. For the mental health part, I think it’s really nice how understanding and supportive the others in my group are, and I’ve never really felt judged for my life experiences. Only reason why I took off a star is because I wish there was more time to get familiar with everyone in the group including the journey guide a bit more outside of the stuff we talk about during sessions.

I like hearing about new mental tools for dealing with anxiety. I don't know how much I've been able to actually enact them in life. The biggest thing for me is just having people I can talk to about what's going on in my head.

I genuinely used to love this place. I used to be a regular in the community, and spent well over a year in a journey. I became very familiar with most of the staff and many of the server members from my contributions to the community as a moderator. But, due to poor management at the time and numerous issues with that very community, I am left with more trauma than I started with. The sheer amount of anxiety and dread I feel whenever an HJC ad pops up on any social media is nausea-inducing. Please remember that therapists are NOT your friend, and it should absolutely stay on a professional level. A mental health community is NOT the place to find romance. I sincerely hope that things have improved since I cut contact with the service and the place in its entirety (save for a few of my journey-mates).

It’s structured and led by someone with group counseling experience.

I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but after a few months, I can say that not only does this work but group therapy + gaming is something special. Having a group to be vulnerable with while also all being able to relate because of our shared hobby of gaming has been insanely amazing! So far I have been enjoying what this company offers me in regards to social ability but also excited to see what the future holds as well! Being vulnerable in a group setting isn't easy but something about this culture makes it a little less scary. Please keep up the amazing work!!

My group mates are incredible people, and our fearless leader, Betsy, is empathetic, knowledgeable, kind, sweet, and does a great job at guiding us to different solutions for whatever we have going on in our lives. She comes from a place of experience and understanding, and is easy to talk to. HeroJourney is also affordable, easy to take weeks off from (with 48 hours notice) if you need to, and their staff is TOP TIER. I've only had positive experiences with HJ, and I plan on staying with it for a long time to come. ALSO, your group doesn't necessarily all game together every week, so if you're stressing about not having the right game as your group, don't. A lot of the time, we're all gaming at the same time, but not necessarily together. Just give it a try; you won't regret it.

My group is laid back, respectful, and all women (which is not a requirement for me but it’s feels more inclusive this way).

Has a person with ADHD I find a lot of traditional group sessions hard to pay attention without feeling rude. Having the ability to meet online and play games helps me focus on the conversation and really gain a ton.