Kelli Dunlap, PsyD

Text reads: Indie Allies for Impact. Play it forward! Got a game on itch dot eye oh? Whether it's premium or free to play, we'd love for you to play it forward by donating your game to support our cause. All proceeds from the bundle will go directly to supporting the work of Take This and the IGDA Foundation. Have questions? Please reach out to us at Kim at Take This dot org. There are various images of people gaming across the center of the graphic. In the background are colorful blocks reminiscent of Tetris. At the bottom are the logos for Take This, The IGDA Foundation, and Itch dot eye oh.

🎮 Are you a dev with at least 1 game on @itch.io?

🤝 Wanna join Glitchhikers (@silverstringmedia.bsky.social), Bardic (@katescapedsgn.bsky.social), & more to support Take This & @igdafoundation.org?

Submit your game for the Indie Allies for Impact Itch bundle! tinyurl.com/iaibundle

I’m available for work. Currently available for:

Narrative Design
Writing (video game & tabletop)
Consulting (narrative/DEI/editing)
Review and Executive Summary of playable builds

Recruiters welcome to get in touch.

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Humble RPG Bundle: Pathfinder Primer Bundle by Paizo (pay what you want and help charity) Get the very best in tabletop role-playing games with the Humble RPG Bundle: Pathfinder Premier! Pay what you want for endless high-fantasy fun!

Support Take This & get tons of sourcebooks, adventures, and maps in the #Pathfinder Primer Bundle from @humblebundle.com.

We're just over halfway to our fundraising goal with only ONE WEEK LEFT. We need your help to hit our goal, so get yours today and tell a friend!

September 16-19, 2025 See you tomorrow!

The Game Devs of Color Expo kicks off tomorrow! 🙌🏾

Get ready for our:

💚Online conference with talks, panels, & interviews with industry experts
💙Networking, live chat, digital booths, meetings, job board
💚GDoCExpo Steam Sale
💙 #GDoCExpo2025 Direct
💚In-person local Watch Parties

GET HYPE! 🎉

Legit one of the best curated conferences in the games industry. If you’re remotely interested in making games, I highly recommend checking GAconf out.

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Want to play Pathfinder AND support Take This at the same time? Have we got the @humblebundle.com for you!

Check out the PATHFINDER PRIMER BUNDLE from @paizo.com to get the core PF rulebooks and dozens of other source books, adventures, and maps! Proceeds benefit Take This.

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It's my absolute pleasure to present to you our labor of love: Poly Fighter!

We are HeartLoop Games! ♥

ake Two, Taking On: Kingdom Hearts. First played 2002, a bad year for games and eyebrows. A game screen similar to an old game boy control contains the above information in retro font and a picture of Liz from 2002. Simple text bellow states that the show airs on Thursdays from six thirty PM to nine thirty PM eastern standard time on the take this twitch channel.

In one hour, @lizfavtastic.bsky.social returns from a two-week hiatus to tackle some more Take Two: Kingdom Hearts!

Defeated by the game long ago, Liz is determined to make it through this time, but she needs your help. Come cheer her on!

6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT

twitch.tv/TakeThisOrg

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LIVE NOW!!!

Join @drhayspsyd.bsky.social and @lizfavtastic.bsky.social for more Split Fiction goodness! They're kicking off tonight's stream with a boss fight, so get in here!

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A photo of the Dicey Os pin on a blue Pinny Arcade backer in a bowl of Cheerios and polyhedral dice. The pin itself is a purple box of Dicey Os cereal pouring a yellow cereal dotted with colorful polyhedral dice shapes into a small white bowl.

PAXWest is 1 week away! We'll be there with bells on — AFK Room, panels & workshops, and saying hi at our Hope Booth.

Speaking of, check out these awesome new Dicey Os pins we'll have available from @arielleishere.bsky.social! Available while supplies last, so don't forget to come see us.

This bundle supports Game Devs of Color, a nonprofit organization that uplifts and amplifies game creators of color.

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Inforgraphic for Take This's AFK Quiet Room at the Pokemon World Championships. In the center, a partial map of the event space is shown with the Quiet Room outlined in red on the far right side of the map, next to the entrance marked Hall A. Hours are Friday through Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM

It's Pokemon World Championships Finals day!

It has been a grueling weekend of battling, trading, and training, and the finish line is in sight. Be sure you're drinking water, getting rest, and taking time for you. If you need a break, stop by our AFK Quiet Room any time!

The top half of the image shows an image split diagonally. One half shows one of the game’s protagonists in a futuristic body suit with a future city in the background. The other half shows the other protagonist in a fantasy-coded outfit with dragons and castles in the background. The game’s title, Split Fiction, crosses both parts of the picture. The bottom half has the Take This Plays logo alongside text that reads Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 EST. take this dot tv slash take this org

LIVE NOW!

Sarah and Liz are back with more Take This Plays: Split Fiction. Get in here and hang out while they play!

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Congratulations!!!

Many people turn to games when they’re stressed. But stress can affect focus, memory, and motor skills, making accessibility even more important. 🧠

Accessible design supports players with different needs and helps reduce stress by making gameplay smoother, clearer, and therefore more enjoyable.

Live now!

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Purple and orange background. The Accelerate logo (a stylized Take This sword and shield) is transparent but visible in the background. In the center, a headshot of Abby LeMaster. Text above and below the headshot reads Accelerate season 2 welcomes a new mentor! Abby LeMaster, Senior Lead Producer, R&D, Riot Games.

Big Accelerate Season 2 News!!!

📰 If you're still hoping to apply, the application deadline is now July 27th at 11:59pm PT.

📰 We're thrilled to welcome @abbylemaster.bsky.social from @riotgames.com as one of our new mentors this season!

Apply here ➡️ takethis.org/accelerate

Oh jeez, I have no idea. I’ll look!

And absolutely, I’d love to be on!

A squiggly rainbow spans across the background diagonally. In the center, a picture of a set of 7 Rainbow Drops polyhedral dice from Dispel Dice. The dice are a pastel rainbow of colors sitting on a broken open geode. Other crystals and stones are visible behind the dice. Text on the image reads "Pride Giveaway! Enter by July 30th for a chance to win. See post for details."

It’s the last week of Pride 🌈 & we’re celebrating with a giveaway! Win a Rainbow Drops dice set from @dispeldice.bsky.social ‬!

To enter, share how Take This has helped you—through an AFK Room🛋️, resources 📚, Discord 💬, or mentorship 💼.

Reply here, on Discord, or info@takethis.org by 6/30!

My sliding pins in the background. With my store's logo showing. It says "Happy 5 year store opening anniversary for Bibipins"

Happy 5 year anniversary to my small business Bibipins!!! I started it on Juneteenth in 2020. Back then I mainly sold pins & stickers. I've grown a lot since then. I'm so grateful to all of your continued support! Here's to another amazing 5 years!

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🚨 ACCELERATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🚨

Looking to level up your career in mental health & games? Apply for Accelerate Season 2! Applications are open until July 13.

Enormous thanks to our sponsors,
@riotgames.com & @unlikelycollaborators.com

More info & how to apply ➡️ takethis.org/accelerate

Three Take This volunteers pose next to Pikachu

Two take this volunteers stand next to large standees of Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile

A view of all 4 competition stages at the Pokemon North America international championships. They are bright and colorful, and rows and rows of seats and spectators are visible.

The take this AFK vertical sign next to a pokemon North America international championship vertical sign, both welcoming people to the AFK Quiet Room

As the team travels home from New Orleans, we just want to say thank you to Pokemon for having us at this year’s #PokemonNAIC! We had a great time and were so happy to provide our AFK experience to competitors, staff, and spectators alike.

See you in Anaheim, trainers! 👀😉

Eugenio and two other Take This volunteers (Derek and Eutoka) pose with Pikachu in front of a map of some Pokemon city at the Pokemon North America International Championships.

PIKACHUUUUUUU!

(I’m dead I can’t believe how cool this was)

Thanks for sending me down here, @takethis.org!!!

#PokemonNAIC

2025 Games for Change Festival. June 26-27. Parsons School of Design at The New School. #G4C2025

2025 Games for Change Festival. Accelerating Tomorrow's Leadership at the Intersection of Mental Health and Games. A black and white headshot of Dr. Kelli Dunlap. Beneath it, text reads Kelli Dunlap. Take This, Executive Director.

2025 Games for Change Festival. Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games for Grief Counseling. A black and white headshot of Elizabeth Kilmer, Clinical Psychologist at Respec Psychological Services; Jared Kilmer, Clinical Psychologist at Respec Psychological Services; and Christina Thomas, Children and Families Grief Support Coordinator at Blue Ridge Hospice.

Our very own @kellidunlap.bsky.social & @doctorkilmer.bsky.social are speaking at the 2025 G4C Festival, June 26-27 in NYC! ✨🎮

Join us and other global changemakers to explore how games can break barriers & create solutions for a better future.

🎟️ Grab your ticket today! bit.ly/3DCePWl

#G4C2025

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Happy Tuesday! Get your morning started off right in one hour with this week's Work and Chill stream. We'll hang out, play some music, and get some work done!

11am ET/8am PT

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Mental Health in 3D: A Dimensional Model of Mental Illness Representation in Digital Games – Loading An article from Loading, on Érudit.

The representation of mental illness in video games is something very near and dear to my and @kellidunlap.bsky.social heart.

If it is also near to your heart, then this is for you (open access)!

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I am feeling quite disapoofed.

A four square grid of images. The top left square has the Pokemon International Championships (North America) logo. The bottom right has the Take This logo. The top right square has a picture of a Pokemon event in a convention center and focuses on a floating blowup Pikachu. Text in this square reads "Take This and Pokemon are teaming up!" The bottom left square is a picture of three Take This staff members standing next to an AFK Quiet Room vertical sign.

🚨 NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

Take This and Pokémon are teaming up to bring AFK Rooms to the Pokémon Championship Series this summer! 😱 🎉 🥳

First up, from June 13-15, we're headed to the North America International Championships in New Orleans, LA.

(Lookout, Anaheim, we'll see you soon too! 👀)

Oh boy, better not share l the f-bombs we drop during session. That level of pearl-clutching will break the strand.