Gaming, Creativity and Connection at Coastal Path Counselling

Coastal Path Counselling offers a safe and welcoming space for adults who want support with mental health, confidence, stress, anxiety, isolation, low mood, and social connection through gaming and creative hobbies.

These sessions are being developed and supported by Simon and Dom, who share a passion for mental health support, gaming communities, creativity, and helping adults build connections in a relaxed and supportive environment.

These sessions combine therapeutic support with shared activities that encourage conversation, teamwork, learning, and community.

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One to One Therapy Sessions

Private counselling sessions for adults who feel more comfortable talking while involved in a shared hobby or gaming interest. Sessions focus on emotional well-being, confidence, relationships, stress management, identity, and personal growth.

Many people find direct face-to-face therapy difficult at first. Shared activities such as painting miniatures or discussing games help reduce pressure and create a more relaxed environment for conversation.

Group Support Sessions

Small group sessions give adults the opportunity to connect with others in a supportive and structured environment.

Group nights include:
• Guided conversations
• Peer support
• Social interaction
• Team activities
• Confidence building
• Shared hobbies and learning

Simon and Dom work together to create welcoming group environments where people feel included, supported, and respected.

Numbers remain limited in every group. Smaller groups help create safety, trust, and meaningful connection between members.

Small adult wellbeing group sitting together in a welcoming and supportive social environment.

Close up of miniature painting session with paints, brushes, and Warhammer models on a hobby table.

Painting Tutorials with Dom

Dom provides beginner friendly support and tutorials for people interested in miniature painting and hobby skills.

These tutorials include:
• Miniature painting basics
• Colour techniques
• Brush control
• Warhammer miniature painting
• Creative expression
• Relaxation through focused activity

Painting encourages concentration and helps many people reduce stress and anxious thinking. Repetitive creative tasks support emotional regulation and mindfulness.

Dungeons and Dragons

Learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons in beginner friendly sessions.

Players work together through storytelling, problem solving, teamwork, and roleplay.

Benefits include:
• Social confidence
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Emotional expression
• Creative thinking
• Building friendships

Many adults who struggle with anxiety or social isolation find structured roleplay easier than traditional social situations.

Adults playing Dungeons and Dragons around a tabletop with dice, maps, miniatures, and roleplay materials.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar

Learn the world of Warhammer Age of Sigmar through guided sessions and beginner support from Dom and Simon.

Sessions include:
• Learning rules
• Building armies
• Tactical gameplay
• Narrative gaming
• Community interaction

Strategy games help develop concentration, planning skills, patience, and confidence through achievement and progression.

Blood Bowl

Blood Bowl combines strategy, humour, teamwork, and competition in a supportive environment.

Sessions focus on:
• Friendly games
• Learning rules
• Group interaction
• Healthy competition
• Shared enjoyment

Structured gaming environments help reduce loneliness and encourage regular social contact.

Blood Bowl tabletop game with fantasy football miniatures, dice, and players enjoying social gaming.

Adults connecting through tabletop gaming, painting, and wellbeing activities in a supportive community space.

How Gaming Supports Mental Health

Gaming and creative hobbies support mental health in several ways:
• Reduces isolation
• Encourages routine
• Builds friendships
• Improves confidence
• Supports emotional regulation
• Creates safe social interaction
• Encourages communication
• Provides stress relief
• Helps develop coping skills
• Creates a sense of belonging

Many adults struggle to access traditional support groups. Shared hobbies create natural conversation and reduce social pressure.

Who These Sessions Are For

These sessions welcome adults who:
• Feel isolated or disconnected
• Experience anxiety or low confidence
• Want social connection in a safe environment
• Enjoy gaming, painting, or fantasy hobbies
• Want support without formal clinical settings
• Are new to tabletop gaming
• Want to build confidence through shared activities

All experience levels are welcome.

Limited Group Numbers

Group spaces remain intentionally limited to protect the quality of support and interaction within each session.

Smaller groups allow:
• Better communication
• Stronger trust between members
• Individual attention
• Safer group dynamics
• Reduced social overwhelm

Booking and Enquiries

To learn more about upcoming sessions, availability, or one to one support, contact Coastal Path Counselling directly.

Simon and Dom look forward to building a supportive gaming and wellbeing community where adults feel connected, valued, and accepted.