Turn play into progress
Discover your child’s personalized path to essential life skills
Mastering Emotions
50 mins per week | Ages 8-12
Our top-rated, weekly program teaches kids how to navigate stress, adapt to challenges, and build meaningful connections on their own terms.
For neurodivergent kids, emotional regulation isn’t just a skill — it’s a lifeline that helps them navigate stress, adapt to challenges, and build meaningful connections on their own terms.
This expertly designed path will help your child develop these vital skills while playing a game they love.
Through weekly online activities led by an expert educator, your child will learn to:
Recognize and name their emotions
Practice calming strategies that work for them
Build social confidence in a safe, private space
Science-backed curriculum
Each mission is designed by child development specialists to teach evidence-based skills.
Facilitators guide discussions, keep kids engaged, and help them practice life skills in a supportive space.
Weekly Curriculum
Defend the Stronghold
Emotional Tolerance
Opening the Door
Decoding Others’ Emotions
Midnight Monsters
Healthy Sleep Habits
And many more!
How it works
Weekly 50-minute missions
Each week, a small group of 6-8 kids teams up with an experienced educator to complete missions together in our private Minecraft world.
Live audio chat
In one window, your child chats with their group and facilitator through Hero Journey Club’s secure, audio-only platform.
Collaborative gameplay
In a second window, your child works with their group inside Minecraft, tackling missions that build teamwork, emotional control, and problem solving skills.
Designed by an expert
Dr. Thomas Derrick Hull
Ph.D, Clinical Psychology,
Columbia University
Ed.M, Neuroscience and
Learning, Harvard University
Dr. Thomas D. Hull, Chief Learning Officer, brings 20 years of education and clinical leadership to our evidence-based programs. He designs our Mission curriculum, and ensures it’s scientifically grounded and educationally effective.
Dr. Hull’s research and program creation work has been featured in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Forbes Health, TIME Magazine, Huffington Post, New York Times, and US News and World Report.
Led by fun, friendly child development experts
Our facilitators do more than supervise—they’re trained experts who bring our science-backed curriculum to life, guiding every session to:
All facilitators have advanced degrees (Masters, PhD) and 5+ years of experience working with kids
Rigorously and frequently background checked
Deliver fun, age-appropriate lessons that make essential skills exciting
Help every child feel valued, respected, and eager to join in
Ensure kids stay engaged, collaborate, and have fun in a secure environment
At Hero Journey Club, your child isn’t just playing Minecraft—they’re learning and connecting in a guided way that simply isn’t possible when kids play online alone.
“I had an issue with my son where he would get upset and be rude. Before Hero Journey Club, I would have to approach him and tell him, ‘what you said wasn't OK.
’This time he approached me, was able to reflect on his own, and apologized to me.
This program is definitely making an impact.”
Jazmin H., Tallahassee FL
Mom of an 11 year old
Unlock new paths for a broad range of life skills
When your child is ready to move on from Mastering Emotions in Minecraft, you choose what happens next.
Your child can continue deepening their emotional regulation skills, or you can select another Skill Path for them to master a new growth area like Strong Friendships or Coping With Stress.