The Wellington Psychodrama Training Institute Staff

Director of Training

Dr Max Clayton

Executive Director

Bev Hosking

Staff - Teaching and Supervision

Max Clayton, Joan Daniels, John Faisandier, Bev Hosking, Chris Hosking, Claire Guy, Diana Jones, Katerina Seligman, Cher Williscroft

Visiting Teachers

Patricia O’Rourke, Dr Antony Williams

Supervisors

Viv Pender

Administrative Assistants

Wellington: Yvonne Morrison. Contact Yvonne.

Palmerston North: Marcia Amadio. Contact Marcia.

Profile of Leaders

Dr G Max Clayton is the Director of Training with the Wellington Psychodrama Training Institute. He has been responsible for much of the development of psychodrama in Australia and New Zealand. For the past 34 years he has been conducting training workshops in psychodrama, sociodrama, sociometry, role training and group work in many parts of the world.

Joan Daniels has passed her practical assessment as psychodramatist. She works as a therapist and trainer with individuals, couples and groups.

John Faisandier is a psychodramatist and TEP. He runs his own business as a trainer and organisational consultant. He conducts experiential psychodrama workshops for the public throughout the year. For a number of years he worked at Queen Mary Hospital as the psychodramatist and trainer of counsellors.

Bev Hosking is a role trainer and is experienced in action methods that aim to promote social dialogue and the formation of cohesive communities. She is a founding staff member of WPTI and works as an individual and small group supervisor, consultant trainer, counsellor and playback theatre practitioner and trainer.

Chris Hosking is a psychodramatist, counsellor, individual supervisor and group work supervisor. Over a number of years, Chris has been a visiting teacher to several training institutes in NZ and Australia and has been involved in training others in the areas of psychodrama, sociometry and groups as systems.

Diana Jones is a sociometrist and TEP. She is a company director, organisation development practitioner and executive coach. She has been applying psychodramatic methods in organisations and in professional supervision for over 18 years.

Viv Pender is a psychodramatist, psychotherapist and supervisor in private practice. She has worked as a trainer of counsellors and other health professionals for many years.

Patricia O’Rourke Patricia is a psychodramatist and a child psychotherapist with extensive training and experience in attachment work. She currently works at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide and has a private practice.

Dr Antony Williams Antony is a psychodramatist, TEP and a Distinguished Member of ANZPA. He is a widely published author on action methods and is a partner in a small consulting firm in Melbourne.

Cher Williscroft is a TEP and a certified sociodramatist. She is a company director specialising in resolving conflict in organisations. Cher has a background in HR, organisational and leadership development.