Training Programme
Kimi Ora Residential Workshop for Trainees and Practitioners – August 2024
15-18 August 2024. Popular four-day residential psychodrama sociodrama and group work training workshop at beautiful Kimi Ora Eco Resort near Nelson. Practitioners and Trainees of all levels are invited to enrol.
Supervised Practice Series ‘Running Groups’ – Friday afternoon series
3 x Friday afternoons 2.00–4.30 pm Supervised Practice sessions run by Cher Williscroft on 8 March, 14 June and 11 October. Enrolment is for all 3 sessions. Focus is on setting up and running psychodrama groups in your work or in the community. Designed for those who want to run a group using Psychodramatic action methods and receive peer support and trainer supervision for their practice. Max 5 people.
Developing Your Psychodrama Practice – March 2024
March 8–10 Standalone, individual weekend training workshop run by Claire Guy ‘Developing Your Psychodrama Practice’ (Friday evening plus Saturday/Sunday). Suitable for all levels of trainees wishing to develop their practice, including people who’d like to dip their toes into a psychodrama training experience for the first time.
Making Humane Interventions in Social Systems – June 2024
June 14–16 Standalone, individual weekend training workshop run by Cher Williscroft ‘Making Humane Interventions in Social Systems’ (Friday evening plus Saturday/Sunday). Suitable for all levels of trainees or people working or participating in organisations, perhaps involved in team or organisational development, wishing to make change within their organisation.
Chris Hosking ‘The Integration of Psychodrama and Group Work’ – October 2024
October 11–13 Standalone, individual weekend training workshop run by visiting trainer, Chris Hosking, ‘The Integration of Psychodrama and Group Work’ (Friday evening plus Saturday and Sunday). Suitable for established group facilitators, new and prospective group workers and those who would like to better understand or participate in groups.
Dipping Your Toes Into Psychodrama – November 2024
Friday, 8 November 2024, a one-day introduction to a psychodrama training workshop. Designed to give people an introductory experience to see if they wish to incorporate the psychodramatic method into their work and/or life. Run by Cher Williscroft.
Application for Training
Trainees need to have, be working towards, or planning to attain a professional qualification in their chosen field. Application is done in three stages:
- Apply using the online form here: Enrol.
- A Training Interview for new trainees: the purpose of the interview is to determine professional goals and to assess the relevance of prior learning, to outline the training process and to begin to develop a training plan. This interview is free of charge. Contact a Staff member or the Nelson administrator to make an appointment.
- You will be notified of acceptance at the interview or by email. Your place will be confirmed by the payment of fees.
Once the enrolment is confirmed this Training Agreement is in place.
Contact PANZ Whakatū Nelson
Staff Members
- E-mail: nelson@psychodrama.org.nz
- Cher Williscroft Director of Training and Trainer Ph: +64 3 545 2567 or 027 226 6408
- Claire Guy Staff Trainer Ph: +64 21 119 2533
PANZ Administrator
- Lynne Havenaar E-mail: office@psychodrama.org.nz