Workshops listed here are open to trainees and other professionals. Please read the description of the workshop and check eligibility with the organiser.
Ethics and Supervision
2 – 4 July 2020. Dunedin. Trainer: Hamish Brown. This two-day workshop will engage you, the supervisor, in focusing on your practice in the area of supporting your supervisees where there are ethical considerations.
W5: Sociodrama Training
Wellington Sociodrama Training. 24-26 September 2021. Trainers: Jenny Hutt, Bev Hosking
W4: Psychodrama as living theatre
Wellington 30 July-1st August, 2021. Trainer: Chris Hosking. This workshop explores psychodrama as living theatre where with a protagonist, a producer, auxiliaries, an audience and a stage, relevant human concerns can be revealed, shared and revitalised.
Family Systems 2021: Dunedin
29 & 30 May 2021: Dunedin. Led by Sara Crane and Judith McDonald. This experientially based training includes both theoretical and practical components. Various approaches to family therapy will be addressed. Participants will be stimulated to use their creativity in designing potent interventions for health. There will be a focus on the “S-factor” (Spontaneity) in increasing the ability to identify and tune in to the needs of children and their families.
Group Work Training 2021: Dunedin
26 – 28 February 2021. Dunedin. Led by Sara Crane and Judith McDonald. This experientially based training includes both theoretical and practical components. This is part of the training for Christchurch trainees and the workshop is open to others.
W3: Residential Psychodrama Training Workshop 2021
Wellington: 19-23 May 2021. Trainers: Vivienne Thomson, Bev Hosking. This 4-day residential psychodrama training workshop aims to bring about a greater knowledge and integration of the theory and practice of psychodrama, sociometry, role training, sociodrama and group work.
Spontaneity and Creativity in Therapeutic Encounter (Christchurch)
Christchurch. 30 & 31 October 2021. Trainer: Paul Baakman. A therapeutic encounter is enhanced through the mobilisation of the ‘S’-factor (Spontaneity). The relationship between spontaneity and creativity is at the heart of Psychodrama theory.
Spontaneity and Creativity in Therapeutic Encounter (Dunedin)
Dunedin. 17 & 18 April 2021. Trainer: Paul Baakman. Assistant Group Leader Maria Snegirev. A therapeutic encounter is enhanced through the mobilisation of the ‘S’-factor (Spontaneity). The relationship between spontaneity and creativity is at the heart of Psychodrama theory.
Visiting trainer Chris Hosking 2021 weekend training workshop
Nelson: 16 – 18 April 2021. A non-residential weekend training workshop run by Chris Hosking, visiting trainer. “Highlighting the drama in psychodrama”
2021 Kimi Ora Residential Workshop for Trainees and Practitioners
Nelson: 19 – 22 August 2021. A four-day residential psychodrama sociodrama and group work training workshop at beautiful Kimi Ora Eco Resort. Practitioners and Trainees of all levels are invited to enrol.
Five Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2021 (Karitane)
Karitane: 23 – 27 February 2022. This experientially based training includes both theoretical and practical components. This is part of the training for Dunedin trainees, Christchurch Intermediate/Advanced group trainees and the workshop is open to others. This workshop is suitable for anyone working in the human relations fields.
Working with Couples — Four day workshop.
WAS Christchurch: 8 – 11 September 2021. *** POSTPONED *** will run later in 2021 **** This four-day workshop is for health professionals who work with couples or who would like to work with couples. The workshop is experiential. In the training, we use psychodramatic methods and principles we can use with the couples. Trainer: Walter Logeman.