Historical Programme – Christchurch

Psychodrama Psychotherapy – 3-day workshop

Psychodrama Psychotherapy – 3-day workshop

June 21, 22 & 23 2024. Ōtautahi Christchurch. This is a 3-day training workshop led by Auckland TEP Hamish Brown. Psychodrama is unique in that it maximises the use of the body in the healing of trauma and the development of personality.

Introduction to Psychodrama

Introduction to Psychodrama

2 & 3 February 2024. Ōtautahi Christchurch. Led by Simon Gurnsey. This psychodrama workshop is open to anyone who wants to experience the psychodrama method and will be of particular interest to those of you considering training in psychodrama.

Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2024

Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2024

18- 22 September 2024. Karitane. This experientially based training includes both theoretical and practical components. This is part of the training for Ōtepoti Dunedin and Ōtautahi Christchurch multi-level group trainees and the workshop is open to others. This workshop is suitable for anyone working in the human relations field.

Ōtautahi Christchurch Introduction to Psychodrama 2024

2 & 3 February 2024. Ōtautahi Christchurch. This psychodrama workshop being offered by PANZ Ōtautahi Christchurch Campus is open to anyone who wants to experience the psychodrama method and will be of particular interest to those of you considering training in psychodrama.

Introduction to Psychodrama

Introduction to Psychodrama

25 -26 March 2023. Ōtautahi Christchurch. Led by Simon Gurnsey. This psychodrama weekend is open to anyone who wants to experience the psychodrama method and will be of particular interest to those of you considering training in psychodrama.

Group Work Training 2023 (Christchurch)

Group Work Training 2023 (Christchurch)

3, 4 & 5 March 2023. Christchurch. Led by Simon Gurnsey 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.

Ethics and Supervision 2022

Ethics and Supervision 2022

18 & 19 June 2022. 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.

Role Training 2022

Role Training 2022

2022, 6 & & August. Dunedin. Group Leaders: Judith McDonald and Maria Snegeriv. Ever had the experience of wishing you could’ve ‘rewound the tape’ and said or done something different to get to a better outcome? Welcome to Role Training!

Spontaneity Training 2022

Spontaneity Training 2022

2022, 14 & 15 May. Dunedin. Trainer: Sara Crane. Assistant Group Leader: Judith McDonald. This training weekend is an invitation to spontaneity and supporting yourself to be more confident and creative. Through a variety of shared experiences, you will be developing new responses to old situations and be stretched to be experimental.

Group work | Co-facilitation

Group work | Co-facilitation

4 & 5 December 2021. Christchurch. Led by Simon Gurnsey & Sara Crane. 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.

Working with Couples in Groups 2022

Working with Couples in Groups 2022

29 – 31 July This 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.

Ethics and Supervision

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.

Family Systems 2021: Dunedin

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

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.

Psychodrama Training 2021

Psychodrama Training 2021

Begins 11 March 2021: This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of experiential workshops, reading, writing, peer practise group and supervision.

Group Work Training 2020: Christchurch

Group Work Training 2020: Christchurch

2020, 6 – 8 Nov. Christchurch. Led by Sara Crane. 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.

Ethics and Supervision

Ethics and Supervision

10 – 12 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.

Psychodrama One to One: Clinical Applications

Psychodrama One to One: Clinical Applications

2020, 31 Oct and 1 Nov. Dunedin. Trainer: Paul Baakman. In this training workshop, a range of scenes with particular applications and requirements will be worked with. The content will be drawn from the experience and interests of the group and will highlight role-dynamics inherent in the Social and Cultural Atom.

Spontaneity Training 2020

Spontaneity Training 2020

2020 4 – 6 Dec. Christchurch. Trainers: Simon Gurnsey and Sara Crane. This training weekend is an invitation to spontaneity and supporting yourself to be more confident and creative. Through a variety of shared experiences, you will be developing new responses to old situations and be stretched to be experimental.

Four Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2020 (Karitane)

Four Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2020 (Karitane)

Karitane: 10 -13 September 2020: 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 Addiction 2020

Working with Addiction 2020

Christchurch: 17 & 18 October 2020. Trainer: Paul Baakman. This workshop will promote a non-judgemental, involved and patient approach that focuses on people, relationships and connection.

Psychodrama Training 2020

Psychodrama Training 2020

Begins 28 February 2020: This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of experiential workshops, reading, writing, peer practise group and supervision.

Working with Addiction

Working with Addiction

10 – 12 May 2019 Dunedin. Trainer: Paul Baakman This workshop will promote a non-judgemental, involved and patient approach that focuses on people, relationships and connection.

Group Work Training 2019: Christchurch

Group Work Training 2019: Christchurch

Christchurch. 2 & 3 March 2019. Led by Sara Crane. 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.

Four Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2019 (Karitane)

Four Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2019 (Karitane)

Karitane: 19-22 September 2019: 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.

Psychodrama Training 2019

Psychodrama Training 2019

Begins 26 February 2019: This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of experiential workshops, reading, writing, peer practice group, social activities and supervision.

Writing Retreat – Mt Lyford

Writing Retreat – Mt Lyford

Mt. Lyford: 21 – 23 June 2019. A residential weekend workshop, open for all trainees, including from other institutes.  Two 3-hour structured sessions, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.  These sessions include writing, conversation and drama to assist the writing. Maximum number of 8 participants.

Spontaneity Training

Spontaneity Training

Christchurch. 26 – 28 October 2018. Led by Sara Crane. This training weekend invites you to become truly spontaneity. Through a variety of shared experiences, you will start to develop new responses to old situations. Building your sociometric connections within the group will enable you to recognise your abilities and develop new roles.

Core Curriculum/Intermediate 2018

Core Curriculum/Intermediate 2018

Begins 13 February 2018: This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of experiential workshops, reading, writing, peer practice group, social activities and supervision.

Intermediate Advanced 2018

Intermediate Advanced 2018

Begins 13 February 2018 This training involves attending a year-long programme of training and experiential workshops, reading, writing, peer practice group, social activities and supervision. The  Intermediate / Advanced Course is open to those who wish to develop their professional abilities without necessarily becoming certificated practitioners.

Psychodrama and the Art of Play 2018

Psychodrama and the Art of Play 2018

Christchurch: Workshop Postponed. New dates will be set as soon as possible.. Workshop Leaders Sara Crane and Claire Guy. A professional development workshop for those who work or live with children. This workshop is suitable for carers, educators, parents, teachers, social workers therapists and anyone who spends time with children or wants to develop their own ability to be more playful.

Writing Retreat — Mt Lyford

Mt. Lyford: 25 – 27 May 2018. An residential weekend workshop, open for all trainees, including from other institutes.  Two three hour structured sessions, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.  These sessions include writing, conversation and drama to assist the writing. Maximum number of 8 participants.

Working with Couples

Working with Couples

Christchurch: 6 – 8 July 2018: Gain confidence and competence in working with couples. This experiential workshop is for people who work with couples. Psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers and others in the health professions can benefit from attending this group. The workshop will suit people trained and experienced in any couple therapy modality to …

Four Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2018

Four Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2018

Karitane: 27 – 30 September 2018: 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.

Intermediate/Advanced 2017

22 February 2017: This training involves attending a year-long programme of training and experiential workshops, reading, writing, peer practice group, social activities and supervision. The Intermediate / Advanced Course is open to those who wish to develop their professional abilities without necessarily becoming certificated practitioners.

Theory, Philosophy of Psychodrama and Writing

16 June, 2017. 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. Psychodrama techniques, theory and philosophy form a unified practice. Participants will be asked to read some passages from Moreno’s writing prior to the group. Philosophy will be explored in action. The philosophy related to trainee’s thesis topics will be identified. We will collaborate on integrating theory into the writing.

Psychodrama in the Consulting Room (Elective 2)

14 July, 2017: This workshop is elective in the Christchurch Institute for Training in Psychodrama programme for both groups and open to trainees from other regions. The focus of this workshop is to learn to confidently apply psychodramatic theory and practice in the consulting room setting familiar to counsellors and psychotherapists.

Systems Theory – Application and Integration

Systems Theory – Application and Integration

27 October, 2017: 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. This workshop is relevant for trainees who wish to expand their understanding and practice of systems theory

Psychodrama Training Residential Intensive

30 March, 2017: This residential workshop is for those who wish to increase their capacity to use the psychodrama method in their work and lives and to become more aware of what is required to create a cohesive work group over time. 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.

Sociodrama Training

21 April, 2017: 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.

Moreno wrote in “Who Shall Survive? (page 88) “The true subject of a sociodrama is the group.” What this means will be explored by experiencing a sociodrama. We will then relate the learning to how sociodrama is relevant in our work and life.