Training Programme
Training involves attending the year-long programmes, training and experiential workshops, reading, writing, peer practice group, social activities and supervision. Most courses are open to those who wish to develop their professional abilities without necessarily becoming certificated practitioners.
Core Curriculum Training
- introduces the core elements of the psychodrama method.
Intermediate Training
- strengthens trainees’ directing, auxiliary and group work.
- At this point trainees write a short paper in an area of interest applicable to their work.
Advanced Training
- trainees are required to choose a primary trainer,
- to belong to AANZPA,
- to run groups in the community and
- have supervision for their work.
The CITP may create multi-level training groups to suit training needs.
2017 Training Programme
Trainees choose Elective Workshops these are the same for both Christchurch groups and incur no extra fee.
Choice A
- Elective 1: Sociodrama Training – Walter Logeman
PLUS
- Elective 2: Psychodrama in the Consulting Room (Elective 2) – Walter Logeman
OR
Choice B
- Elective 3: Four Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop with Sandra Turner, Sara Crane and invited TEPits
Additional (optional) OPEN workshops, held in Dunedin:
- Working with Couples – Walter Logeman
- Working with Addiction – Paul Baakman (Workshop Cancelled)
- Applied Sociometry for Leaders and Managers – Diana Jones
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 CITP 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.
Training Programme
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
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.
Contact the CITP
CITP Christchurch
CITP, PO Box 22376, Christchurch Mail Centre, Christchurch 8140.
Telephone: Paul Baakman (03) 365 2687
email: citp@training.aanzpa.org