Training Programme
Training involves attending the year-long programmes, training and experiential workshops, reading, writing, peer practice group and supervision. Most courses are open to those who wish to develop their professional abilities without necessarily becoming certificated practitioners.
Multi-level Training
The training introduces trainees to the core elements of the psychodrama method and strengthens trainees’ directing, auxiliary and group work. Trainees write a short paper in an area of interest applicable to their work.
Advanced Training
Trainees are required to:
- choose a primary trainer
- belong to AANZPA
- run groups in the community
- have supervision for their work
Application for Training
Trainees need to have, be working towards, or planning to attain a professional qualification in their chosen field. Your application is done in three stages:
- Apply using the Enrolment form.
- 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 PANZ Ōtautahi Christchurch Campus and Ōtepoti Dunedin Campuses 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
Ōtautahi Christchurch Multi-Level Psychodrama Training 2024
Begins 8 March 2024. Ōtautahi Christchurch. The multi-level training in 2024 involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of experiential workshops, reading, writing, a peer practice group and supervision.
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.
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 November 2024
15 & 16 November 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.
PANZ Ōtautahi Christchurch
Telephone: Sara Crane +64 27 329 9116
email: christchurch@psychodrama.org.nz
Ōtepoti Dunedin Campus
Telephone: Sara Crane +64 27 329 9116