Historical Programme – Dunedin
Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2025
Karitane. 24 -28 September 2025. This experientially based training includes both theoretical and practical components. This workshop is suitable for anyone working in the human relations field.
Ōtepoti Dunedin Multi-Level Psychodrama Training 2025
Ōtepoti Dunedin: Begins 28 February 2025. Multi-level training in 2025 involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of experiential workshops, reading, writing, a peer practice group and supervision.
Ōteptoti Dunedin Multi-Level Psychodrama Training 2024
Begins 8 March 2024. Ōtepoti Dunedin. 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.
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 (Dunedin)
3, 4 & 5 March 2023. Dunedin. Led by Sara Crane and Maria Snegirev. 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.
Five Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop September 2023 (Karitane)
Karitane: 20 – 24 September 2023. This experientially based training includes both theoretical and practical components. This is part of the training for Ōtepoti Dunedin trainees, Ōtautahi Christchurch Intermediate/Advanced group trainees and the workshop is open to others. This workshop is suitable for anyone working in the human relations field.
Ōtepoti Dunedin Multi-level Training Group 2023
Begins 3 March 2022. Ōtepoti Dunedin. This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of 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.
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
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
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
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
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.
Ōtepoti Dunedin Multi-level Training Group 2022
Begins 12 March 2022. Ōtepoti Dunedin. This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of 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.
Five Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop September 2022 (Karitane)
Karitane: 21- 25 September 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 field.
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
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.
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.
CANCELLED: Five Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop February 2022 (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.
Multi-level Training Group Dunedin 2021
Begins 26 February 2021. This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of 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.
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
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
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.
Multi-level Training Group Dunedin 2020
Begins 13 March 2020. This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of 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.
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)
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
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.
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: Dunedin
Dunedin. 23 and 24 February 2019. Led by Sara Crane. This experientially based training includes both theoretical and practical components.
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.
Multi-level Training Group Dunedin 2019
Begins 23 February 2019. This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of 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.
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.
Applied Sociometry for Leaders and Managers 2018
Dunedin: 14 June 2018. Workshop Leader: Diana Jones. This experientially based training includes both theoretical and practical components. As managers and leaders, your role is to help people shift from giving bureaucratic soulless responses to being helpful and purposeful. Why isn’t this easy?
Multi-level Training Group Dunedin 2018
23 February 2018 This training involves participating in a year-long programme consisting of 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.
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.
Multi-level Training Group Dunedin 2017
24 February 2017: Training involves attending the year-long programmes, training and experiential workshops, reading, writing, peer group activities and supervision. Most courses are open to those who wish to develop their professional abilities without necessarily becoming certificated practitioners.
Applied Sociometry for Leaders and Managers
12 October, 2017: In this workshop you can expect to develop your capacities to: Establish trusting relationships rapidly. Apply sociometric concepts that underpin interventions. Read situations, make assessments, and intervene to progress work. Build cohesion in teams.
Families, Children and all that goes with them
7 – 9 April, 2017: 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.
Four Day Marae Based Intensive Psychodrama Workshop 2017
21 September 2017: This workshop is designed for those seeking professional development. This experientially based training includes both theoretical and practical components. This is part of the training for Dunedin trainees and the workshop is open to others. This workshop is suitable for anyone working in the human relations fields.