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.
Psychodrama enables us to develop a life which is rich and full, to flow from inner to outer, and back; to create and take joy in creation. It is a method that recognises our interrelatedness with all that is and provides a solid means to address deep feelings and the ongoing work of our becoming.
The more general term psychodrama includes psychodrama, sociodrama, sociometry, role training and spontaneity training. You will be introduced to concepts like spontaneity, creativity, role, social and cultural atom, surplus reality and specific psychodramatic techniques like self-presentation, mirroring, doubling, role reversal, concretisation and maximisation.
Applications of the Psychodrama methods can be found in many different fields including management, training, education and therapy. Psychodrama-orientated groups change lives; they do this by assisting people to develop their capacity to maintain positive relationships in times of stress. This capacity is so often missing in the families we grow up in and the broader social systems of which we are a part. Psychodrama provides a structure to work on developing your ability to relate effectively to others and the unfolding process of your own life.
Enrol in Introduction to Psychodrama
PANZ Ōtautahi Christchurch Campus
Dates
Friday 2 Feb 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday 3 Feb 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue
Village Health, Lincoln Road, Christchurch
Fee
$100 (there are some free and low-cost places, please contact Simon)
Enquiries
Please email or text Simon and let him know if you plan to come along or have any questions. +64 27 2767612 simon@psychodrama.org.nz
Total training hours: 8 hours
Workshop Code
2024-Introductory
Trainer
Simon Gurnsey
PANZ Ōtautahi Christchurch Campus
Simon Gurnsey is a Sociometrist and Trainer Educator Practitioner in training (TEPit). He provides training in the PANZ Ōtautahi Christchurch and Ōtepoti Dunedin Campuses. He has held various leadership roles within the Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association (AANZPA), including Treasurer on the Executive committee and was the AANZPA Membership Administrator for many years. Since 2017, when he began working as a trainer, Simon has led training workshops and programs that empower individuals and groups to tap into their spontaneity, creativity and relational potential.
Simon's current focus lies in exploring how psychodrama can be used to foster inclusion and equity in professional settings. He has worked for many years in NGO organisations Including post-earthquake with Ōtautahi organisation's Gap Filler and Greening the Rubble. His systemic orientation integrates a focus on the community, the developmental and the political spheres in enabling effective organisation and action. Simon is particularly interested in how psychodrama can support individuals to develop greater self-awareness, authenticity and spontaneity within the context of their communities. He has been published in AANZPA's journal, where he writes about mythical stories, organisational culture, and the application of sociometry.
Simon holds qualifications in Not for Profit management. The skills developed through this complement his psychodrama experience, enabling him to integrate broader theories of human development, organisational dynamics and interpersonal communication into his practice. His leadership training has made him particularly effective working with teams and individuals in community organisations, helping them to navigate complexity with greater clarity and spontaneity.
Outside of his professional life, Simon keeps his creativity flowing through his passion for building things out of wood and earth. He enjoys spending time at the home he shares with Sara Crane and a large number of domestic animals. Simon's dedication to personal growth and community connection drives both his work and personal endeavours, allowing him to bring authenticity, curiosity and warmth to all aspects of his life.