'Art of Child Psychotherapy' Symposium

From Di Kearney:

In collaboration with the Dax Centre, the Victorian Child Psychotherapy Association invites professionals who work with children and/or those who have an interest in psychoanalytic psychotherapy to attend this symposium, which explores the art of child psychotherapy. The day will focus on how psycho-analytic perspectives can help professionals understand and facilitate the creative expression of infants and children.  A collection of creative works made by children in psychotherapy with notable pioneer child psychotherapist Margaret Ericksen, which is on display at The Dax Centre, will be central to the day’s exploration.

For further information, please contact the Dax Centre on: (03) 9035 6258 or by email on: info@daxcentre.org.

Bookings are online: www.daxcentre.org/whats-on/ 

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Theatre of Spontaneity, 27 October 2013 with Phil Smalley

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Guest Presenter: Phil Smalley, Psychodramatist and Poet

Where have you come from? Where are you now? 

The THEATRE of SPONTANEITY 

Gather together for a cup of tea or coffee from 6 p.m for a 6.30 p.m sharp start at the Psychodrama Institute of Melbourne, 155 Langridge St, Collingwood.

$20.00 ($15.00 MPS Members) SUPPER provided!

RSVP by the Friday 27th September to 
Gavin O'Loughin  0403 597 685

www.psychodrama-institute-melbourne.com

Early Announcement:

MPS Christmas Party - "Miracle on Langridge Street"

Sunday 24 November, straight after the November Theatre of Spontaneity

8.30 - 10 p.m BYO DRINKS - Supper provided

Lunchtime Reading Group - The Auxiliary Chair Technique by Rosemary Lippitt (1958)

The Auxiliary Chair Technique

by Rosemary Lippitt

Discussant: Sue Daniel

This coming Friday, 18 October, the 8th and final Lunchtime Reading Group for 2013 is being held upstairs in the small group room at the Psychodrama Institute of Melbourne. 

In this one hour session we will focus on the concept of the Auxiliary Chair, more often known now as the Empty Chair.   Lippitt created the method of the Auxiliary Chair and used it in her work with children and also adults when they seemed unable to respond objectively to live auxiliaries.  The article gives a broad and concise view of what it means to be an auxiliary (Auxiliary Ego) and "the tremendous worth and value of the live auxiliary".  In this article Lippitt describes 11 uses of the technique ranging from educational to therapeutic. 

References:

1.  The Auxiliary Chair in Group Psychotherapy, Vol. 11, No.1, March 1958, pp. 8-23

About the Lunchtime Reading Sessions:

These one hour sessions are held once a month on Friday afternoons from 12.45 to 1.45 p.m sharp in the small group room at PIM.  The sessions are designed to suit those with an hour to spare at lunchtime.  Budding writers, trainees and practitioners are all welcome! 

We discuss psychodrama works; DVD’s and literature and other related material.  A moderator who will send the material, or give it out at the previous meeting for reading or viewing, will lead the discussion.

Dates: 22 Mar, 19 Apr, 24 May, 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 23 Aug, 20 Sep, 18 Oct.

Fee: $10.00 per session includes freshly brewed coffee and selection of teas. BYO lunch.

For all enquiries, rsvp and a copy of specific references call Sue Daniel: 0417 586 791or email her on suedan@netspace.net.au

A copy of the article will be sent to all those attending.