Final Program for the Autumn School of Psychodrama

The Autumn School commences this Friday night, 2 May and concludes Sunday, 4 May 2014.  We have a new presenter, Jun Maeda from Japan. We are all looking forward to this unique event, the first of its kind in the world. 

We will be working in small and large groups commencing with a sociometric warm up and activities on the Friday evening.  The essential element of the psychodrama method is to be in the ‘here and now’, present with self and other.  The ability to express ourselves adequately in work and life involves accessing a range of roles, which in turn require spontaneity and creativity.  Thinking, feeling and action, psychodrama involves the whole person.  This Autumn School is designed for trainees of psychodrama and other professional people working in health, education, organisations and pastoral care.

The focus of this particular school is on the philosophy, theory and application of the Morenian psychodrama method.  Sessions are conducted by practitioners and advanced trainees who apply their art in a variety of fields.  There will be two concurrent sessions running four times per day and small and large group sessions in between.   It is essential that participants are able to attend on the Friday evening as this event significantly sets the scene for the next two days.  

Presenters include: Sue Daniel, Lethe (Eriha) Gaskin & Katrina Gaskin (New Zealand/Aotearoa), Helen Fryer (Tasmania) Jil Toovey, Sharni Page-Cameron, John De Bono, Marie Watt, Danielle Forer (all from Melbourne) and Jun Maeda (Japan).

Friday 2 May, Registration at 6 pm, gather at 7 pm for 7.30 -10.30 pm

Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 May, 9 am - 6 pm

Venue: The Psychodrama Institue of Melbourne

155 Langridge St

Collingwood

Fees: $250.00 ($200.00 MPS members)

A One-day fee for Saturday only includes the essential Friday evening session: $150 ($100 MPS members)

BYO lunch.  Morning and afternoon teas, homemade gluten free muffins, biscuits and cakes, freshly brewed coffee, juice and a selection of fine teas are included.  For information see our website, contact the Administrator on: 0410 536 791 or at pim@netspace.net.au

9th IAGP Pacific Rim Regional Congress & 2nd Chinese Group Counselling and Group Psychotherapy CAMH Conference, March 2014

Beijing, China

This ninth Pacific Rim Regional Congress was held in Beijing, 20 - 22 March 2014 with guest presenters from around the globe.  Moreno Psychodrama Society members, Julia Lau, Personal Responsibility", Sue Daniel, "Day-by-Day: Role Theory, Sociometry and Psychodrama with Adolescents" and Jun Maeda (Japan), "The Constitutive Psychodrama by Clark Baim for Loss and Grief Trauma" all presented during the conference in sessions of three hours.   Sue also conducted a two-day post-conference workshop on the 23rd and 24th of March entitled "The Language of Action" in which 23 participants learnt about role theory, the twin canons of creativity/spontaneity, psychodrama techniques, dealing with grief and abuse and group dynamics.

We look forward to welcoming several of our Chinese colleagues at our Autumn School of Psychodrama, 2, 3, 4 May 2014 as well as Jun Maeda who is completing his Psychodrama training with the Psychodrama Institute of Melbourne.

Meanwhile in Korea, a new book on psychotherapy (in Chinese), has been completed by my colleague on the Board of the IAGP, Hsien-Hsien Chiang.  She kindly gave me her copy for our library and I welcome its position on our shelves. 

Sue Daniel

forum - Journal of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes (IAGP)

Coming soon, n.6 july 2013

Psychodrama articles in this edition, due out very soon are by Ekaterina Mikhailova (Russia), "Catchers in the Rye: Field Observations on the History and Present Status of Psychodrama in Russia."  Gregorio Armananzas Ros (Spain), "Sociodrama Within a Social Drama in Egypt" and Danielle Forer (Australia), "Group Work with Refugees Using Psychodrama: Rebuilding Hope, Facilitating Recovery".  Danielle is a member of the Moreno Psychodrama Society currently a committee member and an accredited psychodramatist.  Her passion is working with refugees.

We congratulate Danielle and our overseas colleagues Ekaterina and Goyo (Gregorio A. Ros).

If anyone is willing to write a review on any of the above articles we will be happy to publish your review on this blog.  If you wish to subscribe to the IAGP please visit their website.  Subscriptions are triennial and include discounts into their various conferences, a journal and newsletter.

Sue Daniel

Chair - Education Committee
Board of Directors
IAGP

Director
Psychodrama Institute of Melbourne