Tuesday, March 15, 2011

We welcome Sadie!


Dear Sharni,
Love and best wishes to you and Sadie,
from all your friends at the Moreno Psychodrama Society and PIM.

Monday, March 07, 2011

Welcome Gracie!



Another new arrival in the social atom, Gracie, puppy of Jil Toovey and Gary.




















Thursday, March 03, 2011

Events at PIM in March

After the Opening night, 25 February, where we welcomed not only new and old trainees and their guests, but also psychodrama practitioners, the PIM training program recommenced this week. Nikki Alderman is teaching the Level 1 group on Tuesday nights, Sue Daniel is taking the Level 2 group on Wednesday evenings and Simon Parker is teaching the Advanced Training Group, Level 3, on Thursday nights.

Training events beginning in March:
1. Tomorrow, Friday 4 March from 9.30 a.m to 12.30 p.m sees the start of a series of supervision seminars led by Sue, "Active Listening: Psychodrama in One-to-One Counselling and Individual Psychotherapy".

2. The PIM Elective ongoing series "The Past is the Present" begins on Friday, 11 March from 9.30 a.m to 12.30 p.m. There are 8 sessions conducted by Sue.

3. The Supervision Group for Practitioners begins on Friday, 18 March from 2 - 5 p.m. There are five bi-monthly sessions throughout the year.

4. On the 25th of March the Psychodrama Practitioners Group will hold their second meeting for the year, on last Friday of the month from 9.30 a.m - 12.30 p.m.

5. On Saturday 26 March the Practicum Training Group will meet from 10 a.m - 5.30 p.m.

For all training enquiries ring (03) 9416 3779

Personal and Professional Workshops

1. The first series of Simon Parker's personal development groups "Psychodrama Wellbeing Groups" began February 14 and will conclude March 28. Enquiries for the next series: 0417 351 239.


2. Sue Daniel is conducting a Personal growth group for professionals entitled "Exploring your Path". The first group (3 sessions) begins 25 March and continues 1st and 8th of April. Enquiries: 0417 586 791.

Theatre of Spontaneity
On Sunday March 27, the Moreno Psychodrama Society hosts the second Theatre of Spontaneity for 2011.

Questions and Answers
&
Wherever they lead you
In the moment

Director: Phil Smalley

(With thanks to Bernard Pivot)

Doors open at 6 p.m for a 6.30 p.m start. A light supper is served at the conclusion of the evening, 8.30 p.m. Entrance fee is $20.00 for non-members and $15.00 for members of MPS. Pay at the door.

Enquiries or RSVP: John De Bono 0429 427 873

Monday, February 28, 2011

New Arrival in the Social Atom


Jenny Clifton, Mark and Taya welcome their new kelpie dog, Audrey.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Tonight: The Theatre of Spontaneity

Monday, February 21, 2011

PIM News - Opening 25 February 2011



The Opening Night of PIM for the 2011 year is Friday 25 February 2011 at 7.30 p.m concluding at 10.30 p.m.. A light supper is served. Friends and colleagues of trainees and practitioners are welcome to attend. The evening provides a unique opportunity to meet trainees from all levels, practitioners and members of the faculty.We are pleased to say we have some new books and articles in the library:

1. Trial in Action: The Persuasive Power of Psychodrama by Joane Garcia-Colson, Fredilyn Sison and Mary Peckham. Hardback. Trial in Action is about the use of psychodrama by Trial Lawyers in present day USA.



2. A Clinician's Guide to Psychodrama by Eva Leveton. This is a third edition of Eva's first book, entitled "Psychodrama for the Timid Clinician". Paperback.
3. The First Psychodramatic Family by J. L. Moreno, Zerka T. Moreno and Jonathan Moreno, a new 2011 edition by The North-West Psychodrama Association. This book is a must for all Family Therapists, for those bringing up chidren and for anyone interested in the early years of psychodrama with the Moreno's. Paperback.
4. The Theatre of Spontaneity by J. L. Moreno. Hardback. (Back in the library after an absence).
5. The Quintessential Zerka edited by Toni Horvatin and Edward Schrieber. Hardback. On loan from my personal library for trainees only).

Books and articles are available to be borrowed outside of term by MPS members and trainees. In term (6 weeks) the library is exclusively for the use of trainees and trainers. The borrowing period is two weeks. All material that was borrowed over the Christmas and New Year period must be returned by the start of term. Thanks everyone! Watch this space for new works and articles.

This is PIM's tenth year of psychodrama. We are having a party on Friday 22 July, put the date in your diaries. Bring friends and family.

Best wishes on your psychodrama journey this year,

Sue Daniel

Friday, December 24, 2010

Hidden Twins - Book Review

Hidden Twins
by Olivia Lousada
Published by UKCP, 2009
Karnac Series

This lively book opens up the world of twins and challenges a perception that the baby's first connection is with the Mother, and, that the smallest social atom is the dyad of Mother and child. The smallest social atom may still be two, the twins themselves, or a triad, Mother, and the two babes. Or the Mother may be under an illusion herself, that it is she and each baby or even she and both babies, not comprehending the babies relationship with each other. The babies have their own secret world from the beginning. This thesis posed by the author of "Hidden Twins" is an intriguing one and many questions emerge from this work. Such is the aim of research, to enquire and to reflect upon. This book is very successful in this regard. Psychodramatists will also be delighted to see how Olivia works with an action focus with her group. I recommend "Hidden Twins" to psychodramatists, psychologists, baby health care nurses, psychiatrists, philosophers, teachers and doctors as a resource, a reflection and an educative work of significance.

Sue Daniel
Director, Psychodrama Institute of Melbourne

Saturday, November 27, 2010

End of Year Training Session at PIM


Hien Bui


Marie Watt and John De Bono (newly accredited Psychodramatist)


Liliana Melone (Newly accredited Psychodrama-Assistant) and Keran Howe (newly accredited Psychodramatist) and Gavin O'Loughlin



Jenny Gould and Phil Smalley


Danielle Forer and Cath Russell


Marie Watt



Sharon Muir, Sue Daniel and Shona Tudge



Clare O'Bree and Stephanie Lee


Rachael Zyznikow and Liz Hogan


Celebrating at the Institute


Bruno Thiel


Clare O'Bree and Simon Parker


Danielle Forer and Sharni Page-Cameron

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Congratulations to psychodramatists, Keran Howe and John De Bono

On the 20th and 21st of November respectively, Keran and John completed their practicums. Both are now Psychodramatists. Fantastic news! We wish them both well and look forward to celebrating and giving them their certificates this coming Friday night, 26 November 2010 at the Institute's end of year training night. All trainees and practitioners are invited, and friends and colleagues. John is also the new Chairperson of the Moreno Psychodrama Society. Bravo John!

These psychodramatists have also completed their writing and we look forward to reading their papers:

Co-direction - developing a condition of complete simplicity by Keran Howe

Psychodrama and Sociometry at Work: The Experience of Spontaneity and Warm-Up in Groups by John De Bono.

We'll all be celebrating as well at the Moreno Psychodrama Christmas Party. (See below).

HAPPY CHRISTMAS
from
The e-Newsletter Team

Monday, November 08, 2010

Aaaaaargh!!





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