Psychodrama by any other name

[thana ag]

Dear Adam,Peter and others,

The lively  exchange  I was following with  much interest,resonating with it:

There is something "off putting " about the term "psychodrama". I agree with you, Peter.

  Sheepishly admit, ,that I have been offering "experiential therapy" for years...  Whenever  tried to push a person from chair to chair, I'd hear : "oh no,not that "psycho" thing. So I'd do the same thing in a subtler way. (ok Adam,another article I should write..).

Now,I can  understand why  people who come to consult with me do not want to be associated with anything that sounds "psycho", as they are  quite  worried that they may be a bit of that. I'll  introduce "psychodrama"  when I organize a  "psychodrama group" made up out of my patients,where I use this  use this method..  Because I have already earned their trust they join,and because the group is  so effective ,moving and fun,the "cringe" factor  about the name disappears. My enthusiasm about psychodrama maybe a factor too. I think.
And also because they are part of a group.

 So here is an idea of the myriad of possibilities and  much needed applications that Psychodrama can offer (don't get me started on it) -won't it  benefit us if we "rechristen" ,or remarket ourselves as "Spontaneitists", like orthodontists,nephrologists etc,suggesting a specialty (much in vogue..).

 As spontaneitists we would  offer help,service,training,intervention in that which underlines all healing,creativity,spirituality,effectiveness ,a "core" training  (think "Pilates"  as an analogy in body work ).
Spontaneitists would be a name for everything psycho dramatists can offer according to the demand of the situation. This way psychodrama can be lifted from the realm of therapy to include it ,but not be limited by it. 
Am Society for Spontaneity,Group Psychotherapy and Sociometry?
 Of course that would require that we model spontaneity(Moreno was a Spontaneities) and at the same time maintain professionalism,which may require some redefining or rather refining. Needless to say "a change of name" to suit the new  professional firmament -may be a case of spontaneity.Hmmm...
Far out?
Warmly,
anath garber
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