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Greetings!
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<em>Incorporating psychodrama and other experiential methods into individual therapy sessions can enliven and inspire both client and therapist!</em>
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Sign-up now to be at the top of my waitlist for my in-person workshop, <strong>Focus on Directing: Integrating Psychodrama in Individual Therapy</strong>, taking place on <strong>May 3-4,</strong> in Mill Valley, CA. <strong>Early bird registration savings end Thursday, April, 24.</strong>
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In this workshop, we will co-create a comfortable learning environment where students can direct in the full group and/or in smaller break-out sessions, at their level of experience. Practical action structures will be demonstrated and practiced. Written instructions/guidelines will be distributed. Attention will be given to warm-up, action and sharing/closure when working with individuals. Therapeutic goals will inform the use of each intervention. Each student will have numerous opportunities to be in the role of director and/or protagonist and witness. All skills are transferable to group therapy.
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This training draws on Psychodrama theory and methodology, Somatic Attachment Therapy, mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology, and the theory of neuroplasticity. All teachings are trauma-informed, emphasizing the importance of clients staying in their window of tolerance. Join us for an engaging and stimulating weekend, and add to your toolbox of psychodramatic interventions.
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There will be a <strong>2-hour warm-up Zoom meeting</strong> on Thursday, May 1, 6:30-8:30 pm. This will allow more time for in-person practice as well as a chance to practice directing online.
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<strong>Educational Goal </strong>
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Participants will learn psychodramatic action structures to integrate into their work with individual clients and that can be adapted to working with groups.
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<strong>Learning Objectives</strong>
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After the workshop/training participants will be better able to:
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· Demonstrate one or more psychodramatic methods when working with individual clients.
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· Discuss the importance of helping the protagonist maintain emotional regulation (stay in their window of tolerance) throughout a psychodrama session.
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· Utilize body awareness to assist a client to embody a role.
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· Demonstrate moving from talking to action, from the therapist chair to action or stage area.
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· List two uses of an empty chair in individual therapy.
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· Use props, scarves, pillows, etc., in an individual session.
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· Discuss the importance of the warm-up phase of psychodrama in working with individuals.
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· Explain why doubling is effective, drawing from psychodrama and attachment theories.
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· Demonstrate interviewing a client in a supportive role.
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· Utilize the timeline as a pencil and paper technique and in action.
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Click <a href="https://www.bayareamorenoinstitute.com/may-3-4-2025-focus-on-directing-integrating-psychodrama-in-individual-therapy/">here</a> for more info. To register directly, using a simple Google form, please click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVs9imDOpN0ajhFMM36_9jf5h0cxJHS_5VEj9x5-e0lxTU-g/viewform">here.</a> <strong>Be sure to register by 4/24/2025 to save on course fees.</strong>
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In addition, on May 19-23, 2025, I will be teaching a<strong> one-week introductory psychodrama course</strong> through the Drama Therapy Program at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. This graduate level course is open to the public and is a wonderful opportunity to experience psychodrama for an entire week. The organizer, Drama Therapist, Sally Bailey, is happy to help with housing and the cost is reasonable. The students always provide a warm, relaxed Midwestern welcome. For more information, please <a href="https://www.bayareamorenoinstitute.com/may-19-23-2025-the-theory-and-practice-of-psychodrama/">click here</a>. To register, please contact Sally Bailey <a href="mailto:sdbailey@ksu.edu">sdbailey@ksu.edu</a>, for more details with inquiry ref: THTRE 784 Psychodrama
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Blessings,
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Sylvia Israel, LMFT, RDT/BCT, TEP
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (31245)
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Registered Drama Therapist/Board Certified Trainer
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Certified Trainer, Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy
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Sylvia@imaginecenter.net
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(415) 454-7308
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