20th & 21st September

Psychodrama is a form of group therapy developed by J.L. Moreno in the 1920's and 1930's. It has been expanded by practitioners around the world and has continued to develop as a vibrant form of intervention for individuals and groups. There are many overlaps with and similarities to systemic practice. Psychodrama is a powerful action method which goes beyond conversation and often 'reaches the parts ...' . It provides a 'here and now' experience of past, present and future relationships and dilemmas. It can be change enhancing.

In this skills based workshop participants will learn the basic tenets and philosophies of psychodrama and their interface with systemic practice. Primarily experiential, participants will have the opportunity to apply the ideas to their own work with families. Participants will experience engagement with their own spontaneity and creativity and how to engage with that of client families.

Presenter: Chip Chimera is a Systemic Family Therapist and a Psychodrama Psychotherapist. She is currently undertaking doctoral studies focused on how family therapists use action in their work. Chip is the Directorof the Centre for Child Studies at the Institute of Family Therapy. Her clinical work is with families with children and young people who have experienced serious relationship trauma.

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