A Virtual Psychodrama Group, starting in November
Inside the Outside World
We each carry an autonomic reservoir of important information, tailored towards each individual's healing system. The psychodrama group process opens the pathway for the emergence of hidden understanding.
Tuesday evenings, from 7 – 9 PM
November 7 – December 19, 2023
6 participants
Group leader and Director: Azure Forte, LMHC, TEP (Board certified Trainer, Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy)
The term “action methods” has been attached to the group process called Psychodrama, created by Dr. JL Moreno early in the 20thcentury.
“Psyche” = soul. “Drama” = what’s going on deep down on the inside.
Cost: $300 or possible arrangement through health insurance.
To discuss enrollment contact Azure at fieldandlight@gmail.com, or leave a voice message at 413-768-9120
Psychodrama
What is Psychodrama?
Psychodrama refers to the story on the inside, known to the founders in the early 20th century as "soul," information that each individual carries deep down. It is a group process and can be applied to problem-solving, decision-making and resolution of stressful issues.
What happens in a psychodrama?
1 The Director will begin with exercises that help the group get to know each other and build a sense of trust.
2 As the process moves moves forward participants will find themselves wanting to share thoughts that emerge, or may grow towards listening and reflecting quietly. The listening and the sharing add a natural ability for the group to gain a decision together of a central theme. The theme is significant to all group members in various levels, and most central to one or several who offer to become the protagonist. The Director will guide a process that allows the group to reach a joint understanding in the choice of Protagonist.
3 The psychodrama process will begin with the Protagonist. As the story unfolds various group members may be asked to participate in “auxiliary” roles. A person who is auxiliary player for the first time needs no previous experience as the Director will thoroughly guide the action.
4 As the process moves forward various steps in the process may emerge to help the protagonist and group participants gain insight. Some of these are:
Role Play – The protagonists will step into the shoes of another person who is part of the story.
Role Reversal – A group member may take on the role of another person in the protagonist’s story. Then the protagonist and the other group member will role reverse,
giving an enriched view of truth that has previously been hidden.
Mirroring – The protagonist may be asked to choose a group member who would agree to take on the role of the protagonist while the protagonist steps away from the stage and experiences a view of self from a different perspective.
5 There are many other possible action approaches. While the Protagonist is allowed the central focus, all group members have access to new learning, whether they have simply observed supportively or been asked to take an active part.
6 The final part of the psychodrama is called “Time for Sharing.” Each participant is welcome to share the thoughts and feelings that came forward from the psychodrama.
Azure is a Board Certified Trainer, Educator and Practitioner (TEP)
Training
Training Sessions are offered to individuals and groups.
Trainers and students alike continue in life-long learning of the psychodramatic and sociometric method.
Training is offered to address Life Skills and/or build Professional training hours towards Practitioner Certification.
Problem-Solving
Interpersonal Relationships
Intrapersonal Self Relationship
Feeling Resolution
Anger Resolution
Worksite Difficulty
Adjustment to change
Balancing Choices
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