Psychodrama is an applied, expressive and experiential group method focussed on J.L. Moreno’s spontaneity theory, role theory and group work.
Training in psychodrama, sociodrama, sociometry and role training at Psychodrama Australia Adelaide Campus is accredited by the Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association Inc's (AANZPA's) Board of Examiners.
Contact the Acting Director of Training, Patricia O’Rourke, on 0415 244 858 or email: patriciaor@pxorourke.com
Upcoming Events
February – November 2027
This training is delivered over five weekend workshops plus a two day workshop in April and a three day workshop in July/August. The latter two workshops are open to a wider group of trainees.
Trainees in this Psychodrama Training Group also have the option to attend the Psychodrama Essentials weekend in early September at no extra cost.
More information including dates and times for this training can be viewed by clicking on the green View Event button.
Leaders: Patricia O’Rourke, Elizabeth Synnot, Chris Hosking
Psychodrama Training Workshop (2 days) April
For participants in the 2027 Training Group and trainees from Adelaide and those interested in experiencing and learning more about psychodrama and how it can enhance our lives. No prior experience is necessary but apply early as places are limited.
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10 April 2027 Saturday 10 (9.30am-5.00pm) and Sunday 11 April (9.30am-4.00pm)
Psychodrama Training Workshop: The Psychodrama Method
Psychodrama training workshop (3 days) July/August
With Chris Hosking and Patricia O’Rourke
For participants in the 2027 Training Group and trainees from Adelaide and beyond who are actively engaged with psychodrama training.
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30 July 2027 Fri 30 July – Sun 1 August
Psychodrama Essentials – 2 Day Workshop
With Diz Synnot and Patricia O’Rourke
Psychodrama is relevant for people wanting to enliven themselves, their personal relationships and their professional functioning. The method can be applied in various contexts including mental health, educational, organisational and community settings.
This weekend is for people interested in the psychodrama method who want to learn more and for those considering entering the core training program at some future time.
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4 September 2027 Sat 4 – Sun 5 September
Current and Past Events
Role theory is an important part of psychodrama training and role development can assist us to learn how to make adequate therapeutic interventions in our work. Come along this weekend and participate in a group learning through action and theory.
The training group in Adelaide consists of people with a variety of levels of experience. Develop your ability to be present to your own experience within a group and to use in service of developing companionship with others.
An opportunity to join with a group of committed people wishing to enhance their spontaneity in the workplace at home and in the community. This training weekend will concentrate on sociodrama.
"Sociodrama will help you as a participant to:
- -Broaden and deepen your experience and learning
- -Clarify your own values
- -Enlarge your role reportoire
- -Develop flexible functioining
- Bring about greater understanding of the structure of groups and subcultures
- -and much more! (Clayton, 1989)
Psychodrama Training weekend with special emphasis on sociometry.
A wonderful opportunity to meet others committed to the method and developing your capacity.
Psychodrama Training in Adelaide accepts beginners; intermediate and advanced trainees committed to learning and applying the method.
The training provides grounding in the theory and practice of psychodrama and offers opportunity for practice; writing and reflection.
This workshop concludes the training opportunities from the Adelaide Campus for 2015.
Three day training workshop October 9-11 2015 with Annette Fisher and Rob Brodie
An opportunity for you to transform your experience of work; expand your repertoire of skills in self-reflection and practice by ongoing training in psychodrama.
Welcome to a Mid-winter workshop that will enable you to develop your spontaneity and creativity and expand your repertoire of skills in both your personal and professional life.
Welcome to this workshop which is part of Adelaide Campus training in psychodrama and offers applications for personal and professional life.
This training workshop offers you an opportunity to transform your experience of work, expand your repertoire of skills in self-reflection and practice by learning the essentials of psychodrama.
Welcome to our first training workshop for 2015-an opportunity to transform your experience of work; expand your repertoire of skills in self-reflection and practice by learning the essentials of the action method.
Transform your experience of work, expand your repertoire of skills in self-reflection and practice by learning the essentials of the action method.
Transform your experience of work, expand your repertoire of skills in self-reflection and practice by learning the essentials of the action method at this experiential training weekend.