Event Cost:
Fees: Full Fee $795 Early bird $695, for non-refundable deposit $195 paid by 9th October, $500 balance due by 6 November 2026
Drama in action.
Psychodrama is drama. The script is written out of the consciousness of the participants, if there is one protagonist, that is their subjective reality. Or it may be the consciousness of a group. The work of the Director/Producer and Auxiliaries is to bring these things into concrete life. Highlighting the actual experience of the protagonist in an aesthetic dramatic production. Such a production has a dramatic form and a sense of drama for the participants and observers audience. In this workshop we will focus on developing these abilities both as auxiliary and directors.
This training will assist participants in developing leadership abilities in all situations and to integrate learning done in the group to their daily life – work, play and relationships – with a view to increasing their capacity to rise creatively to life’s challenges.
Learning to apply the systemic action process known as the psychodrama method is grounded in workshop events and participants’ interests.
Being a participant you can expect to be actively involved, have fun, and work hard as you enact scenes from life and imagination with the guidance of the director. People meet in depth by assisting in one-another’s dramas and the group life. Action is involving and teaches new life-skills.
This program is designed for professional people at all levels who are involved in health, theatre, management, leadership, consultancies, education, coaching, mentoring, supervision, art, writing, teaching, human potential and creative therapies. The process will assist in the deepening of abilities to step into the shoes of others and this will contribute to the effectiveness of those who are therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, health workers, managers, trainers and educators, actors, artists, writers and poets.
The course will consist of enactment, group participation and discussion. Participants are expected to be actively involved. The learning of new abilities may be emotionally challenging and participants are required to be able to sustain their life and be participating in areas such as studies, employment and social and creative activities.
A certificate of attendance will be given on request and may be used for points towards required professional development and psychodrama certification. The training hours are recognised by AANZPA and can lead to certification as a psychodramatist, sociodramatist, role trainer or sociometrist.
Dates & Times: 6 - 8 November 2026. Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 9.30am - 5pm. Non-residential
Meals: Refreshment, tea coffee provided. Bring your own lunch.
Application: New participants should arrange a face to face or phone interview to connect, to determine the suitability of this course and for clarifying the training contract.
Fees: Full Fee $795
Early bird $695, for non-refundable deposit $195 paid by 9 October
$500 balance due by 6 November
Please notify Richard Hall of any deposits at richard@richardhall.net.au
EFT: Account Name: Psychodrama Canberra, Westpac bank, 033 067, Account number 381400
Venue: McKillop House, 50 Archibald St, Lyneham ACT
Emergency Restrictions: If cancellation is necessary due to health restrictions, fees will be refunded. During the course of the workshop there may be requirements and restrictions such as social distancing, mask wearing, and vaccination requirements in place by ACT health authorities.
Trainers:
Richard Hall is a Psychologist and Psychodramatist. He is a trained Special Education consultant, and a trained teacher of the deaf. He is a director of Psychodrama Australia and conducts training and supervision in Melbourne and Canberra.
Richard places high value on people becoming themselves, on inclusivity and the development of the creativity of the individual. Richard leads celebrations of life and death. He has a passion for music, has conducted an orchestra and choir for many years and is a competent trumpeter and singer. He has run personal development groups for the general public for 28 years and has an ease and flow with the psychodramatic method. He is warm and companionable and has a commitment to building a humane world.
Robert Brodie Psychodramatist, Trainer, Educator and Practitioner (TEP, AANZPA). He has provided extensive training, consultation and clinical supervision to a range of professionals and business people, face to face, individually, in groups and online. He has been President of AANZPA and a member then Secretary of its Board of Examiners. He has lectured at ACU School of Psychology on counselling and group psychotherapy. He is a trainer and Director of Psychodrama Australia and a Distinguished Member of AANZPA. Further information may be found on the website or enquire by email.
Annette Fisher
Annette is a psychotherapist and consultant in private practice with 30 years experience as a psychodrama trainer. She is a Psychodramatist, Trainer, Educator, Practitioner (TEP), Distinguished Member of AANZPA, Occupational Therapist and has a BA (Hons). She will be guest trainer for one session in this workshop, focussing especially and developing abilities as an Auxilairy
Contacts for enquiries or to arrange pre-workshop interview:
Richard Hall richard@richardhall.net.au Mobile 0412 300 158
or Robert Brodie iam@internode.on.net Mobile or SMS 0409 097 508
When
Friday 6th November, 2026
Start 8:30 am
6 - 8 November 2026. Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 9.30am - 5pm. Non-residential