Perth Campus
The Perth Campus aims to provide a range of opportunities for experiential learning applying Psychodrama, also referred to as action methods. This collectively includes group leadership, psychodrama, sociodrama, sociometry and role training that facilitate on-going, progressive and creative functioning in everyday life, work and community situations.
Psychodrama is a general term that includes the philosophy, theory, and methods developed by Dr JL Moreno (1898-1974) and since then by the Australian Aotearoa and New Zealand Psychodrama Association Inc (AANZPA) and many organisations and countries throughout the world.
Psychodrama is conducted in groups and has wide application in education, organisational development, community development, health and social justice. This professional development is for anyone who works with others as counsellors, coaches, organisational consultants, team leaders, community service providers, managers, teachers, health professionals, or who are working with individuals or groups in any field.
As well as the full-year Training Program, workshops for Introduction to Psychodrama and Professional development using Moreno's action methods will be offered from time to time. These will provide Registraion information on this website and are open to those new to psychodrama and any professional people intered in developing more creative reponses to life.s circumstances and more satisfying relationships.
For interest in the Training program, please contact Kevin Franklin kevfrank@westnet.com.au or Helen Phelan hjphelan@iinet.net.au and see information below.
The AANZPA site AANZPA.org has information on the annual conference held in January each year in various cities in Australia and New Zealand.
Upcoming Events
Perth Campus
2025 Psychodrama Training - Core Learning
Overview
Psychodrama is a general term that includes the philosophy, theory, and methods of Dr JL Moreno (1898-1974) and meets the Curriculum and Training Standards set by the Board of Examiners of Australia Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association.
Training in psychodrama, which is also referred to as action methods, is conducted in groups in which participants develop group-work leadership and the value of personal and professional development in a supportive group setting.
The psychodrama method is one that calls for expression of our self through both mind and body. It can be the means to awaken abilities and energies, to bring into our consciousness a greater sense of who we are and of the unique purpose which each of us has in being on this planet, and to assist us to make a working whole. It invites us to leave the conserved and stultified patterns by which we have imprisoned ourselves, and to enter once more into a free situation. We are invited to create through drama the situations that we have always dreamed of, and, through the release of spontaneity in role play, to develop abilities that have a practical application in life itself. AANZPA Training and Standards Manual 2020
This full-year training course covers the key aspects of the psychodrama method. The training is a commitment to your development, often enlivening, and at times facing the challenge of self-presentation, stepping forward to build reciprocal relationships and working and walking with each other. The training covers significant personal development in parallel with professional development and applications.
Training will enable integration of the theory and practice of the psychodramatic method into your professional practice. These include knowledge and skills in psychodrama, sociodrama, sociometry, role training and group work. Each participant brings to the training group a wide range of prior educational and life experiences. We gain from each other as we proceed throughout the course.
Who is the Course for?
This full-year course is designed for people who work with people. This may be as counsellors, coaches, organisational consultants, team leaders, community group leaders, managers, teachers, therapists or health professionals. Psychodrama training is a post-graduate course and is open to those with/or working towards, a degree, diploma, or equivalence in a relevant field.
We welcome interested newcomers and ask you to have an initial interview with the trainer of the Campus.
The Learning Process
Training is taught through supervised experiential learning processes, supported by reading and written assignments, supervised practice in action, shared learning, and group interaction. The experiential nature and reflective practice of the training will develop your thinking, appropriate new professional-practice approaches, and expand your creative responses in personal expression and relationships.
Training Standards.
This training is designed in accordance with the Training & Standards Manual as set out by Australian & Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association Inc. (AANZPA Inc.) Board of Examiners. Training hours are accredited with Psychodrama Australia Perth Campus towards accreditation.
For further information about psychodrama and training please visit frequently asked questions (FAQs) at www.psychodramaaustralia.edu.au
Title: Expanding our psychodrama identity
Further expanding our identities as Psychodramatists through the use of the full range of Moreno’s methodology including enactments, short written reports, discussions and considering next steps in the Protagonist’s development.
In particular the use of discussions of sociometry, role enactment, and moments of heightened or lowered spontaneity will be a focus.
Alongside this we will consider our own role expansion as therapeutic guides during the production of a drama and in our reflections on what happened after a drama. Please bring pen and paper and expect to be actively involved with one another and as a group.
Sociometry - Our Relational World
J. L. Moreno developed the term Sociometry to describe a set o methods to assist iindividuals in groups to make visible the depths, strengths and range of relational connections with each other and also for the group leader to be aware of the positions of group members and the overall pattern of relating and interactions. It provides open knowledge and an understanding of what our role is in each connection, and on what basis we choose. Knowledge includes what our preferences are, what criteria we use and maybe even discover what may or may not be free in our choices. . Having this knowledge of the reality of positive, negative or neutral relationships known to all, gives a basis for choosing next steps, and although challenging at times, it encourages an openness in interactions and opens room for exploration and creative responses.
For further information contact Helen Phelan hjphelan@iinet.net.au Mob: 0407225116
Current and Past Events
Psychodrama is essentially about developing yourself and the quality of your relationships through your spontaneity and creativity. The best way to understand the effectiveness of psychodrama is to experience it.
The Open Night is designed to give participants an opportunity to experience psychodrama and to gain new perspectives of ourselves, of others and of the systems in which we work and live
This workshop is designed to welcome and introduce newcomers to action methods and to assist others to continue developing previously learned skills and abilities.
The Psychodrama training model provides on-going professional support for those who work with individuals and groups in a range of workplace settings such as health, education, the arts, training, community services and organisations. Learning occurs through experience and this way of training increases our spontaneity and creativity. The purpose is to work with what is emerging in each person and the group and to enhance the quality and satisfaction in our professional and inter-personal relationships.
For further information and Registration contact Helen Phelan Mob:0407225116 hjphelan@iinet.net.au
This workshop is designed to welcome and introduce newcomers to action methods and to assist others to continue developing previously learned skills and abilities.
The Psychodrama training model provides on-going professional support for those who work with individuals and groups in a range of workplace settings such as health, education, the arts, training, community services and organisations. Learning occurs through experience and this way of training increases our spontaneity and creativity. The purpose is to work with what is emerging in each person and the group and to enhance the quality and satisfaction in our professional and inter-personal relationships.
For further information and Registration contact Kaye Keam Phone:(08) 93822883 Mob: 0418900312 Email: kayekeam@gmail.com
Our invitation to this free introductory session is for those interested in psychodrama
For further information and registration contact the Registrar Kaye Keam, Mob: 0418900312 Email: kaykeam@gmail.com
This workshop is designed to welcome and introduce newcomers to action methods and to assist others to continue developing previously learned skills and abilities.
The Psychodrama training model provides on-going professional support for those who work with individuals and groups in a range of workplace settings such as health, education, the arts, training, community services and organisations. Learning occurs through experience and this way of training increases our spontaneity and creativity. The purpose is to work with what is emerging in each person and the group and to enhance the quality and satisfaction in our professional and inter-personal relationships.
For further information and Registration contact Kaye Keam Mob: 0418900312 Email: kayekeam@gmail.com
The purpose of this workshop is to continue to integrate the Psychodrama Method
To complete the year, this weekend will include psychodramas, sociodramas and role training sessions so participants recognise and know how to differentiate between the three aspects in action and to apply sociometric principles to each.
Weekend Workshop
Sat & Sun 12th & 13th Workshop 26; Sat 9.30am – 4.30pm; Sun 11:00 - 6:00pm
For further information and Registration contact Kaye Keam (08) 93822883 kayekeam@gmail.com
Psychodrama training provides the opportunity to learn how and why action methods work.
This experiential way of working increases our spontaneity and creativity and develops the ability to work with what is emerging in each person and the group. This enhances all aspects of professional and personal life.
Participants will develop abilities to work more creatively with individuals and groups in a range of settings such as health, education, training, community and organisations.
Sat & Sun 14th & 15th Weekend Workshop; Sat: 9.30am – 4.30pm ; Sun 11:00am - 6:00pm
For further information and registration contact Kaye Keam
Email: kayekeam@gmail.com Ph: 9382 2883 Mob: 0418 900 3120418 90
Scope of Learning:
Identify one’s sociometric position in group. Sustain a good level of motivation in the conduct of all activities associated with the use of sociometry. Develop an interest in exploring patterns of relationships. Continue to integrate previous learning.
4 evening workshops: Thurs 5th Thurs 12th Thurs 19th and Thurs 26th; 6.30 – 9:30pm
For further information and Registration contact Kaye Keam (08) 93822883 kayekeam@gmail.com
Psychodrama training provides the opportunity to learn how and why action methods work.
This experiential way of working increases our spontaneity and creativity and develops the ability to work with what is emerging in each person and the group. This enhances all aspects of professional and personal life.
Participants will develop abilities to work more creatively with individuals and groups in a range of settings such as health, education, training, community and organisations.
Weekend Workshop
Sat & Sun 17th & 18th Workshop; Sat 9.30am – 4.30pm; Sun 11:00am - 6:00pm
For further information and Registration contact Kaye Keam (08) 93822883 kayekeam@gmail.com
This workshop is designed to welcome and introduce newcomers to action methods and to assist others to continue developing previously learned skills and abilities.
The Psychodrama training model provides on-going professional support for those who work with individuals and groups in a range of workplace settings such as health, education, the arts, training, community services and organisations.
Learning occurs through experience and this way of training increases our spontaneity and creativity. The purpose is to work with what is emerging in each person and the group and to enhance the quality and satisfaction in our professional and inter-personal relationships.
One-Day Workshop Sunday 20th September 11:00am - 6:00pm
For further information and registration contact Kaye Keam
Email: kayekeam@gmail.com Ph: 9382 2883 Mob:0418 900 312