Training The Trainer in Psychodrama & Action Methods
Connie Miller, ACS, M.S., NCC, TEP
Energy Follows Action. Training in Action Methods is for professionals who want to use these skills in group or individual psychotherapy, education, spiritual direction, human resources, and healthcare settings. Action therapy will also help expand clinical skills for those working with addicts and in every level of the recovery process. Students of all levels are welcome; many who come to sessions do not plan to become certified in psychodrama but find they want to use their new skills in conjunction with their present work or for personal growth. Psychodrama and sociometry principles will teach you how to build positive relationships within a group setting as well. When action is added to the learning process, it helps:
Dissolves passivity.
Shows a person's inner perception of the world
Provides an alternate method of disclosure.
Gives greater power and meaning to a person's words.
Helps clarify thoughts and feelings.
Increases spontaneity and creativity, allowing a person to look at life with more options.
Conceived and developed by Jacob L. Moreno, MD., the father of group psychotherapy, psychodrama employs guided dramatic action to examine problems or issues raised by an individual (psychodrama) or a group (sociodrama). Using experiential methods, sociometry, role theory, and group dynamics, psychodrama facilitates insight, personal growth, and integration of cognitive, affective, and behavioral levels. The benefits of this experiential form of therapy offer exciting and effective ways to expand and enliven communication, education, self-discovery, and skill building in group therapy including those in recovery from substance abuse. If you are looking to develop or enhance your skills as a group psychotherapist, an on-going professional training group exists in Monmouth County, New Jersey, St Petersburg Beach, Florida, and Shreveport, La. Membership in this group will allow participants to earn certification credit in group psychotherapy and psychodrama and continuing education credit for certified group psychotherapists (CGPs). Content: The training is both experiential and didactic. Each session will include processing of interpersonal interactions within the group as well as a discussion of techniques and theory applied. Membership: Space is very limited. A personal interview is required. Training sessions are on-going, and you may begin at any time throughout the year. (A ten (10) month course of training is equivalent to six (6) graduate credits.) Certification In Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama candidates learn techniques and theory through participation in an on-going group with their colleagues. A Masters degree in Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social work (MSW), or a related field along with a total of 780 hours of training (with a certified trainer in group psychotherapy and psychodrama) is required to sit for the written certification examination. (Students may work towards certification before receiving their degree.) The academic portion of the training involves an extensive reading list which covers the fields of: group dynamics, the history of group therapy, sociometry, psychodrama, sociodrama, action techniques, adjunctive techniques, therapeutic factors, process and outcome research, ethics, and various theoretical orientations to group therapy as well as other related topics. Following the written exam, there is a practical exam where the candidate will be asked to run a group, and they will are evaluated by an observer other than the primary trainer. Each training session includes processing and analyzing the group, including demonstration, lecture, videotape feedback, or a question and answer format. The candidate becomes an active member of the training group as a way of engaging in self-study for professional and personal growth. The successful candidate will become certified in Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama as recognized by the American Society for Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama and the American Board of Examiners in Group Psychotherapy, Sociometry, and Psychodrama. Consultation: On-site consultation is available for staff training, program development, and supervision. We will work with you to develop one-time, multiple presentations, or on-going discussion tailored to your program's needs.
Supervision: If you would like to develop your skills as a group therapist in group process, supervision is available once a month. Members do not have to be working towards certification or continuing education credits to be part of the training and supervision. Group process supervision is offered both on-site at your facility and at ours. The supervision will involve members raising issues on facilitation of group process on topics such as:
Coaching in the Courtroom for Attorneys
Forming groups
Confidentiality
Altering the group dynamic
Understanding and using sociometry
Using Action Methods
Practical concerns and safety issues
Helping isolates
Intervention Techniques
Countertransference issues
Financial matters
Terminating a group
Interacting with other professionals
Learning to process the group from different perspectives
Join us today to expand your knowledge!
Psychodrama usually takes place within group therapy, but the focus is on the individual acting out a conflict. However, it is also possible to do individual psychodrama therapy. A therapist facilitates the process, helping participants structure psychodramas that support working through challenges.
Psychodrama may help people work through painful emotions, understand another person’s perspective, and resolve trauma. Psychodrama must be done by a trained and certified psychodramatist.
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, researchers found that psychodrama helped reduce feelings of isolation and improved overall well-being through telehealth.
These studies highlight a number of benefits of psychodrama therapy, including:
providing an outlet for working through relationship issues, especially when a person cannot do so in the context of a relationship (such as when a loved one has died or is abusive)
helping people to develop new roles in life so that they can move forward.
Online Supervision for Psychodrama & SouldramaTrainees
Connie Miller is an a Approved Clinical Supervisor
The Clinical Practitioner in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy certification, C.P. credential, as approved by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy.
SUPERVISON IN SOULDRAMA ONLINE BEGINNING Sept 25, 2023
You will need to have completed 250 hours Souldrama under my supervision In addition, you will need to also to have completed 250 hours of psychodrama training. And of course the 100 hours of personal growth is usually completed by then.
Soudrama: Learn how to put spirituality into action in our training group for counselors and mental health workers beginning Sept 25, 2022, 8:00-11 AM. Online Zoom once a month.
In an interactive, small group format, the group offers an excellent opportunity for clinicians and trainees to connect with each other, enrich their group work, and develop professionally Monthly Consultation Group has the goal of supporting all clinicians - seasoned, early career, and trainee -- in addressing the special clinical and professional challenges faced when leading groups in agencies, hospitals, schools and other organizations. The process of Souldrama® aligns the ego and soul by going through 7 doorways of spiritual transformation to release the roles that keep us stuck in life and move us forward to our higher purpose. A new model for the 12 steps, also aligns our rational, emotional, and spiritual intelligence. Souldrama is internationally recognized in Great Britain, Europe, South America, and Indonesia. connie@souldrama.com Price $125 USD Connie Miller, Approved Clinical Supervisor, LPC, Trainer, Educator and Practitioner in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy, International Author and Speaker, CAS, NCC https://lnkd.in/exf6kvtd
When you have completed the requirements, you will need 75 hours of supervision, 50 which you can do in our supervision group which will be held once a month, run by me.; the other 25 hours must be done with another co-facilitator and I will do online supervision as you both present your own workshop. Please make sure as you move forward you understand the importance of having a co-facilitator every time you present Souldrama until you are certified.Please understand that you cannot present workshops until you have completed all the training requirements required and then you can continue to offer workshops under the supervision of a trained Souldrama practitioner. Approval is needed to begin to train with another trainer.
After you have completed your certification 32 hours of continuing education are required anually.
8 AM to 11 AM EST beginning the Sept 22, 2023. When I do online supervision the cost will be $125 per hour.
Looking for an ethical, experienced, well-rounded supervisor who will prepare you for the counseling world?
Beginning in October 2011, the New Jersey Professional Counselors Examiners Committee of the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners will require all Supervisors of LACs to hold a Supervisor’s credential from the NBCC. See NJAC 13:34-13.1 and the NBCC Center for Credentialing and Education web site: http://www.cce-global.org/ACS
I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor by credential and I have supervised many mental health practitioners working toward licensure.
LPC stands for licensed professional counselor. According to the American Counseling Association, professional counselors use many different approaches to help people increase their wellness, personal growth or career development. LPCs may also help people with mental illnesses or addictions cope with their diseases.
In life, as well as in the counseling room, many helping professionals are challenged to find ways to combine the practice of psychotherapy with people's spiritual search without supporting specific religious traditions or denominations. Spirituality is expressed individually as each person chooses a power greater than themselves, but we all have the common goal of finding our life's higher purpose. The illumination of knowing our life's purpose and the satisfaction of fully living it brings clarity, meaning, and fulfillment into our lives. When we consciously align with our most in-depth reasons for being, we tap into rich reserves of energy, personal power, and passion. Our lives begin to flow in new and delightful ways, and it brings a peaceful stillness to our souls. As we experience the depths of our hearts, we can love ourselves without judgment and learn to extend it to others.
Applied to religious settings, Souldrama , an outgrowth of psychodrama ,offers spiritual directors, pastors, chaplains, and others seeking fresh ideas to explore the familiar topics of forgiveness, love, divinity, dreams, evil, and joy. Ordinary people struggle with a spiritual path to move forward but have few tools to do so. Souldrama provides us with a therapeutic Action Method to discover a more meaningful and purposeful life! In troubled times, it helps others to access their spiritual intelligence.
While we offer Souldrama retreats and workshops for personal growth, we also provide training in the methods to become a Souldrama Trainer and also a certified psychodramatist. The training is designed to teach how to blend group psychotherapy, psychodrama, and Souldrama to stimulate creativity. This process combines the elements of mind, body, emotions, and spirit to create useful therapeutic energy within a group process. Participants will learn through the use of experiential techniques such as psycho-spiritual psychodrama and Souldrama® how to translate these interactive, creative techniques to propel themselves forward. It is also an excellent opportunity to meet people from other cultures, network, and promote this innovative Action Method.
Why Train in Souldrama®?
Souldrama helps you access your spiritual intelligence and also to understand your true spiritual purpose for your soul's mission in this life. Using the technique of Souldrama and psychodrama within a group situation, we will focus on how this technique can be used to help clients that are stuck to put their intentions into action and move past the resistance that prevents them from achieving their higher purpose.
Supervision and Training
Various psychodramatic elements are taught in training, such as role reversal and doubling. The progression of completing each of the seven stages of Souldrama facilitates the co-creative process of the director (facilitator) and the protagonist (lead participant). Also integrated are group concept presentation, pen, and paper exercises, sociometry. The work is experiential, and an applicant must complete a full interview before being accepted into a regular training group. However, anyone is invited to attend a workshop or training group for personal growth and to experience the process of Souldrama. Trainees will learn and practice using Therapeutic Action Techniques, Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy Techniques in Clinical Practice. They will also have a place to obtain professional support and supervision and explore self-care tactics for professional and personal sustainability.
Direct Supervision occurs at the end of the 550 hours when the trainees have the opportunity to direct and organize their workshop under the supervision of a Souldrama practitioner. These ongoing sessions present sociometry, psychodrama, spontaneity-creativity theory and role theory. Trainees learn the theoretical substructure of psychodrama, sociodrama, and group psychotherapy. They will also practice techniques for use in their field of interest.
Trainees have the opportunity to experience and learn about the roles of a group member, an auxiliary ego, the protagonist, and director.
Training Requirements:
Training to be certified in Souldrama involves: 250 hrs of psychodrama training 250 hrs of Souldrama (workshops) 100 hrs Self Experience/ Therapy ( Can have been provided in the past) 75 hrs direct Supervision in the process of Souldrama, 50 in the final workshop of going through all 7 doorways. Total: 675 hours. The final part of supervision, as a Souldrama trainer, is conducting or participating in a workshop that involves going through all seven doorways. A Masters Degree is not required as many people have rich life experiences they bring to the group, also each countries education process varies.
What is Souldrama and how does it help me as a counselor?
Souldrama®, is a psycho-spiritual approach designed to enhance spiritual development in people regardless of their religious denomination or even lack of a spiritual path. As therapists and trainers, we are responsible for our personal development and spiritual growth. The journey of going through the seven doorways of spiritual growth will help us to remove our blocks, see our repetitive patterns, what roles we play where and when, and access our spiritual intelligence to further our careers and interpersonal relationships.
Where can Souldrama be Used?
There are many practical applications for Action Methods and Souldrama. Use them with:
Children
Couples Counseling
Loss and Grief Counseling
Elderly
Interpersonal Relationships & Communication
Career Development & Coaching
Mental Health Workers & Counselors
Addictions & Codependency Counseling
Sports Counseling
Churches & Clergy
Spiritual Caregivers & Seekers
Corporate Trainers
Nurses & Medical Professionals
And many others **If you join the training program, any one of our retreats can also be considered for training.
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If you would like to sponsor a retreat or workshop or be a Souldrama coordinator in your country or state, please contact us! Hours of certification in psychodrama, group psychotherapy, and sociometry as approved by the American Board of Psychological Examiners in Sociometry, Group Psychotherapy, and Psychodrama. Souldrama® is an internationally registered trademark US 903 317 and any unapproved use will result in legal prosecution.
Address: Spring Lake Heights Counseling Center 620 Shore Road Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey, 07762. USA Phone 1-732-974-1978 Connie@souldrama.com
Co-creation Starts With Imagination!
The International Institute of Souldrama 620 Shore Rd, Spring Lake Heights,NJ 07762
732-974-1978
Souldrama® is an internationally registered trademark US 903 317 and any unapproved use will result in legal prosecution. www.souldrama.com
