Psychodrama Training Description and Schedule

After many consecutive years of training Dr. Pramann is taking a one year sabbatical from scheduled training. Please contact him if you are interested in training or a demonstration for your organization or group, if you would like to refer to his ongoing psychodrama therapy group, or would be interested in training in 2008. He anticipates four Saturday trainings in the spring and again in the fall after this hiatus. He anticipates these will be conducted according to the following pattern:

The Saturday schedule...
(meet at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 8575 So. 700 E.,
downstairs room 8)

} 9:00 am - continental breakfast and mingling
9:30 am - 4:30 pm the workshop
12:30 pm (approx.) one hour lunch potluck (bring something)

$100.00 a session or 300.00 per semester. Professional organization (APA, UPA, NASW, AACC, etc.) discounts: $75.00 a session or 225.00 per semester. Enrollment for a year's series (Spring and Fall) is encouraged but not required. Cancellation Policy: Prepaid series cancelled 24 hours prior to first date – full refund minus $40 fee. Prepaid single date cancelled 24 hours prior to date of training - full refund minus 20.00 fee. No show without notice/late cancellation – no refund (credit toward future session if extenuating circumstances).

The CEUs provided by this training are approved by Utah NASW for Social Workers, are endorsed by the Utah Psychological Association for Psychologists, and are accepted toward national credentialing by the National Board of Certified Counselors (LPCs), and the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Training hours can be credited toward the 780 required for certification by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy. Certified Group Psychotherapists may also credit CEUs. Application will be made for CEU endorsement for other helping professions if there is interest and if the application process is feasible. A session is 6 training hours, a semester is 24.

Psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy are methods developed by J. L. Moreno whose interests in the theater, existential philosophy, and psychiatry developed into this unique approach to the problems of humanity. He envisioned his approach as a way to change the whole of mankind, including the social order, but his ideas were accepted most readily by mental health professionals. Nevertheless, they continue to have wide interest and application. Moreno's approach forms a coherent system for understanding people as individuals, individuals in relationship, and a society as a whole. His methods are of interest to professionals from a wide variety of psychotherapeutic perspectives and lay persons without theoretical interests.

Most basically psychodrama is a mode of communication, one which is powerful and effective. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is the value of a motion picture reenactment of what happened? This method makes clear the limitations of a purely verbal approach. It engages individuals and groups on multiple levels through a combination of channels: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, intuitive, intellectual, emotional, relational, actional/behavioral, etc.

Psychodrama emphasizes spontaneity and creativity in the here and now and looks at events through the eyes of the person who experienced it. The director or leader of the group directs or works with the protagonist or group member whose issue is most in common with those of the rest of the group. The director uses auxiliaries, supporting cast/group members who assist in the enactment that helps the protagonist understand, explore, and resolve their concern and indirectly those of the group as well. Though psychodrama often initially appears to be magical it is a systematic method that can be learned.

The Psychodramatic approach enables the individual and group to explore events, concerns, or issues, both problematic and fulfilling, in the past, present, or future. The focus may include interpersonal events or intrapersonal ones such as dreams, hallucinations, or internal conflicts. It can function to provide education, support, insight, a test of reality or as a spur to creativity or personal growth. It can play an important role in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and relapse prevention. In a way unique from other approaches it addresses the importance of warming up to an issue or action, setting the scene, choosing roles, and being flexible and creative.

Psychodrama and related methods are taught almost exclusively in an experiential format. They require highly complex skills, recognizing the variety of ways protagonists can be helped in the telling of their story. The method makes use of group dynamics and what is happening in the here and now; it is taught accordingly.

The training is non-linear, that is the same session can serve as an introduction to the novice and a completion for the student pursuing the lengthy certification process. Experienced trainees help the newer ones learn the method and in turn learn through teaching.

Workshops consist of a series of psychodramas in which the participants experience the roles of protagonist, auxiliary ego, director, and observing group member as they are ready. Each session is reviewed ("processed") to identify and discuss technical elements. Training exercises may be used to prepare participants for the different roles.

Workshops may address issues such as basic skills development, strategies of directing, catharsis, rage, guilt, fear, death, God, or intragroup issues to name a few. Ultimately the activities in any workshop will depend on the desires and needs of the group. The training is open to persons with both personal and professional interests in learning the method.

The overall purpose, goal, or objective of the training is to develop personal and professional skills for understanding oneself and others as individuals and in relationship to others; to develop skills in group psychotherapy, psychodrama, and sociometry as directors and auxiliaries; and to develop confidence and facility in using role playing intervention in all of its many applications.

Rob Pramann, Ph.D., C.G.P., T.E.P., is the Director of Shepherd’s Staff Training in Psychodrama. He is a psychologist and also certified as a Group Psychotherapist (2/96), a Practitioner of Psychodrama (2/97) and a Trainer, Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama (4/01). Rob has trained with a number of recognized trainers in psychodrama, first generation students of J. L. Moreno (1889 - 1974), the originator of the method. He is a graduate of the Psychodrama Institute of New Haven, where he studied under Eugene Eliasoph, ACSW, TEP, to complete his training for certification as a Practitioner of Psychodrama (CP). Following that he trained under of John Nolte, Ph.D., T.E.P., to complete requirements for certification as a Trainer, Educator and Practitioner (T.E.P.) of Psychodrama. He has actively pursued training over the last seventeen years because of what the approach has given him both personally and professionally and has functioned in a number of informal and formal training roles.

Rob's practice of Psychodrama is varied and extensive. It includes presentations at local, national, and international conferences, providing supervision and training in psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy to a variety of lay and professional groups, as well as applying it to his ongoing work with groups, families, couples, and individuals. He has directed outpatient groups and inpatient drug and alcohol groups. Also, he has applied the approach for the purposes of staff team building and supervision, resolving intra-organizational conflict, and in the context of both spiritual retreats and small group exploration of Bible narratives (“Bibliodrama"). In addition he has taught the method in graduate and undergraduate classes. His training experience with the approach includes work with school with junior high school students, intellectually challenged persons, psychiatric inpatients, psychiatric day treatment patients, chronic psychiatric outpatients, sex offender outpatients, and autistic outpatients.

Rob and staff are also available to conduct private sessions for individuals, families, couples, work groups, organizations, churches, etc. for purposes of conflict resolution, personal or professional development and training, addressing individual or group problems and issues, or as an introduction to or demonstration of the method. He may be contacted through the e-mail address at the top left of this page.

SHEPHERD'S STAFF TRAINING IN PSYCHODRAMA, SOCIOMETRY, AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY Rob Pramann, Ph.D., TEP, CGP
	After many consecutive years of training Dr. Pramann is taking a one year sabbatical from scheduled training. Please contact him if you are interested in training or a demonstration for your organization or group, if you would like to refer to his ongoing psychodrama therapy group, or would be interested in training in 2008. He anticipates four Saturday trainings in the spring and again in the fall after this hiatus. He anticipates these will be conducted according to the following pattern: The Saturday schedule... (meet at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 8575 So. 700 E., downstairs room 8) } 9:00 am - continental breakfast and mingling 9:30 am - 4:30 pm the workshop 12:30 pm (approx.) one hour lunch potluck (bring something) Fees $100.00 a session or 300.00 per semester. Professional organization (APA, UPA, NASW, AACC, etc.) discounts: $75.00 a session or 225.00 per semester. Enrollment for a year's series (Spring and Fall) is encouraged but not required. Cancellation Policy: Prepaid series cancelled 24 hours prior to first date – full refund minus $40 fee. Prepaid single date cancelled 24 hours prior to date of training - full refund minus 20.00 fee. No show without notice/late cancellation – no refund (credit toward future session if extenuating circumstances). Continuing Education Units The CEUs provided by this training are approved by Utah NASW for Social Workers, are endorsed by the Utah Psychological Association for Psychologists, and are accepted toward national credentialing by the National Board of Certified Counselors (LPCs), and the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Training hours can be credited toward the 780 required for certification by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy. Certified Group Psychotherapists may also credit CEUs. Application will be made for CEU endorsement for other helping professions if there is interest and if the application process is feasible. A session is 6 training hours, a semester is 24. About the Approach... Psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy are methods developed by J. L. Moreno whose interests in the theater, existential philosophy, and psychiatry developed into this unique approach to the problems of humanity. He envisioned his approach as a way to change the whole of mankind, including the social order, but his ideas were accepted most readily by mental health professionals. Nevertheless, they continue to have wide interest and application. Moreno's approach forms a coherent system for understanding people as individuals, individuals in relationship, and a society as a whole. His methods are of interest to professionals from a wide variety of psychotherapeutic perspectives and lay persons without theoretical interests. Most basically psychodrama is a mode of communication, one which is powerful and effective. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is the value of a motion picture reenactment of what happened? This method makes clear the limitations of a purely verbal approach. It engages individuals and groups on multiple levels through a combination of channels: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, intuitive, intellectual, emotional, relational, actional/behavioral, etc. Psychodrama emphasizes spontaneity and creativity in the here and now and looks at events through the eyes of the person who experienced it. The director or leader of the group directs or works with the protagonist or group member whose issue is most in common with those of the rest of the group. The director uses auxiliaries, supporting cast/group members who assist in the enactment that helps the protagonist understand, explore, and resolve their concern and indirectly those of the group as well. Though psychodrama often initially appears to be magical it is a systematic method that can be learned. The Psychodramatic approach enables the individual and group to explore events, concerns, or issues, both problematic and fulfilling, in the past, present, or future. The focus may include interpersonal events or intrapersonal ones such as dreams, hallucinations, or internal conflicts. It can function to provide education, support, insight, a test of reality or as a spur to creativity or personal growth. It can play an important role in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and relapse prevention. In a way unique from other approaches it addresses the importance of warming up to an issue or action, setting the scene, choosing roles, and being flexible and creative. About the Training... Psychodrama and related methods are taught almost exclusively in an experiential format. They require highly complex skills, recognizing the variety of ways protagonists can be helped in the telling of their story. The method makes use of group dynamics and what is happening in the here and now; it is taught accordingly. The training is non-linear, that is the same session can serve as an introduction to the novice and a completion for the student pursuing the lengthy certification process. Experienced trainees help the newer ones learn the method and in turn learn through teaching. Workshops consist of a series of psychodramas in which the participants experience the roles of protagonist, auxiliary ego, director, and observing group member as they are ready. Each session is reviewed ("processed") to identify and discuss technical elements. Training exercises may be used to prepare participants for the different roles. Workshops may address issues such as basic skills development, strategies of directing, catharsis, rage, guilt, fear, death, God, or intragroup issues to name a few. Ultimately the activities in any workshop will depend on the desires and needs of the group. The training is open to persons with both personal and professional interests in learning the method. The overall purpose, goal, or objective of the training is to develop personal and professional skills for understanding oneself and others as individuals and in relationship to others; to develop skills in group psychotherapy, psychodrama, and sociometry as directors and auxiliaries; and to develop confidence and facility in using role playing intervention in all of its many applications. About the Director... Rob Pramann, Ph.D., C.G.P., T.E.P., is the Director of Shepherd’s Staff Training in Psychodrama. He is a psychologist and also certified as a Group Psychotherapist (2/96), a Practitioner of Psychodrama (2/97) and a Trainer, Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama (4/01). Rob has trained with a number of recognized trainers in psychodrama, first generation students of J. L. Moreno (1889 - 1974), the originator of the method. He is a graduate of the Psychodrama Institute of New Haven, where he studied under Eugene Eliasoph, ACSW, TEP, to complete his training for certification as a Practitioner of Psychodrama (CP). Following that he trained under of John Nolte, Ph.D., T.E.P., to complete requirements for certification as a Trainer, Educator and Practitioner (T.E.P.) of Psychodrama. He has actively pursued training over the last seventeen years because of what the approach has given him both personally and professionally and has functioned in a number of informal and formal training roles. Rob's practice of Psychodrama is varied and extensive. It includes presentations at local, national, and international conferences, providing supervision and training in psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy to a variety of lay and professional groups, as well as applying it to his ongoing work with groups, families, couples, and individuals. He has directed outpatient groups and inpatient drug and alcohol groups. Also, he has applied the approach for the purposes of staff team building and supervision, resolving intra-organizational conflict, and in the context of both spiritual retreats and small group exploration of Bible narratives (“Bibliodrama"). In addition he has taught the method in graduate and undergraduate classes. His training experience with the approach includes work with school with junior high school students, intellectually challenged persons, psychiatric inpatients, psychiatric day treatment patients, chronic psychiatric outpatients, sex offender outpatients, and autistic outpatients. Rob and staff are also available to conduct private sessions for individuals, families, couples, work groups, organizations, churches, etc. for purposes of conflict resolution, personal or professional development and training, addressing individual or group problems and issues, or as an introduction to or demonstration of the method. He may be contacted through the e-mail address at the top left of this page.
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