Psychodrama Australia Brisbane Campus

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Psychodrama Australia Brisbane Campus
Psychodrama Australia Brisbane Campus

The psychodrama, sociodrama, sociometry and role training done by Psychodrama Australia Brisbane Campus is accredited by the Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association Inc's (ANZPA's) Board of Examiners.

Contact the Director of Training, Elizabeth Synnot, on 0411876969 or via e-mail:  dizzysynnot@gmail.com

All training is being held at 1/55 Clarence St, Coorparoo.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
Feb
8

These weekends are designed for those who have an interest in this method and want to learn more and for those considering entering the core training program.

You can expect to be introduced to the four specialties of psychodrama; role training, sociodrama, sociometry and psychodrama as group psychotherapy.  It is likely that you will participate in an enactment to recreate a new living moment and perhaps a new solution to life’s vicissitudes.

 For more information, click on the green View Event button.

8 Feb 2025
Sunday 9 February 2025
1A, 55 Clarence Street, Brisbane
Feb
15

This training is the heart of psychodrama training at the Psychodrama Australia Brisbane Campus.  It is open to those new to training through to those preparing for certification with psychodrama's professional association, the Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association (AANZPA).

This program runs for the year, starting with an interview and the creation of a ‘learning understanding’ in February. This is a four-term training program of nine weekends, one a month, and a five-day workshop in October.  Dates and times for this Year long Program can be viewed by clicking on the green View Event button.

Those who join this core group have the option to attend the following as part of the one core training fee for the year, the Psychodrama Essentials workshops as a trained auxiliary and three x 8-hour Writing workshops.

200 hours of training will be completed in 2025 on the completion of core training and attending these optional events.

Entry for those new to psychodrama training is via the Psychodrama Essentials workshop held in February each year or September for the following year.

Leaders: Elizabeth Synnot, Patricia O’Rourke, Chris Hosking and Sara Crane.

15 Feb 2025
16 February 2025
1A, 55 Clarence Street, Brisbane
May
10

Psychodrama writing - series of weekend workshops 2025

This series is designed for psychodrama trainees completing a writing task as part of their certification.  These writing tasks are outlined in the AANZPA Training and Standards Manual of the Board of Examiners.

The dates and times for these workshops are as follows:

  • 10 and 11 May
  • 2 and 3 August
  • 4 and 5 October

We meet at 1A, 55 Clarence Street, Coorparoo from 10 am to 2 pm each day.

The fee is incorporated into the core training fee for those enrolled for the year.  For others, you may attend ad hoc or for the full series.  The fee is $40 per session.  Please pay using EFTPOS to Westpac Bank:  Account name Psychodrama Australia, BSB 034058, Account number 320192.

Contact Elizabeth Synnot to discuss your interest in this series of workshops.  Her mobile is 0411876969.

Tea and coffee will be available all day.  There is a kitchen with fridge and microwave for your use.  Please bring what you will enjoy eating and will sustain you through each day.  The protocol we are using to ensure your health and safety during the workshop will be provided on enrolment.  Of course, changes to requirements can happen rapidly and we commit to following the up to date advice of the Queensland Chief Medical Officer.

10 May 2025
16 February 2025
1A, 55 Clarence Street, Brisbane
Sep
6

These weekends are designed for those who have an interest in this method and want to learn more and for those considering entering the core training program.

You can expect to be introduced to the four specialties of psychodrama; role training, sociodrama, sociometry and psychodrama as group psychotherapy.  It is likely that you will participate in an enactment to recreate a new living moment and perhaps a new solution to life’s vicissitudes.

For more information, click on the green button View Event.

6 Sep 2025
Sunday 7 September 2025
1A, 55 Clarence Street, Brisbane
Sep
12

Event Cost: 

$660 (incorporated already in fee for core training)

Focus of this weekend workshop to be advised.

Trainer:  Chris Hosking

This workshop will be led by Chris Hosking, a Psychodramatist and Trainer, Educator and Practitioner on the teaching staff of Psychodrama Australia.  Chris has conducted training workshops and seminars in psychodrama, sociometry, role training and group work for 28+ years and has been actively involved in supervision of trainees in Australia and New Zealand, Japan, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Europe.

Workshop dates and times:

Friday 12 September 2025                   6.30pm-9.00pm

Saturday 13 September 2025               10.00am-6.00pm

Sunday 14 September 2025                10.00am-4.00pm

To register interest or enrol, click the green button above - Register Interest or Enrol Here.

12 Sep 2025
13 and 14 September 2025
1A, 55 Clarence Street, Brisbane
Oct
15

This program is a five day non-residential psychodrama training workshop 16-20 October 2024 with Elizabeth Synnot and Sara Crane. The purpose of this five-day workshop is provide an intensive experiential training opportunity in psychodrama, sociodrama, sociometry, role training and general group work.

For more information, click the green button View Event.

15 Oct 2025
16, 17,18 and 19 October 2025
1A, 55 Clarence Street, Brisbane

Current and Past Events

Current and Past Events
Nov
16

This training is the heart of psychodrama training at the Psychodrama Australia Brisbane Campus.  It is open to those new to training through to those preparing for certification with psychodrama's professional association, the Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association (AANZPA).

16 Nov 2024
Throughout the year
1A/55 Clarence St, Brisbane
Oct
26

Psychodrama writing - series of weekend workshops 2024

This series is designed for psychodrama trainees completing a writing task as part of their certification.  These writing tasks are outlined in the AANZPA Training and Standards Manual of the Board of Examiners.

 

26 Oct 2024
26 and 27 October
1A/55 Clarence St, Coorparoo, Brisbane
Oct
16

This program is a five day non-residential psychodrama training workshop 16-20 October 2024 with Elizabeth Synnot and Sara Crane. The purpose of this five-day workshop is provide an intensive experiential training opportunity in psychodrama, sociodrama, sociometry, role training and general group work.

16 Oct 2024
17/10, 18/10, 19/10, 20/10/2024
1A/55 Clarence St, Coorparoo, Brisbane
Aug
24

These weekends are designed for those who have an interest in this method and want to learn more and for those considering entering the core training program.

You can expect to be introduced to the four specialties of psychodrama; role training, sociodrama, sociometry and psychodrama as group psychotherapy.  It is likely that you will participate in an enactment to recreate a new living moment and perhaps a new solution to life’s vicissitudes.

24 Aug 2024
and Sunday 25 August
1A/55 Clarence St, Coorparoo, Brisbane
Aug
16

Role training: Role development through Spontaneity and Practice

Role training is an effort to help us perform adequately in future situations. It is a method of learning that aims to bring about a rise in the spontaneity level of an individual and combine this with practice of a new expression.

Making an apparently minor change in an area of our functioning which we recognize as a role or part role, can result in a ripple effect in a larger sphere or system. Role training focuses on the development of one aspect of a role, but has in its larger view the transformation of the groups and culture in which we live.

In this workshop we will review in detail the steps in the role training method and practice the conduct of a session as well as participate as a protagonist. The learning will be experiential and participants can expect to be actively involved in all aspects of this group method.

 

 

 

16 Aug 2024
17 and 18 August 2024
1A, 55 Clarence St, Coorparoo, Brisbane
Mar
28

In tis ambitious experiment participants will join a cruise through the philosophy, theories and techniqes of this holistic and pragmatic approach to enhancing human development - from deep inner functioning, via the social atom and other groups, cultural interactions to cosmic evolution

28 Mar 2024
28 - 30 March 2025. Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 9.30am - 5pm.
50 Archibald St, Lyneham
Mar
28

In tis ambitious experiment participants are invited to  join a cruise through the philosophy, theories and techniqes of this holistic and pragmatic approach to enhancing human development - from deep inner functioning, via the social atom and other groups, cultural interactions to cosmic evolution.

28 Mar 2024
28 - 30 March 2025. Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 9.30am - 5pm.
50 Archibald St, Lyneham
Feb
24

PSYCHODRAMA AUSTRALIA - Brisbane Campus

Summary of Training Program for 2024

Term 1:       February to May 2024

Psychodrama Essentials 24 and 25 February 2024

(Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm)

Cost:  $450

Core, Intermediate and Advanced Training Program

Year long Program with 9 weekend workshops plus 5 day intensive workshop,  This includes 9 Supervision evening sessions and access to 4 supervised writing sessions.

                                                Total cost for the year:  $3,300

            Pre-training interviews:         between 5-23 February 2024                   

Theme for term 1:      Psychodrama with a focus on Social and Cultural Atom.

Weekend workshops    -16 and 17 March 2024

                                                                                    -20 and 21 April 2024

                                                                                    -18 and 19 May 2024

Timing: Sat 12.00 - 6.00pm and Sun 9.00am to 1.00pm

Plus Supervision evenings       -15 March 2024

                                                -19 April 2024

                                                -17 May 2024

Timing:  Friday nights 6.30 - 8.30pm

Psychodrama Writing Workshop:           23 and 24 March 2024

                                                                        25 and 26 May 2024

Timing: 10.00am to 2.00pm

 

Term 2:       June to August 2024

Core, Intermediate and Advanced Program

Theme for Term 2:  Psychodrama specialties:  psychodrama, sociometry, role

training and sociodrama                                

                                               Weekend workshops      -15 and 16 June 2024

                                                                                    -13 and 14 July 2024

Timing: Sat 12.00 – 6.00pm and Sun 9.00am to 1.00pm

                                                Plus 2 day and one evening workshop   -16 to 18 August 2024

Note: essential component of Core plus open to other interested participants (cost to be advised for people not enrolled in Core)

                                                Timing:             to be advised

Plus Supervision evenings – 14 June, 12 July 2024

Timing: Fri nights 6.30 - 8.30pm

Psychodrama Writing Workshop:         10 and 11 August 2024

Timing: 10.00am to 2.00pm

 

Term 3:       September to November 2024

Psychodrama Essentials 24 and 25 August 2024

(Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm)

Cost:  $450

Core, Intermediate and Advanced Program

Theme for Term 3:     Group Work and Psychodrama

                                                  Weekend workshops   -14 and 15 September 2024

                                                                                    -16 and 17 November 2024

Timing: Sat 12.00 – 6.00pm and Sun 9.00am to 1.00pm

Plus 5 day Group Work and Psychodrama Workshop

                                    16 to 20 October 2024

Timing: 10.00am to 8.00pm daily, except Sun 10.00am to 4.00pm

Note: essential component of Core plus open to other interested participants (Cost to people not enrolled in Core $1070)

Plus Supervision evening - 13 September,15 November 2024

Timing:            Fri nights 6.30 - 8.30pm

5 day Group Work and Psychodrama: 16 to 20 October 2024

Timing: 10.00am to 8.00pm daily, except Sun 10.00am to 4.00pm

Note: essential component of Core plus open to other interested participants

Cost:  $1070 (for people not enrolled in Core)

 

Psychodrama Writing Workshop:         26 and 27 October 2024

Timing: 10.00am to 2.00pm

 

24 Feb 2024
Timing and dates differ for each program
1A/55 Clarence St, Coorparoo, Brisbane
Feb
24

These weekends are designed for those who have an interest in this method and want to learn more and for those considering entering the core training program.

You can expect to be introduced to the four specialties of psychodrama; role training, sociodrama, sociometry and psychodrama as group psychotherapy.  It is likely that you will participate in an enactment to recreate a new living moment and perhaps a new solution to life’s vicissitudes.

 

Dates and times

Times: 10 am – 4 pm on Saturday 24 February and Sunday 25 February at 1A, 55 Clarence Street, Coorparoo.

24 Feb 2024
25th February 2024
1A, 55 Clarence St, Coorparoo, Brisbane
Apr
21

 

The Relevance of Sociometry to our Experiences in Groups.

Sociometry has at its core a vision of cohesive groups, interpersonal mutuality and a stable society. Sociometry guides us to explore the psycho-social networks and deeper or hidden structures that affect the groups in which we live and work. The feeling nature of the informal, personal and often invisible systems is an exciting yet threatening field of exploration but the integration of the formal and informal fields can be exceptionally important to the success of a stable, cohesive and productive group.

In this workshop we will explore the sociometric factors that are at play in our groups both in the immediate here-and-now group, as well as other significant groups both past and current. We will be seeking to develop our ability to be the initiators of greater mutuality in relationships and leaders of cohesive groups.

 Dates and Times:  Friday 21 April from 6.30-8.30pm 

                               Saturday 22 April from 10.00am to 5.30pm

                               Sunday 23 April from 10.00am to 4.00pm

21 Apr 2023
21 April (6.30-8.30pm), 22 April (10.00am to 5.30pm) and 23 April (10.00am to 4.00pm)
1A, 55Clarence St, Brisbane