Introductory Psychodramatic Bodywork® Training

This method combines two forms of psychotherapy: psychodrama and bodywork. In psychodrama, blocked spontaneity from earlier trauma is freed and reintegrated through dramatic action methods. Bodywork involves safe touch to help individuals connect with the messages that are held in the body as pain, numbness, substance use disorders and/or illness.

Psychodrama is . . .

. . . a form of psychotherapy in which blocked spontaneity from earlier traumas is unblocked and reintegrated through dramatic action methods.

Bodywork is . . .

. . . a form of healing that involves touching numb, tense, or painful areas in a safe manner. This process often directs us to unexpressed emotions that can be expressed, resulting in a freeing of body energy flow.

In these workshops – for professionals only – we work with a team of skilled assistants who perform skits to explain the theory, as well as provide support for all group members. The environment is relaxed and highly conducive to learning.

The Introductory Level (3 full days) workshop focuses on:

• Understanding, witnessing and experiencing the emotional release of anger, sadness and fear.
• Providing facilitated opportunities to experience the release of each emotion safely.
• Witnessing the full range of anger, sadness and fear, from barely expressed to fully released.
• Learning where the body holds each of these emotions when they are “unexpressed.”
• Learning and practicing guidelines for Safe Touch.
• Increasing one’s comfort level in the use of Safe Touch.
• Experiencing the integration of emotional release and bodywork within the structure of a psychodrama.
• Learning  the 6 aspects of closure theory.

Deep personal healing does occur because it’s an experiential workshop, but this is not a therapy group. Members will need significant support at various times during and after the workshop to complete and integrate what is begun in the workshops.

FEE

Early Bird Price: $665.00, if registered and paid by March 10
(Discounted Zelle/Venmo/Check Price available)

Standard Price, if registered after March 10: $725.00
(Discounted Zelle/Venmo/Check Standard Price)

Please contact us if you need a payment plan.  You can email actioninstituteassistant@gmail.com or call 310-909-9780.

There is additional fee of $10 for CEUs for California LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, CCAPP, ISEP or Psychodrama.

Course meets the qualifications for a total of 19.5 hours of continuing education credit (per group) for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. CAMFT approved CE Provider #1000127. Provider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider Number 2N-10-135-0226 for 19.5 CEHs.  19.5 CEHs available for Experiential Therapy (ISEP) and Psychodrama.

Visit the Policies & Procedures page for cancelation/grievance policies, educational goals, special needs accommodation, fees for CEUs and information regarding course completion documents issuance.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

We have secured a discounted rate of $159 (+ tax) per night at the Costa Mesa Marriott for rooms with 1 king bed.  A link will be forthcoming for you to book your room.

COVID POLICIES

Due to the on-going Covid-19 epidemic, and because with this modality we are in very close physical proximity, participants are asked to bring rapid Covid tests each day in time to complete the test before we start the workshop, or complete the test prior to arriving, and bring your test as proof of a negative result.  If anyone either tests positive for Covid-19 or has illness symptoms, we ask that you not return for the remainder of the workshop and a credit will be given towards a future workshop for time missed.

If there is reason to believe your test is a false positive (which studies show are rare), you can get a PCR test and may be allowed to return to the workshop with:

• a negative test
• no symptoms
• a willingness to wear a medical grade mask (N-95, KN-95, KF-94, or surgical)
• other group participants feel comfortable with this

General mask requirements for the workshop will be dependent on local ordinance and communicated prior to group.

PLEASE NOTE

We also request that all workshops and trainings be scent-free (other than pure essential oils). Many people have allergies to such substances and we appreciate your abstaining from wearing any perfumes or colognes while participating (essential oils are ok).

Since many people have allergies to pet hair and dander, please be mindful of wearing clothing that is as free of these as possible, so as not to cause an allergic reaction in others.

There is no eating permitted in group (this includes mints, gum, etc), as it can be distracting to you and fellow group members.

SUBSTANCE USE POLICY

If you are in substance abuse recovery, you must have at least 1 year of continuous sobriety.  It is also required that all non-recovering participants abstain from alcohol and non-prescribed substances for the duration of this training, as well as the 48 hours prior to workshop commencement. This will aid in being present for the personal work and learning.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Participants will be able to identify how the body holds fight, flight, fawn and freeze corresponding to their trauma responses
• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 benefit of using doubling when facilitating Psychodramatic Bodywork®
• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 benefit of using role reversal when facilitating Psychodramatic Bodywork®
• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 sign or symptom of anger
• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 sign or symptom of fear
• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 sign or symptom of sadness
• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 point on the body to help release anger
• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 point on the body to help release fear
• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 point on the body to help release sadness