In this ongoing training group for professionals, participants will meet for 3 days/3 times per year to learn specific action methods techniques, including sociometry, psychodrama and experiential therapy. They will have the opportunity to practice new skills, with guidance, so that they can easily apply them in their clinical setting. This group can also serve as a safe and supportive place for professionals to do their own personal healing work.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• Engaging and motivating clients
• Helping clients connect to themselves and others
• Helping clients progress in treatment
• Building group cohesion
• Dealing with conflict in group

Most professionals who train in psychodrama do not go on to pursue certification, but are keen to learn effective techniques that they can ethically practice with their clients.  This group is open to therapists, counselors, interventionists, bodyworkers, treatment center front-line staff, coaches, teachers, doctors, nurses, attorneys or anyone working in the helping professional who can benefit from utilizing action methods in their work.

Because those of us working in the helping professions find it difficult to find safe spaces in which to do our own work, this group also serves as a place to do that.  When training in psychodrama, students direct each other in personal growth psychodramas, allowing for healing and transformation for everyone.  Great care is taken to build strong safety, and a commitment to confidentiality is made each time the group meets.  Group members have found the group invaluable in pursuing both their personal and professional work and in having an ongoing community of like-minded practitioners with whom they can continue to walk the path of healing and recovery.

Dates, Times and Location:
June 27-29, 2025
Friday – 1:00 – 7:00 pm; Saturday – 9:30 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday – 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Future Meeting Dates:
November 7-9, 2025; 2026 Dates TBD by group consensus

Group members must make a 3 consecutive scheduled group weekend commitment to THIS group to start (including financially). Since the dates will be available in advance, the expectation is that group members will attend. If there is a cause for absence, refunds will not be issued.  In addition, closure must be done over the course of 2 consecutive groups.

A personal interview with our CEO, Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TEP, is required before joining any ongoing training group.  Please email actioninstituteassistant@gmail.com or call 310-909-9780.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
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 (per weekend).  19.5 CEHs (per weekend) available for Experiential Therapy (ISEP) and Psychodrama.

Please visit our Calendar of Events page for information on special needs accommodation, our cancellation/grievance policy, and and course completion document issuance.

FEE:
Standard Price: $587 per weekend
Cash/Check/Zelle Discounted Price: $570 per weekend
There is a $10 charge per group for CEUs for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, CAADAC, ISEP or Psychodrama.

Location:
New Directions for Women
2280 University Drive, Suite 104
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Covid Policies:

Due to the on-going Covid-19 epidemic, participants are asked to bring rapid Covid tests each day of the workshop and to arrive with ample in advance of group to take 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.

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.

Ongoing Educational Objectives For This Training Group:

1. Participants will be able to identify 3 appropriate sociometric interventions they can use with their clients for engagement.
2. Participants will identify 1 psychodramatic technique that would be appropriate to use with their clients for engagement.
3. Participants will be able to name all 3 components of the triadic system of psychodrama.
4. Participants will be able to name the stages of group work.
5. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 sociometric intervention for each stage of group work.
6. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 psychodramatic intervention for each stage of group work.
7. Participants will be able to name 2 clinical tools they can use to help maintain ethics and safety in their clinical practice while utilizing action methods.
8. Participants will be able to name the each stage in the Stages of Change model.
9. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 sociometric intervention for the treatment of codependency.
10. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 psychodramatic intervention for the treatment of codependency.
11. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 sociometric intervention to be used when working with the 12-Steps in Action.
12. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 psychodramatic intervention to be used when working with the 12-Steps in Action