Psychodrama helps lawyers go beyond mere facts of a case, to bring their client’s story and experience to life, uncover greater details, and help them better prepare for trial.  By using psychodrama tools in the courtroom – from voir dire to closing arguments – juries can feel the story, rather than just hearing about it, which can better assist in achieving justice for clients.

In this weekend workshop for lawyers, we will focus on psychodrama skill building for trial prep and trial, and topics will include:

• Discovering the story
• Building your skills: Doubling, role reversal, interviewing, scene setting, soliloquy
• Role Training your client for deposition and testimony
• Understanding fight, flight and freeze to more effectively work with your client
• Grounding and resourcing clients so they are better able to stay present for trial prep and trial

Limited to 20 participants, so please register early!

DATE, TIMES AND LOCATION
Friday through Sunday, February 2-4, 2024
Friday:  7:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday – 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday – 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
MCLE Credit pending

Course meets the qualifications for a total of 13 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. CAMFT approved CE Provider #1000127. Provider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider Number 2N-10-135-0224 for 13 CEHs.  Approved for 13.0 CEHs for Experiential Professionals (ISEP) and Psychodrama.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER:
Please email actioninstituteassistant@gmail.com or call ‭(310) 909-9780‬.

COVID POLICY:
Due to the on-going Covid-19 epidemic, participants are asked to bring rapid Covid tests each day of the training.  Please either arrive with ample time in advance of group to take the test before we start, or take the test prior to arriving and bring it with you to prove you are negative. If anyone either tests positive for Covid-19 or has illness symptoms, we ask that you not return for the remainder of the training and a credit will be given towards a future training for time missed.

If there is reason to believe it 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.  When attending an Action Institute of California training, you accept responsibility if you contract Covid and release Action Institute of California from liability.

EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Participants will increase their skills in facilitating psychodrama methods with their clients
Participants will be educated on the components of Polyvagal Theory (fight, flight, freeze)
Participants will be educated on the use of resourcing techniques with clients

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be able to identify at least 1 benefit of using doubling with clients
Participants will be able to identify at least 1 benefit of using scene setting with clients
Participants will be able to identify at least 1 benefit of using role reversal with clients
Participants will be able to identify at least 1 benefit of using psychodramatic interviewing with clients
Participants will be able to identify at least 1 benefit of using soliloquies with clients
Participants will be able to identify at least 1 component of Polyvagal Theory (fight, flight, freeze)
Participants will be about to identify at least 1 resourcing technique to use with clients