Classical Psychodrama
"Theater of the Soul"
On Stage Therapy Facilitation
 

Psychodrama introduces one of the most fascinating elements to the world of therapy: the "Theater of the Soul." Instead of merely talking about your issues, you get the opportunity to enact them. This module serves as the cornerstone of classical psychodrama therapy, where the participants learn to guide the protagonist (the main character) in exploring and unfolding their inner world with the support and collaboration of the group.

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Goals:

Providing practical knowledge in facilitating classical psychodrama, integrating three roles: the director, the analyst, and the therapist. In this course, we will combine all three within the "Theater of the Soul" on the psychodrama stage.

Format:

The module is structured as an experiential, practical course within a dynamic and learning group. It offers both experiential and theoretical learning of classical psychodrama. Each student will lead warm-ups and psychodrama enactments on stage, drawing from real-life stories. The learning process will include analysis and processing of decision-making points within psychodrama sessions.

Key Topics:

• Core concepts in classical psychodrama (warm-up, action, sharing)

• Sociometry and sociometric exercises

• The psychodramatic timeline: past, present, future

• Inner-focused therapy: meeting the inner parts of the self

• Spontaneity and creativity as tools in psychodrama

• The stage space in classical psychodrama

• Therapeutic motifs in psychodrama work

• Classical psychodrama meeting holistic psychodrama approaches

Classical Psychodrama A
Course Goal: Learn and facilitate psychodrama on stage using the classical approach: warm-up, action, sharing.
The course focuses on mastering the foundational elements of the psychodramatic process through the "Inner Child" model, helping students internalize the techniques and methods of psychodrama emotionally, cognitively, and consciously.
Additional topics include:

• Developmental stages in psychodrama facilitation

• Introduction to therapeutic factors in advanced facilitation

• Diverse warm-up techniques
  After each student facilitation session, there will be analysis, learning, and feedback.

Therapeutic Theater A
Course Goal: Learn and practice playback theater techniques as an actor and a director.
Mastery of playback techniques and the ability to lead a playback group greatly enhance the psychodrama facilitator's skill set and expand their therapeutic range.
Participants will learn and practice a wide range of playback techniques, along with facilitation of life stories on the theater stage, as preparation for integrating them into the psychodrama stage.

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Each module incorporates within it Psychodrama Fundamentals, tailored to that specific module.

Psychodrama fundamentals include the courses:

Psychodrama foundations. Classical Psychodrama A. Therapeutic Theater A

These cover role reversal, doubling technique, fundamentals of the inner child model, and the integration of therapeutic theater in psychodrama.​

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​This module is for those that want to incorporate psychodrama techniques into there therapy tool box and learn the basics of this powerful art.