Unraveling Conflict Patterns in Relationships: The Karpman Drama Triangle in Action
March 1- March 3, 2010
This highly experiential personal growth workshop outlines and integrates three classic, well-known psychological frameworks: the Karpman Drama Triangle, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodrama. Utilized together, participants will potentially creatively develop a deep and holistic understanding of conflict within the self, in family systems and in other groups, including friendships and in the workplace. You will use the “Karpman Drama Triangle” to learn the maladaptive conflict positions of Persecutor, Rescuer and Victim and use CBT to understand the underlying distorted thinking that keeps these dynamics in place.
Also, participants will learn and practice in action the corresponding healthy role positions to help get “off the triangle” and begin to respond effectively and compassionately to self and others when in conflict situations. Utilizing psychodrama we will experientially visit unhealthy locked-in thinking and often unconscious defensive and fear-based relating patterns in past and present relationships which are often learned in early childhood, and practice authenticity, self-care and sometimes gentleness in the face of struggle.
This workshop is suitable for therapists and people seeking personal and professional growth alike. No prior experience in psychodrama is necessary.
Please join us in this healing workshop as we utilize cutting-edge and uniquely combined therapeutic methods of change to learn healthier connecting and relating with ourselves and others.
Student and First Timer Discounts Available.
17 Hours can be credited toward psychodrama certification by the American Board of Examiners in Sociometry, Group Psychodrama, and Psychotherapy.
Living on Purpose – Finding Modern Meaning Experiencing Ancient Stories.
May 31, 2019 – June 2, 2019
Dr. Elizabeth Corby and Patrick Barone will be joined in this workshop by special guest facilitator Rabbi Sam Yolen, who became certified to conduct Bibliodrama workshops in 2014 by Dr. Peter Pitzele.
17 Hours can be credited toward psychodrama certification by the American Board of Examiners in Sociometry, Group Psychodrama, and Psychotherapy.
Acceptance and Letting Go
November 8 – November 10, 2019
Incomplete closures lead to failed new beginnings. In this weekend, you will explore that which is unfinished. Participants will address the natural but often difficult process of accepting that which is real and no longer. As a group member, you will have the opportunity to explore your challenges with acceptance, say goodbye and face your grief by harnessing strengths in a gentle, supportive environment.
Participants will utilize action methods to face obstacles and release that which has ended or needs to end. Some examples of impending or past losses participants often investigate may relate to a person, a group, a life stage, a dream, a role, an expectation, an identity, a country, culture or place, a habit, a substance, a lifestyle, or a physical or a psychological part of the self, among others. By moving into the place of grief and acceptance, you can begin to forgive, make amends if needed, experience closure and dream again.
This workshop will be highly experiential and may utilize many of the techniques of psychodrama: Role reversal, empty chair, doubling, role play, letter writing, journaling, mirroring and sharing. No prior experience with psychodrama is necessary.
Student and First Timer Discounts Available.
17 Hours can be credited toward psychodrama certification by the American Board of Examiners in Sociometry, Group Psychodrama, and Psychotherapy.
Cosmic Forgiveness and Reconciliation
May 2nd – May 5, 2019
How is it possible to forgive others even when others don’t deserve it? Using a story ripped from pages of Genesis, you will step into the ancient world to co-create then personally experience cosmic forgiveness and reconciliation. Bibliodrama’s “Midrash” and “white and black fire” will be explored as you learn Bibliodrama interventions including, voicing, concretization, and group characterization. You may leave the workshop feeling a new sense of connectedness with the ancient text, and perhaps even be ready to give or receive forgiveness in your own life.
For more information please visit the American Society of Group Psychodrama and Psychotherapy.