This four-day intensive will bring together a supportive and stimulating community of learners committed to personal and professional growth. Together, we will explore the theory and philosophy underlying psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and experience the roles of group member, auxiliary ego, protagonist and director.

What is Psychodrama? Psychodrama is a creative and experiential approach that uses guided dramatic enactment (role-playing) to explore and gain insight into personal and interpersonal issues. Psychodrama allows participants to enact internal conflicts and external situations in a supportive setting, promoting emotional healing and personal empowerment. Psychodrama emphasizes creativity and spontaneity rather than illness and pathology.

Who should attend? Training is open to professionals and students in the fields of mental health, law, substance abuse and recovery, creative arts therapies, religion, human services, personnel management, group facilitation and education, as well as those wanting to further their knowledge of psychodrama. 

All levels of psychodrama experience are welcome.

Educational Goal 

Students will learn the philosophy, history and methodology or psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy as created by JL Moreno and Zerka Toeman Moreno.  

Learning Objectives

After the training, participants will be able to: 

- List the three phases of every psychodrama
- Identify the five elements of psychodrama

- Apply the technique of doubling in your work

- Demonstrate the use of role reversal to access strengths  

- List at least one reason a director would call for a role reversal

- Discuss how psychodrama can be used for containment and expansion 
- Explain why spontaneity and creativity are important in psychodrama

- Describe how sociometric exercises create cohesion and safety in a group 

- Apply sociometric methods to your work

- Demonstrate directing an action vignette

When: Thursday through Sunday, December 10-13, 2026

Time: 9:30 am – 5:45 pm 

Where: Marin County, CA

Fee: $900 by 11/10/26; $950 after.

Student (with full time ID) Fee: $750 by 11/10/26. After 11/10/2026 - $800.

Payment Methods: Payment can be made by Venmo @Sylvia-Israel 415 686 6800 or Zelle 415 686 6800 or Check - contact sylvia@imaginecenter.net. 

Refund Policy: Full refund three weeks prior; 50% two weeks prior. No refund after. 

Information/To Register: Click here

Space is limited, so please register early. New students are required to have an interview with Sylvia before registering. Contact: Sylvia Israel (415) 454-7308 or sylvia@imaginecenter.net. 
Returning students are invited to request an interview if desired.

Continuing Education (CE): Course meets the qualifications for 28 continuing education hours for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Sylvia Israel, Provider # 019617, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP. Sylvia Israel maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. 

Additional fee: $25 

Certificates of Attendance: Will be distributed at the end of the training.

Accommodationsand Grievances: See https://www.bayareamorenoinstitute.com/ce-provider/

CEs for Licensed Psychologists and Registered Nurses: Notify Sylvia 8 weeks prior to workshop. Additional Fee: $100. 

Drama Therapy and Psychodrama Training Hours: 29 hours may be applied for Drama Therapy (recognized by NADTA) & Psychodrama (Recognized by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy). 

Psychodrama Certificate of Attendance: Will be awarded to all participants upon completion. (No Fee)