IN PERSON TRAINING!
Date & Time: Sunday, February 23rd from 9:00am - 5:15pm
Facilitators: Brittany Lakin-Starr, Ph.D.,TEP, Kate Merkle, MPH, RDN, LCSW, PAT
Location: Nourishment Works, 3921 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Lunch break: Together we’ll break for lunch. Enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages during our training day.
Contact info: info@chicagopsychodrama.com
Early Bird Pricing Ends 2/2/25!
Getting to the Heart of the Story: Deepening Therapy for Greater Impact ~ February Psychodrama Training
Step into The Heart of the Story during this one-day psychodrama training, designed to deepen your understanding and skills in this transformative method. Whether you are new to psychodrama or looking to refine your techniques, this experiential workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the powerful applications of psychodrama in personal and professional development.
Participants will learn how to use psychodramatic methods to uncover underlying narratives, explore emotional complexities, and foster insight and healing. This training focuses on practical, actionable skills that empower clinicians to facilitate deeper client engagement, helping them address relational dynamics, process trauma, and achieve lasting change. Join us to strengthen your therapeutic toolkit and expand your capacity to connect with clients on a profound level.
What You’ll Learn
Core psychodrama principles, techniques, and processes.
Methods to create a safer and engaging group environment.
Tools for facilitating self-discovery, emotional release, and enhanced connections in a variety of settings.
Practical applications for therapy, education, and organizational development.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is ideal for mental health professionals, educators, social workers, coaches, lawyers, nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals, managers, team leaders, and HR professionals and anyone interested in incorporating psychodramatic methods into their work. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to learn and participate.
What to Expect
This highly interactive day will include:
Warm-up activities to build group cohesion and engagement.
Hands-on practice of psychodrama techniques.
Opportunities to explore personal and professional themes in a supportive environment.
Time for questions, reflection, and connection with other participants.
Opportunities to practice skills in small groups and receive valuable guidance and feedback from the trainer.
Previous training in psychodrama and/or acting is NOT required. This training is designed to introduce new students to Psychodrama while also advancing the skills of those with prior training.
Psychodrama has been used all over the world in many different clinical settings and has helped in the treatment of mood disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, chronic mental illness, and relational issues.
Facilitators
Brittany Lakin-Starr, Ph.D.,TEP and Kate Merkle, LCSW, MPH, RDN, PAT, are experienced trainers of psychodrama and sociometry. As this training spans two days, attendees will have plenty of opportunities to practice skills in small groups and receive valuable guidance and feedback from the trainers. Participants can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the psychodrama approach and will develop the skills necessary to incorporate these tools into their own professional work.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits
This training provides 7 CE credits for Illinois Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, U.S. Registered Dietitians (RD/RDN), Diet Technician Registered (DTR, NDTR), and Public Health professionals (CPH).
Psychodrama Training Hours
In addition, this training offers 8 psychodrama training hours for students who are working toward the American Board of Examiners (ABE) certification in Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy. These hours are valid indefinitely.
