GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA
August 7-9, 2009

CHILDWORK/CHILD PLAY:
Action Methods with Children's Groups:
Psychodrama, Sociodrama and Playback Theater
Trainer: Rebecca Walters, MS LMHC LCAT TEP

Psychodrama is a natural and powerful method for helping troubled, abused and traumatized children tell their stories, safely express strong feelings and try out new behaviors and roles. This professional training will offer participants the opportunity to learn adaptations of the psychodramatic method that work especially well with groups of children ages seven though twelve. Many of these structures can be adapted to work with individuals and families.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN!
Participants will explore and experience structures that allow for the safe acting out of children's hopes, fears and difficulties through the use of:
Fairytales
Storytelling
Sociodrama
Personal life stories
Group-created stories

Participants will practice variations of therapeutic action techniques that work with children such as:
Doubling
Multiple doubling
Role playing
Playback theater
Inner and outer circle
Family sculpting
Role training for new behavior
The use of group ritual and structures for safety and containment will be demonstrated.
Ways to address the difficulties inherent in using psychodrama with children will be discussed.

Fee: $350 American if Registration AND FEE ARE POSTMARKED BY July 1, $375 AFTER
REFUND POLICY
4 weeks notice: 100% refund 2 weeks notice: 50% credit towards future HVPI trainings

TO REGISTER send check or money order via FedEx, DHL or UPS to Eileen Menegazzo; 3ra. Calle “A” 4-32 zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala 01010

Citizens and residents of the US send to:
HVPI, 68 DuBois Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561
For more information please contact eileen.menegazzo@gmail.com
Hours: Friday 6 P.M.-9 P.M., Saturday and Sunday 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.

CEUS
Continuing education units provided by this training are accepted by National (American) Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) and are accepted by New York State OASAS, National Board of Certified Counselors and towards recertification requirements for the National (American) Registry of Group Psychotherapist as well as 16 hours towards certification by the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy, Experiential therapy and Drama Therapy.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS are available in different hotels near the area. Price range: $55 - $95 per night. If you need help in finding a hotel near the area, we can get in touch and we’ll help you find a suitable option. eileen.menegazzo@gmail.com
For information about visiting or vacationing in Guatemala visit http://www.almadelatierra.com/infoturistica/GuiaTuristicIngles.pdf
Average August temperatures are Low 71ºF – High 91ºF