ENVISIONING THE JOURNEY AHEAD: SURPLUS REALITY APPLICATIONS IN SOCIODRAMA FOR A HEALED AND UNITED GLOBAL COMMUNITY

PRESENTERS: DANIELA SIMMONS-BOJANA GLUSAC DRASLA

Sociodrama and power
DATE AND TIME: 29th of June, Saturday  14:00-16:30
CONFERENCE TOPIC: Sociodrama and different social groups – the strenghts of communities
TYPE: Large group
ROOM:
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 100
TAGS: Different Social Groups, June29 Afternoon
ABSTRACT:

A comprehensive perspective on social cultures can foster innovative approaches to exploring and reorganizing collective roles. The enchantment of surplus reality resides in the utilization of imagination and play in this pursuit; it enables us to explore and manifest our needs, and goals on how to live and coexist in the collective realm of the future. From the philosophy of Dr. Moreno, we know that through our creative genius, we cultivate new ways of being, co-creating, and connecting. Surplus reality in sociodrama addresses our goal to explore collective creative potential by bringing the future into the present and expressing hopes, readiness, and willingness for change, creating a better world for all.

This workshop will explore pathways on how to turn our visions for the future into present actions and pursuits. Dr. Moreno left us a message that if we can imagine something, we can pursue and accomplish it, reaching out to new “invisible dimensions’ for connection, inclusion, and a collective future in a healed global society.

“Surplus Reality is … an enrichment of reality by the investment and extensive use of imagination” (Moreno, J.L. (1965). Therapeutic vehicles and the concept of surplus reality. Group Psychotherapy, 18, p. 211

The following learning objectives aim to provide participants with a rich and transformative experience in envisioning and realizing a healed and united global community through the applications of surplus reality in sociodrama. After attending this session, the participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the concept of surplus reality and its utilization in sociodrama in exploring and manifesting needs, goals, and aspirations for collective living in the future.
  • Describe the session’s goal of exploring collective creative potential by bringing future visions into the present, fostering hopes, readiness, and willingness for positive change.
  • Define pathways and strategies to turn envisioned futures into tangible present actions and pursuits, in alignment with Dr. Moreno’s belief that imagination can be pursued and accomplished.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP is international trainer & supervisor, the creator of the Tele’Drama method and the founder and director of the International Tele’Drama Institute which has already welcomed thousands of people, from 82+ countries. Dr. Simmons is the 2022 ASGPP recipient of the Innovator’s Award for the creation of Tele’Drama. She is the current President of the American Society in Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP). Daniela Simmons’, professional experience, both in Europe and the US, is in educational, research, and consultancy work in the social sciences and mental health. She received training on the psychoanalysis of group relations in organizations at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, headquartered in London. She has been utilizing action methods sessions since 1995 in Europe and since 2005 in the United States.

Bojana Glusac Draslar, Psychotherapist, Trainer, Supervisor, Educator. Bojana graduated in Special Education and Rehabilitation at Belgrade University. Upon fulfillment of required conditions in qualifications, experience and expertise, she received the ECP (European Certificate for Psychotherapy), and the title of educator in psychotherapy and supervisor. Her work is focused on Individual and group psychotherapy clients within a private clinic that she founded 1999., developing a new psychotherapeutic approach TP (Transpersonal Psychodrama), well-being programs, stress management and self-care, international leadership assessment, executive coaching, leadership development and team-building. She has written 3 books on Mindfulness and Well-being, as well as articles on psychotherapy and other people’s development approaches.