A TREE FOR US, A TREE FOR ALL
PRESENTER: DR. SMAROULA PANDELIS
Sociodrama and power
DATE AND TIME: 29th of June, Saturday 14:00-16:30
CONFERENCE TOPIC: Sociodrama and social healing – recovery from collective crises and collective trauma
TYPE: Workshop
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NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 25
TAGS: Social Healing, June29 Afternoon
ABSTRACT:
Trees have always played an important role in our societies, communities and lives. They serve as shelter,a source of oxygen, energy and beauty, a place to play, a place to meet. In many different faiths around the world, trees carry symbolism and allegory. The “Tree of Life ” metaphor is seen as a source of life with fruits providing life and often immortality!
In this workshop we will trace our personal connection to the tree as a symbol or a real object and will delve into challenging issues for humanity such as growing, belonging, creating, idealising, protecting, destroying, sacrificing, healing and surviving.
The workshop is based on sociodrama and art therapy practices.
Learning objectives are based on exploring ways of dealing with losing power and facing the unknown while protecting the team spirit and creativity, learning how to find meaning in a new unknown situation and trusting the collective energy to heal and create.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Psychologist (BA in Psychology from Derree College – Greece, MSc in Medical Psychology and PhD from University of Surrey – England), psychotherapist, writer, playback conductor and actor. Trained in psychodrama by Marcia Karp and Jinnie Jefferies (Diploma from London Centre of Psychodrama; 2008). Trained in sociodrama by Ron Wiener and Di Adderly (Diploma in Sociodrama and Action Methods from MPV/Sam Sociodrama and Action Methods Training; 2012). Involved in psychodrama since 1988. Practising psychodrama as therapist since 2008 and sociodrama as group facilitator working with personnel since 2008 and as visiting professor at University of Piraeus for eight years. Currently working as a freelance psychologist – psychotherapist. Member of the British Psychodrama Association. Former Board member of the International Playback Theatre Network.
