Psychodrama group

For anyone looking to find themselves or sort through some life hurdles—this helped me out:

Psychodrama is an experiential form of psychotherapy. It lets people rediscover their lost spontaneity and creativity by uncovering those hidden scripts we pick up along the way. You get to rethink them and actually feel them through. The whole point is to stop leaking vital energy to things that hold you back, so you can finally live a fuller, richer life. It’s about understanding yourself and others better, resolving internal conflicts, dropping toxic habits, building healthier relationships, and making sense of major life stages... plus setting actual goals for the future.

Tesa is hosting a one-day psychodrama workshop called "MEETING SELF." It’s designed to introduce you to psychodrama as a tool for personal growth and help you dive into your own inner world. We’ll be meeting at the Tesa offices in Times Square on Saturday, December 5th, starting at 9:00 AM.
If you're interested, shoot the facilitator an email at jagaric@yahoo.com or check out www.tesa.hr.👍

Nancy Morris68 said:For anyone looking to find themselves or sort through some life hurdles—this helped me out:

Psychodrama is an experiential form of psychotherapy. It lets people rediscover their lost spontaneity and creativity by uncovering those hidden scripts we pick up along the way. You get to rethink them and actually feel them through. The whole point is to stop leaking vital energy to things that hold you back, so you can finally live a fuller, richer life. It’s about understanding yourself and others better, resolving internal conflicts, dropping toxic habits, building healthier relationships, and making sense of major life stages... plus setting actual goals for the future.

Tesa is hosting a one-day psychodrama workshop called "MEETING SELF." It’s designed to introduce you to psychodrama as a tool for personal growth and help you dive into your own inner world. We’ll be meeting at the Tesa offices in Times Square on Saturday, December 5th, starting at 9:00 AM.
If you're interested, shoot the facilitator an email at jagaric@yahoo.com or check out www.tesa.hr.👍

Who even needs a period at the end of a sentence when it ends with a link? It's totally redundant. 😍

Thanks for the shoutout. No worries at all.

On a different note, does this tie into generational psychology—you know, those unresolved issues running through a family line that end up impacting an individual (even if the older relatives have long since passed away)? It’s almost like some kind of family fate or karma.

Lisa Hernandez3 said:Thanks for the shoutout. No worries at all.

On a different note, does this tie into generational psychology—you know, those unresolved issues running through a family line that end up impacting an individual (even if the older relatives have long since passed away)? It’s almost like some kind of family fate or karma.

Not exactly. What you're describing—those deep-seated patterns passed down through a lineage that continue to impact a person—is actually what we address in family constellations, developed by Bert Hellinger.

Jose Adams5 said:Not exactly. What you're describing—those deep-seated patterns passed down through a lineage that continue to impact a person—is actually what we address in family constellations, developed by Bert Hellinger.

But isn't this also practiced as psychodrama? I mean, isn't psychodrama essentially stepping into someone else's shoes—basically hearing about your own struggles through the voice of another person? And wouldn't you say a family constellation is just one specific type of setup among others (like work groups or friend circles, for instance)?

Lisa Hernandez3 said:But isn't this also practiced as psychodrama? I mean, isn't psychodrama essentially stepping into someone else's shoes—basically hearing about your own struggles through the voice of another person? And wouldn't you say a family constellation is just one specific type of setup among others (like work groups or friend circles, for instance)?

I’m no expert on psychodrama, but Hellinger's constellations have gained quite a bit of traction here in the States. The core idea is indeed "stepping into another role" or hearing your own struggles voiced by someone else. To be more precise: you present your issue, select representatives from the audience—people to play your parents, siblings, spouse, kids, or even yourself—and then you simply sit back and let the situation unfold. The most fascinating part? You don't actually participate actively; you just watch it happen.

As a participant, I didn't really vibe with psychodrama. If I were sitting in the therapist's chair, though, I might have felt differently.

So, does this tie into generational psychology—those unresolved issues running through a family line that affect someone even long after the older relatives are gone? Like some kind of family curse...

It absolutely does. When you dig into the roots of certain issues using Psychodrama, you often uncover patterns and lifestyles that have been repeated for generations. Once you see them, you can actually change course and start living for yourself instead of following an old script. It’s especially clear when using a genogram—it's a technique used to map out the family tree and see exactly how ancestors shape a person's life today.

New experiential-educational Psychodrama group forming!

Psychodrama groups are great for basically everyone—doesn't matter your age, gender, job, or what degree you hold.

We keep things tight: 5 to 15 members per group. It’s a semi-open setup, meaning if someone moves on, a new member can step in. We meet once a week or every two weeks for about 2 to 3 hours per session.

What even is Psychodrama? It’s a type of group therapy where we don't just sit around talking about our feelings, fears, or dreams. Instead, we actually act them out on an improvised stage with the help of the group and the leader.

The group is open to anyone looking to dig deep, understand themselves better, and fix their relationships with others. If you join, you’re committing to showing up regularly, keeping things private, and being good to one another.

Again, forget just sitting there venting about your life or your problems. You play them out. You show them through action, recreating moments or living them for the first time. Moreno believed that physical movement and the actual space between people on stage tell us way more about human struggles than just words ever could.

During a session, whatever is happening inside a person's head—their "inner world"—gets played out on stage like a real drama. While the person is acting, the rest of the group gets a front-row seat to a mental movie of their blind spots and potential exits from those dead ends.

The leader is called the "director," and the person working through their issue on the "stage" is the "protagonist." The rest of the group sits opposite the stage like an audience, but they aren't passive observers. They’re part of the show. The protagonist can pick anyone at any moment to step into a role—what we call an "auxiliary ego." This could be a major figure from their life, a fictional character, or even an object that holds meaning for them.

The core technique—which plenty of other therapies have since borrowed—is role reversal. You have to step into someone else's shoes to truly see yourself. Seeing yourself through someone else's eyes is how you reach that real understanding needed to tackle painful conflicts or mental blocks.

Every session follows a three-part flow: First, the "warm-up," which is a series of exercises or games to get the group ready and pick a protagonist. Then comes the main drama, lasting about an hour and a half. Finally, we have "sharing." We sit in a circle, and everyone shares the emotions or experiences triggered by the protagonist's work. No analyzing, no criticizing, no judging—just sharing a piece of yourself. Honestly, you don't need to explain how healing a real, raw human connection can be.

Interested? Before joining, you'll have an initial interview with the leader. To sign up, call 555-0199.

The group will be led by Marko škopac, a Psychodrama therapist.

SPOTS LEFT:

Starting up a new Psychodrama group in Chicago, kicking off April 1st, 2010.

The whole point? Boosting spontaneity and creativity.

Anyone can join—doesn't matter how old you are, your gender, what you do for a living, or if you have a degree or not.

Groups stay small, between 5 and 15 people, and they’re semi-open. That means if someone drops out, a new person steps in. We meet once a week or every other week for about 2 to 3 hours per session.

Forget sitting around talking about your feelings, fears, or dreams. In Psychodrama, we actually act them out on an improvised stage with help from the group and the leader.

It’s open to anyone who wants to dig deep and improve how they deal with themselves and others. If you join, you're committing to showing up regularly, keeping things private, and being good to one another.

We don't just sit there venting about emotions or problems; we live them out through action, replaying moments or playing them out for the first time. Morena believed that physical movement and the actual space between people on stage says way more about human struggles than just talking ever could.

During a session, a person’s inner world gets staged like a real drama. While that’s happening, everyone else in the room is basically watching a movie of that person's life—seeing their dead ends and their exits play out in real-time.

The leader is called the "director," and the person working on their stuff is the "protagonist." The rest of us sit opposite the stage like an audience, but we aren't just passive observers. You can be picked at any second to step in as an "auxiliary ego"—which might mean playing a significant person from the protagonist's life, a fictional character, or even an object that matters to them.

The core technique—which a lot of other therapies have since swiped—is role reversal. You have to step into someone else's shoes to actually see yourself. Seeing yourself through someone else's eyes is how you get to that real understanding and finally move past those painful, stuck conflicts.

Every session follows a pattern: first, there's the "warm-up"—games and exercises to get the group ready and pick our protagonist. Then comes the heavy lifting, the drama itself, lasting about an hour and a half. Finally, we do the "sharing." We sit in a circle and everyone shares what came up for them during the session. No analyzing, no judging, no critiques. You just share a piece of yourself. Honestly, I won't even waste words trying to explain how healing a real, raw human connection can be.

Interested? You'll need to do an initial interview with the leader before joining. Sign up by calling 555-012-3456.
Marko škopac will be leading the group.

Open-access Psychodrama Workshop

Happening Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 10 AM to 2 PM
over on Tomašević Street in Chicago

The workshop is FREE.

Any adult looking to level up their life and unlock some potential can jump in.

No prior experience needed—Psychodrama is all about just being spontaneous.

It helps you learn how to actually stand up for yourself, tackle life's mess, express what you really want and feel to others, ditch those feelings holding you back, and finally get a bit more creative and spontaneous.

Think of Psychodrama as action-based psychotherapy where you act out real-life situations on a "stage" with a therapist and a group. We use drama techniques and group dynamics to make it happen. The whole thing focuses on the "here and now"—we aren't just sitting around talking about what happened "back then"; we act it out in the present so you can actually live through it again.

Acting it out lets the protagonist play out or finish things they couldn't, didn't know how to, or weren't allowed to do in real life. It’s about spotting your own limits and learning how to let your thoughts and feelings flow through your actions.

The workshop is led by Psychodrama therapists Ines Cokarić and Marko škopac.

Sign up via phone only: 099 / 696 34 01.

SPOTS LEFT !!!

Open Psychodrama Workshop

happening this Saturday March 27, 2010, from 10 AM to 2 PM on Tomašević Street in Chicago

The workshop is FREE.

Anyone over 18 looking to level up their life and unlock their potential can join in.

No acting chops or therapy background needed—seriously. It’s all about being spontaneous.

Psychodrama helps you feel better, stand up for yourself, tackle life's mess, and actually express what you want and feel to others. Plus, it's great for ditching those feelings that hold you back so you can finally be more creative and spontaneous.

Think of Psychodrama as action-based psychotherapy. You act out real-life situations on a "stage" with the help of a therapist and the group. We use dramatic techniques and group dynamics to make it happen. The big thing here is the "here and now"—we aren't just sitting around talking about stuff that happened "back then." We play it out right here, right now, to actually live through it again.

Acting things out lets the person at the center of it all finish what they couldn't do, didn't know how to do, or maybe weren't allowed to do in real life. It's about seeing your own limits and learning how to let your thoughts and feelings flow through your actions.

Led by Psychodrama therapists Marko škopac and Ines Cokarić

To sign up, call only: 099 / 696 34 01.

SPOTS STILL OPEN!!!

Introductory Psychodrama workshop

happening this Saturday, March 27th, from 10 AM to 2 PM over on Tomašević Street in Chicago

The whole thing is FREE.

To grab a spot, you gotta call this number: 099 / 696 34 01.

(check the previous post if you need more info)

Starting a Psychodrama group for PERSONAL GROWTH

Psychodrama is for everyone—doesn't matter how old you are, what your gender is, what you do for a living, or how many degrees you have hanging on your wall.

The group is open to anyone who actually wants to dig deep, look inward, and fix up their relationship with themselves and the people around them.

We’re looking at a group size of somewhere between 5 and 15 people.
We’ll meet once a week for 2 hours, or once every two weeks for 4 hours. Basically, 8 hours a month. We kick things off on April 24, 2010, and run through July 7, 2010.

Psychodrama helps you learn how to actually stand up for yourself, handle life's mess, express what you really want and feel to others, ditch those feelings that keep you stuck, and finally act a little more spontaneous and creative.

It isn't your typical group therapy where you just sit around talking about your feelings, fears, or dreams. Instead, you act them out on an improvised stage with the help of the facilitator and the rest of the group.

Members don't just sit there and vent about their problems or emotions; they play them out. They show them through action—either reliving something or playing it out for the first time. Moreno believed that physical movement and the actual, live connection between people on stage—how close or far apart they stand—says way more about human struggles than just talking ever could.

During a session, the inner world of whoever steps up to work on a specific issue is played out on stage like a real drama. At the same time, a movie plays in the minds of the other members, showing them their own blind spots and ways out.

The leader is called the "director," and the person working on their issue on the improvised "stage" is the "protagonist." The rest of the group sits opposite the stage like an audience, but unlike a regular theater crowd, they aren't just passive observers. They jump in. The protagonist can pick anyone at any moment to step into a role as an "auxiliary ego"—which could be someone important from their life, a fictional character, or even an object that meant something to them.

The core technique used here—which plenty of other therapies have since borrowed—is role reversal. You have to step into someone else's shoes to actually see yourself. By seeing yourself through someone else's eyes, you reach a real level of understanding and finally start resolving those painful or blocked-up conflicts.

Every session follows three steps: First, there's the "warm-up," a series of exercises or games to get the group ready and pick a protagonist. Then comes the main drama, which lasts about an hour and a half. Finally, we have "sharing." Everyone sits in a circle and shares the experiences or emotions triggered by the protagonist's work. No analyzing, no criticizing, no judging—just sharing a piece of yourself. Honestly, I won't even waste words trying to explain how healing a real, authentic human connection can be.

Interested? Give us a call at 555-0199.

The group will be led by Marko škopac, a Psychodrama therapist.

Has anyone here actually gone through this type of therapy before?
Thanks.

Yes. What can I help you with?

Michelle Evans said:Yes. What can I help you with?

I'm struggling with anxiety, constant dread, and pretty much zero self-esteem. Is this actually real therapy, or is it more for... I don't know, "normal" people who just need to socialize and work through some minor issues? I'm wondering if this is serious enough for someone like me, or if I'll even fit in. Is it just kids, or is there a mix of everyone here? Honestly, I'm having trouble articulating what I'm looking for. Feel free to DM me.

Thanks.

I’m actually really curious about this too. I was just wondering if something like this even existed a little while back. It sounds pretty interesting to me, I just have no clue how effective it actually is.

boldnomad45 said:I'm struggling with anxiety, constant dread, and pretty much zero self-esteem. Is this actually real therapy, or is it more for... I don't know, "normal" people who just need to socialize and work through some minor issues? I'm wondering if this is serious enough for someone like me, or if I'll even fit in. Is it just kids, or is there a mix of everyone here? Honestly, I'm having trouble articulating what I'm looking for. Feel free to DM me.

Thanks.

It is serious, and people take it seriously if they want to do the work. It’s just like any other form of group psychotherapy. In the group I participated in, there was about a 40-year age gap between the youngest and oldest members. At least half of them had experience with a diagnosed mental health issue, mostly depression. There were between 10 and 15 of us, I don't remember exactly...
Groups vary; there aren't strict rules. Personally, I think it's better when they aren't too similar.

Regarding your worries about fitting in—anyone who thinks they have nothing left to change about themselves wouldn't be attending Psychodrama (or any kind of psychotherapy) in the first place. People process all sorts of things there. Everything from marriage issues and job anxieties to family illnesses, future plans, relationships, childhood trauma, or even dreams that left an impression... anything can be a topic. Someone might feel that what another person is struggling with is trivial, but even that lack of empathy can become part of the processing...

Give it a shot and see if it works for you. Some people love it and find real meaning and results, while others don't. Just like anything else, it isn't for everyone... My own experience has been positive...

You were a huge help. Thanks.