AANZPA Canterbury Westland
The AANZPA Branch for the Canterbury/Westland region is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
We are a group of Psychodrama trainers, practitioners and trainees. Our branch meets bi-monthly and conducts a variety of social and professional events. In 2020 we hosted the AANZPA annual conference and have done so about every four years since 1990. Since 2013 we have conducted a monthly psychodrama open night known as the Theatre of Spontaneity. Together with the PANZ Ōtautahi Christchurch Campus, we take care of an extensive library of psychodrama books and Journals.
For an introduction to the AANZPA organisation as a whole go to: About AANZPA
Theatre of Spontaneity
Theatre of Spontaneity - monthly
Next group – 7 May 2024
Come and participate in an evening of Psychodrama conducted by experienced group practitioners. Psychodrama is an active and enlivening method that aims to increase spontaneity, strengthen relationships and build community. We explore what emerges in the group and sometimes the events have a theme.
Enliven
Next group 14 May 2024
Come along to a group to practice living your best life.
. . . warm up to ourselves, developing spontaneity, creativity and resilience.
Join us for an uplifting and empowering event where you can truly embrace the joy of living!
Professional Development
Small Figures Workshop
with John Barton Christchurch
30th and 31st May, 2024
Small figure work is a powerful and effective method of working with adults, adolescents and children. Clients quickly understand themselves from new perspectives and find themselves thinking in new and creative ways. Please click here to find out more
Small Figures Refresher
With John Barton
Next sessions: 11th May, 9th June
John offers these every month in his home in Casebrook. You are welcome to come as often or as little as you wish. There is no need for a regular commitment. Please click here for more information
Personal Development
Craigieburn Forest Park Workshop
16-19 May 2024 with Ali Watersong and Simon Jones
You are invited to join this unique personal development workshop being held at Craigieburn in the Canterbury High Country. Please click to find out more
Improve your Relationships
A ten-week group for men – starts 16 May 2024
‘ how to be a better partner…better relationship with Dad…to drill a bit deeper… anger, anxiety…get to know myself better, more aware of myself…change controlling behaviour, be more thoughtful about how I say things…useful to know how I come across…’
Two day Psychodrama Group
23-24 May 2024
Love. Living life to the full. Finding meaning. Global and spiritual matters. Conflict, grief and illness. Examine and be challenged by matters of importance to you in this workshop. Please click here to find out more
Past workshops
Here you will find workshops we have run in the past and possibly will run again in the future – this is a snapshot of our history
Working with Couples 12-13 April 2024
If you work with couples, or would like to, this workshop is for you. The aim is to build on the work you already do and to gain confidence and competence with couples.
Whatever your training, you will learn to be present with the couple. Please click here to find out more
A Weekend of Balint Group Work - 13-14 April 2024
Balint groups offer a form of reflective practice in which clinicians meet to present cases and reflect on the nature of working relationships and problems to help better understand and respond to challenges and difficulties. Please click here to find out more
Psychodrama Aotearoa New Zealand Workshops
Training Programme
PANZ Ōtautahi Christchurch Campus offers training in psychodrama through year-long programmes and standalone workshops. Click to find out more
Library
ABOUT the Library
The Library is a CITP & AANZPA-CW joint project. It is a resource for trainees, practitioners and trainers. The Library has been maintained since the 1980s and is constantly acquiring maintenance and new titles. It formerly had its home in 79 Bealey Avenue
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