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

 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.

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Professional Development

Small Figures Refresher

With John Barton

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.

 

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Personal Development

Two day Psychodrama Group

22 – 23 November

With Walter Logeman

Walter is a Psychodramatist and a Trainer, Educator and Practitioner (TEP) in the psychodrama method. He has a postgraduate degree in social work. He is an Imago Relationship Therapist and a member of APANZ. He works in private practice as a couple therapist, group worker and supervisor.

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

Improve your Relationships

A weekend workshop for men

4 – 6 October 2024

With Marcel van der Weerden

Marcel is a Psychodramatist, Counsellor and Psychotherapist. He works in private practice with individuals and couples, and runs psychodrama groups for men.

What’s most important in our lives is people, the people we love, people who give meaning to our lives, people who are in our hearts and are part of us.

The aim of this group is to assist you strengthen your connections with these people, to look at what could be getting in the way of this, and exploring how you can improve your relationships with them. They may be partners, parents, children, friends, colleagues, anyone who is important to you. 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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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 31 May - 1 June 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

Enliven

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!

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