Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy

Trauma-Focused Psychodrama: An In-Person Introduction and Practice Session
2021-09-04 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 524 N. Providence Road Media, PA 19063, 524 N. Providence Road, Media, PA, 19063, United States
Saturday September 4th, 9am – 4pm (EST) | Cost: $145 ($95 for students) *write to us if cost is the only barrier!
In-person Workshop- 524 N. Providence Road Media, PA 19063
Presented by Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
*6 CE Hours for PA social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists and psychologists; NBCC Hours | 6 training hours for ISEP and psychodrama certifications
This workshop presents an overview of trauma-focused psychodrama with the morning focused on group work and the afternoon focused on individual psychodrama. Content will be taught experientially including demonstrations, sociometric warm-ups, and 1-1 facilitation practice for all participants. The basics of safe and effective trauma-focused psychodrama will be presented including content on safety, strengths-based work, neurobiology, and trauma-informed principles. This workshop is designed to teach practical skills for practitioners new to psychodrama or warming-up for in-person psychodrama work again.
*This is an in-person workshop at the Phoenix Center’s newly renovated event space. Participants who have not received a Covid-19 vaccination are required to wear a mask throughout the event. Masks are optional for vaccinated participants. This may change depending on updated Covid-19 information closer to the date of the workshop.
Participants will be able to:
1). Identify one experiential process for establishing safety and connection
2). Describe the importance of strength-based roles
3). Explain the importance of role reversal
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Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

Introduction to Experiential Group Work
2021-08-18 13:00 - 16:00
This is a closed in-service for clinical staff of Steps to Recovery Treatment Center in Levittown, PA

The Developing Professional Self: Using Role Theory to Integrate Identities
2021-08-07 - 2021-08-08
This is a closed workshop for the VedaDrama Psychodrama Institute in India

Vicarious Trauma, Burnout, and Vicarious Post-Traumatic Growth
2021-07-30 12:30 - 15:30
This is a closed in-service for clinical staff at Pinelands Recovery Center in Medford NJ

Ukrainian Psychotherapy University summer school - "Ethical and Technical Aspects of Psychotherapy"
2021-06-28 08:00 - 10:00
Ukrainian Psychotherapy University 2021 summer school program – “Ethical and Technical Aspects of Psychotherapy”
Monday June 28th –
Ethics in Psychodrama Practice and Training
Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, CP/PAT

http://upu.in.ua/upueng/77-upu

Trauma-Informed Principles and PTSD
2021-06-25 10:00 - 16:00
This is a closed in-service for staff at Manor of Hope Recovery House in Phoenixville, PA

Introduction to Psychodrama and Experiential Trauma Therapy
2021-06-18 12:30 - 15:30
This is a closed staff in-service for staff at Pinelands Recovery Center in Medford NJ

J.L. Moreno’s Autobiographical Archetypes: Integrating the Sub-Roles of Genius
2021-06-16 - 2021-06-20
International Sociodrama Conference – Portugal
J.L. Moreno’s Autobiographical Archetypes: Integrating the Sub-Roles of Genius

Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, CTTS, CET III, PAT
June 16-20th 2021 –
Registration details here

IASWG Symposium Presentation - Social Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama
2021-06-09 14:00 - 15:00
Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers
International Association of Social Work with Groups (IASWG) Online Symposium – www.IASWG.org
Wednesday June 9th 2-3pm
Scott Giacomucci; Amy Stone; & Haydn Briggs

Participants of this course will learn to:
1) describe at least one theoretical similarity between social work with groups and sociometry/psychodrama
2) discuss the significance of strengths, safety, & connection in experiential work
3) utilize at least one experiential group tool for cultivating mutual aid

Brief description up to 75 words
This workshop presents trauma-informed experiential group tools useful in any social work group setting including clinical work, teaching, supervision, and community work. These action-based tools emphasize mutual aid dynamics, experiential teaching, neurobiology, and relationships. The unique capacity for experiential activities to facilitate connection will be demonstrated through sociometric and psychodramatic processes. Implementation of these activities will be demonstrated for online groups with emphasis on their utility in engaging clients, students, and colleagues.

Trauma-Informed Principles
2021-06-04 09:00 - 11:00
This is a closed in-service workshop for staff at Women Organized Against Rape.

Ethical Challenges in Psychodrama Relationships, Practice and Training: Cultivating a Culture of Integrity and Humility
2021-06-02 18:00 - 21:00
ASGPP Education Committee presents a 3-hour FREE OF CHARGE Workshop,
Ethical Challenges in Psychodrama Relationships, Practice and Training:
Cultivating a Culture of Integrity and Humility
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Co-creating safe and beneficial professional relationships and environments requires mindfulness and care to ethical concerns. Whether a psychodramatist is practicing in a clinical, coaching, educational, legal or other profession, understanding of and adherence to ethical standards and codes is essential.
In this experiential education workshop, ASGPP offers an ethics consciousness-raising session. Presenters cover the power differential inherent in fiduciary relationships, and the different ethical standards and codes psychodramatists are required to follow. Panelists also present procedures for filing a complaint with the American Society for Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), and the Ethics Complaint Policies and Procedures for filing a complaint with the American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy.
After the panel discussion, a series of hypothetical scenarios on ethical issues of particular concern in the practice and training of psychodrama are covered. These include: dual/multiple relationships; therapeutic use of touch; informed consent; use of self-disclosure; and psychodrama on Zoom. Participants will engage in experiential problem-solving in small groups.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the significant of the power dynamics in the psychodramatist-client/ student/coachee, etc. relationship.
Describe one ethical principle relevant to psychodrama practice.
Identify one ethical principle relevant in the teaching/training of psychodrama.
Panelists/Facilitators:
Catherine D. Nugent, LCPC, TEP (Moderator)
American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry & Group Psychotherapy
Carol Feldman Bass, JD
ASGPP Executive Council
Paula De Franco, PhD, MBA
ASGPP Member
Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
ASGPP Executive Council
Erica Hollander, JD
ASGPP Professional Standards Committee
Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP
President, ASGPP

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG PRACTITIONERS’ SUMMIT IN PSYCHODRAMA AND OTHER ACTION METHODS “MORENO’S LIGHTHOUSE TO A NEW PROFESSIONAL DIRECTION”
2021-05-30 13:00 - 15:00
INTERNATIONAL YOUNG PRACTITIONERS’ SUMMIT IN PSYCHODRAMA AND OTHER ACTION METHODS “MORENO’S LIGHTHOUSE TO A NEW PROFESSIONAL DIRECTION”

29-30th of May 2021
Sunday May 30th workshop
19:00 – 21:00 CET (1-3pm EDT)– Large Group Session, lead by Dr. Scott Giacomucci
“ENCOUNTERING YOUNG MORENO AND ENVISIONING A FUTURE SELF”
Annotation: Jacob Moreno was a very successful young professional. By his early 30s, he has published books, started a journal, co-founded a religion, developed an existential philosophy, and created a new approach to theater. In this workshop, we will encounter young moreno to better understand how we can grow as young professionals. With Moreno’s role modeling we will envision a future professional self while supporting each other to dream again.
https://bapsgpt.com/international-young-practitioners-summit-in-psychodrama-and-other-action-methods-morenos-lighthouse-to-a-new-professional-direction/

Part II: Getting Curious: An Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model
2021-05-27 17:00
Presented by Rachel Longer, MSS, LSW, CET II & Lauren Sullivan, Med, MS, NCC
Date & Time: Thursday, May 27, 2021, | 5:00 – 6:00 PM (EST) (this is a continuation of our first workshop which took place on Thursday, May 20, 2021)
Online Offering via Zoom (register for Zoom link)
Suggested Donation, if financially able, $40 for both sessions.

This two-part personal growth workshop will additionally be offered in September 2021 & January 2022. If you are unable to join us this May, please stay tuned for information regarding the September & January offerings.
Workshop Description:
Have you ever tried to quiet anxious thoughts only to have them return even louder than before? Do you sometimes feel taken over by intense emotions? Do you ever think “I wish I could just stop being so critical/anxious/sad…)? If so, (and who hasn’t!) then you have met some “parts” of you. In the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, these parts serve as protectors from feelings that we “never again” want to experience, and they work hard to shield the more tender parts in our system. Curious to learn more?
Please join Rachel Longer and Lauren Sullivan for a two-part personal growth workshop introduction to the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. This workshop is open to those who would like to become more curious and compassionate with themselves and will feature an exploration of your own internal system. This workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about how to apply the model to oneself.
Internal Family Systems Therapy was developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz and is perhaps the most validating and healing form of psychotherapy that exists today. The IFS model invites us to approach our internal worlds from a place of “Self,” which is characterized by the qualities of curiosity, compassion, connectedness, clarity, courage, calm, confidence, and creativity. IFS asserts that each of us has many parts inside of us who, through trauma or other emotional injuries, are catapulted into specific roles in order to keep us safe. IFS allows us to heal our parts, release them from these roles, and cultivate harmonious internal relationships and interactions. In this two-part workshop, participants will focus inside, identify parts, access Self-energy, interact with parts from a place of Self, and connect with a community of other curious and compassionate folks.
If you have any questions, please email either Rachel Longer at rachel@phoenixtraumacenter.com or Lauren Sullivan at lauren@phoenixtraumacenter.com)

Psychodrama Directing Supervised Practice
2021-05-26 16:00 - 20:00
Wednesday, May 26th, 2021, 4-8 pm (EST) | Zoom Workshop| Cost: $95 ($75 for students) (write to us if cost is a barrier)
Presented by Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, CTTS, CET III, PAT
*4 CE Hours for PA social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists + training hours OR 4 Experiential Supervision Hours
This workshop focuses on demonstrating psychodrama and providing participants with experiential learning opportunities as protagonists, auxiliaries, and directors. Emphasis will be placed on the role of psychodrama director and the safe/effective use of experiential therapy techniques through teletherapy. This training workshop is designed for professionals new or experienced in psychodrama who are interested in opportunities to practice online facilitation.
1). Identify the three stages of a psychodrama group
2). Describe the importance of strength-based roles
3). Explain one method for maintaining group safety
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Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

Part I: Getting Curious: An Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model
2021-05-20 17:00 - 18:00
Presented by Rachel Longer, MSS, LSW, CET II & Lauren Sullivan, Med, MS, NCC
Date & Time: Thursday, May 20 & Thursday, May 27, 2021 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM (EST)
Online Offering via Zoom (register for Zoom link)
Suggested Donation, if financially able, $40 for both sessions

This two-part personal growth workshop will additionally be offered in September 2021 & January 2022. If you are unable to join us this May, please stay tuned for information regarding the September & January offerings.
Workshop Description:
Have you ever tried to quiet anxious thoughts only to have them return even louder than before? Do you sometimes feel taken over by intense emotions? Do you ever think “I wish I could just stop being so critical/anxious/sad…)? If so, (and who hasn’t!) then you have met some “parts” of you. In the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, these parts serve as protectors from feelings that we “never again” want to experience, and they work hard to shield the more tender parts in our system. Curious to learn more?
Please join Rachel Longer and Lauren Sullivan for a two-part personal growth workshop introduction to the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. This workshop is open to those who would like to become more curious and compassionate with themselves and will feature an exploration of your own internal system. This workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about how to apply the model to oneself.
Internal Family Systems Therapy was developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz and is perhaps the most validating and healing form of psychotherapy that exists today. The IFS model invites us to approach our internal worlds from a place of “Self,” which is characterized by the qualities of curiosity, compassion, connectedness, clarity, courage, calm, confidence, and creativity. IFS asserts that each of us has many parts inside of us who, through trauma or other emotional injuries, are catapulted into specific roles in order to keep us safe. IFS allows us to heal our parts, release them from these roles, and cultivate harmonious internal relationships and interactions. In this two-part workshop, participants will focus inside, identify parts, access Self-energy, interact with parts from a place of Self, and connect with a community of other curious and compassionate folks.
If you have any questions, please email either Rachel Longer at rachel@phoenixtraumacenter.com or Lauren Sullivan at lauren@phoenixtraumacenter.com)

PSCSW Book Club Workshop - Social Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama
2021-05-15 10:00 - 13:00
PSCSW Clinical Book Discussion Program
Book Title: Social Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers

Giacomucci, S. (2021). Social Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers. Springer Nature.

Free eBook Available Here – https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-33-6342-7

Chapter 3: History of Sociometry, Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy, and Jacob L. Moreno
Chapter 4: Social Work Philosophy Encounters Morenean Philosophy
Chapter 7: Trauma, Social Work, and Psychodrama
Chapter 11: Experiential Sociometry Practice and Safety Structures with Groups
Chapter 13: Essentials of Psychodrama Practice

Presented by: Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
Date: Saturday, May 15th 2021
Time: 10am-1pm | 3 CEUs
Place: Online Zoom Workshop
Description of Book: This open access book outlines the intersections between social work and the methods of sociometry and psychodrama. Different sections offer essential practice wisdom for both trauma-focused and trauma-informed experiential work for individuals, groups, organizations, and communities. This text enriches the understanding of various action-based approaches and highlights how to enliven social work practice. The chapters include clinical vignettes and examples of structured sociometric prompts with diverse populations, topics, and social work settings to enhance the understanding of group practice, individual practice, and community practice. It provides social workers and other professionals with dynamic tools to improve assessment, intervention, activism, and leadership. Strength-based practical tools are offered to readers, along with guidance for theoretical conceptualizations.
Clinical Objective: To highlight the applications of psychodrama to clinical social work through introduction of J.L. Moreno’s philosophy, sociometry, and psychodramatic system.
Learning Objectives: By reading book chapters, participating in the discussion and experiential exercises, participants will be able to:

Describe and practice at least one experiential sociometry tool.
Identify one use of psychodrama in social work practice.
Explain at least one theoretical connection between social work and sociometry/psychodrama.

This is a PSCSW Members-Only Event.
Participants who attend this program must be present for its entirety in order to get the continuing education credits.
Cost: No charge for PSCSW Members to attend. There is a $10 fee for anyone wishing a CE certificate.
Cancellation Policy:
There is a $5 non-refundable administrative fee for any cancellation up to 48 hours prior to this program. No refund will be issued if less than 48 hours’ notice is given for this program.
Continuing Education Credits:
FOR PENNSYLVANIA SOCIAL WORKERS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS: This program is approved for credits for professional workshops sponsored by the Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work, a state affiliate of the Clinical Social Work Association listed in Section 47.36 of Title 49, Chapter 47 of the PA Code, State Board of Social Work Examiners. This program is also approved for credits for professional workshops for marriage & family therapists (Section 48.36) and professional counselors (Section 49.36).
FOR NEW JERSEY SOCIAL WORKERS: This program is approved for clinical (or social and cultural competence or ethics) credits. Attendance at programs or courses given at state and national social work association conferences, where the criteria for membership is an academic degree in social work, are a valid source of continuing education credit (N.J.A.C. 13:44G-6.4(c)4).
PSCSW Members – Before you begin any registration, you must log in to the website to pay the member rate. If you register without logging in, you will pay at the nonmember rate. If you need assistance logging in, please contact the PSCSW office at: pscsw@pscsw.org.

Understanding PTSD and Trauma-Informed Principles in Action
2021-04-26 16:00 - 20:00
Monday April 26th 4:00 – 8:00 pm (EST)| Zoom Workshop | Cost: $95; $75 students; (write to us if cost is a barrier)
Presented by Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
4 CE Hours for PA social workers, counselors, marriage, and family therapist, psychologists, NBCC & training hours.
“Trauma-Informed” has become a buzzword recently. Suddenly everyone is “trauma-informed” and every treatment program is “trauma-informed”. However, there appears to be a lacking shared understanding of what “trauma-informed” means. This workshop offers a foundational introduction to SAMHSA’s 6 core principles of trauma-informed care which are applicable in any setting (treatment, education, community, organizations, etc). The differences between “trauma-informed” and “trauma-focused” will be highlighted and the basics of PTSD will be presented. Experiential techniques including sociometry and sociodrama will be employed to explore trauma-informed principles and PTSD in action. The trauma triangle will be presented as an operational definition of PTSD embodied in role theory. Participants will develop a deepened sense of PTSD and the importance of trauma-informed principles in an engaging and experiential workshop format.
Learning Objectives:

Identify 4 PTSD symptom clusters
Describe trauma-informed principles
Explain the difference between trauma-informed and trauma-focused

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Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

ASGPP Online Conference
2021-04-07 - 2021-04-11
Wednesday April 7th 10am – 6pm EST
INTEGRATING MORENO’S METHODS INTO SOCIAL WORK (AND OTHER FIELDS)
Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, CP/PAT, & Amy Stone, MSS, LSW, CET III, CP
If we are to spread psychodrama around the world or at least preserve its survival for the next generation, we must integrate it within other established professions such as social work, psychology, counseling, group therapy, and education. This workshop will highlight historical, theoretical, and practical similarities between psychodrama and social work practice/education. Furthermore, this workshop will present a process for integrating psychodrama into other fields and warm-up participants to doing so.
Friday April 9th, 3:30 – 6:30pm EST
THE DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL SELF: USING ROLE THEORY TO INTEGRATE IDENTITIES
Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, CP/PAT & Amy Stone, MSS, LSW, CET III, CP
The sum of our roles make up our identities as a person and professional. This workshop will provide an engaging opportunity to network and meet other developing professionals while creating or clarifying your career vision. The basics of role theory will be presented with emphasis on assessment and future projection. This workshop will challenge participants to consider creative integrations of various professional roles (such as group worker, social worker, author, researcher, teacher, and supervisor).

Register here – https://asgpp.org/events/asgpp-annual-conference/

Psychodrama Directing Supervised Practice
2021-03-29 16:00 - 20:00
Monday, March 29th, 2021 4:00 pm – 8:00pm (EST)| Online on Zoom | Cost: $95; $75 students; (write to us if cost is a barrier)

Presented by Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
4 CE hours for PA social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapist, psychologists & training hours OR 4 Experiential Supervision Hours

This workshop focuses on the role of psychodrama director and the safe/effective use of experiential therapy techniques through teletherapy. A brief history of psychodrama and technology will be included with emphasis on teletherapy as the new normal in psychotherapy. Participants will explore ways to modify simple experiential techniques for use in teletherapy (individual & group) sessions. A psychodrama vignette will be demonstrated and participants will have an opportunity to practice directing psychodrama vignettes with each other.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the importance of warm-up
Describe one method for moving a group into action
Explain one method for maintaining group safety

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Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

Depicting the Power of Relationships with the Social Atom
2021-02-09 16:00 - 20:00
Zoom Workshop | Cost: $95; $75 students; (write to us if cost is a barrier)| 4 CE hours for PA social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapist, psychologists & training hours for ABESPGP & ISEP
Presented by Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
Relationships are one of the most important aspects of anyone’s life. Relationships have the power to promote safety, healing, and happiness – as well as trauma, neglect, and hopelessness. Jacob Moreno’s theory of interpersonal relations is articulated through the social atom. The social atom, is a relational map which depicts an individual within the web of their closest relationships – “an individual is tied to his social atom as closely as to his body”. The importance of relationships, a social work core value, is further established through interpersonal neurobiology research. This workshop will present the social atom, a foundational sociometry/psychodrama tool. The social atom will be offered as a person-in-environment assessment as well as a warm-up process for psychodramatic action.
Note: this event will include powerpoint, theory, self-reflection, sociometry, and a psychodrama process
Learning Objectives:

Define the Social Atom
Describe one way the social atom relates to social work
Explain one use of the social atom in clinical work

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Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

Trauma-Informed Suicide Assessment
2021-02-02 12:00 - 13:00
Tuesday Feb 2nd, 2021 12:00 – 1:00pm (EST) | 1 CE Hours for PA social workers, counselors, NBCC, marriage and family therapists and psychologists.
Cost: $30 ($20 students)
*This workshop fulfills requirements for the required 1 hour of suicide training for Pennsylvania license renewals
Haydn Briggs, MSS, LSW, CET II
In this workshop we will discuss the balance between the maintenance of safety and containment and the rigor of thorough assessment of suicidal ideation. This workshop will have both experiential and didactic features, discussing risk factor analysis as well as countertransference in the suicide assessment.
Learning Objectives:
Identify one difference between suicidal ideation and intent
Identify one cognitive distortion commonly associated with suicidal ideation
Identify one trauma-related risk factor of suicidal ideation
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Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

Introduction to Experiential Trauma Therapy
2021-01-27 12:00 - 13:00
JOIN US FOR A COMPLIMENTARY CE WEBINAR!
Introduction to Experiential
Trauma Therapy
With Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
1 CE Credit(s) Available PA social workers, marriage and family therapists, counselors, and psychologists
Wednesday, January 27, 12:00–1:00 pm ET

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

This workshop will present an overview of experiential trauma therapy with a focus on action-based clinical interventions that move the process beyond words and talking. The importance of safety and a strengths-based approach will be highlighted as it relates to both group work and individual therapy. Group-based sociometric and psychodramatic techniques will be demonstrated for teaching purposes and to engage participants with each other. Both neurobiology research and clinical research will be presented as it relates to the proven effectiveness of experiential methods.
Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy (Lic. #004115) is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors to offer continuing education for social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy (Lic. # PSY000215) is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy maintains responsibility for the program. Participants at these workshops can receive credit towards certifications through the American Board of Examiners in Sociometry, Psychodrama, and Group Psychotherapy as well as the International Society of Experiential Professionals (CP, CET, and CES).

Role Theory in Action: The Self Emerges from Roles
2021-01-13 16:00 - 19:00
Role Theory in Action: The Self Emerges from Roles
Zoom Workshop | Cost: $80; $60 students; (if cost is your only barrier to attending, write to us)| 3 CE hours for
Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
This workshop will offer a mix of didactic teaching, pen/paper exercises for role assessment, and experiential role-playing. The personality, or the self, is composed of all the roles one plays in their life. Role theory offers a foundational and non-pathologizing understanding of the self in a biopsychosocial context.
Everyone has roles (personal and professional) that we would like to expand and roles that we would like to reduce in our lives. The human being is essentially a role-player. Our roles exist in complex reciprocity with other roles within our self, our social atom, and our communities. This workshop will explore Morenean role theory as it relates to intrapsychic, somatic, psychodramatic, and social roles while also introducing role development stages and other role phenomena. Content from Scott’s forthcoming book will be presented in this workshop.
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Learning Objectives:
Explain the relationship between roles and the self
Describe the role atom assessment
Identify the three stages of role development

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. #PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

Spontaneity-Creativity: Warming-up to Change in Action
2020-12-09 16:00 - 19:00
Spontaneity-Creativity: Warming-up to Change in Action
Wednesday Dec 9th 4:00 – 7:00pm (EST) | 3 CE Hours for national counselors (NBCC); Pennsylvania counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, & psychologists
Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
Psychodrama’s theory of change, spontaneity-creativity theory, will be presented through Moreno’s Canon of Creativity and explored in action using role playing techniques from psychodrama and sociodrama. The importance of the warming-up process will be emphasized as it relates to intrapsychic, interpersonal, and societal change. The essential parallel process of creating change both internally and externally will be framed through social work’s two client system theory and Morenean philosophy. The neurospirituality and clinical research on spontaneity will be referenced.
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Learning Objectives:
Explain the Canon of Creativity
Define spontaneity
Identify the importance of the warming-up process

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

One-to-One Psychodrama Teletherapy: Techniques from Brazilian Psychodrama
2020-11-07 09:00 - 16:30
One-to-One Psychodrama Teletherapy: Techniques from Brazilian Psychodrama
AN EXPERIENTIAL ONLINE ZOOM WORKSHOP
BY ZOLI FIGUSCH (BRITISH PSYCHODRAMA ASSOCIATION, UK)
THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ‘INTERNAL PSYCHODRAMA’ AND ‘RELATIONSHIP PSYCHOTHERAPY’
Saturday November 7th, 2020 9:00am – 4:30pm (EST) | 6 CE Hours for national counselors (NBCC); Pennsylvania counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, & psychologists + 6 training hours for ISEP & ABESPGP
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This experiential workshop will present and demonstrate one-to-one psychodrama techniques that can be used when working with individuals. It will focus particularly on two approaches developed by Brazilian psychodramatists, but little known outside of Brazil, and their adaptation to the current challenges of working from a distance through a computer screen.
‘Internal psychodrama’ – This technique works with internal and symbolic dramatization, with the client visualizing and experiencing the action, but without physically executing it. Instead, the dramatic interaction with characters happens internally/mentally. It has been developed and furthered by psychodramatists such as Bustos, Dias, Godoy and Fonseca.
‘Relationship psychotherapy’ – This is a working modality developed by Jose Fonseca, a technique derived from analytical therapy and psychodrama, and described as a minimalist version of psychodrama. The expression ‘relationship psychotherapy’ emphasizes the relational philosophy (Martin Buber) within the therapeutic work, and it deals with the client-therapist relationship (here and now), the client’s external relationships, and the relationships from the client’s internal world (the client’s internal sociometry). Scenes are played out verbally; there is no external dramatic action, no stage or stage markings, and no physical interaction.
The session will be experiential, with demonstrations of these techniques, allowing participants to consider how to incorporate them into their own practice. We will also look at a wider theoretical framework for individual psychodrama work, and more specifically the theoretical underpinnings of ‘internal psychodrama’ and ‘relationship psychotherapy’.
Learning objectives:

Integrate at least one aspect of ‘internal psychodrama’ and ‘relationship psychotherapy’ into my practice
Identify one unique theoretical element of ‘internal psychodrama’ and of ‘relationship psychotherapy’
Describe one similarity and difference between group psychodrama and individual psychodrama

ZOLI FIGUSCH is a psychodrama psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer, a member of the British Psychodrama Association (BPA) and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). Zoli is a member of the BPA’s Executive Committee and their representative to FEPTO. He is also a member of the North-West Psychodrama Association, and the series editor of the newly re-published series of J.L. Moreno’s books. For his involvement with this work, in 2013 he received the ASGPP’s ’Zerka T. Moreno’ Award. Zoli is the editor of three psychodrama books: ‘Sambadrama – The Arena of Brazilian Psychodrama’; ‘From one-to-one psychodrama to large group socio-psychodrama’; and ‘The J.L. Moreno memorial photo album’. Zoli works as a principal psychotherapist at a specialist psychotherapy service for clients with personality disorders, in Maidstone, UK.

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

Psychodrama's Existential Philosophy: God, Human Dignity/Worth, and the Autonomous Healing Center
2020-10-21 15:30 - 18:30
Psychodrama’s Existential Philosophy: God, Human Dignity/Worth, and the Autonomous Healing Center
Oct 21st, 3:30-6:30pm (EST) | 3 CE Hours 3 for PA social workers, counselors, MFTs & psychologists and training hours for ABESPGP & ISEP + Training Hours
Online Zoom Workshop
By Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
This workshop will teach of the philosophical foundation from which psychodrama emerged including core concepts of the Autonomous Healing Center and Jacob Moreno’s evolution of the concept of God. These ideas will be offered with historical context and framing within Moreno’s vision of Sociatry and his development of group psychotherapy, sociometry, and psychodrama. Drawing from this author’s forthcoming book, “Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama”, the social work core value of respecting the dignity/worth of each human being will be emphasized as it relates to Morenean philosophy. Morenean philosophy will be presented as an existential, humanistic, and strength-based mystical tradition. This workshop will include didactic teaching, experiential learning, prompted reflection on client cases, and a psychodramatic/sociodramatic role play related to the topic.
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Learning Objectives:

Identify one philosophical similarity between social work and psychodrama
Explain Moreno’s concept of the Autonomous Healing Center
Describe one connection between Morenean philosophy and psychodrama practice

Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers
2020-09-23 16:00 - 19:00
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | 4-7 PM (EST) | Online Workshop |
3 CE hours for PA social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists + training hours for ABESPGP & ISEP
This workshop will introduce the core overlapping philosophies, theories, and interventions between social work, sociometry, and psychodrama. Participants will learn experiential group tools that can be employed in group therapy, community work, teaching, supervision, or organizational leadership. This workshop will include didactic, reflective, and experiential teaching components and is appropriate for social workers, counselors, psychologists, educators, and community leaders.
This workshop also begins a workshop series to promote and disseminate a forthcoming textbook by the presenter titled “Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers”.

Identify one philosophical similarity between social work and psychodrama;
Describe one experiential tool that can be used to access mutual aid;
Explain how sociometry and social work’s person-in-environment theory overlap

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Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. #PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.

Moreno & Maslow: Self-Actualization Through Psychodrama
2020-08-26 19:00 - 22:00
Moreno & Maslow: Self-Actualization Through Psychodrama
August 5th 7-10pm EST Online Workshop
Dr. Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, FAAETS, PAT
ASGPP Fundraiser
In this workshop we will explore misconceptions about Maslow’s work (did you know Maslow never created a “pyramid” to depict his hierarchy of needs?); the historical and philosophical intersections of Maslow and Moreno’s approaches; and our own progress towards visions of our best selves. The drive towards a life worth living with purpose and meaning is inherent in every human being. Maslow and the humanistic psychologists label this as self-actualization, which is also described as one’s achievement of their full potential as a human being. Moreno’s philosophy of human nature describes a similar idea, elevating all people as potential “geniuses,” “gods,” and “co-creators”. Beyond individual self-actualization, Maslow describes the experience of “transcendence” which is a merging of self and the world. This new science of self-actualization and transcendence will be presented through the lens of Morenean Sociatry. While psychodrama is often thought of as only a psychotherapy approach, Moreno intended for psychodrama to transcend the medical model as a way of life that could empower human beings towards their full potential and towards a therapeutic society. Join us for an informative and experiential workshop that will challenge you to actualize the best version of yourself while supporting others to do the same!
Learning Objectives: Identify one similarity between Moreno and Maslow’s philosophies; Describe the concept of self-actualization; Explain one way that psychodrama can help in the movement towards self-actualization
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Experiential Trauma Therapy 2-Part Series Presented by the Phoenix Center Team PART 2
2020-08-12 13:00 - 16:00
Experiential Trauma Therapy 2-Part Series Presented by the Phoenix Center Team
Wednesdays August 5th & 12th at 1pm
Online Workshop | 6 CE Hours Total
Cost for both workshops: $140 ($100 students)
August 5th, 1-4pm – Individual Trauma Therapy – 3 CE Hours
One-to-One Trauma-Focused Psychodrama – Scott Giacomucci
Trauma & The Internal Family Systems Model – Rachel Longer
EMDR & Attachment Trauma – Frank LoRiggio
August 12th, 1-4pm – Group Trauma Therapy – 3 CE Hours
The Myths of Gestalt Therapy – Hilary Cooke
Trauma-Focused Group Psychodrama – Amy Stone
Adolescent Addiction & Trauma
Part 2: Group Experiential Trauma Therapy – Gestalt Therapy & Psychodrama01234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950August 12th Registration - Part 2: Group Experiential Trauma Therapy – Gestalt Therapy & Psychodrama80.00 USD01234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950August 12th Student Registration - Part 2: Group Experiential Trauma Therapy – Gestalt Therapy & Psychodrama60.00 USDYour eTicket will be emailed after payment to your PayPal email address.

Experiential Trauma Therapy 2-Part Series Presented by the Phoenix Center Team PART 1
2020-08-05 13:00 - 16:00
Experiential Trauma Therapy 2-Part Series Presented by the Phoenix Center Team
Wednesdays August 5th & 12th at 1pm
Online Workshop | 6 CE Hours Total
Cost for both workshops: $140 ($100 students)
August 5th, 1-4pm – Individual Trauma Therapy – 3 CE Hours
One-to-One Trauma-Focused Psychodrama – Scott Giacomucci
Trauma & The Internal Family Systems Model – Rachel Longer
EMDR & Attachment Trauma – Frank LoRiggio
August 12th, 1-4pm – Group Trauma Therapy – 3 CE Hours
The Myths of Gestalt Therapy – Hilary Cooke
Trauma-Focused Group Psychodrama – Amy Stone
Adolescent Addiction & Trauma
Part 2: Group Experiential Trauma Therapy – Gestalt Therapy & Psychodrama01234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950August 12th Registration - Part 2: Group Experiential Trauma Therapy – Gestalt Therapy & Psychodrama80.00 USD01234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950August 12th Student Registration - Part 2: Group Experiential Trauma Therapy – Gestalt Therapy & Psychodrama60.00 USDYour eTicket will be emailed after payment to your PayPal email address.
Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.
