What is Psychodrama?

Psychodrama is a relational, growth-oriented, and embodied approach that recognises the interconnectedness of mind and body, as well as the influence of our environment and relationships, particularly during childhood. Central to psychodrama is the belief that when we feel safe, we have greater access to our creativity and spontaneity. This enables us to respond to life with more flexibility and choice, rather than repeating old patterns that no longer fit.

 

Psychodrama is an opportunity to talk about our lives, but it is also an invitation to show what this looks like. Here, we combine action and insight, seeing things differently and embodying new practises. This may include using objects, movement, art materials or empty chairs to map things out, consolidate strengths, or try out new responses. By giving things a specific shape and form, using movement and changing positions, we can make the unknown known, see things differently and make sense of things that may have previously been invisible, intangible and difficult to express.

 

Psychodrama was developed more than a 100 years ago by Jacob L. Moreno and is now practised all around the world. 

  

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