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Mar
6
Wed
Ethics in Action – St. Luke’s Networking Breakfast @ St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center 2013 Clinical Breakfast Series
Mar 6 @ 11:00 pm – Mar 7 @ 12:00 am

Come enjoy a FREE breakfast along with an hour of FREE Continuing Education in Ethics, courtesy of St. Luke’s Behavioral Health and Arizona Psychodrama Institute.

Let’s face it, we all have to get our ethics credits, why not do it in way that’s fun?

This hour-long interactive presentation will serve as a teaser for two longer trainings that API will be offering later in the month:

General Ethical Principles – 3 CEUs – March 20th – 8.30a – 11.30am Register for March 20th

Specific Ethical Principles – 3 CEUs – March 21st – 8.30a – 11.30am Register for March 21st

Register for Both – 6 CEUs – Save $9

Mar
24
Sun
SPRING TRAINING TRAINING – Cultural Diversity @ Inner-Work Counseling
Mar 24 @ 10:30 pm – Mar 25 @ 1:30 am

Train for 3 hours daily before running off to enjoy Arizona’s Cactus League Baseball. March weather in Arizona is beautiful. Bring your partner and make a vacation out of it.

March 24 – Cultural Diversity – REGISTER ONLINE

Inner-Work Counseling
3231 South Country Club Way #111
Tempe, AZ 85282
NOTE: Country Club Way in Tempe is not to be confused with Country Club Drive in Mesa

OR Download and Mail In Registration

Here’s what someone said about Adena & Marlo working together…

“Adena & Marlo do a fantastic job of making learning fun and memorable. Their workshop not only provided me with valuable new techniques I can use with my clients; they gave me a chance to connect with others in a meaningful way and EXPERIENCE first hand the power of psychodrama!” – Karen Olson, Tucson

Jun
7
Fri
Beginning Director’s Intensive @ Office of Grayce Gusmano at PCS
Jun 7 @ 6:00 am – Jun 10 @ 7:15 am

This 29-hour specialty workshop provides the opportunity for 8 beginning psychodrama directors to do as much or as little of the following as they feel comfortable: direct a full psychodrama session, including warm-up, action, and sharing, and get feedback from the trainers as well as from their peer participants. If you do not care to direct, a trainer can direct for you, or you can tag-team direct with the support of the trainer. Additionally, each participant will get to serve as protagonist in one of these peer-directed dramas.

You must be a licensed mental health professional and have attended at least one previous API workshop OR  have a minimum of 20 hours of psychodrama training to register for this workshop.. Each attendee is to attend each session unless arranged in advance to miss.

Introduction – 4-7pm Thursday, June 6th
Session One – 8:30a-11:30a Friday, June 7th
Session Two – 12.15p-3.15p Friday, June 7th
Session Three – 4p-7p, Friday, June 7th
Session Four – 8:30a-11:30a Saturday, June 8th
Session Five – 12.15p-3.15p Saturday, June 8th
Session Six – 4p-7p, Saturday, June 8th
Session Seven – 8:30a-11:30a Sunday, June 9th
Session Eight – 12.15p-3.15p Sunday, June 9th
Closure – 3.15p-5.15p Sunday, June 9th

Lunches, snacks, coffee, and water will be provided as breaks will not be sufficient to go out and get things. Bring anything else with you that you might want.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION $580 BY 5-20-13

FULL FEE – $630 AFTER 5-20-13

Faculty
Debra Wingo Gion, LPC, PAT, CGP is a co-founder of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, has been a Certified Practitioner of Psychodrama for 25 years. She is also a nationally Certified Group Practitioner through the American Group Psychotherapy Association. She has worked in private practice settings, residential treatment centers and has worked in Canada with First Nations people as well as with the Gila River RBHA clients. She has been doing Trauma Recovery Work for 25 years, both individually and in groups. Debra incorporates her creativity, humor and calm, grounded manner in her work with clients and colleagues. She is excited to have just applied to work on her Practitioner Applicant for Trainer in Psychodrama to become a national Trainer.

Dr. Marlo Archer, CP, PAT, is a co-founder of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute, a licensed psychologist, a Practitioner Applicant for Trainer in psychodrama, and the 2013 recipient of the Zerka T. Moreno Award. Psychodrama students may receive up to 160 of their training hours from a PAT. Marlo Archer is an approved provider for NAADAC, NBCC, & NRCGP.

Aug
18
Sun
Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies Presentation @ Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies
Aug 18 @ 11:00 pm – Aug 19 @ 6:00 am

This interactive demonstration of action methods will allow attendees to witness, practice, and experience strength-based structures that capitalize on clients’ strengths to put recovery and wellness into action.

This is one of the many spectacular sessions offered at the 45th Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies. A great way to get your continuing education in the splendor of the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.

Faculty:
Adena Bank Lees, LCSW, LISAC, BCETS, is an adjunct faculty member of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute and a leading expert in childhood sexual abuse treatment. As a sought after speaker and consultant, Adena has presented to and trained hundreds of mental health and allied professionals across the globe on sexual abuse and its relation to substance/process addictions, dissociation and eating disorders.

Dr. Marlo Archer, CP, PAT, is a co-founder of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute, a licensed psychologist, a Practitioner Applicant for Trainer in psychodrama, and the 2013 recipient of the Zerka T. Moreno Award. Psychodrama students may receive up to 160 of their training hours from a PAT. Marlo Archer is an approved provider for NAADAC, NBCC, & NRCGP.

Offered as Written Feedback to Marlo from Southwestern School Presentation August, 2012:

“awesome”

“I will use these tools in my clinical practice”

“Liked getting into groups – learned a lot!”

“Marlo brought a fresh & clear presentation & reminder to be intentional as a counselor to
evaluate and consider strengths and encourage the client to construct clear plans and the
power of decision. Fun group activity.”

May
15
Thu
N.E.S.T. – Networking to Energize Stressed Therapists @ Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
May 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Offered by Sierra Tucson and Arizona Psychodrama Institute

Creative, fun, energizing networking event for Valley Professionals that will give you skills you can use in sessions and in your own lives. After a brief period of milling about, participants will be directed in exercises specifically designed to build relationships, reveal participants’ strengths, talents, and interests; and allow for the sharing of resources and opportunities in our professional community.

Arizona Psychodrama Institute was founded by:
Dr. Marlo Archer, PAT; Grayce L. Gusmano, LPC, CP; & Deb Wingo Gion, LPC, CGP, PAT

Aug
17
Sun
Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies Workshop @ Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies
Aug 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Collective Wisdom of Addicts: Utilizing Psychodrama to Harness Resources for Recovery – A full-day workshop using action methods in working with clients with substance and process addictions.

This is one of the many spectacular sessions offered at the 46th Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies. A great way to get your continuing education in the splendor of the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.

Faculty:
Adena Bank Lees, LCSW, LISAC, BCETS, CP, is an adjunct faculty member of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute and a leading expert in childhood sexual abuse treatment. As a sought after speaker and consultant, Adena has presented to and trained hundreds of mental health and allied professionals across the globe on sexual abuse and its relation to substance/process addictions, dissociation and eating disorders.

Dr. Marlo Archer, CP, PAT, is a co-founder of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute, a licensed psychologist, a Practitioner Applicant for Trainer in psychodrama, and the 2013 recipient of the Zerka T. Moreno Award. Psychodrama students may receive up to 160 of their training hours from a PAT. Marlo Archer is an approved provider for NAADAC & NBCC

Offered as Written Feedback to Marlo from Southwestern School Presentation August, 2012:

“awesome”

“I will use these tools in my clinical practice”

“Liked getting into groups – learned a lot!”

“Marlo brought a fresh & clear presentation & reminder to be intentional as a counselor to
evaluate and consider strengths and encourage the client to construct clear plans and the
power of decision. Fun group activity.”

Nov
20
Thu
N.E.S.T. – Networking to Energize Stressed Therapists @ Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
Nov 20 @ 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm

Offered by Sierra Tucson and Arizona Psychodrama Institute

Creative, fun, energizing networking event for Valley Professionals that will give you skills you can use in sessions and in your own lives. After a brief period of milling about, participants will be directed in exercises specifically designed to build relationships, reveal participants’ strengths, talents, and interests; and allow for the sharing of resources and opportunities in our professional community.

Check in and help yourself to refreshments at 5:45pm. Facilitated activities begin at 6:00.

To facilitate connections, unless we hear otherwise, the e-mail address and phone number you use when you register will be shared with all other attendees after you attend the event. You will also receive future e-mailings from Sierra Tucson and Arizona Psychodrama Institute.

Arizona Psychodrama Institute was founded by:
Dr. Marlo Archer, PAT; Grayce L. Gusmano, LPC, CP; & Deb Wingo Gion, LPC, CGP, PAT

Jan
23
Fri
Chaff from the Grain @ Mountain View Presbyterian Church
Jan 23 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Put the chaff aside and identify the key words in the therapy office more easily using Psychodramatic Methods to help you focus on your client’s process and patterns easily and quickly.

Faculty:
Debra Suskin Gion, LPC, CP; API Co-Founder; has been a counselor in private practice, psychodramatist, and trainer for over 29 years. She brings her appreciation of both the 45 minute therapy session and the focused psychodrama methodology to her work. She is now in private practice in Maricopa, Arizona.

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Feedback about one of Deb’s former workshops:
“The workshops are well thought out and the modeling by the instructors is terrific. The instructors were honest, open and wonderfully real. Training is hands on and help is always nearby when needed. Mistakes are considered and treated as learning opportunities. Marlo and Debbie were ‘in the moment’ and highly respectful of the trainees while they directed and did their own work. I loved it and give it my highest recommendation!” – Alan A., Phoenix.

Aug
23
Sun
Ethically Sound Experiential Interventions for Trauma and Self-Injury @ Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies
Aug 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Ethically Sound Experiential Interventions for Trauma and Self-Injury – A full-day workshop using action methods in working with clients with self-injurious behaviors.

This is one of the many spectacular sessions offered at the 47th Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies. A great way to get your continuing education in the splendor of the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.

Faculty:
Adena Bank Lees, LCSW, LISAC, BCETS, CP, is an adjunct faculty member of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute and a leading expert in childhood sexual abuse treatment. As a sought after speaker and consultant, Adena has presented to and trained hundreds of mental health and allied professionals across the globe on sexual abuse and its relation to substance/process addictions, dissociation and eating disorders.

Dr. Marlo Archer, CP, PAT, is a co-founder of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute, a licensed psychologist, a Practitioner Applicant for Trainer in psychodrama, and the 2013 recipient of the Zerka T. Moreno Award. Psychodrama students may receive up to 160 of their training hours from a PAT. Marlo Archer is an approved provider for NAADAC & NBCC

Feedback about Psychodrama 1:1 (November & December, 2012)

“Adena & Marlo do a fantastic job of making learning fun and memorable. Their workshop not only provided me with valuable new techniques I can use with my clients; they gave me a chance to connect with others in a meaningful way and EXPERIENCE first hand the power of psychodrama!” – Karen Olson, Tucson

Feedback about Cultural Competency & Diversity and Ethics in Action (January, 2015)

“Great way to present ethics & cultural diversity – more interesting & fun than any other class I’ve ever taken” – Roberta J. Zatkowsky, LAC, MSC, MS

Aug
22
Mon
Smartphones in Sessions: Transform Intrusion to Engagement @ Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies
Aug 22 @ 1:30 pm – 5:15 pm

Smartphones in Sessions: Transform Intrusion to Engagement (Part 1 & Part 2) – A full-day workshop using action methods in working with clients and their use of smart phones.

Explore, in action, situations that arise in sessions related to client use of smartphones (e.g., taking a call, texting, checking social media, showing photos or texts to the therapist). You’ll learn psychodramatic interventions to transform intrusions into engagement without taking on a shaming parental role. You’ll also have a safe place to process your own responses to smartphones and clients’ use of them in sessions. Limited to 30 participants.

This is one of the many spectacular sessions offered at the 48th Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies. A great way to get your continuing education in the splendor of the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.

Faculty:
Adena Bank Lees, LCSW, LISAC, BCETS, CP, is an adjunct faculty member of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute and a leading expert in childhood sexual abuse treatment. As a sought after speaker and consultant, Adena has presented to and trained hundreds of mental health and allied professionals across the globe on sexual abuse and its relation to substance/process addictions, dissociation and eating disorders.

Dr. Marlo Archer, TEP, is a co-founder of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute, a psychodrama Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner, and the 2013 recipient of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama’s Zerka T. Moreno Award. She is additionally a licensed psychologist in private practice in Tempe, AZ.

Offered as Written Feedback to Marlo from Southwestern School Presentation August, 2012:

“awesome”

“I will use these tools in my clinical practice”

“Liked getting into groups – learned a lot!”

“Marlo brought a fresh & clear presentation & reminder to be intentional as a counselor to
evaluate and consider strengths and encourage the client to construct clear plans and the
power of decision. Fun group activity.”

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