Creator of psychodrama, Jacob L. Moreno, once said, “The body remembers what the mind forgets.” In this open psychodrama workshop, Valerie will lead the group through incorporating our bodies in recovery to recognize signs of unexpressed feelings. No previous psychodrama experience is necessary. Please register via Eventbrite link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-body-remembers-what-the-mind-forgets-tickets-54166198558?aff=erellivmlt

Valerie will be presenting a workshop called Utilizing Action Methods in Treatment of Addictions at the Social Work in the 21st Century City: Practice Innovations and Beyond Conference sponsored by the NASW. While there is no one treatment approach that is right for everyone, in this experiential workshop attendees will explore why action methods like […]

When we are working on recovery, sometimes we can forget how to play as adults. Awaken your inner child in this open psychodrama workshop where we will engage in play as a group. No previous psychodrama experience is necessary. Please register via Eventbrite link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-to-play-in-recovery-tickets-54166336972?aff=erellivmlt 

Valerie is pleased to offer a valuable training opportunity at NYU. In this three-hour, interactive and experiential workshop, she will explore psychodrama, the premier experiential therapy method that was created by psychiatrist JL Moreno, a former NYU instructor, in the 20th century, and examine what JL Moreno already intuitively knew several decades ago about treating trauma. This workshop […]

The trauma timeline is a paper and pencil exercise that can be shared with clients to help them construct a detailed history of their painful life experiences. In this experiential workshop, Valerie will explore the basic structure of the trauma timeline, plus ways to utilize action methods to help clients work through these life altering […]

“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ” – Oscar Wilde. Self-care is an important part of loving yourself and can often be forgotten in our demanding lives. Please join Valerie and the group in this open psychodrama workshop where forms of self-care will be discovered, and ways to practice regularly. No previous […]

Do you feel out of balance in your relationships? Perhaps you struggle with control issues? There may be an imbalance of power or feeling overly responsible. In this open psychodrama workshop, Valerie will explore inter-dependence, which may lead to interconnected, healthy relationships. No previous psychodrama experience is necessary. Please register via Eventbrite link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-co-dependent-to-inter-dependent-tickets-54166470371?aff=erellivmlt 

Are you able to accept reality as it is today, in this moment? Emotionally sober people have the ability to sit with discomfort without expressing it in toxic ways or engaging in self harming behaviors. Please join Valerie and the group in this open psychodrama workshop where tools to deal with emotions in a healthy […]

“What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.” – Brene Brown. What are you grateful for this year? Please join us for this open psychodrama workshop where we’ll pause and explore reasons to be thankful. Learn to cultivate gratitude, for even our greatest challenges that can become our greatest teachers. No previous psychodrama experience is necessary.  […]