Workshop Overview

This workshop explores role theory and role method within drama therapy, offering tools to help individuals expand their repertoire of available roles to enhance their quality of life. Participants will learn to move beyond being locked into problematic roles by exploring other ways of being and finding concrete methods to incorporate desired roles into their daily systems. These tools are also valuable for processes of recovery and self-advocacy.

Learning Outcomes

After the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Articulate their own personal role system.
• Explore with clients the concept of role/counterrole/guide in transforming worldview.

Instructor

Jason Butler (USA) Dr. Jason Butler is a Registered Drama Therapist, drama therapy trainer, and a New York State Creative Arts Therapist. He is the former President and past Board Chair of the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA). Jason is the Director of DvT Montreal and an Assistant Editor for The Arts in Psychotherapy. Prior to joining Lesley University, he served as a professor for eight years in the Department of Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University, where he was the Program Director for the Drama Therapy Institute.

An internationally recognized drama therapist, Jason has promoted drama therapy in numerous countries including the Czech Republic, China, South Africa, the Netherlands, and the UK. He has served as adjunct faculty at Lesley University and New York University and was among the first recipients of the NADTA Teaching Excellence Award in 2012.

His publications include various articles and book chapters on drama therapy education, schizophrenia, developmental transformation, and role theory. His current research explores the experiences of drama therapy students and the application of drama therapy theory in experiential learning.

Workshop Details

• Dates: January 4th and 5th, 2020
• Time: 10:00–17:00 (Four sessions over 2 days)
• Venue: Whitespace
• Fees: MOP 1,300
• Target Audience: Educators, social workers, psychological counselors, and interested parties.
• Language of Instruction: The workshop will be held in English. Simple Cantonese translation will be provided if necessary.

Registration & Discounts

• Registration Link: https://forms.gle/THkYKvjaBJYWghr58
• Discounts Available:
  • Full Combo: MOP 2,500 for applying to all workshops in the “Therapy/Body” Series.
  • Pedra Soda Combo: 15% off for applying to both the “Dancercise” Series from Soda City Experimental Workshop and the “Therapy/Body” Series from Comuna de Pedra.
• Note: The "Full Combo" and "Pedra Soda Combo" discounts cannot be used together.

Program Context

This workshop is part of the "Pedra Soda" collaboration between "Dancercise | 舞習作2019" from Soda City Experimental Workshop and the "Therapy/Body Unit" series from Comuna de Pedra. This annual series invites professional instructors to lead workshops focused on holistic body development.