How Does Psychodrama Work?
Psychodrama groups are built on a foundation of safety and trust. A psychotherapist, who creates a sense of safety so participants feel free to trust each other, leads the group. No one is ever pressured to do work that they are not ready for or do not want to do. During psychodrama the stage is where the role-playing takes place. This is not a stage in the technical sense but merely the area where the action occurs. The stage has been called the womb from which a person is born again. It makes the invisible, visible and easy for the participants to see, often for the first time. The stage is a powerful vehicle for change. Just like in a theatrical performance, there is a protagonist or central character of the psychodrama. But in this theater of the soul, the plot is based on real events and tucked away emotions. The action starts when the protagonist states the aspect of their life they want to work on. This can be anything from their relationship with their father to their fear of g
