Sociometrics and Psychodrama as Expressive Arts Therapies

The research in neuropsychology has officially ended the era of talking heads and brought the body into the therapeutic room as a full and necessary part of the healing equation. Psychodrama, the first form of embodied therapy and sociometry, an early theory of group dynamics, allows the body as well as the mind to have a voice and participate in the healing milieu.

Based on Dr. Dayton’s recent book Sociometrics, this workshop will teach user-friendly experiential processes that engage and bond groups, organically moving participants from states of dysregulation to self and co-regulation. Sociometrics activate the social engagement system in service of healing; they incorporate the research that needs to be taught in recovering from cPTSD into a lively format that gets people on their feet, connecting to their own inner world and sharing with each other in authentic ways. Sociometrics are easy to learn, they reduce the role of the therapist and enhance and empower group members to become stakeholders in their own recovery. They build emotional literacy, intelligence and resilience through structured, interactive “experiences” that feel welcoming, safe, moving and at times even playful. Sociometrics break down the categories of healing into manageable parts through processes such as floor check and timelines that are experiential and can warm clients up to focused, embodies role plays.