61st Annual Conference

Friday, February, 27
Afternoon Workshops
3:00 – 6:00 P.M. 

Workshop 72
Psychomotor: A Mind/Body Integrative Model for Group Therapy

Chairs:           

Sandy Canfield, NCC, CCMHC, LMHC, CGP, Private Practice, Winter Park, Florida

Deborah Willbur, LCSW, BCD, CGP, Private Practice, Winter Park, Florida

 

This workshop will attend to the introduction, teaching, and experiential learning of psycho-motor group psychotherapy. ("Psycho" refers to the soul or mind and "motor" refers to bodily sensations and movements.) We will use the techniques of this complete model to demonstrate with the participants basic methods and key components of change.

didactic-experiential-demonstration-sharing of work experiences

 

Course References:

 

1. Napier, A. (1988). The Fragile Bond:In Search of an Equal, Intimate and Enduring Marriage. New York: Harper & Row, Chapter 2.

2. Pesso, A. & Crandell, J. (1991). Moving Psychotherapy: Origins and Application of Pesso System/Psychomotor Therapy. Brookline Books.

3. Foulds, M. & Hannigan, P. (1974). Effects of Psychomotor  group therapy on ratings of self and

    others. Psychotherapy, Theory, Research, and Practice, 2, 351-353.