Workshop Information and Registration

Psychodrama, as conceived and developed by its creator, J. L. Moreno, M.D. (1889-1974), is a method which utilizes guided dramatic action to examine problems or issues raised in a group, or in individual counselling. In a classically structured psychodrama session, there are three distinct phases of group interaction - the warm up, the enactment, and the sharing. The director, a trained psychodramatist, has the responsibility for guiding the participants through each stage. The director uses psychodramatic techniques to elicit maximal participation, understanding and support.

Action Techniques to Enrich Your Work with Individuals and Couples


Dates & Times: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Ottawa – April 27, 2024 with Ananta and Kim
Toronto – October 5-6 with Barbara and Rob
Online – Fall 2024 – exact date tbd

Fee - $240 before 2 weeks of the workshop date, $264 within 2 weeks of the workshop date.
Students receive 10% discount


Go beyond traditional talk therapy! This workshop will offer a variety of interventions to enrich your clients' engagement in the therapeutic or skill-building process. These techniques are applicable in a range of professions (e.g. counselling, therapy, teaching, law practice, life-coaching). No previous experience in psychodrama is required.

For further info or to register, tcpsoinfo@gmail.com or fill out the form below.

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Conflict Resolution in Action

(2 Days, In-Person 15 Hours)

Dates & Times: 
Sat. April 6 2024,  9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun. April 7 2024, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: 868 Melton Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4Y 1K8

Before Mar 23rd, Cost: $450.00
After Mar 23rd, Cost: $495.00
Students receive 10% discount

Facilitated by:
Barbara Guest Hargin, B.Ed, MSW, TEP
Rob Hawkings, MA, MES, MBA, RP, CP/PAT




Conflict is around us every day: in the news as well as in our personal lives. The origins of these conflicts – the root causes of the intense emotions, are often buried deep in the past, often unconsciously impacting the present. Conflict resolution involves working on two fronts: 1) identifying and defusing the “ghosts from the past” that carry intense emotional charge related to past trauma triggering repetition in the present and 2) learning new skills of self-regulation, communication, and empathy to transcend the triggered trauma responses allowing us to deal with here-and-now reality in a spirit of mutual respect, sensitivity, compassion, and compromise. Join us for this weekend and build your repertoire of experiential action-oriented conflict resolution techniques. Light refreshments will be offered.

For further info or to register, contact Barbara at barbara.hargin@gmail.com or Rob at (416) 318-2914 or rob.hawkings@gmail.com

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WHEN LIFE IS SCARY    

(In-Person 10 hours)

Dates & Times:

Fri. May 10 2024, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sat. May 11 2024, 9:00 am - 430 pm

Location: 868 Melton Dr. Mississauga, On

Before Apr. 26th, Cost: $300.00
After Apr. 26th, Cost: $330.00
Students receive 10% discount

Facilitated by:
Mike Lee M. Dive, TEP
Rob Hawkings, MA, RP, CP/PAT



Anxiety impacts us more than any other Mental Health challenge. Many of us are full to the brim of daily stressors, chronic worries and social discomfort, much of it rooted in past unfortunate experiences.

In this workshop, participants will be offered several action oriented approaches to enable them to better identify and deal positively with their issues.

Participants will receive:
- three psychodramatic exercises focused on anxiety recovery
- opportunity to explore the sources of their anxiety in a supported environment
-several safe warm up techniques to help ease into social situations


For further info or to register, contact Rob Hawkings:
(416) 318-2914 or rob.hawkings@gmail.com

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Boundaried Compassion

(In-Person 8 Hours)

Dates & Times: 
Saturday June 1, 2024, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: 868 Melton Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4Y 1K8

Before May 18rd, Cost: $240.00
After May 18rd, Cost: $264.00
Students receive 10% discount

Facilitated by:
Barbara Guest Hargin, B.Ed, MSW, TEP
Rob Hawkings, MA, MES, MBA, RP, CP/PAT

Meals: Bring your own “brown bag” lunch (a full kitchen is available for food storage, reheating, etc.)
Refreshments and snacks will be provided.


Compassion is what many of us strive to practice in our lives. The risk of burn-out and compassion fatigue is high, especially for those in the helping professions. Sustaining ourselves in order to be truly compassionate requires boundaries. Through the magic of sociometry and psychodrama, we will learn new tools to explore our strengths and meet our challenges in practicing “boundaried compassion”. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience.

For further info or to register, contact Barbara at barbara.hargin@gmail.com or Rob at (416) 318-2914 or rob.hawkings@gmail.com

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Upcoming dates to hold in your calendars more information coming soon

May 25 – training group in Ottawa
June 22 – Training group in Ottawa
July 28 – Aug 2 – residential weeklong at Five Oaks – Sociometry
September 21 – Training group in Ottawa
October 26 – Training group in Ottawa
November 23 - Training group in Ottawa

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