American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama-ASGPP

08/16/2026

This important workshop is just 3 days away.

At a time when many of us are asking what we can actually do in the face of division, injustice, and disconnection, this workshop invites us to explore a powerful question: Where do we have agency?

Through reflection, engagement, and experiential action, participants will explore allyship not simply as an idea, but as something we can practice—developing skills for courageous action, deeper connection, and building sociatry in our communities and our world.

EXPLORING ALLYSHIP WHERE WE HAVE AGENCY:
Skills for Building Sociatry

Presented by Anna Schaum, LPC, TEP; Bryn Ruggiero, CES, CADC; and Alex Kissilenko, LMSW.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Eastern Time

2 NBCC CE credits and 2 psychodrama distance learning training hours are provided as part of your registration, compliments of the ASGPP.

Workshop Details:
https://asgpp.org/asgpp-courageous-actions-online-benefit-workshop-exploring-allyship-where-we-have-agency-skills-for-building-sociatry-event/

Registration:
https://asgpp.org/asgpp-courageous-actions-online-benefit-workshop-exploring-allyship-where-we-have-agency-skills-for-building-sociatry-form/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTfmwFwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWx0Nm00ZzFFeHRxdE96cWFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeof2gbYC5ThEGxqyygDV4gchZKa9T2FTzSva7V4o0BNjGBecrC9AVw6xGOVo_aem_aqH9zqpFhWfDAy0P5UE8GQ

Tuition and Registration:
Tuition for this event follows the Green Bottle Initiative, a social justice model that recognizes economic inequality and encourages participants to choose the registration level that best reflects their current financial circumstances.

Plan A – Overflowing Bottle
I have more than sufficient financial resources.
$100 + an optional donation of your choice*

Plan B – Full Bottle
I have sufficient financial resources.
$100

Plan C – Half Bottle
I have limited financial resources at this time.
$50

Plan D – Almost Empty Bottle
I do not have sufficient financial resources.
$10

*Donations above the $100 registration fee are greatly appreciated and help support the success of this event. If you would like to make an additional contribution, please contact [email protected]

If you experience any difficulties with registration or have any questions, please contact the ASGPP Office at [email protected]. We will be happy to assist you.

08/12/2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Eastern Time

2 NBCC CE credits and 2 psychodrama distance learning training hours are provided as part of your registration, compliments of the ASGPP.

Workshop Details:
https://asgpp.org/asgpp-courageous-actions-online-benefit-workshop-exploring-allyship-where-we-have-agency-skills-for-building-sociatry-event/

Registration:
https://asgpp.org/asgpp-courageous-actions-online-benefit-workshop-exploring-allyship-where-we-have-agency-skills-for-building-sociatry-form/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTfmwFwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWx0Nm00ZzFFeHRxdE96cWFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeof2gbYC5ThEGxqyygDV4gchZKa9T2FTzSva7V4o0BNjGBecrC9AVw6xGOVo_aem_aqH9zqpFhWfDAy0P5UE8GQ

Tuition and Registration:
Tuition for this event follows the Green Bottle Initiative, a social justice model that recognizes economic inequality and encourages participants to choose the registration level that best reflects their current financial circumstances.

Plan A – Overflowing Bottle
I have more than sufficient financial resources.
$100 + an optional donation of your choice*

Plan B – Full Bottle
I have sufficient financial resources.
$100

Plan C – Half Bottle
I have limited financial resources at this time.
$50

Plan D – Almost Empty Bottle
I do not have sufficient financial resources.
$10

*Donations above the $100 registration fee are greatly appreciated and help support the success of this event. If you would like to make an additional contribution, please contact [email protected]

If you experience any difficulties with registration or have any questions, please contact the ASGPP Office at [email protected]. We will be happy to assist you.

08/07/2026

6 weeks to submit your Conference Poster Presentation proposal!

Call for Poster Presentation Proposals
2027 ASGPP Annual Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • April 7–11, 2027

Submit your proposal by September 18, 2026!

The American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP) invites submissions for Poster Presentations at the 85th Annual Conference.

We especially encourage submissions from students, trainees, practitioners, researchers, and educators. Poster presentations provide an engaging opportunity to showcase research, dissertations, theses, capstone projects, innovative programs, training experiences, case studies, and creative applications of psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, and related action methods.

Share your work, exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world, and contribute to the conference theme:

Sounding the Bell: Psychodrama for Collective Healing

Submit your proposal here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdseLec0mMZiF_C1HHcjT8I8T9NcJwy9ohOqJyXOCiYoikBbA/viewform

We look forward to receiving your proposal!

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08/05/2026

🌍☕ Upcoming ASGPP International Tele’Cafe

Hosted by the ASGPP International Committee
Facilitated by Cristina Schmidt, Executive Council Member and Chair of the ASGPP International Committee (Romania)

The ASGPP International Committee warmly invites you to join our informal online gathering for international connection, professional exchange, and meaningful dialogue among psychodramatists and group psychotherapists from around the world.

✨ Everyone is welcome — members and non-members
✨ Participation is free of charge

Thursday, September 10, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYi7_mBSjijUX7EST-fXA_kLuLZRnFdil6-1GgVBFsHkNfdw/viewform?usp=send_form

Time Around the World

* 🕘 9:00–10:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
* 🕙 10:00–11:00 AM Mountain Time (US & Canada)
* 🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada) / Peru
* 🕛 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) / Cuba
* 🕔 5:00–6:00 PM United Kingdom
* 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM Central European Time
* 🕖 7:00–8:00 PM Eastern European Time

We look forward to continuing our international connections throughout the year. We hope you’ll join us for an hour of conversation, learning, and community with colleagues from around the world. 🌎

07/30/2026

We invite you to join ASGPP—the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama. Become part of the world's first psychodrama association, founded by Dr. J. L. Moreno in 1942, and connect with a vibrant international community dedicated to psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, spontaneity, creativity, and action methods.

Membership Categories

- Professional
- Student
- Retiree
- Veteran
- International (country-based membership rates available)

Getting Started
You will need to create an ASGPP user account before applying for membership. If you have been an ASGPP member in the past or have attended an ASGPP event, you most likely already have an account—simply click "LOGIN." If you are new to ASGPP, click "SIGN UP" to create your account before applying for membership.

Join our community:
https://asgpp.org/purchase-asgpp-1-year-membership/

Questions?
Contact us at [email protected] or visit www.asgpp.org.

07/29/2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Eastern Time

2 NBCC CE credits and 2 psychodrama distance learning training hours are provided as part of your registration, compliments of the ASGPP.

Workshop Details:
https://asgpp.org/asgpp-courageous-actions-online.../

Registration:
https://asgpp.org/asgpp-courageous-actions-online-benefit-workshop-exploring-allyship-where-we-have-agency-skills-for-building-sociatry-form/

Tuition and Registration:

Tuition for this event follows the Green Bottle Initiative, a social justice model that recognizes economic inequality and encourages participants to choose the registration level that best reflects their current financial circumstances.

Plan A – Overflowing Bottle
I have more than sufficient financial resources.
$100 + an optional donation of your choice*

Plan B – Full Bottle
I have sufficient financial resources.
$100

Plan C – Half Bottle
I have limited financial resources at this time.
$50

Plan D – Almost Empty Bottle
I do not have sufficient financial resources.
$10

*Donations above the $100 registration fee are greatly appreciated and help support the success of this event. If you would like to make an additional contribution, please contact [email protected]

If you experience any difficulties with registration or have any questions, please contact the ASGPP Office at [email protected]. We will be happy to assist you.

07/27/2026

Psychodrama Press is the publishing house of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), offering publications that support the study and practice of psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy.

Current publications include:

• Psychodrama, Volume I by Jacob Levy Moreno https://www.amazon.com/PSYCHODRAMA-Jacob-Levy-Moreno/dp/1733625801/

• The Warm Up Box by Carl Hollander https://asgpp.org/product/the-warm-up-box-nonmembers/

• Jacob Levy Moreno (1889–1974) by René Marineau https://www.amazon.com/Jacob-Levy-Moreno1889-Rene-Marineau/dp/1482366223/ref=pd_cp_14_1?pd_rd_w=QrHO5&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=Q2E5XBGBJQFA28H3WGYV&pd_rd_r=8f6f4f81-3d52-11e9-9a38-6f8ef4bd2a01&pd_rd_wg=PvvVL&pd_rd_i=1482366223&psc=1&refRID=Q2E5XBGBJQFA28H3WGYV

These publications are available for purchase through the ASGPP website.

Visit www.asgpp.org to learn more.

07/27/2026

2026 ASGPP Training Directory

If you are exploring training in Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy, the 2026 ASGPP Training Directory offers information about institutes and trainers providing opportunities for professional development, certification, and continuing education.

The directory is available on the Resources page of the ASGPP.org website, or you can access it directly here:https://asgpp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-ASGPP-Training-Directory-.pdf

We hope this resource helps you find a training community that supports your professional journey.

07/25/2026

Save the Date!

Join colleagues, educators, trainers, therapists, researchers, and students from across the United States and around the world for the 85th Annual Conference of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP). Come together to exchange ideas, deepen your practice, and experience the richness of psychodrama and other action methods in an inspiring community of professionals.

Our 2027 conference theme, "Sounding the Bell: Psychodrama for Collective Healing," invites us to explore the power of action methods in fostering connection, resilience, and healing in today's world.

Hosted in the historic city of Philadelphia—the birthplace of American democracy—the conference offers the opportunity to experience a city rich in history, culture, museums, and vibrant neighborhoods.

The conference will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Philadelphia, within walking distance of many of the city's most celebrated landmarks, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

Save the Date: April 7–11, 2027
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Additional information, registration, hotel reservations, and the conference program will be announced over the coming months. We invite you to visit www.asgpp.org for updates as they become available.

We look forward to welcoming you to Philadelphia!