The International Spring Academy (ISA) focuses on sociodrama and resource-based psychodrama in different fields of practice. Socio- and psychodramatic learning aims for a better understanding and development of individuals and their social interactions in groups, organisations and society. It can be therefore applied in education, adult training, social work, coaching and supervision, individual counselling and psychotherapy.
While psychodrama is primarily centered around the individual as a protagonist in his/her psycho-social world, sociodrama is a group centered approach dealing with inter-group relations, which are shaped by complex historical, cultural, socio-political and transgenerational aspects. It puts an eye on collective factors and provides techniques to work successfully even in large groups.
History and purpose
During the annual meeting of the European Federation of Psychodrama Training Organisations 2009, representatives discussed the possibility of building a network among universities and private training institutes. One outcome of that discussion was the International Spring Academy (ISA). University lecturers, trainers and trainees of psychodrama and students in related subjects like education, sociology and psychology are invited to learn about themselves and their socio-cultural contexts by applying experiential methods and interventions.
Experienced psychodrama trainers conduct and supervise the work, which is done in a large group and in small groups.
A general topic for individual and group learning proposed for each meeting allows the individual and the small group to set specific focus to learn. Learning is thereby seen as an interconnected process which involves different levels of socio-political background, experiences in groups and organizations, and personal experiences which shape self-understanding and our biographies.
Above all, transcultural encounters and their development during the meeting will be a guiding principle. The 11th International Spring Academy is organized by the representatives of the participating institutes and universities.
Participants
10-20 students of each university and institute are invited to participate. They get tasks according to their training level.
Method
Psychodrama, Sociometry and Sociodrama
Place
Sveti Martin na Muri is a small Croatian village, situated between the two rivers Mura and Drava close to the borders of Hungary, Slovenia and Austria. Having been a municipium already during Roman times the area has a long history of dealing with different cultures.
Venue is Life Class Terme Sveti Martin
Trainers
Jutta Fürst (Austria), Hannes Krall (Austria), Valerie Monti Holland (Great Britain), Hedva Novich (Israel), Vladimir Milosevic (Serbia), Vedran Korusic (Croatia).
The registration fee depends on the regulations of the institute a student is coming from. Please contact the responsible person in your institute.
REGISTER EARLY TO ASSURE A SPACE!!
TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR THE SEMINAR AND
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION BOARD:
vedran.korusic@gmail.com
Accommodation
Life Class Sveti Martin (https://www.spa-sport.hr/en/)
- Double room – 419,00 kn / 56 €
- Single room – 549,00 kn / 74 €
Apartmans – half bord (breakfast / dinner) – prices are per person and day
1/1 apartman – 439,00 Kn / 60€
1/2 apartman – 309,00 Kn / 42€
1/3 apartman – 279,00 Kn / 38€
1/4 apartman – 269,00 Kn / 36€ ( two separete rooms )
+ 10,00 kn / 1.4€ TAX
Programme:
Thursday
16:00 Registration
17:00 Warm up (Large group)
Friday
09:00 Workshops (Small group)
19:00 Reflection (Large Group)
Saturday
09:00 Workshops (Small group)
19:00 Reflection (Large Group)
Sunday
09:00 Large group
12:00 Closure (Large Group)
Participating Universities and Training Institutions:
AUSTRIA
Leopold Franzens Universität Innsbruck – University of Innsbruck
Institute for Psychosocial Intervention and communication research
Contact person: Dr. Jutta Fürst
Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt – University of Klagenfurt
Institut für Erziehungswissenschaft und Bildungsforschung
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Johannes Krall
SERBIA
Contact person: Dr. Vladimir Milosevic
GREAT BRITAIN
The UK Sociodrama and Creativ Action Network
Contact person: Valerie Monti Holland
CROATIA
Contact person: Vedran Korusic
ISRAEL
The College for Academic Studies
Contact person: Hedva Novich