— CONGRATULATIONS 2016 AWARD WINNERS —

Sheraton CrescentPhoenix, AZMarch 31-April 3, 2016

74TH Annual GroupPsychotherapy &PsychodramaConference

PHOTOS BY: Marlo Archer, Karen Carnabucci, Jui-Han (Judy) Ko, Daniela Simmons, Steve Kline and other attendees

HANNAH B. WEINERAWARD

Nancy Kirsner, PhD, CPP, TEP

J. L. MORENO AWARDGong Shu, PhD, ATR-BC,

LCSW, TEP

ZERKA MORENO AWARDShelley Korshak Firestone,

MD, FAGPA

INNOVATOR’S AWARDJean Campbell, LCSW, CET III,TEP & James Tracy, DDS, MFTi,

PAT

COLLABORATOR'S AWARDRonald Collier, MSW, LCSW, TEP & L. Scott Urmey, MSW, LCSW, TEP

PRESIDENT'S AWARDSue McMunn, LCSW,

ACSW, TEP

FELLOWSAnna Schaum, MA, LPC, PAT • Adam Chi-Chu Chou, PhD, TEP

Rhona Case, MEd, TEP • Susan Mullins, LMHC, CEDS, TEP

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— PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION / OPENING CEREMONY —

Seating indoors and on the patio.Marlo Archer makes the rounds.

Linda Condon, President, with Conference Co-Chairs: Lori Feingold &Marlo Archer, and the Executive Council

— OPENING PLENARY —

Tony Redhouse

Returning to the Heartbeat that Heals

Group drumming.

Tony with Marlo Archerand Erica Hollander

Sandy Seeger, Kim Cox, Anath Garber andStacie Smith welcomed as re-elected and newExecutive Council members by Linda Condon,President

— ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING —

Nancy Kirsner, Adam Blatner and Nina Garcia

— AWARDS CEREMONY / DESSERT RECEPTION —

Jeanne Burger and Heidi Landis receivingCertificates of Appreciation from Linda Condonpsychodramatically while someone runs tobring the awards to the meeting.

Michael Gross and John Olesen withJean Campbell and James Tracy

Molly Mo, Jui-Lin, Li-Feng, Adam Chi-Chu,Yun-Jen, Yu-Chien, Jui-Han and Judy Ko

CPs, PATs and TEPs fromTaiwan and China for Dr. Gong Shu's awardpresentation

Sue McMunn, Master ofCeremony

Adam Blatner and Steven Durost

— AWARDS CEREMONY AFTERGLOW —

Attendees created and presented themselveswith awards to recognize their own gifts andcelebrate themselves

Cynthia Valerio

— YOGA, HIKING AND POOL FUN —

Morning Yoga — Using Yoga for Healing: Breathing,Movement, Meditation with Lara Rosenberg

Stacey Blauth, Lori Feingold and Mary Anna Palmer

Marlo ArcherJodi Greanead and Lori Martin

Sunday hiking group

Thursday hiking group:Yu-Chien Tsai, Kevin Kao

Kathy Amsden, Marlo Archer,Alison Sippel Krill, Anna

Schaum and Marcia Nickow

— SATURDAY NIGHT —

“Come to the Oasis” Desert Party

— KEYNOTE ADDRESS —

Dena Baumgartner, PhD, LMFT, LPC, CGP, TEP

The Spirit Within Psychodrama

“We are family”

Celebrating our Elders: Bill Wysong, Meg Givnish Brezina, Anath Garber, Elaine Sachnoff, Adam Blatner and Dale Buchanan

Anna Schaum & TonyRedhouse jamming withChuck Peterson, thehotel's musician

Gila River Basket Dancers entertain

Karaoke and congo line dancing

Katrena Hart, Darlene Vanchura,

Jodi Greanead, Daniela Simmons,Teresa Mallot and

Lori Martin

— CLOSING CEREMONY —

— AUCTIONS / BASKETCASES / RAFFLE —

— MEMORIALS —

— EXHIBITORS —

— BOOK SELLER —

Marilyn Rollins, conference bookseller and ownerof Gifts Anon

Darlene Vanchura and Lori Martin

Jodi Greanead and Rebecca Walters

Stacie Smith and Steve Kopp Erica Hollander, Nancy Kirsner andAnath Garber

Kim Cox and Steve Gordon Lori Feingold and Marlo Archer with friend

Molly Mo & Donna Little Teresa Mallot, Daniela Simmons, Darlene Vanchura, TonyRedhouse, Katrena Hart, Jodi Greanead, Beth Aziz Rainey

Kate Merkle, Lorelie Goldman & Peter Howie Katrena Hart and Yun-Jen Hsieh Dena Baumgartner, Marlo Archer andKate Cook

Mian Jiang, Yu-Chien Tsai, Judy Ko,Yun-Jen Hsieh and Lindsay Chang

Heidi Landis and Debbie Ayers Adena Lees and Karen Carnabucci Tzivia Stein Barrett and Kate Hudgins

Lin Constitine, American Board of Examiners President, withLori Feingold, Marlo Archer, Linda Condon and ExecutiveCouncil members

Daniela Simmons workshop Journal Editors meeting: Nina Garcia, DanielaSimmons, Donna Little, Rob Pramann, KarenCarnabucci and Shelley Korshak

Marlo Archer working

Adam Blather with hisdaughter, Alisa Piette

Lori Feingold and DenaBaumgartner

Jeanne Burger andDorcas McLaughlin

Molly Mo, Yun-Jen Hsieh,Xingyu Yao and Judy Ko

Ruma Khondaker, Khurshida Alam Lopa, Mary Anna Palmer,Daniela Simmons, Nazma Khatun, Muhammad Mahmudul HasanSelim and Kamal Chowdhury

Janell Adair, Marlo Archerand Rhona Case

Janell Adair, Debbie Ayers, Kim Cox, Jon Kirby and Rhona Case

Carol Lewis and Debbie Ayers Marlo Archer and TonyRedhouse

Adam Blatner and Adam Chi-Chu Chou

Stacey Blauth with piñatas

Yun-Jen Hsieh, Adam Chi-Chu, Molly Mo,Judy Ko, Yu-Chien Tsai and Lindsay Chang

Lori Feingold and her team, hard atwork.

Daniela Simmons and DebbieAyers

Angela Kondrak, Rhona Case and Lori Martin

Ron Collier, Nina Garcia and ScottieUrmey

Darlene Vanchura and Bill Wysong Anath Garber and Adena Lees Xingyu Yao, Erica Hollander andSusan Mullins Overman

Katrena Hart, Jacqueline Fowler andDaniela Simmons

Jean Campbell Judy Ko and Liz Little Opening Pleanary with Tony Redhouse

Excutive Council hard at work Sue McMunn and Tony Redhouse Heidi Landis with Appreciationcertificate

Jaylek Ahn & John Raven MosherWorkshop with GongShu

Mary Anna Palmersetting up auctionitems

Judy Ko and Anna Schaum Yu-Chien Tsai, Molly Mo, Adam Chi-Chu Chou, John Olesen, Yun-Jen Hsieh and Judy Ko

Judy Swallow & Katrena Hart

Stacey Blauth, Darlene Vanchura, Stacie Smith,Chi-Sing Li, Katrena Hart and Daniela Simmons

Thanks to all who helped put

together a successful conference

Sponsors Satten Level ($3,000)• Psychodrama & Creative Arts Therapy Institute,

NYC, Louise Lipman — Lipmannyc1@aol.com

Carl Hollander Level ($1,500)• Ce-Classes.com — www.Ce-classes.com• South Florida Center for Psychodrama, Action

Training and Groupworks, Nancy Kirsner —www.drnancyfla.com

• Therapeutic Spiral International, Kate Hudgins —www.drkatehudgins.com

Scholar Level ($900)• Omega Transpersonal DramaTherapy &

Psychodrama Training Program, Saphira Linden & Phillip Speiser — www.omegatheater.org

Scholarship Donors (up to $500) Dale Buchanan • Jeanne Burger • Rhona CaseLinda Ciotola • Jacqueline Fowler • Anath GarberAntonina Garcia • Michael Gross • Shelley KorshakMarcia Nickow • Cathy Nugent • Rich PaschkeDaniela Simmons • John Skandalis • Rick Tivers

Executive Council Officers

PRESIDENT:Linda Condon, LMHC, TEP

VICE PRESIDENT:Erica Michaels Hollander, PhD, JD, TEP

SECRETARY:Regina Sewell, PhD, MEd, LMHC, PC

TREASURER:Janell Adair, MA, LPC, TEP

Executive Council MembersJeanne B. Burger, EdD, LPC, LMFT, RN, TEPRhona Case, EdM, Psychologist, TEPKim Cox, MA, NPOSteven Durost, PhD, LCMHC, REATGrayce Gusmano, LMFT, LPC, CPHeidi Landis, LCAT, RDT-BCT, CGP, TEPChi-Sing Li, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT Susan Mullins Overman, LMHC, TEPMary Anna Palmer, LICSW, LMFT, TEP Sandra (Sandy) Seeger, MA, LMHC, TEPDeborah Shaddy, MS, LCPC, TEPDaniela Simmons, PhD, PAT

Conference Steering CommitteeCo-Chairs: Marlo Archer, Lori Feingold, and Sandy Seeger – Council Liaison

Janell Adair, Stacey Blauth, Soozi Bolte, Rhona Case, Linda Condon, Kim Cox,Grayce Gusmano, Kim Matoka, Sue McMunn, Patty Phelps

Exhibitors American Board of ExaminersArizona Psychodrama InstituteBehavioral Health of the Palm BeachesCe-Classes.comDramatic Transformations, LLC, Catherine NugentInternational Association for Group Psychotherapy

and Group Processes (IAGP)International Institute for Trauma and Addiction

Professionals (IITAP)MaleSurvivor, Rob Hawkings & Howard FradkinNational Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies

Associations (NCCATA) North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA)Prescott House Extended Care Treatment for MenPsychodrama & Creative Arts Therapy Institute,

NYC, Louise LipmanPsychological Counseling Services, Ltd.Quail Run Behavioral HealthThe Sociometric Institute, NYC, Nan Nally-Seif,

Jacob Gershoni, Jacqueline Siroka, Jaye MoyerTherapeutic Spiral International, LLC, Kate HudginsTucson Center - TCAMP, Dena BaumgartnerWomen in New Recovery

AdvertisersCe-Classes.comHudson Valley Psychodrama Institue, Rebecca Walters & Judy SwallowPsychodrama & Creative Arts Therapy

Institute, NYC, Louise LipmanPsychodrama New Jersey, Scottie Urmey &

Ron CollierOmega Transpersonal DramaTherapy &

Psychodrama Training Program, Saphira Linden & Phillip Speiser

South Florida Center for Psychodrama, Action Training and Groupworks, Nancy Kirsner

Thanks to all for supporting the ASGPP

Archive CommitteeKim Cox Craig Caines

Awards CommitteeSue McMunn, ChairColleen BaratkaLouise LipmanHeidi Landis (EC Liaison)

CEU CommitteeDeb Shaddy, ChairSusan MullinsRegina Sewell

Chapter Liaison Rebecca Walters, ChairHeidi LandisLori FeingoldDaniela Simmons (EC Liaison)

2016 Conference CommitteeMarlo ArcherLori FeingoldSandy Seeger (EC Liaison)

Chapter Chairs Delaware Valley Chapter -

Colleen BaratkaHudson Valley, NY -

Rebecca WaltersMid Atlantic - Steve KoppNew England Chapter - Carol

Feldman Bass & Maria MellanoNew York, NY - Louise Lipman Southern Chapter - Craig Caines

Collective Chairs Denver - Erica HollanderSouth Florida - Linda CondonToronto - Barbara Guest

Developing CollectivesAlaska - Kaya KadeArizona - Bill ColemanKansas/Missouri - Deb ShaddyMinnesota - Mary Anna Palmer

Evaluation CommitteeMarlo Archer, ChairLori Feingold-HuffRebecca WaltersNancy Kirsner

Finance CommitteeJanell Adair, ChairLinda CondonDebbie Ayers, Ex. Director

International CommitteeDena BaumgartnerJeanne BurgerEd SchreiberConnie MillerAdam Blatner, Ex Officio

Journal CommitteeTian Dayton, Editor in ChiefExecutive Editors:Nina GarciaRene MarineauRob PramannCathy NugentConsutling Editors:Phoebe AtkinsonVeronica BowlanKaren CarnabucciJackie FowlerKate HudginsDonna LittleShelley KorshakValerie Simmon

Membership CommitteeMary Anna Palmer, ChairGrayce Gusmano, ChairColleen BaratkaJackie FowlerScottie UrmeyRebecca WaltersDebbie Ayers, Staff Nat’l Office

Nominations CommitteeSteven Durost, ChairCathy Nugent Vickey Finger Kate Cook Karen Carnabucci

PNN EditorColleen Baratka

Professional StandardsCommitteeTonya QuillenMike TraynorEstelle Fineberg

Publicity CommitteeHeidi Landis, ChairStaci BlockKaren CarnabucciPatty Phelps

Research Fund CommitteeErica HollanderNancy KirsnerHod OrkibiRegina Sewell

Scholarship Committee (conference)Grayce Gusmano – ChairJeanne BurgerRegina SewellLori Feingold

Website Committee Regina Sewell, ChairKim CoxHeidi LandisPatty Phelps

Special Thanks ToMarlo Archer, Lori Feingold,Sandy Seeger and the entireConference Committee. We wouldlike to thank our guest speakers:Tony Redhouse and DenaBaumgartner. We would like toacknowledge our ExecutiveCommittee: Linda Condon,President; Erica MichaelsHollander, VP; Janell Adair,Treasurer; and Regina Sewell,Secretary for their leadership andthe entire Executive Council fortheir dedication. Thanks to oursponsors: Louise Lipman, NancyKirsner, CE-Classes, KateHudgins, and Saphira Linden &Phillip Speiser for their supportand to all the exhibitors, advertis-ers and donors to this yearsAuctions and Raffle baskets. SueMcMunn for being our AwardsProgram MC. We are grateful toour Scholarship donors. Thankyou to Debbie Ayers and CarolLewis in the National Office.Thank you to all those that haveworked on committees as well.