Healing the Wounds of History
Intercultural conflict transformation and peace building through drama and the expressive arts
Healing the Wounds of History is a process in which experiential techniques are used to work with a group of participants who share a common legacy of historical trauma. The process was developed by Armand Volkas who is a psychotherapist, drama therapist and theatre director from Berkeley, California. Volkas is the son of Auschwitz survivors and resistance fighters from World War II. He was moved
13/12/2023
The Living Arts Playback Theatre Ensemble is excitedly rehearsing for our show coming up on December 16th, 2023! You are invited, and please share this information with your friends:
An Evening of Playback Theatre
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, at the Goldman Theater – David Brower Center ( 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 )
Get tickets here: https://livingartscenter.org/event/an-evening-of-playback-theatre-december16/
Ticket price: $25 General Admission Pre-sale ($30 at the door) $20 Students & Seniors (Pre-sale & at the door)
Hope to see you there!
An Evening of Playback Theatre Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Berkeley | Living Arts Center Foundations of Expressive Arts: Weekend Training Intensive (10 CEs)Foundations of Expressive Arts: Weekend Training Intensive (10 CEs)01/20/2024 - 01/21/2024 at Live Online via Zoom $50.00 – $275.00This experiential 15-hour training group will offer both a first-hand experience of the healing powe...
24/08/2023
Dear Friends and Colleagues! We would love your support in sharing this post about our Healing the Wounds of History Training Course this Fall. Participants learn peacebuilding and conflict transformation approaches to heal generational, historical and ancestral trauma through drama therapy!
Facilitated by Armand Volkas, MFT, RDT/BCT
15-Week (45-hour) Drama Therapy Training Group - Live/Online
Wednesdays, 9:00am-12:00 pm PST
September 13 - December 13
One-Day Intensive working with members of the Vietnamese Community and the legacy of the War in Vietnam on Saturday, December 9th
Fee: $1,005 ($70 per session)
(Payment Plans Available)
Continuing Education credits available (for an additional fee)
Fulfills NADTA Education Requirements for Drama Therapy with Specific Populations (with additional coursework)
For more information and to register, visit our website!
https://livingartscenter.org/event/healing-the-wounds-of-history-level-1-training-group-36-ces-2-2/
(Image: Armand Volkas working in Lebanon in factions of their civil war)