The Psychodrama Institute of Melbourne (PIM) is a world class training organisation in sociometry, sociodrama, psychodrama, role theory, role training, group work, group psychotherapy and leadership. Our program includes a variety of events as well as ongoing training. Practitioners and trainers conduct individual and small group supervision sessions, personal and professional development groups, psychotherapy, counselling, coaching, staff development and organisational consultancy.
The institute has at its core the sociometric principles of the founders of psychodrama, Dr. J. L. Moreno (1889-1974) and Zerka T. Moreno (1917-2016), with an emphasis on two-way mutual relationships, spontaneity and creativity. The learning is experiential, with mini lectures and seminars. The Director of PIM is Sue Daniel.
Psychodrama is principally about the development of mutual relationships and living in the moment – the ‘here and now’. Making connections with others through such relationships is the catalyst for real change; with people, animals and the physical world. Our aim is to promote individual and group health in our communities through the spontaneity and creativity inherent in sociometry, sociodrama, role training and psychodrama.
The Program: Our workshops and activities are mostly online in 2026. The program provides a range of activities and events for those living and working throughout Australia and Overseas. The ongoing advanced training groups on Tuesday and Thursday nights are tailored for those professionals applying sociometry, role training and psychodrama in their specific environments and includes close supervision and peer workshops. A new course, ‘Sociometry online’ begins in March. Included in the PIM training program are two x 2-Day retreats, in Spring and Autumn. 
There is also a 5-Day ‘little Psychodrama festival’ in a wooded community in Krusce, Slovenia, from 11-15 August, hosted by the Krušce Creative Centre.
The experiential group ‘Onscreen’ – Explorations in virtual reality through Psychodrama continues monthly on Monday evenings (AEST/AEDT) throughout 2026. Other monthly programs include a Friday Lunchtime Reading Group, a Personal & Professional Development Group on Friday mornings and a peer group for PIM practitioners on Monday afternoons.
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For more information on our institute and enquiries please contact our Administrator, Ted Bugarski: