Developmental Transformations
Drama Therapy – DvT
The play’s the thing…
Developmental Transformations (DvT) was developed as a form of drama therapy and has been used with individuals and groups across many settings for the last thirty years. In addition to psychotherapy, DvT has been used to help people get more in touch with their bodies, reconnect to their creativity, and better understand how to make mutual, playful, and meaningful connections with others.
Our DvT training offerings at Curious Rebels can support all sorts of folks who are looking to find a more playful way to be: whether it’s at work, in your relationships, or within yourself.
DvT play and training is useful for mental health practitioners, social workers, psychologists, helping professionals, and anyone interested in connecting more with their playful self and helping others to do so as well.
DvT Practitioner Training
DvT Practitioner Training takes place over 10 weekends, once a month, from September through May. The weekend consists of embodied play (in group and individual forms), exploration of the theories and readings related to DvT, community building, and supervision.
Level 1 training takes place over two semesters (one year) and gives practitioners all the skills required to run DvT groups and conduct individual sessions under supervision.
Level 2 training takes place over four semesters (two years) and helps practitioners to deepen their understanding of the practice and provides a strong foundation for incorporation DvT theories and practices into all facets of their work as well as teach and train in the method.
Saturdays & Sundays, 10:00AM-5:00PM:
Fall Semester: September 9-10, October 21-22, November 12-13, December 9-10, and January 13-14
Spring Semester: February 10, March 9, April 13, May 11-12, June 8-9
Saturday Play*Spaces
For individuals looking to get a taste of DvT Play as well as hear from practitioners and allied professionals engaging in embodied and playful work, we have set up eight experiences that take place on Saturdays from October through May.
The first part of the afternoon is an experiential workshop by either a DvT practitioner or allied professional. Then, after a break, we enter the DvT Playspace together to play in the method (inspired by the workshop) either to learn about the method or to get a chance to practice it with other playful folks.
Workshops run from 2:00PM to 3:30PM; Play is from 3:30 to 5:00PM. Either portion of the afternoon is $25, or $40 to attend for the full afternoon. There is a discount for students or Community Access staff members.
Saturdays, 2:00-3:30PM & 3:30-5:00PM:
2023: October 21, November 12, December 9,
2024: January 13, February 10, March 9, April 13, and May 11
Curious Rebels, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0765. Curious Rebels, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0109.