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Emotionally mature couples don't have fewer conflicts than everyone else. They just handle them completely differently in ways that bring them closer instead of tearing them apart.

They fight the problem, not each other. They take breaks when emotions run high instead of forcing a resolution while dysregulated. They own their part even when the other person is also wrong. They don't bring up past mistakes to win the current argument.

They ask what do you need right now instead of assuming. They can disagree without losing respect for each other. They check in regularly, not just when something is wrong. They protect the relationship even when they're frustrated with their partner.

This kind of emotional maturity isn't about being perfect. It's about having the skills to navigate conflict, repair when you mess up, and prioritize the relationship over being right. And those skills are learnable with practice and intention.

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Dear colleagues from the United States and all over the world who attended the 84th ASGPP Conference in Niagara Falls — thank you for being with us. What an amazing experience this was.

We are yet to share many photos, memories, and reflections from this unforgettable gathering, but for now, thank you for your presence, your warmth, your spontaneity, and your contributions in making this conference so meaningful. We hope to see you again next year.

To everyone who was not able to join us this year, we warmly invite you to save the date for the 85th American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Annual Conference, to be held April 7–11, 2027, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Detailed information will be coming soon.

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✨ 84th Annual ASGPP Conference – Flowing Forward
We are excited to invite our psychodrama and action methods community to join us in Niagara Falls, New York for this powerful gathering.

📍 Niagara Falls Convention Center, USA
May 6–10, 2026

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🎭 Conference Day 2 – Friday Morning Workshops
Friday, May 8, 2026
⏰ 9:45 AM – 12:15 PM (2.5-Hour Workshops)

Choose from the following experiential workshops:

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2️⃣7️⃣ The Garden Within: Where Resilience Blooms
Mihaela Marin, P, CTP-2, S
Daniela Damian, P, FT, TA

Explore resilience as a creative force through psychodrama. Using the metaphor of the “Inner Garden,” participants will reconnect with inner resources and cultivate growth, spontaneity, and emotional truth.

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2️⃣8️⃣ Military and First Responders: Trauma-Responsive Psychodrama for Aid in Healing
Adena Hope Bank, LCSW, LIAC, CP

Learn trauma-informed psychodrama approaches for working with veterans and first responders, addressing PTSD, moral injury, and cumulative stress while fostering safety and resilience.

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2️⃣9️⃣ Reimagining Inclusivity Using Sociometry and the Johari Window
Linda Iannaccone, MA, ATR-BC, SP
Scottie Urmey, TEP, LCSW
Holly Bittner, LPC

Discover how sociometry can promote inclusion, visibility, and connection, while exploring group dynamics through the lens of the Johari Window.

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3️⃣0️⃣ Returning to the Here and Now with Hope and Joy
Nina Garcia, EdD, TEP, RDT/BCT

Reconnect with the present moment through psychodrama and mindfulness, cultivating hope, clarity, and emotional grounding.

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3️⃣1️⃣ Tapping into the Psychodramatic Autonomous Healing Center with Self-Determination Theory
Ozge Kantas, PhD, CP, PAT

Explore Moreno’s concept of the autonomous healing center through action methods and Self-Determination Theory, supporting growth, resilience, and authentic leadership.

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3️⃣2️⃣ The Anatomy of Addiction Treatment
Shelley Firestone, MD, FAGPA, PAT

Examine addictive processes through experiential methods, exploring roles within addiction and pathways toward recovery using psychodrama and modified sociodrama techniques.

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🌍 Join us for five days of healing, learning, connection, and co-creation—in the powerful presence of Niagara Falls.

👉 Register now: www.asgpp.org

We hope to see many of you there.

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