Trainer Di Adderley
Di Adderley
Qualifications
Senior trainer in Sociodrama and Action Methods (accredited by the British Psychodrama Association, 2005), Practitioner of Sociodrama (2003).
Practitioner of Psychodrama Psychotherapy (accredited by the British Psychodrama Association and registered with the UKCP, 1999).
Leadership Graduate of the School of Playback Theatre, USA (2004).
Certificates in Person-Centred Supervision (2005), Counselling (1996) and Gestalt Therapy (1984).
NVQ units in Coaching and Assessing (1996).
B.A. (Hons.) in English and Music (Leeds University 1972).
Current work
Co-trainer since 2004 at MPV/SAM Sociodrama and Action Methods Training and on the MPV/SAM International Summer School.
Freelance trainer and consultant since 1996: clients include Centrex, South Yorkshire Probation, Broadcasting Support Services, Lancashire Social Services, Harrogate Health Care, DWP, The Guinness Trust, Cruse Bereavement Care.
Senior Consultant with Oakridge (Training and Consulting), Cheshire since 1998 - delivers programmes in interpersonal communication and self-awareness skills; facilitates focus groups and team awaydays; works as 1:1 coach and stress counsellor; works both in UK and internationally (2006 Stockholm and Moscow). Clients have included Unilever, AstraZeneca, OFT, DTI, Leading Edge Market Research.
Founder and manager of RealPlay since 1998, providing professional actors for role-play and live skills practice on corporate training programmes.
Teacher of Playback Theatre workshops both in the UK and abroad (British Council in Turkey, Drama League of Ireland, playback companies in Bremen, Oslo, Belgrade).
Founder, co-manager and performer with Playback Theatre Manchester (since 1992).
Facilitator, actor and musician with York Playback Theatre (since 1992).
Private practice as a psychotherapist and supervisor.
Prior history
Di's first career, for over twenty years, was as a professional actor, musician, musical director and composer in fringe, community, repertory and West End theatre and on television. In her early 40s she retrained as a psychotherapist and organisational trainer.
Publications
Articles and reviews for the British Psychodrama Association Journal and magazine (Tele); the journal of the British Association for Dramatherapy (Prompt); the newsletter of the International Playback Theatre Network (Interplay).