# Event Details - **Event Name**: Catharsis Theater: A Healing Space for Mental Health Professionals - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: A trauma-informed space for mental health professionals to process the work that lingers. Established in 2023. Continuing in community.About this EventCatharsis Theater: A Healing Space for Mental Health Professionals? Sunday, January 11, 2026? 1:00–4:00 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM)? Blue Door Theater | Culver City, CA? New Year’s Offering: Free attendance for this January gathering? Free parking available☕ Light food and coffee provided? Open to graduate students, associates, and licensed professionalsThis event is offered as a gesture of care and community for those who hold space for others. Registration is required to receive location details and optional preparation materials.For mental health professionals carrying what the work leaves behind.Be witnessed. Find release. Feel less alone.We hold space for others every day.And still, we carry our own grief.Clients we think about after hours.Losses we never fully processed.Burnout that lingers beneath competence.Moral injury, system fatigue, and quiet despair.Political, spiritual, and collective grief that seeps into the work.You do not need a diagnosis to be affected by this work.And not everything calls for therapy.But clinicians, too, deserve a place to breathe, feel, and be witnessed.What Is Catharsis Theater?Catharsis Theater is a trauma-informed, psychodrama-inspired gathering that uses experiential group methods to help participants process emotions, restore connection, and find emotional release. It draws on psychodrama, sociometry, and experiential group methods that many clinicians first encountered in graduate school and training, and that shaped much of modern group practice in the 20th century.Catharsis Theater brings this lineage into the present, offering an embodied, experiential space shaped in real time by the clinicians in the room.Not therapy. Not a performance.No diagnosis. No fixing.Just presence, honesty, and release.Who Is This For?This space is for mental health professionals and trainees who are human and feeling. You are welcome if you are 21+ and navigating:Anxiety, stress, or emotional overloadBurnout, compassion fatigue, or caregiver strainGrief, loss, or mourning (personal or professional)Life transitions or shifts in identityEmotional stuckness, silence, or longingA world that often feels like too muchWhat to ExpectStructured, trauma-informed practices to safely explore stress, change, and emotional residueVoluntary sharing and experiential, creative explorationGroup processes that foster connection and mutual supportBody-based tools to reconnect with sensation, emotion, and regulationA respectful space to be seen without judgment or pressureImportant NotesParticipation is always voluntary; you choose your level of engagementPlease respect and protect the confidentiality of all participantsFree to attendRegistrants will receive directions, event details, and optional preparation materials https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/482f0f30-eb75-11f0-a157-ddb20a7adf97-rimg-w740-h740-dc0562a0-gmir.png Agenda?: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PMOpen Doors & ArrivalInfo: Arrive anytime during this soft opening window. Settle in with gentle music, snacks and quiet presence. There’s space to breathe, land, and begin letting go.?: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PMOpening Grounding & Group GuidelinesInfo: We’ll open the circle with a gentle grounding practice to bring our minds and bodies into the room. Together, we’ll review group agreements that create emotional safety, mutual respect, and choice—foundations for the deep work ahead.?: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMArrival into the Space: Connection & Group Warm-UpInfo: We begin together with interactive practices drawn from sociometry and storytelling. This time is for orientation, connection, and emotional preparation—no pressure to share or perform. Just come as you are.?: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PMBreak (Snacks, Bio Needs, Tea & Coffee)Info: A soft pause to stretch, hydrate, and regroup. Light snacks provided?: 02:30 PM - 03:45 PMPsychodrama-Inspired Healing for Mental Health ProfessionalsInfo: This is the heart of the gathering: a co-created process of witnessing, rolework, and shared emotional release. No acting experience needed—just honesty, openness, and presence.?: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PMIntegration & CloseInfo: We’ll end with gentle reflection, optional sharing, and practices to help carry the experience forward. Expect a quiet, respectful close to honor what’s emerged.?: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PMPost-Event Connection & Goodbyes (For Now)Info: After the formal close, the space remains open for soft connection, conversation, and gentle reentry. Some linger to share reflections, exchange contact info, or simply sit in the afterglow. This is a time to land back in your body, integrate quietly, or connect with fellow travelers before heading out. No expectations—just a warm goodbye (for now) and an honoring of all that moved. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/culver-city/catharsis-theater-a-healing-space-for-mental-health-professionals/100001979682033253 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, art, theatre, workshops, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Culver City - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Blue Door - **lat**: 34.0250956 - **long**: -118.3966202 - **full address**: The Blue Door, 9617 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Catharsis Theater: A Healing Space for Mental Health Professionals - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/fb25cf98dc0dfb2ef402bb5464850b8070d491b5f7629d6db6a2e397164237db-rimg-w1200-h801-dcd6c3bd-gmir.jpg?v=1767754943 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Catharsis Theater: A Healing Space for Mental Health Professionals being held? - **A:** Catharsis Theater: A Healing Space for Mental Health Professionals takes place on Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Blue Door, 9617 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Catharsis Theater: A Healing Space for Mental Health Professionals? - **A:** Catharsis Theater: A Healing Space for Mental Health Professionals is organized by California Grief Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Catharsis Theater: A Healing Space for Mental Health Professionals is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Culver City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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