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A Service of the Atlanta Center for Social Therapy
Learn. Grow. Create Together.
The Social Therapy Study Program is an ongoing group experience for professionals and lifelong learners who want to explore how people grow emotionally through collaboration and performance.
Rooted in the pioneering work of the East Side Institute (ESI) in New York — an international leader in social therapeutic training and research — this Atlanta-based study group provides a welcoming space to learn, discuss, and practice the principles of social therapy developed by Fred Newman and Lois Holzman.
This service is ideal for:
Therapists, counselors, and coaches seeking to integrate social therapeutic practices into their work.
Educators, facilitators, and community organizers who want to foster collective development in their classrooms or groups.
Leadership and organizational professionals looking to apply creativity, collaboration, and emotional development to team growth.
Students and lifelong learners curious about postmodern psychology and how people create change together.
Format: Small-group discussions and experiential learning sessions.
Led by: Murray Dabby and the Atlanta Center for Social Therapy team.
Setting: In-person and virtual participation options available.
Enrollment: Rolling, by inquiry or invitation.
Participants gain:
A deeper understanding of the foundations and philosophy of social therapy.
Tools to apply social therapeutic concepts in real-world settings therapy, coaching, education, and leadership.
Opportunities to grow through performance, play, and collaboration.
Connection with others who are passionate about creating environments for emotional and social development.
The East Side Institute (ESI) in New York City is the original home of social therapeutic training and research. Its founders, Fred Newman and Lois Holzman, developed this approach to help people and communities grow through performance, creativity, and collective development. The Atlanta Center for Social Therapy is inspired by and connected to this international tradition of learning and practice.
If you’re curious about how people can grow together — and want to explore new, creative ways to think about emotional development we invite you to join the Social Therapy Study Program, a unique service of the Atlanta Center for Social Therapy.
Contact Murray to learn more about current study groups and enrollment options.
A Service of the Atlanta Center for Social Therapy
Learn. Grow. Create Together.
The Social Therapy Study Program is an ongoing group experience for professionals and lifelong learners who want to explore how people grow emotionally through collaboration and performance.
Rooted in the pioneering work of the East Side Institute (ESI) in New York — an international leader in social therapeutic training and research — this Atlanta-based study group provides a welcoming space to learn, discuss, and practice the principles of social therapy developed by Fred Newman and Lois Holzman.
This service is ideal for:
Therapists, counselors, and coaches seeking to integrate social therapeutic practices into their work.
Educators, facilitators, and community organizers who want to foster collective development in their classrooms or groups.
Leadership and organizational professionals looking to apply creativity, collaboration, and emotional development to team growth.
Students and lifelong learners curious about postmodern psychology and how people create change together.
Format: Small-group discussions and experiential learning sessions.
Led by: Murray Dabby and the Atlanta Center for Social Therapy team.
Setting: In-person and virtual participation options available.
Enrollment: Rolling, by inquiry or invitation.
Participants gain:
A deeper understanding of the foundations and philosophy of social therapy.
Tools to apply social therapeutic concepts in real-world settings therapy, coaching, education, and leadership.
Opportunities to grow through performance, play, and collaboration.
Connection with others who are passionate about creating environments for emotional and social development.
The East Side Institute (ESI) in New York City is the original home of social therapeutic training and research. Its founders, Fred Newman and Lois Holzman, developed this approach to help people and communities grow through performance, creativity, and collective development. The Atlanta Center for Social Therapy is inspired by and connected to this international tradition of learning and practice.
If you’re curious about how people can grow together — and want to explore new, creative ways to think about emotional development we invite you to join the Social Therapy Study Program, a unique service of the Atlanta Center for Social Therapy.
Contact Murray to learn more about current study groups and enrollment options.