Dressing for the occasion

In this article, published in the Zeitschrift für Psychodrama und Soziomterie (ZPS), it will be underlined that one of the most effective roles is that of a Present and Embodied Coach. Explaining role theory as ‘putting on the most appropriate clothes to suit the occasion’ has emerged as a simple way to explain that clients not only have agency around the roles they play in their lives, they also can have greater control over encounters with others as consciousness of their own state develops. Deploying sociodramatic tools such as the Cultural Atom and Role Reversal as well as presence techniques from the world of coaching, this paper shares case studies and practical tips that serve both coach and client.