Hello, my name is Salvo Pitruzzella, and I am a pioneer of Dramatherapy in Italy.

I work as a freelance, leading seminars and experiential workshops about my creative methods in therapy, education, training and personal well-being.

Some relevant work experiences:

1998-2014: Dramatherapist at the Day Centre for adolescents with personality disorders - Palermo.

1998-2024: Dramatherapy Course leader at the Arts Therapies Training Center - Lecco.

2012-2022: Professor of Arts Education and Creative Writing at the Academies of Fine Arts of Palermo and Bari.

2013-2023: Member of the Executive Board of the EFD (European Federation of Dramatherapy).

2019-2023: External Examiner of the MA in Drama and Movement Therapy Program at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK.

I have held workshops and lectures in Palermo and in many cities in Italy, as well as in the UK, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Belgium, Greece, USA, Malta, Germany, Poland, and Israel.

I have presented in many international conferences. [SEE FULL LIST]

I have written and edited several books, both in Italian and in English. [SEE FULL LIST]