Catharsis Theater in Los Angeles & Beyond
Group grief workshops & creative healing gatherings
Founded by Brian Stefan, LCSW, Catharsis Theater is where stories — yours, ours, all of ours — take the stage. It’s a living space for release, insight, and renewal.
These gatherings draw inspiration from the early 20th-century Theater of Spontaneity, created by J.L. Moreno — the visionary behind group psychotherapy who believed that healing didn’t just happen in hushed offices but flourished in communal spaces where spontaneity, creativity, and human connection could thrive. In a time when mental health was largely confined to asylums, Moreno sparked something radical: a movement that brought people together to witness, improvise, and heal in public.
Catharsis Theater carries that torch into our modern world. Here, we blend gentle improv, embodied exploration, and deep witnessing to help move through grief, anxiety, artistic block, or simply the heavy ache of being human.
Upcoming Events
🎭 Catharsis Theater for Grief: The Art of Loss & Living Through It
Sunday, July 26 | 1–4:30 PM
Blue Door Theater, Culver City
A welcoming space for anyone moving through grief, change, or transition of any kind. If you’re human and feeling — there’s a place for you here.
What people are saying
"This wasn't just cathartic. It was clarifying." — Participant
"As a therapist, I didn't expect to need this. It met something in me I didn't have words for." — Mental Health Professional
"Three hours here did more for me than three months of talking." — Participant
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