Education
and Training at Gestalt Therapy Brisbane
Introduction |
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Course Outline
What Is Gestalt Psychotherapy?
Gestalt Therapy is a unique blend of existential,
phenomenological (present focussed) and
process-experiential approaches developed by Dr. Fritz
Perls and Dr. Laura Perls. Fritz and Laura emigrated
from Germany to South Africa during WWII and finally
settled in New York, USA in 1950's. In 1951 the major
book "Gestalt Therapy" was published by Perls,
Hefferline and Goodman and the first training group was
established in New York.
In the years since the first "New York Group" was
established with Fritz, Laura, Paul Goodman, Isadore
From and others, the theory and methodology of Gestalt
Therapy has been expanded by numerous Institutes and
Centres world wide.
The Gestalt Method...
Takes into account the whole individual and the
environmental context as inseparable in the treatment of
human discomfort. It focuses on the moment-to-moment
awareness, living in the present and ownership of our
own inner and outer responses to the environment.
Gestalt Therapy is a growth oriented and relational
approach to assist people to enhance their development
of self-awareness, to explore and experience new options
for living a fulfilling and meaningful life. Gestalt
Therapy embodies a holistic perspective, embracing a
person's physical, psychological, intellectual,
emotional, interpersonal and spiritual experience.
The aim is to be fully present in the here and now, to
attain full energetic expression in dealing with daily
life and be fully who we are in body, mind and spirit.
An increased awareness of contact with others and the
environment provides clearer opportunities for
individuals to increase the quality of their
relationships and be able to discover new, creative
solutions to their wellbeing.
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Learning.....
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The
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Year 4 2009
Graduates of the Master of Gestalt Therapy |
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