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SUMMARY:Terrible sensible: résonances (1/2)
DESCRIPTION:Terrible sensible: résonances \nCeci est une histoire racontée en mots\, en maux\, en formes et en couleurs…\nUne histoire à cheval sur deux continents… Une histoire qui traverse plusieurs\nâges …\nUne histoire marquée par les ruptures\, les clivages\, les dominations\, les révoltes\nindispensables\, les erreurs nécessaires et les prises de conscience globale…\nUne histoire écrite\, peinte\, pleurée\, criée\, rie sur 20 ans…\nDe 2005 à 2025…\nVingt années d’\nune vie traversée d’\nombre et de clarté\, de monstrueux et de\nlumineux…\nUne histoire toxique qui essaie de se frayer un chemin vers le sacré…\nUne histoire de transformation.. Une histoire de navigation dans les eaux\ntantôt agitées\, tantôt cristallines\, de l’\nocéan de la vie…\nCeci est un témoignage…. brut\, parfois brutal.. \nCet atelier est une expérimentation autour des résonances. \nLecture \nFrancais \nZoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82878441618?pwd=lpIfJ74KKiv6ZV2LZarokM2G1Mn8WB.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 7844 1618\nPasscode: BeArt \n\n\nBadr Hajjani- Rabat\, Morocco \nGestalt thérapeute formé à l’EPG\, Genesis et le Grefor\, titulaire du CEP\, je peins\, j’écris et je fais de la musique.\nJ’aimerai vous présenter un recueil de peinture et de textes qui couvrent 20 ans d’existence. \nhttps://www.badrhajjani.com
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SUMMARY:Symbolic Modeling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Through the use of arts-based tools\, it is possible to make symbolic representations of feeling states\, values\, decision processes and whatever one wants to gain more perspective about. This will be explained and demonstrated and involve the participants in a creative process. Gestalt work with the creations will be part of the experience. \nWe will show two different approaches to SymMod using drawings and writing as mediums \nEnglish \nZoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82878441618?pwd=lpIfJ74KKiv6ZV2LZarokM2G1Mn8WB.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 7844 1618\nPasscode: BeArt \n\nNiela Miller – United States \nNiela has been an educator and organization development consultant and trainer and has designed and led workshops since 1967. She has developed and implemented dozens of training programs for helping professionals\, educators and business persons and courses in all kinds of settings in both professional and personal development.Throughout her career\, she maintained a Gestalt therapy practice and trained many therapists in Gestalt (especially arts processes) and other humanistic therapies. She is a multi-artist and currently teaches in Second Life\, an online virtual world. \nhttps://padlet.com/artsfem2003/personal-portfolio-f5qspptl58e03lxh
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SUMMARY:Seeing Myself: An exploration through self portrait in the here and now
DESCRIPTION:The session will focus on Present-moment awareness\, identity\, healing through self-image \nThe Goals are:\n• Bring the emerging figure of self into awareness\n• Use art-making and Gestalt dialogue for expression\n• Explore and transform parts of self that need attention\n• Support healing through integration of self image and voice \n MORE INFORMATION HERE \n  \nArt Therapy (painting) and healing through Gestalt Therapy \nEnglish \nZoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82878441618?pwd=lpIfJ74KKiv6ZV2LZarokM2G1Mn8WB.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 7844 1618\nPasscode: BeArt \n\n \nTishya Mahindru – India \nA post graduate in psychology followed by a post graduate diploma in hypnotherapy. established a center for learning for children with special needs. the objective was to run a center to assess the intrinsic capabilities and special needs and to extend support to the child so that he or she becomes self supportive.\nPost this\, did a diploma in expressive arts based therapy certified by UNESCO and CID. Has been practicing Art therapy since then. Post that\, have been currently pursuing a course in Gestalt Therapy under the guidance of Dr. Sam Mannikam. \nhttps://www.apnatvatrust.com
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SUMMARY:Activate your intuition! Gestalt clears the way for you
DESCRIPTION:Intuition is an innate ability that every human being possesses\, just like walking and talking. But when an entire society neglects this capacity\, it withers away. Individuals can no longer access their intuition with certainty—even if they want to. Through Gestalt\, you can reclaim the realm of your intuition.\n \n\nIn this workshop\, I will share awareness tools with you that you can easily apply in your everyday life to reactivate your intuition and\, with increasing use\, take it to a whole new level.\n\nWe will work with creative expression\, colors\, and shapes. How can intuition be activated through creative\, unintentional acts?\n\nIn the workshop\, you will immerse yourself in deep\, creative design through guided intuition activation. I will give you tips on how to intuitively tap into the inherent messages of this creative work. We will work with meditation\, sharing\, Gestalt exercises\, and meditation\, as well as colors and paper.\n\nI am happy to work with individuals on exemplary\, personalized projects to clear away the clutter that stands in the way of your access to intuition.\n=> Intuition ultimately means knowing yourself and feeling YOUR vision of life. It provides an unwavering navigation system that brings you back on track no matter where you are—on YOUR very own path of life.\n\nRequired to participate: a warm cup of tea\, two to three sheets of paper\, colored pens and paints of your choice\, writing utensils\, peace and quiet.\n\nPainting & activating intuition \n2 Sessions \nEnglish \nZoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82878441618?pwd=lpIfJ74KKiv6ZV2LZarokM2G1Mn8WB.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 7844 1618\nPasscode: BeArt \n\nSolveig Cornelia Thorwart (*1973) – Italy\nCo-director of Gestalt training at the Gestalt Forum Freiburg\nDirector of the Academy of Intuition Assisi\, Italy \nI am a curious life loving woman living in Italy on a farm with family\, horses and trees. Loving my work as a gestalt therapist and gestalt trainer\, intuition coach\, writer and musician. \nhttps://www.gestalt-intuition.de
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SUMMARY:Micro-Changes and Self Care BMS© Gestalt Art Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Micro Changes and Self-Care BMS© through Art\nIn the demanding field of mental health and psychotherapy\, self-care is often overlooked or deprioritised. The Power of Micro Changes in Self-Care: Integrating Body\, Mind\, and Spirit through Gestalt Art Therapy invites professionals to reflect on the transformative impact of small\, intentional actions. Grounded in Gestalt Therapy principles\, this session emphasises awareness\, responsibility\, and the integration of experience as the foundation of holistic well-being.\nThrough the framework of Gestalt Art Therapy\, participants will explore how micro changes—minor yet meaningful shifts in daily activities—can significantly enhance self-support and professional resilience. The Body-Mind-Spirit (BMS©) model will guide this exploration\, encouraging participants to consider the interconnectedness of:\n• Body – physical movement\, nourishment\, and breath awareness\n• Mind – thought awareness\, emotional regulation\, and mindful attention\n• Spirit – creative expression\, meaning-making\, and connection to something greater\nThis integrative approach empowers therapists to develop personalised self-care routines that honour their unique rhythms\, limitations\, and environments. Participants will engage in experiential and reflective activities grounded in Gestalt methods\, enhancing their awareness of current needs\, patterns of resistance\, and habitual avoidances. By focusing on the here and now\, small shifts become sustainable practices that nurture presence and vitality.\nBy the end of the session\, attendees will be equipped to integrate micro changes that support their ability to be present—with themselves and others—ultimately strengthening the therapeutic presence and preventing burnout.\nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will be able to:\n1. Identify and implement at least three micro changes related to physical movement\, breathwork\, or nutrition to support bodily awareness and regulation.\n2. Create a personalised self-care plan incorporating at least two strategies (e.g. mindfulness\, awareness practices) and two spiritual or creative practices (e.g. meditation\, time in nature).\n3. Complete a reflective journal or self-assessment documenting the impact of their micro changes on well-being and therapeutic presence\, demonstrating increased self-awareness and Gestalt-informed self-care. \nDrawing/ Painting/ Guided fantasy/ Self care  \n2 Sessions \nEnglish \nZoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82878441618?pwd=lpIfJ74KKiv6ZV2LZarokM2G1Mn8WB.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 7844 1618\nPasscode: BeArt \n\nYaro Starak – Australia\nB.A.\, M.S.W\, Adv. Dip. SW\, Dip.GT. Former Lecturer at the University of Queensland \nYaro Starak began his journey into Gestalt Therapy at the Toronto Gestalt Institute in Canada\, where he completed his training and later joined the faculty\, teaching for four years. In 1978\, he immigrated to Australia and lectured at the University of Queensland.\nFor over fifty years\, Yaro has been dedicated to teaching and training professionals and Gestalt Therapy groups across Australia—including Brisbane\, Tasmania\, and Sydney—as well as internationally in Sweden\, Denmark\, Mexico\, Germany\, and Spain. He has published and co-edited four books on Gestalt Therapy and group processes\, authored three training manuals\, and contributed numerous articles to international journals. His writings cover themes such as group work\, Gestalt Therapy\, family therapy\, alternative living\, men’s issues\, and deep psychology. Yaro also maintains a private practice in Gestalt Art Therapy and counselling\, working with the Australian Department of Veterans Affairs to support individuals with PTSD. He is the author of several books on Gestalt Psychotherapy. \nGemma Garcia – Australia\nDip. GT. Dip Ericksonian Hypnosis. Aura Soma Therapist L2. Dip. Visual Arts. Dip. ECEC. \nGemma Garcia studied Gestalt Therapy at the Gestalt Institute of Valencia and Ericksonian Hypnosis at the University of Valencia. She also holds an Aura-Soma Therapist Level 2 certification in Australia. Practising Gestalt Therapy since 2006\, Gemma has integrated her background in art and therapy into a unique professional approach.\nWith 15 years of experience working in emergency services for the Spanish government\, Gemma conducted research with firefighters on the emotional impact of high-stress situations\, applying Gestalt Art Therapy to support them.\nAs a visual artist\, she studied classical art in Spain and was influenced by master sculptor Agustín Ahís. Gemma has also curated annual art group exhibitions in Australia since 2016. Her most recent exhibition\, held in Brisbane in 2024\, was titled “I See You. Joan Miró”\, showcasing the work of seven Australian artists alongside her own. \n\nIn 2010\, Gemma co-founded the Gestalt Art Therapy Centre in Australia with Yaro Starak. Together\, they organised the first Art Therapy Conferences in Bali and continue to lead Art Therapy Retreats in Australia and Spain\, offering CGAT© training in both Spanish and English. \n \nhttps://www.arttherapygestalt.com
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SUMMARY:The use of images in the model of dance steps (Session 2)
DESCRIPTION:Aesthetic and phenomenological nature of contacting among humans with grace\, vitality and spontaneity has been captured in Gestalt therapy through various concepts and models. In our workshop we aim to focus on two – the use of photography and Lobb’s model of “dance steps” in Gestalt therapy. The concept of “dance steps” is developed by Spagnuolo Lobb (2017\, 2017a\, 2017b\, 2023\, 2023a). This model allows us to understand contacting process between both – caregiver and child – in developmental psychology\, however it can be transferred in adult therapy field to capture contacting process between the therapist and the client without losing its accuracy. This model defines eight phases of contacting in co-creating field: 1. Building together the sense of the ground; 2. Perceiving one another; 3. Acknowledging one another; 4. Adjusting to one another; 5. Taking bold steps together; 6. Having fun; 7. Connecting; 8. Entrusting oneself to the other/Taking care of the other. These steps are unique and visible in every contact made between humans. Another concept we want to focus on is how photography and images can represent powerful medium to connect with inner processes\, contacting the other and the world and understanding your body resonance in the here and now. Photography is a visual art and as such it emphasizes visual perception that lead humans’ psychological experience with the aim of aesthetic pleasure (Chuang et al.\, 2023). Use of photographs or photographic material as an aid in personal growth of clients has been confirmed as successful across various population (Cannavo et al.\, 2021; Doric\, 2017; Hogan\, 2022; Loewenthal\, 2023). \nDuring this experiential workshop we will facilitate the process of contacting among participants by using photographic material and leading the therapeutic process through eight dance steps following Lobb’s model in Gestalt therapy. Participants will re-connect with their inner processes and body resonance within the aesthetic field co-created with the other and through provided photographic material. These personal experiences are expected to be shared in the group process and contribute to the overall group dynamic and experience during this workshop. \nPhotography \n3 Sessions \nEnglish \nZoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82878441618?pwd=lpIfJ74KKiv6ZV2LZarokM2G1Mn8WB.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 7844 1618\nPasscode: BeArt \n\nMichele Cannavo – Italy \nPsychiatrist specializing at the University of Catania and Gestalt psychotherapist. Adjunct professor at UniCT in cinema\, television\, and psychiatry in psychiatric rehabilitation techniques. Adjunct professor in collaboration with the University of California in General Psychology. Author of numerous publications in the field of medical psychiatry\, research\, and psychotherapy (approximately 50) chapters in books and one book. He has completed several personal training courses in New York\, Berlin\, and other European cities with international teachers. National and international teacher and supervisor at the H.C.C. Italy Gestalt Psychotherapy Institute\, specializing in bodily processes\, groups\, psychopathology\, and the use of images in therapy. Lecturer in neuroscience. He has completed a one-year advanced course in phototherapy and social photography\, specializing in phototherapy techniques with Judy Weiser\, a second-level course in Caviardage with Tina Festa\, and a course on the fundamentals of photolanguage at NetFo in Perugia. He has completed a basic course in mindfulness. He holds a second-level master’s degree in neuroaesthetics from the University of Rome-Torvergata. He has completed a first-level course in EMDR and training in Flash Technique with Philip Manfield. For several years\, he has been combining his passion for photography with psychotherapy\, groups\, and bodily processes. \nhttps://www.cannavomichele.com \nJelena Zeleskov Doric – Australia \nClinical psychologist and Gestalt psychotherapist trained in Europe and Australia. She completed her Gestalt therapy training in Malta\, Italy\, Germany and Serbia. She worked as an academic in Europe and Australia including being a Lecturer in Psychology (Charles Darwin University) in Darwin and Discipline Lead and Senior Lecturer in Psychotherapy and Counselling (ACAP) in Sydney. She is currently a Visiting Professor at the American University of Cyprus (AUCY). She was a Vice President of the European Association for Gestalt Therapy (EAGT) for nine years as well as Gestalt Leadership Group Member for Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and International Co-Chair for Gestalt Australia and New Zealand (GANZ). She is registered as a clinical psychologist in Europe\, Australia\, New Zealand and Singapore. Author of many publications in the field of psychology and psychotherapy. She has her own private practice Gestalt Healthcare and she is passionate about photography\, psychotherapy and group processes. \nhttps://www.gestalthealthcare.com \n  \nReferences:\nCannavò\, M.\, GM Alù\, A.\, Cereda\, A.\, & Zeleskov Doric\, J. (2021). L’uso delle immagini e della fotografia nella psicoterapia della Gestalt: neuroestetica\, neuroni specchio e risonanza corporea. Quaderni di Gestalt: rivista semestrale di psicoterapia della Gestalt: 2\, 2021\, 29-43.\nChuang\, H. C.\, Tseng\, H. Y.\, & Tang\, D. L. (2023). An eye tracking study of the application of gestalt theory in photography. Journal of eye movement research\, 16(1)\, 10.16910/jemr.16.1.5. https://doi.org/10.16910/jemr.16.1.5\nDoric\, J. Z. (2017). Co-Creating Gestalt therapy research on rehabilitation of high security offenders. Gestalt Journal of Australia and New Zealand\, 13(2)\, 45-55.\nHogan\, S. (2022). Therapeutic Photography. In Photography(pp. 153-185). Emerald Publishing Limited.\nLobb\, M. S. (2017). From losses of ego functions to the dance steps between psychotherapist and client. Phenomenology and aesthetics of contact in the psychotherapeutic field. Br. Gestalt J.\, 26\, 28-37.\nLobb\, M. S.\, Perricone\, G.\, Isidoro\, S. I.\, Di Pasqua\, M. M.\, Marotta\, S.\, Fontana\, V.\, & Polizzi\, C. (2023). A tool to observe the phenomenology and aesthetics of primary relationships: the “dance steps” of reciprocity between caregivers and infant/child–pilot validity study. Journal of Paediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine (JPNIM)\, 12(1)\, https://doi.org/10.7363/120125\nLoewenthal\, D. (2023). The handbook of phototherapy and therapeutic photography: For the professional and activist client. Routledge.\nSpagnuolo Lobb M. (2017a). From losses of ego functions to the dance steps between psychotherapist and client. Phenomenology and aesthetics of contact in the psychotherapeutic field. Br Gestalt J\, 26 (1)\, 28-37.\nSpagnuolo Lobb M (2017b). Phenomenology and aesthetic recognition of the dance between psychotherapist and client: a clinical example. Br Gestalt J. 26 (2)\, 50-60.\nSpagnuolo Lobb M. (2023a). Gestalt Therapy with Children. Supporting the Polyphonic Development of Domains in a Field of Contacts. In: Spagnuolo Lobb M\, Levi N\, Williams A (Eds.). Gestalt Therapy with Children. From Epistemology to Clinical Practice (pp.25-62). Siracusa: Istituto di Gestalt HCC Italy.
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