The pillar of Experiment moves away from ‘talk therapy’, adding colour, drama, creativity & experiential learning to the Gestalt process. We explore a variety of experiments, tailoring them to the client, and phases from introduction to completion.
Free Course includes: 08 core readings, 50 item quiz, 4 assignments, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.
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Suarez, C. (2018). The purpose of play Play as evolution. In The power manual How to master complex power dynamics (pp. 93-99). New Society Publishers.
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Pugh, M. (2019). A little less talk, a little more action A dialogical approach to cognitive therapy. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 12(47), 1-24.
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Assessment no 12-1
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Assessment no 12-2
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Assessment no 12-3
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Assessment no 12-4
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Video lecture on The Gestalt Experiment - 90 minute
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Farrands, R. (2011). Creative process in Gestalt therapy (1977). Gestalt Review, 15(1), 8-16.
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Kim, J., & Daniels, V. (2008). Chapter 10 Experimental freedom. In Brownell, P. (ed), Handbook for Theory, Research, and Practice in Gestalt Therapy (pp. 198-227). Cambridge Scholars.
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Fallon, S. (2012). Sex, gender, and the theatre of self- Acting theory in (Gestalt) psychotherapy with a transsexual client. Gestalt Review, 16(2), 162-180.
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Lac, V. (2014). Horsing around Gestalt equine psychotherapy as humanistic play therapy. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 1-16.
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Kellog, S. (2004). Dialogical Encounters Contemporary Perspectives on Chairwork in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 41(3), 310-320.
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Joyce, P. & Sills, C. (2014). Chapter 9 Experimenting. In Skills in Gestalt counselling and psychotherapy (pp. 95-106). London, UK Sage Publications.
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Merenda, A. (2015). Can you let your dog into the room_ Clinical zooanthroplogy and Gestalt animal assisted psychotherapy. British Gestalt Journal, 24(2), 32–37.
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Marcus, S. (1980). Theoretical foundations for Gestalt practice. The Gestalt Journal, 3(2), 57-70.
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Friedman, N. (2003). Bringing together some early and later Gestalt therapy theory concepts. International Gestalt Journal, 26(1), 59-78.
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Roubal, J. (2009). Experiment- A creative phenomenon of the field. Gestalt Review, 13(3), 263-276.
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Levitsky, A & Perls, F. The rules and games of gestalt therapy in Fagan, J & Shepherd, L (1971) Gestalt therapy now, Harper and Row, NY, pp140-149.
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Mortola, P. (2015). _It actually reveals things to me about myself_- How play becomes real in the Oaklander approach. Gestalt Review, 19(3), 251-259.
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Schimmel, C. J., & Jacobs, E. E. (2013). Creative interventions using chairs Going beyond Gestalt. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 8(4), 428-443.
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Philippson, P. (1996). Dialogue and Experiment. Manchester Gestalt Centre 1998 httpwww.mgestaltc.force9.co.ukarticle23
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Siampani, K. (2013). Incorporating sandplay therapy into Gestalt therapy in the treatment of dementia. Gestalt Review, 17(1), 35-58.
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Peterson, K., & Kolb, D. A. (2018). Expanding awareness and contact through experiential learning. Gestalt Review, 22(2), 226-248.
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Friedman, N. (1993). Fritz Perls's layers and the empty chair A reconsideration (IV). Gestalt Journal, 16(2), 101119.
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Timm, N., & Garza, Y. (2017). Beyond the miniatures- Using Gestalt theory in Sandtray processing. Gestalt Review, 21(1), 44-55.
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Staemmler, F. M. (2002). Splitting and the empty chair. International Gestalt Journal, 25(2), 59-93.
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Sills, C., Fish, S. & Lapworth. (1996). Chapter 12 Building an Experiment Gestalt Counselling. London, Winslow Press. pp132-149.
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Zinker, J. C. (2009). Gestalt therapy is permission to be creative- A sermon in praise of the use of experiment in Gestalt therapy. Gestalt Review, 13(2), 123-124.
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Swanson, J. L. (1982). The paradox of the safe emergency. The Gestalt Journal, 5(2), 57-64.
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Zinker, J. (1991). Creative process in Gestalt therapy The therapist as artists. The Gestalt Journal, 14(2), 71-87.
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Sills, C., Fish, S. & Lapworth. (1996). Chapter 13 The Experimental Environment. Gestalt Counselling. London, Winslow Press. Pp150-166
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Zimberoff, D., & Hartman, D. (2003). Gestalt therapy and heart-centered therapies. Journal of Heart-Centered Therapies, 6(1), 93–104.
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Lyttle, J. (2003). Theories of humor. Dr. Ofer Zur.
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Dawes, G. Provocative therapy A Bermuda Triangle of the mind. Provocative Therapy. http www.provocativetherapy.infoindex.php_option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=42.
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Grace, T. (2012). Acting crazy - Psychotherapy, dramatherapy, and drama_ Autoethnographic play
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Durrant, M. (1994). Developing Skills in Solution-focused Brief Therapy. Eastwood Family Therapy Centre.
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Shibles, W. (2002). Chapter V Uses of humor. In Humor reference guide A comprehensive classification and analysis(pp. 116). httpddr-barbara-maier.atwp-contentshibleswhumorbookh5.html.
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Ronne, N. The use of humor in psychoanalysis. httpwww.4therapy.comprofessionalabout_usitem.php_ uniqueid=7250&categoryid=582&.
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Yontef, G., & Schulz, F. (2016). Dialogue and experiment. British Gestalt Journal, 25(1), 9–21.
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Marcus, E. (1980). Grounding, resistance, and decision-making. The Gestalt Journal, 3(3), 112-119.
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Andrasik, T. (2020). Gestalt theatre - Integration of applied drama into Gestalt therapy. Psychoterapie, 14(2), 1–42.
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Mortola, P. (2019). Play becomes real for adults. Gestalt Review, 23(1), 67-83.
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Phenomenology. (1996). Excerpted discussion from the AAGT list
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Woldt, A. (2009). Gestalt pedagogy- Creativity in teaching. Gestalt Review, 13(2), 135-148.
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About the presenter
Dr Steve Vinay Gunther
Steve Vinay Gunther has studied Gestalt therapy since 1985 and founded Gestalt institutes in Australia, South Korea, and China. Since 2000, he has been an international Gestalt trainer, teaching in Asia, Egypt, South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, and the USA.
In addition to Gestalt therapy, Steve is trained in family therapy, narrative therapy, somatic therapy, career coaching, and family constellations. He has practiced and studied meditation since 1973 and previously served as a professor of Spiritual Psychology at the Ryokan Institute in Los Angeles.
Steve pioneered relational psychology with his concept, The Unvirtues, and designed the Relational Parenting system. He is the father of five children and grandfather to four boys.