Art is a powerful medium in therapy & the Experiment in Gestalt is ideally suited to its utilisation. We explore a variety of practical ways to apply creative process, support transformation and explore awareness, instead of offering interpretations.
Free Course includes: 08 core readings, 3 assignments, 50 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.
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$10.00
Course curriculum
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Lowenstein, L., & Sprunk, T. P. (2010). Creative family therapy techniques Play and art-based activities to assess and treat families.
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McNiff, S. (2011). Chapter 20 Pandoras gifts The use of imagination and all of the arts in therapy. In J. A. Rubin (Ed.), Approaches to art therapy Theory and technique (pp. 318-325). Brunner-Routledge.
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Osborn, A. (1957). Question Summary Applied Imagination.
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Osterwald, B. (2006). If you touch, you are touched. httpwww.tonfeld-osterwald.depicsosterwald-english
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Malchiodi, C. A. (2003). Expressive arts therapy and multimodal approaches. In C. A. Malchiodi (Ed.), Handbook of art therapy (pp. 106117). The Guilford Press.
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Miller, N. (2000) Mentation Chart Drawing, Painting and Collage Clay and Oher Three Dimensional Tools Sound Experiments & Writing. PeopleSystemsPotential. pp42, 46-58.
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Kerr, C. (2008). Experiential family therapy and art therapy. In C. Kerr, J. Hoshino, J. Sutherland, S. T. Parashak, & L. L. McCarley, Family art therapy Foundations of theory and practice (pp. 151166). Routledge.
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Approaches to visual material.
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Miller, N. (2000). Value of Particular Media for Specific Types of Clients. PeopleSystemsPotential. Pp11-13.
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Assessment no 15-1
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Assessment no 15-2
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Assessment no 15-3
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Video lecture on Art & Creative Media - 28 minute
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Blend, J. (2010). I Got Rhythm Music-Making with Children and Adolescents. The International Gestalt Journal, 32(2), 1-6.
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Ciornai, S. (2016). Chapter 5 Gestalt art therapy A path to consiousness expansion. In D. E. Gussak & M. L. Rosal (Eds.), The Wiley handbook of art therapy (pp. 47-56). John Wiley & Sons.
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Amendt-Lyon, N. (2001). Art and creativity in Gestalt therapy. Gestalt Review, 5(4), 225–248.
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Hirsh, L. (2014). Sparking creative confidence and action- A coach's (Gestalt) journey. Gestalt Review, 18(2), 172-182.
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Mortola, P. (2019). Play becomes real for adults. Gestalt Review, 23(1), 67-83.
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Rhyne, J. (1971). The Gestalt art experience. In Fagan, J. & Shepherd, L. Gestalt therapy now. Harper and Row, NY.
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Petzold, H. G. (1982). Gestalt therapy with the dying patient Integrative work using clay, poetry therapy, and creative media. Death Education, 6(3), 249-264.
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Rhyne, J. (2001). The Gestalt approach to experience, art, and art therapy. American Journal of Art Therapy, 40, 109-120.
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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.