Gestalt is a-theoretical in its phenomenolical base, focusing on Being-With-What-Is, in a Zen awareness style & using Wu Wei - the Creative Void - as a Taoist therapy style. We explore a range of Transpersonal approaches & their relevance to Gestalt.
Free Course includes: 26 core readings, 3 assignments, 50 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.
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$65.00
Course curriculum
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1.Chodron, P. (1994). Abandon any hope of fruition. Pilgrimage 20:2.
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2.Peterson, R.F. (1992). The boomerang. Pilgrimage 18:3.
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3.Crocker,S.(1998).APhenomenologyofSpirituality–TheExperienceofMystery.Fromforthcoming book.
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4.Schultz,D(1977).GrowthPsychology.Chapter7,Theself-transcendentperson,Frankl’smodel,pp104 -120. Van Nostrand-Reinhold, NY.
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5.Just, B (1998). Notes On The Impasse & the Grenzsituation. AAGT list
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6.Olney, R. The Four Wounds.
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7.Jackson,S.(1995).InAnderson,L(ed)BedtimeStoriesforTiredTherapists.DulwichCentre,South Australia.
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8.Najiib,S.(2000).LiesAboutTruthortheExplanationofThrushes.LiesandBuddhism.Buddhismand Psychotherapy conference, Sydney.
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9.Neutze, D. (1996). Moving Towards Wholeness. Paragate Vol 3 No2.
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10.Stanley,J(1999).JohnWierPerry:TrialsoftheVisionaryMind:SpiritualEmergencyandtheRenewal Process. (Book Review).
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11.(Unknown author) Downwind from Flowers.
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12.O’Neil, B. (2002). Soul Health. Unpublished manuscript.
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15.Mackewan,J.(1997).Developinggestaltcounselling.Chapter20:Openingtothetranspersonaland caring for soul. Sage, London.
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16.Kennedy,D.(1998)Gestalt:APointofDepartureforaPersonalSpirituality.BritishGestaltJournal, 1998, Vol. 7, No. 2.
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17.Huxter,M.(2002).Mindfulness:Personalpracticeandemergentpsycho-therapeutictool.Notesforan experiential two-day workshop.Northern Rivers Area Health Service, Lismore.
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18.Shrobe,R.(2004).ExplorationoftheZenKong-AnandGestaltImpasse.[Online].Availablehttp:::www. kwanumzen.org:1986:an-exploration-of-the-zen-kong-an-and-gestalt-impasse: [11.05.11].
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19.Hinora,J.(2004).ConstructiveLiving:aUsefulEducationalModelforTherapistsandClientsAlike. Psychotherapy in Australia, Vol. 11, No. 1, Nov 2004.
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21.Napthalie,S(2003)Buddhismformothers:acalmapproachtocaringforyourselfandyourchildren. Allen and Unwin, Sydney.
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20.Ungunmerr,M.(1995).InStockton,E(ed).TheAboriginalGift:SpiritualityforaNation.Millenium books.
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22.Williams,L.(2006).SpiritualityandGestalt:AGestalt-Transpersonalperspecive.GestaltReview10(1):6 -21
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23.Aronson, H. (2004). Buddhist Practice on Western Ground. Shambala, Boston.
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25.Hemming, J. (2001). Money - A Secure Base for Love? British Gestalt Journal Vol 10, No 2, p122.
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24.Williamson, M. (1994). Illuminata: Thoughts, prayers, Rites of passage. p 103-105. Random House, NY.
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25.The Tree of Contemplative Practices. www.contemplativemind.org
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26.Milton,I&Helen,M.A.(2011).Mindfulpathstowellbeingandhappiness:Fiveprogramscompared. Psychotherapy in Australia, Vol 17, No2 pp64-69
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Assessment no 29-1
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Assessment no 29-2
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Assessment no 29-3
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Video lecture on The Transpersonal - 267 minute
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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.