Gestalt is rooted in the concept of Existential Responsibility - incorporating autonomy, choice, freedom, & the power to change direction, any moment. We focus on ownership of experience, and pay careful attention to language that reflects agency.
Free Course includes: 4 assignments, 11 core readings, 50 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.
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Larsen, L. (2002). Meta Model. httpwww.lorenlarsen.comarticlesmetamodel
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Langle, A. (2003). The Search for Meaning in Life and the Fundamental Existential Motivations. Psychotherapy in Australia, 10(1), 22-27.
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Katie, B. (2015). Idea turnarounds with the work of Byron Katie. Finn Kollerup. httpsfinnkollerup.com20150718idea-turnarounds-with-the-work-of-byron-katie
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Steiner, C. (2003). Chapter 7 Taking responsibility. In Emotional literacy Intelligence with a heart (pp. 111-131). Personhood Press.
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Focus Psychological Services. (2021). Using I language. httpsfocuspsychservices.comimagesPDFUsing%20I%20Language
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Andreas, S. (2000). Modal Operators. Anchor Point, 151, pp 19-26.
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Yalom, I.D. (1980). Chapter 6 Responsibility. Existential Psychotherapy. New York Basic Books. Pp218-233.
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Video lecture on Responsibility - 236 minute
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Ketcham, C. (2018). The human Gestalt. The Human Prospect, 7(2), 22-28.
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Briedis, M. (2009). Phenomenology of freedom and responsibility in Sartres existentialist ethics. Santalka, 17(3), 71-82.
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Bloom, D. (2001). The song of the self Language and Gestalt therapy. The Gestalt Journal, 24(2), 31-44.
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Clark, A. (1981). Developmental Gestalten in adulthood. The Gestalt Journal, 4(2), 55-72.
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Lichtenberg, P. (2012). Inclusive and exclusive aggression- Some (Gestalt) reflections. Gestalt Review, 16(2), 145-161.
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Rogers, R., & Ridker, M. (1981). Dynamics of pathalogical aggression from a Gestalt therapy program. The Gestalt Journal, 4(1), 65-73.
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Perls, F. (1973). Peeling the Onion. In The Gestalt Approach and Eyewitness to Therapy, Bantam Books, NY pp74-85.
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Perls, L. (1992). Chapter 15 Commitment. Living at the Boundary. The Gestalt Journal. Pp221-226.
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Schoen, S. (1984). A note on Gestalt responsibility and Buddhist non-attachment. The Gestalt Journal, 7(2), 70-75.
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Barlow, A. R. (1986). The role of semantics in Gestalt therapy. The Gestalt Journal, 9(2), 67-76.
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Korb, M. P. (1984). Therepeutic steps and processes in maturation A Gestalt approach. The Gestalt Journal, 8(2), 43-59.
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Skovgaard, R. (2015). The question of anger- On Frank and Barbara Staemmler's criqitue of Perls. Gestalt Review, 19(3), 195-211.
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Smith, E. W. L. (1998). At the cusp of being and becoming The growing edge phenomenon. The Gestalt Journal, 21(2), 9-19.
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Ziembinski, Z. (1986). Self support and Gestalt therapy. At the Boundary, 3(4), 316.
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Korb, M. P. (1999). Redefining maturity and maturational processes. The Gestalt Journal, 22(2), 7-30.
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Tobin, S.A. Wholeness and Self Support, in J.O. (ed) (1975). Gestalt is. Real People Press, Utah, pp129-149.
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Crocker, S. F. (1983). Truth and foolishness in the Gestalt prayer. The Gestalt Journal, 5(1), 4-15.
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Crocker, S.F. (1993). Gestalt Magic. The British Gestalt Journal, 2, 96-103.
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Foster, H. L., & Biernat, N. A. (2001). Conscious and unconscious teacheradministrator behavior and conflict Three related studies.
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Ross, K. L. (2003). Existentialism. The proceedings of the Friesian School, fourth series. httpswww.friesian.comexistent.htm.
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Focus Psychological Services. (2021). Exercising self-responsibility.httpsfocuspsychservices.comimagesPDFFILE-20170811-1455HGDQT1GTVSC8
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Zur, O. Psychology of victimhood - Reflections on a culture of victims and how psychotherapy fuels the victim industry. Zur Institute.
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Wyatt, C. S. (2008). Existentialism An introduction. httpsseemart.wordpress.com20080731existentialism-an-introduction.
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Spinelli, E. (2014). Responsibility. In Practicing existential therapy - The relational world (pp. 45ΓÇô46). Sage Publications.
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Kador, J. (2009). In Effective apology - Mending fences, building bridges, and restoring trust (pp. 183ΓÇô211). Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
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Focus Psychological Services. (2021). Defensiveness. httpsfocuspsychservices.comimagesPDFDefensiveness.pdf.
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Spinelli, E. (2010). Personal correspondence.
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Manser, A. (1991). Existentialism. Cogito, 5(2), 16.
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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.