Faith in the Wisdom of the Organism is fundamental to Gestalt. We examine basic philosophical underpinnings of this concept & its practical applications; the oppressive nature of Shouldistic Control, the operations of Conscience, & the Way of Tao.
Free Course includes: 15 core readings, 3 assignments, 50 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.
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Oppland, M. (2020). 8 ways to create flow according to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Positive Psychology. httpspositivepsychology.commihaly-csikszentmihalyi-father-of-flow.
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Watts, A. (2019). The Taoist way (transcript). Alan Watts Organization. httpsalanwatts.org1-2-9-taoist-way-pt-1
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Watts, A. (2019). The Taoist way (audio).
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Wright, M. D. (2002). Cybernetics and the Tao of family therapy. Oklahoma Baptist University.
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Gregory, J. (2018). Chapter 3 The way of the Tao is harmony. In Effortless living Wu-Wei and the spontaneous state of natural harmony (pp. 1-16). Inner Traditions.
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Assessment no 8-1
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Assessment no 8-2
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Assessment no 8-3
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Video lecture on Organismic Self Regulation - 52 minute
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GO Center. (2021). The influence of Tao, zen and Buddhism on Gestalt coaching. httpswww.linkedin.compulseinfluence-tao-zen-buddhism-gestalt-coaching-go-center
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Brownell, P. (2009). Executive functions- A neuropsychological understanding of self-regulation. Gestalt Review, 13(1), 62-81.
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Kalender, L. (1987). The Theory of Gestalt Therapy in a Nutshell.
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Kenofer, B. (2010). Developing the concept of the organisimic need. Gestalt Review, 14(1), 54-70.
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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.