Gestalt draws on the philosophy of Martin Buber - his ideas of I-Thou relating & the Between. Gestalt is one of the original Relational Therapies, premised on radical authenticity, therapist transparency & the practice of ’therapy without questions’.
Free Course includes: 15 core readings, 4 assignments, 50 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.
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$35.00
Course curriculum
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1.Jacobs, L. (1989). Dialogue in Gestalt Theory and Therapy. The Gestalt Jounral XII No 1 pp 25-67.
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2.Hycner,R.(1991).BetweenPersonandPerson.Chapter4.TowardaDialogicalPsychotherapy.The Gestalt Journal Press, New York.
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3.Hycner,R.(1991).BetweenPersonandPerson.Chapter8.EnteringtheWorldoftheClient.TheGestalt Journal Press, New York.
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4.Cole,P.(1994).ResistancetoAwareness:Agestalttherapyperspective.TheGestaltJournalXVIINo1 pp71-92
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5.Yontef,G.(1993).Awareness,dialogueandprocess:essaysonGestaltTherapy.NY:TheGestaltJournal Press. Chapter 7: Gestalt therapy: a dialogic method pp202-237.
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6.Suurmond,JJ(1999).BeyondBuber:GestaltTherapyintheLightofLevinas.GestaltJournalXXII(2)65 -87.
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7.Hycner,R.&Jacobs,L.(1995).TheDialogicGround.TheHealingRelationshipinGestaltTherapy: Dialogic Self Psychology Approach. The Gestalt Journal Press, New York. Pp. 3–29.
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8.Buber, M. (1987). I and Thou. New York: Collier Books. Part 1.
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9.Clarkson, P. (1995). Variations on I and Thou. Gestalt Review, 1(1), 56-69 .
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10.Spinelli,E.(2003).TheMirror&theHammer:SomeHesitantStepsTowardaMoreHumane Psychotherapy. Psychotherapy in Australia Vol 9, No 4 Aug 2003. Pp. 21-26.
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11.Joyce,P.&Sills,C.(2004).SkillsinGestaltCounselling&Psychotherapy.Chapter4:Establishingthe Therapeutic Relationship. Sage Publications, London.
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12.Bird, J. (2003). Relational Enquiry notes. From The Hearts Narrative, Edge Press, New Zealand.
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13.Hellinger,B.(2006).HelpinginHarmony.[Online]Availablewww.hellingerschule.com:indexFrameB.htm [1:6:05]
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14.Spinelli, E The Therapeutic Relationship; The Existential Approach
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15.Zahm, S. (19 ). Therapist Self Disclosure in the practice of Gestalt Therapy
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Assessment no 9-4
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Video lecture on I-Thou - 139 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.