About the course

Gestalt is ideallly suited to working with groups. Interactive Groups operate through the Here & Now, I & Thou orientation of Gestalt. We explore the phenomenology and psychology of group process, and apply a Relational orientation at 3 levels of a group.
Course includes: 77 minutes video presentation by Steve Vinay Gunther, 24 core readings, 8 additional readings, 8 related books, 118 item quiz, Completion certificate for 18 CPE points.

Course content

  • 57 minutes of video presentation by Steve Vinay Gunther
  • 21 core readings
  • 9 additional readings
  • 8 related books
  • 118 item quiz
  • Completion certificate for 18 CPE points
  • Subtitles in 30 languages

Course curriculum

    1. Bloom, D. (2008). In pursuit of Gestalt therapy group process- Group process as a self process.

    2. Cole, P. (2013). In the shadow of the leader- Power, reflections, and dialogue in Gestalt group therapy. Gestalt Review, 17(2), 178-188.

    3. Daniels, V. (2003). Making The Rounds. Gestalt! Volume 7, Number 1, Spring.

    4. Earley, J. (1999). Fostering interpersonal norms in a Gestalt group. httpwww.earley.orgGroupTherapyfostering_interpersonal_norms.htm

    5. Fine, L. J. Guidelines to enhance groups.

    6. Frew, J. (2019). Gestalt groups 2018 and beyond- Alternate tunings required. Gestalt Review, 23(2), 165-186.

    7. Frew, J. E. (1986). The functions and patterns of occurrence of individual contact styles during the developmental phases of the Gestalt group. The Gestalt Journal, 9(1), 55-70.

    8. Frew, J. E. (1997). A Gestalt therapy theory application to the practice of good leadership. Gestalt Review, 1(2), 131-149.

    9. Gaffney, S. (2006). Gestalt with groups- A cross-cultural perspective. Gestalt Review, 10(3), 205–218.

    10. Gaffney, S. (2008). Steps towards a practice of Gestalt with groups A mini-manual for beginners. Gestalt Journal of Australia and New Zealand, 5(1), 32-51.

    11. Greenbery, E. (2019). Group therapy with borderline, narcissistic, and schizoid adaptations. Gestalt Review, 23(2), 129-150.

    12. Huckabay, M. A. (1992). An overview of the theory and practice of Gestalt group process. In E. C. Nevis (Ed.), Gestalt therapy Perspectives and applications (pp. 303330). Gestalt Press.

    13. Kaliteyevskaya, E. R. Paradoxical sociometry- An attempt to integrate Gestalt and group dynamic approaches.

    14. Kepner, E. (1994). Gestalt group process. Beyond the Hot Seat Gestalt Approaches to Group. The Gestalt Journal Press.

    15. Kincel, A. (2015). Large groups, collective gestalts and prejudices - autoethnographic reections on attending large groups in training. British Gestalt Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1, 4553

    16. Lee, R. (2009). Scapegoating from the inside out A Gestalt understanding and intervention. Personal correspondence.

    17. Manchester Gestalt Centre. (1998). Field theory and group process.httpmgestaltc.force9.co.ukarticle24.htm.

    18. Polster, E. (2019). Group therapy- Sources of enchantment. Gestalt Review, 23(2), 113-128.

    19. Schoenberg, P., Feder, B., Frew, J., & Gadol, I. (2005). Gestalt therapy in groups. In A. L. Woldt & S. M. Toman (Eds.), Gestalt therapy History, theory, and practice (pp. 116). Sage Publications.

    20. Stevens, J.O. (1971). To the group leader or teacher. In Awareness, exploring, experimenting, experiencing (pp. 143-154). Real People Press.

    21. Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2008). Gestalt group therapy. In The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (pp. 1–11). Basic Books.

    1. Lewin, K., Lippitt, R. (1938). An Experimental Approach to the Study of Autocracy and Democracy A Preliminary Note. Sociometry , Jan. - Apr., Vol. 1, No. 34, pp. 292-300

    1. Aylward, J. (2015). Groups, teams, and groupwork revisited- A theory, methodology, and practice for the 21st century (book review). Gestalt Review, 19(3), 260-262.

    2. Bowman, C. (2019). New directions in Gestalt group therapy- Relational ground, authentic self (book review). Gestalt Review, 23(2), 187-190.

    3. Britcher, J. (2016). Coach development group- Applying the Cape Cod Model of Change. Gestalt Review, 20(3), 289-295.

    4. Desmond, B. (2019). Collaborative inquiry as research- An exploration of embodied Gestalt group supervision. Gestalt Review, 23(1), 44-66.

    5. Feder, B. (2008). An early Gestalt therapy group leader- A. Lincoln. Gestalt Review, 12(3), 284-294.

    6. Houston, G. (2005). The Gestalt group alive. The history, development, and application of Gestalt Group theory. An address to the Gestalt Centre at their 35th anniversary, London.

    7. Kolmannskog (2014). Gestalt Approaches to Gender Identity Issues A Case Study of a Transgender Therapy Group in Oslo. Gestalt Review, 18(3)244-260,

    8. Papacostaki, M. (2012). Gestalt group therapy- A practical guide. Gestalt Review, 16(1), 115-117.

    1. Video lecture on Groupwork - 77 minute

    1. Quiz on Groupwork

    1. 21. Groupwork • Assessment 83 • Concept Map

    2. 21. Groupwork • Assessment 84 • Reflection Form

    3. 21. Groupwork • Assessment 85 • Core Readings - Focus summaries / concept maps

About the presenter

Steve Vinay Gunther

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.

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