About the course

Faith in the Wisdom of the Organism is fundamental to Gestalt. We examine basic philosophical underpinnings of this concept and it's practical applications; the oppressive nature of Shouldistic Control, the operations of Conscience, and the Way of the Tao.
Course includes: 52 minutes video presentation by Steve Vinay Gunther, 11 core readings (1 audio file), 3 related books, 70 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.

Course content

  • 52 minutes of video presentation by Steve Vinay Gunther
  • 12 core readings (1 audio file)
  • 0 additional readings
  • 3 related books
  • 70 item quiz
  • Completion certificate for 10 CPE points
  • Subtitles in 30 languages

Course curriculum

    1. 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.

    2. Oppland, M. (2020). 8 ways to create flow according to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Positive Psychology. httpspositivepsychology.commihaly-csikszentmihalyi-father-of-flow.

    3. Watts, A. (2019). The Taoist way (audio).

    4. Watts, A. (2019). The Taoist way (transcript). Alan Watts Organization. httpsalanwatts.org1-2-9-taoist-way-pt-1

    5. Wright, M. D. (2002). Cybernetics and the Tao of family therapy. Oklahoma Baptist University.

    1. Brownell, P. (2009). Executive functions- A neuropsychological understanding of self-regulation. Gestalt Review, 13(1), 62-81.

    2. Chew-Helbig, N. (2017). The Psychotherapeutic Alliance and Change A discussion on the healing aspects in a psychotherapeutic relationship Thesis, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna

    3. Chew-Helbig, N. (2019). Analyzing a Gestalt Psychotherapy Session Using the Helbig Method of Dialogue Analysis (HELDA). Masters dissertation, Sigmund Freud University, Vienna.

    4. Chidiac, M.A, Denham-Vaughan, S. (2007). The process of presence energetic availablility and fluid responnsiveness. British Gestalt Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, 9-19

    5. GO Center. (2021). The influence of Tao, zen and Buddhism on Gestalt coaching. httpswww.linkedin.compulseinfluence-tao-zen-buddhism-gestalt-coaching-go-center

    6. Kalender, L. (1987). The Theory of Gestalt Therapy in a Nutshell.

    7. Kenofer, B. (2010). Developing the concept of the organisimic need. Gestalt Review, 14(1), 54-70.

    8. Lewis, R. (2019). The art of doing nothing. New Gestalt Voices Vol 5. p.47-59

    1. Video lecture on Organismic Self Regulation - 52 minute

    1. Quiz on Organismic Self Regulation

    1. 8. Organismic Self Regulation • Assessment 30 • Concept Map

    2. 8. Organismic Self Regulation • Assessment 31 • Reflection Form

    3. 8. Organismic Self Regulation • Assessment 32 • 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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