Gestalt Art Therapy Centre

21 Mar 2019

2019 Children & Art Therapy February 23rd at our Centre

Explore how to use Painting, Drawing, Drama, Music, Sand Play Therapy, etc. with kids in a therapeutic context.

• This workshop is 2019 AASW endorsed CPD hours

Any professional in the helping services who wants to work with children, must consider the child as a total system: the family, social, cultural and developmental factors influencing the child.

In addition, we must pay attention to the small or subtle details that the adults may not notice or may not understand about the child’s symptoms that are clearly obvious to a professional. For example, the manner we communicate with a child is to notice the pace, rhythm and assimilation of the content, as well as the meaning attribution to the play experiments during the session. This is a way of developing trust and safety during the session by clarifying anything that is happening between the child and the adult therapist.

In this workshop you will learn:

Discover how deep traumatic experiences in childhood affect the adult client.
Uncover the truth why most traditional work with child trauma do not work.
Learn how you can enable children to achieve positive feelings about their contacts with parents and society at large.
Practice art therapy methods and tools to encourage creativity in self and children.
How to be aware of the several ways you may be able to work with emotional wounds.
The way to work with children in a therapy session could be a little different than working with adults. Professional therapists need to adjust their therapeutic tools to the level of children.

What You Will Learn:

The basic principles and practices will be covered through experiential exercises, discussion and some personal exploration.

This will include:

• The paradoxical theory of change

• The magic of role playing with children

• Being open to the unexpected – magic happens

• Experiencing the Now: savouring and chewing

• The importance of being specific and concrete

• The creative void and change in the Here and Now

Also, we will explore an introduction to Gestalt work with children:

Use of drawing and colours
Family sculpturing and more
Puppets as a magical transition object
Sand Play Therapy

Day/s: February 23rd, 2019

Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Cost

Members of the Gestalt Art Therapy Club: $178.50

Non- Members: $210.00

More Information: gestaltarttherapy@gmail.com

Where:

Gestalt Art Therapy Centre

Ashgrove- Brisbane

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Be a member today just for $30/Year and access to discounts!

Full membership 2019: $30

2019 Sand Play Art Therapy February 16th, at our Centre

Sand Play Therapy - a Gestalt approach with symbolism.

This workshop is 2019 AASW endorsed CPD hours

Sand Play therapy is a form of counselling or psychotherapy that uses symbolic play to communicate with and help people, especially children, to prevent or resolve psychosocial challenges. This helps them to move towards better social integration, growth and development, emotional modulation, and trauma resolution.

Sand Play therapy can also be used as a tool of diagnosis. A sand play therapist observes a client playing with toys (play-houses, pets, dolls, etc.) to determine the cause of the disturbed behaviour. Because trauma is often debilitating, directed sand play therapy works to create change in the present, without the lengthy healing process often required in traditional sand play therapy. According to the psychodynamic view, people (especially children) will engage in play behaviour to work through their interior issues and anxieties. According to this viewpoint, play therapy can be used as a self-help mechanism for adults as well.

What you will learn:

Learn how to understand the meaning of symbols as therapy tools
Use creative methods to enhance your therapy practice with Sand Play tools.
Learn how to facilitate and promote positive results with symbolic imagery
Uncover the reasons why your clients may resist verbal counselling.
Improve your skills working with traumas and early child painful history.
Discover ways to clear negative memories and blocks to your own growth
Find the way of facilitating sand play figures and understand their unconscious meanings.
Enable clients (Adults, Children, Couples, Families) to discover their self-supports and deal with their life crises.

Day/s: February 16th, 2019

Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Cost

Members of the Gestalt Art Therapy Club: $178.50

Non- Members: $210.00

Ask us for Bank details, please

Credit card payments have 4% of commission is applied, see the link.

See Cancellation Policy in the registration form, please.

Be a member today just for $30/Year and access to discounts!

Full membership 2019: $30

2019 Mandalas and Art Therapy February 9th at our Centre

Jung recognized that the urge to make mandalas emerges during moments of intense personal growth. Their appearance indicates a profound re-balancing process is underway in the psyche.

The result of the process is a more complex and better integrated personality. The mandala serves a conservative purpose—namely, to restore a previously existing order. But it also serves the creative purpose of giving expression and form to something that does not yet exist, something new and unique. ... The process is that of the ascending spiral, which grows upward while simultaneously returning again and again to the same point. (Jungian analyst Marie-Louise von Franz, C. G. Jung)

Incorporating MANDALAS in Therapy Sessions- ART THERAPY

This workshop is 2019 AASW endorsed CPD hours

Life is a circular process. Our unresolved conflicts are also circular...like the universe, we are constantly circling around our being and growing.

In this one-day event you will learn how to change the repetitive patterns that emerge in your life using/creating/ modifying mandalas in a symbolic way.

Learn how to practice this skill to be used with your clients and/or for your own personal growth.

Note: According to art therapist and mental health counsellor Susanne F. Fincher, we owe the re-introduction of mandalas into modern Western thought to Carl Jung, the Swiss psychoanalyst. In his pioneering exploration of the unconscious through his own art making, Jung observed the motif of the circle spontaneously appearing in therapy. At that moment the circle drawings reflected his inner state of being.

What you will learn:

The meaning of Mandalas in our lives.
How to enhance therapeutic results using the Mandala symbol
Enable the client to recognise the symbol as their guide
Discover the unconscious messages using the Mandala

Day: February 9th, 2019

Time: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Cost

Members of the Gestalt Art Therapy Club: $178.50

Non- Members: $210.00

More Information: gestaltarttherapy@gmail.com

Ask us for Bank details, please

Credit card payments have 4% of commission is applied, see the link.

See Cancellation Policy in the registration form, please.

Be a member today just for $30/Year and access to discounts!

Full membership 2019: $30

4 Feb 2019

2019 CAT® T Capability Art Therapy Trainer/ Instructor

After Completing the ONLINE training CAT® I, II, CAT®HD, you could have the opportunity to become a CAT®T Trainer

CAT®T

Trainer/ Instructor

Capability Art Therapy Course - a Gestalt approach

1 module

1 Therapy supervision

After Completing the ONLINE training CAT® I, CAT® II and High Distinction Certificate CAT® (Level 8), you could have the opportunity to become a CAT®T Trainer (Level 8)

CAT®T

Trainer/ Instructor

PROGRAM OUTLINE 2019

WORK WITH US

CAT® Instructor

MODULE 8

Group work
Organizing a workshop/ training
Teaching Skills
Assessment skills
PEE and Safety and Security
CAT® trainer participation conditions
CAT® Gestalt Art Therapy Mission

Achieving the level 8, obtaining the Certificate High Distinction, Certificate CAT®I, II and HD, offers the opportunity to the recently Certified, Gestalt Therapists/ Psychologists/ Counsellors, Social Workers, Art Therapists, “Work with us”.

More Information soon

CAT® Trainer CERTIFICATE

2019 Online CAT® HD Capability Art Therapy High Distinction

CAT® HD (High Distinction)

Capability Art Therapy Course - a Gestalt approach

CAT® HD (High Distinction)

Capability Art Therapy Course - a Gestalt approach

1 module + Gestalt Art Therapy camp

1 Therapy supervision

	PROGRAM OUTLINE – 2019
MODULE 7	7.1 Final course student project (online) 7.2 Participation in one Gestalt ART THERAPY CAMP (Face to face) 7.3 Practical assessment during the Gestalt Art Therapy Camp

FINAL CAT® High Distinction CERTIFICATE

2019 Online CAT® II Capability Art Therapy Course - a Gestalt approach

CAT® II

Capability Art Therapy Course - a Gestalt approach

CAT® II

Capability Art Therapy Course - a Gestalt approach

3 Modules

1 Therapy supervision

Note: You can participate in this CAT® II level, without completing Level CAT® I, but if you want to receive the final CAT® certificate, you must to complete the training CAT® I, CAT® II and High Distinction Certificate CAT® I & II.

CAT® II

	PROGRAM OUTLINE – 2019
MODULE 4	4.1 Psychodrama 4.2 Dramatherapy 4.3 Gestalt Theatre 4.4 Projective Tests 4.5 Working with Dreams in Therapy 4.6 Dream Journals in Therapy sessions with clients
MODULE 5	5.1 Clown/ Mime 5.2 Storytelling/ Fairy tales/ Metaphors 5.3 Poetry- Therapy 5.4 Art Diary
MODULE 6	6.1 The Art therapist. 6.2 Code of Ethics. 6.3 The Art therapy space. Art materials in Art therapy. 6.4 Art therapy for: Kids, Teens, Adult, Couples, families, Business. 6.5 Art therapy when: Grief, Trauma, Lost, Depression, Bulling, Divorce, Illness. 6.6 Applications areas: Education. Emergencies. Sport. Medical. 6.7 Puppets and Art therapy 6.8 Land Art. Art Therapy in the nature.

CAT® II CERTIFICATE

More information: gestaltarttherapy@gmail.com

CAT® I Capability Art Therapy Course - a Gestalt approach

CAT® I

Capability Art Therapy Course - a Gestalt approach

CAT® I

Capability Art Therapy Course - a Gestalt approach

3 modules

1 Therapy supervision

CAT® I

	PROGRAM OUTLINE – 2019
MODULE 1	1.1 History of gestalt therapy & Fritz Perls. Gestalt theory. 1.2 The Gestalt Cycle of creative experience. Gestalt Therapy tools & techniques. The empty chair work 1.3 Theory of the creative process in therapy 1.4 Masks 1.5 Sand Play Therapy
MODULE 2	2.1 Why study the history of art? 2.2 History of art. 2.3 Theories of art. 2.4 The various periods in the history of art. 2.5 Art and society. 2.6 The seven muses. 2.7 Theory of creativity 2.8 Art therapy history 2.9 Colour theory 2.10 Colour psychology 2.11 Psychopathology and psycho- diagnosis 2.12 Painting 2.13 Mandalas 2.14 Collage
MODULE 3	3.1 Evolutive Psychology 3.2 Sculptures 3.3 Phototherapy 3.4 Video therapy 3.5 Music-therapy 3.6 Dance therapy

CAT® I CERTIFICATE

More information: gestaltarttherapy@gmail.com

ART THERAPY - A GESTALT APPROACH

Hello! Welcome to our creative therapy centre!

Here you will find everything related to Art Therapy using the Gestalt approach.

What is Art ?:

Art is genarally known as what is done by a person whose purpose is to express a message through symbols.

These symbolic tools can be music, paintings, sculptures, theater and so on.

What is Gestalt Therapy ?:

Gestalt therapy is a methodology within psychology that grew out of the research and work of the psychiatrist Dr.Fritz Perls and his wife Dr.Laura Perls.

These two professionals were coming from the psychoanalytic perspective and felt that this method was not enough to work with clients. Today we are clearly aware that no one single method can resolve the issues that involve a range of human suffering and growth.

Gestalt is a German word roughly meaning "Shape" or "configuration".

This concept is understood, in gneral terms, that all individual experiences are shaped by a figure and a background. As time goes on, and our needs change, the figure can become the background and vice versa. So in the client's experience, the figure is changing at all times from becoming a background and as the needs arise, the figure emerges seeking completion.

When we block or prevent this process, we become unaware and suffer. That is a part of the theoretical foundations of Gestalt therapy.

Gestalt therapy, therefore, is a "philosophy", a way of being in the world in the "here and now" and taking "response-aibility" without pushing the river. Thus life is a flow ..

What is GESTALT Art Therapy?

It is the sum of the two previous concepts, Gestal therapy and the use of tools we learn to use in art therapy.

Using the artistic tools and adding the gestalt language between client and psychotherapist we work jointly to decode the messages hidden in the intrinsic symbols representing the client's situation. The Psychotherapist accompanies the client in the process of "discovering" what is helpful and not analysing or interpreting, but suggesting and asking the client what it is he or she knows are the answers and supports client's need to discover the ncessary solutions.

WE ARE SURE THAT YOU WILL BE ATTRACTED by this new way of working with emotions, whether or not you are a professional psychologist or therapist, since many of the exercises can be used personally for your own growth.

Our work is done in Australia & Spain and other countries. We have given workshops and participated in conferences throughout the world. We are located in our offices at the Gestalt Art Therapy Centre in Brisbane -Australia.

BE HAPPY HERE AND NOW..... AND BE CREATIVE !

Yaro Starak - Gestalt Psychoterapist
Gemma Garcia- Gestalt Therapist- Ericksonian Hypnosis

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1-TRAINING MODULES FOR SALE: Gestalt art therapy

1.1-FOR PSYCHOLOGY & THERAPY PROFESSIONALS:

Here you will find and carry out therapeutic work with tools that combine art and gestalt method.

You can learn new ways of providing therapeutic treatment depending on the particular situation and client needs.

1.2-ART AS PERSONAL GROWTH

These modules can be practical exercises for your "realize" how do you do in your life.

There are specific modules that you can play with your partner and / or family.

SKYPE - ON LINE THERAPY

We offer brief therapy sessions via Skype. You may request a no-obligation appointment with us, the first session is free.

This is a way of doing personal therapy we call "Emergency work" used in very special cases and situations. For us, the therapy session should be mainly for the benefit of the client needing immediate help.

BOOKS FOR SALE:

GESTALT THERAPY theory and practice - some books written by Yaro Starak

A GESTALT TEST: you can acquire to discover your potentials.

VIDEOS & DVD focussing on gestalt work and art therapy work.

ARTICLES: Written by varoius therapists from Australia, NZ and overseas.

Yaro Starak

He graduated in Psychology from the University of Manitoba and in Social Work from the University of British Columbia, Canada. He continued his doctoral studies at the University of Toronto, specializing in group psychotherapy and Adult Education. He trained in Gestalt Therapy with Jorge Rosner at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto and after graduation, he was a faculty member for four years. He worked as a professor at the University of Queensland, Australia and is the founder of the Gestalt Center in Brisbane and Terrigal near Sydney in this country. Yaro conducts gestalt training workshops in Spain, Mexico, Denmark, Germany, and Canada. He also gives workshops for groups of men using indigenous rituals. Yaro is Gestalt Art Therapist CAT®. Co-Director of the Gestalt ART Therapy center (Australia). Co-Director of the Arteterapia Gestalt (Gestalt Art Therapy training in the Spanish language)
Yaro has an interesting range of Books related to the Gestalt works, Couples & Groups work.

Gemma Garcia

Gestalt Art Therapist CAT® Gestalt Art Therapy. Gestalt Therapist Master diploma from the Gestalt Institute Valencia (Spain). Art Therapist using the Gestalt approach CAT. Master in Ericksonian Psychology at the University of Valencia (Spain). Communications Operator at the Provincial Emergency Coordination center and Fire Consortium (Castellon, Spain) Naval radiotelephone operator. Group work and individual psychological intervention in crisis and emotional impact on collective emergencies with firefighters, policemen, paramedics using Gestalt art therapy techniques. Aurasoma Therapist Level 2. Dip. of Visual Arts. Curator. Coordinator-Art Group exhibitions. Co-Director of the Gestalt ArtbTherapy center (Australia). Co-Director of the Arteterapia Gestalt (Gestalt Art Therapy training in the Spanish language)