Gestalt Art Therapy Centre: 2015 Workshops

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20 Jan 2015

2015 February 21&22 iCAT Introduction Course Gestalt Art Therapy

i-CAT

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GESTALT ART THERAPY EXPERIENCE!

DATES:

3 Workshops 2015

February 21, 22

March 14, 15

May 09, 10

This first course, INTRODUCTION TO THE GESTALT ART THERAPY EXPERIENCE is made up of three week-ends covering twelve modules.

The Gestalt Art Therapy centre is a Brisbane based centre offering a series of workshops to introduce the participant to the effective utilisation of art tools and gestalt therapy processes in working with individual clients, groups, couples and families who may be seeking a more creative approach to personal development. It is all about living fully and creatively in the present moment..

The directors of the centre are Yaro Starak and Gemma Garcia. Both have extensive work and teaching experience that spans more than 30 years in many countries, and involving both English and Spanish speaking students.

This first course, INTRODUCTION TO THE GESTALT ART THERAPY EXPERIENCE is made up of three week-ends covering twelve modules. Each module has both a theoretical component (experienced on line) and practical, face- to- face experiential workshops which are held at the Centre.

There are going to be a series of exercises that will give the student ample opportunity to apply the theory to actual practical experience in the group. All tools are designed to give the student a direct capability to work with clients using gestalt and art methods and skills.

In each week-end workshop, the students will be able to ‘sample’ specific tools of art therapy. For example, painting, music, mime, sand play, mandalas, movement, drama, phototherapy and so on. The introduction course is for counsellors, therapists, social workers, artists and anyone interested in learning new way to apply art and gestalt in their work.

In addition, we are introducing a new model of working called SICAIDIR. It is a method of application clear processes in each therapy session combining Gestalt and Art.

Finally, this introduction to gestalt and art therapy is a unique form of therapy because it goes beyond the usual academic and theoretical medium and beyond the official gestalt training offered by the various institutes. To apply, please fill in the application form that we shall send you and return it to us. We shall then include all the registration information for you to be able to reserve your place in this course. No artistic skills are necessary.

This workshop is an approved PD for professionals

i-CAT: AN INTRODUCTION TO GESTALT ART THERAPY

PROGRAMME OUTLINE – 2015

MODULE 1

HISTORY OF GESTALT THERAPY & FRITZ PERLS

THE GESTALT CYCLE OF CREATIVE EXPERINCE

GESTALT THERAPY TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

ART HISTORY & THEORY OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS

MODULE 2

ART THERAPY HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT – PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND DIAGNOSTIC TEST.THE ROLE OF THE THERAPIST.

THERAPEUTIC PRINCIPLES IN ART THERAPY AND GESTALT THERAPY. ETHICAL ISSUES.

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM ART THERAPY: Children, Adolescents and Adults.

WHERE WE USE ART THERAPY: Emergency rooms, child clinics, educational settings, hospitals, etc.

SOME EXAMPLES OF ART THERAPY AND GESTALT PROCESS WORK.

USE OF ART MATERIALS AND TOOLS.

GROUP WORK AND THE CREATIVE HEALING PROCESS.

MODULE 3

SAND PLAY.

MASKS,PAINTING, MANDALAS, COLLAGE

SCULPTURES, PHOTOTHERAPY.

VIDEO THERAPY, MUSIC-THERAPY

FULL PAYMENT FOR THE COURSE	FEES
Registration	Registration: FREE
Fee for the three weekends	Workshops: $300 X 3 = $900.00
Fee for two supervision sessions	Supervision: $150.00 X 2 =300.00
TOTAL	$1,200.00 per person
Deadline for payment: February 15^th

Early Bird

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Full Payment before February 15: $1080

TWO PAYMENTS FOR THE COURSE i-CAT

PARTIAL PAYMENTS	FEES
Initial registration fee	Registration fee - $50
Fee for each weekend	Workshops: $300 X 3 = $900.00
Fee for two supervision sessions	Supervision: $150.00 X 2 =300.00
TOTAL	$1,250.00 per person
1st payment: before January 23th	$ 625.00
2nd payment: before March 14th	$ 625.00

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First Payment: $625

Credit Card payment has a commission of 3%

2015 March 7th Workshop: SAND PLAY THERAPY

An effective way to work with clients in therapy sessions with a Gestalt focus.

This workshop is an approved PD for professionals.

Sand Play offers the space to project the person’s emotions, without using verbal language. Adults, children, all people, can use the sand tray and symbols to express in the here and now; Sand play offers full therapeutic benefits.

DAY: March 7th, 2015

TIME: Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

COST: $95.00

Credit Card payment has 3% of commission

Here you can download the Registration Form:

http://www.gestaltarttherapy.com/1/upload/workshop_registration_sad_play_2015.pdf

2015 February, 14th Workshop Working with Children

The way to work with children in therapy session could be a little different that the way to working with adults. The professional therapists need to adjust their therapeutic tools to the level of the children.

Gestalt as a Way of practice

On this workshop 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: savoring and chewing

• The importance of being specific and concrete

• The creative void and change in the Here and Now

Working with Children using ART TOOLS

Also, the participant will be explored as an introduction to doing Gestalt work with children:

• Use of drawing and colors

• Sand play with children

• Music therapy

• Family sculpturing

Date: February 14th

Time: 9 am to 5 pm

Cost: $95

Credit Card payment has 3% of commission

Download here the Workshop Registration: http://www.gestaltarttherapy.com/1/upload/registration_working_children_2015.pdf

2015 May 2nd Workshop: GESTALT AS A WAY OF LIFE - AN INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Gestalt Therapy

The Gestalt movement as a psychotherapy is much more.

The early teachers were therapists but the current trends are opening Gestalt as a philosophy of life.

This workshop will give a brief introduction to the basic principles and practice and also offer some experiments that will connect the participants to the healing and awareness that Gestalt offers to all.

Date: May 2nd

Time: 9 am to 5 pm

Cost: $95

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)