This workshop will provide a mixture of experience, exploration and information to help you decide if the Gestalt approach is right for you. It’s an ideal introduction for people considering our Diploma in Professional Development (the first course in our Psychotherapy Programme) or for people-focused professionals looking to use the power of Gestalt at Work.
Who’s the event aimed at?
If you are new to gestalt, this workshop might interest you – especially if you are considering training as a gestalt therapist, adding to your skills-set as a therapist in another modality, coach, manager, practitioner or consultant working in organisations, education or health and social care. Also, as an opportunity for personal development.
It is particularly relevant if you are considering attending our accredited Counselling or Psychotherapy training programmes; starting with our Certificate in Humanistic Counselling (counselling) or Diploma in Professional Development (psychotherapy). Also, a great starting point if you’re interested in attending one of our weekend or 10-week Personal Growth and Development Groups or if you’re a professional working in or with organisations and would like to get a sense of gestalt as a relational approach.
Why study Gestalt
The powerful tools used in gestalt have a particular focus on the individual’s experience in the present moment, bringing depth of awareness and understanding which can greatly enhance insight and support impactful action and communication.
The workshop provides a mixture of experiential learning, exploration and information after which you will be in a better position to judge if the gestalt approach is the right direction for you.
About the tutor
Carmen J Ablack MSC PGDIP PSYCHOTHERAPY MIHM(SEN) – Director of Psychotherapy, Masters & Psychotherapy Practitioner Diploma tutor, Years 4 & 5
Carmen is an accredited Integrative Body and Gestalt Psychotherapist, Supervisor and Trainer (UKCP and EABP), working with individuals, groups, couples, & organisations. A trained mediator and coach also, her theoretical, clinical, consultancy & teaching experience includes integrative & relational approaches; gestalt body psychotherapy; intercultural, sexual and diversity work; supporting creativity & performance; somatic trauma therapy & transpersonal approaches in the psychological therapies. She has been teaching psychotherapy, counselling & other psychological approaches to therapy since the 1980’s, in the UK & abroad. She is a keynote speaker and workshop leader. Carmen has published several book chapters & various articles on psychotherapy theory, contemporary practice, regulation, and governance. She is an Honorary Fellow of the UKCP awarded 2010, President of the EABP (European Association of Body Psychotherapists) (2016-2023), and a member of UKAGP. She is a founder member of the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN) – leadership and advisory group and external relations group.
Marc Williams MA UKCP – Diploma in Professional Development Tutor, Year 1 Psychotherapy
Marc brings over twenty years’ experience as an individual and group Gestalt Psychotherapist, trainer and tutor. He believes in the power of personal development groups, valuing the unique growth opportunities that come from shared experiences and interpersonal dynamics within a group setting. Marc is UKCP and BACP registered and has a private practice in Brighton and London. As well as being tutor for the Diploma in Professional Development, Marc is an associate lecturer on the BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling at Chichester University.