ADHD for Gestaltists
This 4-hour workshop will provide foundational knowledge about ADHD and focus on the practice of Gestalt Therapy with ADHD clients. More information and registration is available here.
Autism for Gestalt Therapists
Join in this 2-part 6-hour workshop hosted by the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland. We’ll meet for 3 hours each day - Fridays, May 1st and 8th.
The workshop will begin with education on autism and autistic ways of experiencing the world, then move into the topic of practicing Gestalt Therapy with autistic patients. Workshop participants will explore principles of Gestalt Therapy including dialogue, field theory, and phenomenology, and how the process of therapy may have aesthetic differences when working with an autistic patient. CEs are available. Earlybird pricing is offered through April 1st.
Neurodivergence: how gestalt therapy is (and isn't) ideal therapy
This presentation is hosted by the Victorian Association of Gestalt Practitioners (Victoria, Australia).
Neurodivergence refers to ways of perceiving, processing, and responding that differ from what society deems typical. It can be lifelong or acquired, temporary or permanent. Psychotherapy often fails to meet the needs of neurodivergent people, particularly those with lifelong neurodivergence, such as ADHD and Autism. ADHD clients may receive medication but little tailored therapy, while autistic clients often report therapy is unhelpful or even harmful. Gestalt Therapy’s emphasis on awareness and self-acceptance rather than fixing or changing aligns well with the needs of neurodivergent clients. Yet theory alone isn’t enough to ensure affirming care. This lecture explores how Gestalt Therapy’s principles—from its theoretical pillars to its view of the field-emergent self—can support neurodivergent clients, while also identifying its limitations and outlining steps to reduce harm.
Register through Eventbrite: Neurodivergence: How gestalt therapy is (and isn’t) an ideal therapy
Autism for Gestaltists
This workshop is scheduled to meet the time zone needs of Gestalt Therapists in Europe. We’ll be meeting from 5pm to 8pm Central European Time.
In this workshop, Jen will draw from her clinical and personal experiences, the lived experiences of others, and current research. The workshop will begin with foundational education on autism. Then, with an understanding of the autistic neurotype as a feature of the ground, we’ll explore autistic ways of experiencing the world through the lens of the field-emergent self. We’ll focus the majority of our time on the practice of Gestalt Therapy with autistic patients, including the phenomenological experience of the therapist.
For more information and to register, please visit this page http://www.jenleongtherapy.com/workshops/gestalt-autism
Webinar: An Introduction to Autism for Gestalt Therapists
Hosted by Gestalt Therapy Institute Los Angeles (GTILA). Details and registration information can be found here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gtila-presents-an-introduction-to-autism-for-gestalt-therapists-workshop-tickets-1273295825089?aff=GTILAwebsite
Foundations of Gestalt Therapy
Co-facilitated with Brad Larsen, this 6-meeting online workshop series introduces therapists to the foundational concepts of Gestalt Therapy and their practical applications in clinical settings. Each session is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of Gestalt principles while fostering their ability to integrate these ideas into their therapeutic work.
Webinar: An Introduction to Autism for Gestalt Therapists
Hosted by Gestalt Australia and New Zeland (GANZ). Details can be found here https://www.ganz.org.au/event/webinar-an-introduction-to-autism-for-gestalt-therapists/