Personal Development

Really Meet One Another: The Power Of Process

Over the years we have heard these same remarks from Gestalt group participants: In the group I felt seen for the first time, I found the meaning of intimacy with others, I have really met likeminded people, I feel present with others without losing myself, I have found my voice... Through a process oriented approach Gestalt is known to reach levels of intimacy fairly quickly even between strangers and yet without the induction of shame or the generating of unfinished business.

You will “really meet others” and learn to:

listen to the intentionality of the other through the how not the what of communication
develop curiosity in the other through curiosity in one’s own reactions and responses
ask questions that originate in our genuine honesty so as to not alienate the other through re-traumatizing or shaming
have fun together by being in the here and now. Gestalt therapy is a conversation that comes close to “high play” as group members explore their capacity to co-create the “unknown next step” out of the shared present moment. In this way it is a model for good relationship and for returning to us all the spontaneity we have lost when children. Join a group of strangers in an experiment of deep connection.

Date: Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23,
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Fee: $325, Early Bird: $275 (register by December 12, 2020)
Call: 416-964-9464

Instructor

Carolina Edwards, RP, Senior Faculty

Carolina Edwards combines a lifetime of spiritual retreat, movement based training and love of the arts. She first experienced Gestalt at Esalen Institute and was delighted to discover Gestalt training in her own backyard in Toronto. Our mentor and founder Jorge Rosner dubbed her the architect which natural talent has led to her assuming the role of Executive Director in addition to senior faculty of the GIT. She has become a role model for the practice of Gestalt therapy with compassion, insight and gentle humour. Carolina’s other life is that of respected leader, author and lecturer in the field of counselling and audiology.

Luisa de Amaral, RP, Faculty

Luisa’s passion for travel, adventure and bio/cultural diversity has taken her across many borders and led to her broad understanding of diverse cultures and issues of importance to her clients. After experiencing the magic of Gestalt, she gladly gave up a career in medicine and has not looked back since. She’s been working as a Gestalt therapist for about a decade and is currently in private practice in Toronto, where she works with individuals, couples and groups. Having been a grassroots environmental justice activist, Luisa now focuses on applying Gestalt principles to support dialogue, in solidarity with people’s struggles. She has additional training in Art Therapy, Couples Therapy, Sensory Awareness and Theatre of the Oppressed. Her trauma-informed bottom up approach embraces the paradox of human existence with sensitivity and playfulness.

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