Welcome to the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland

The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland (GIC) was established in 1954 by some of the earliest students of Fritz Perls, Laura Perls, Isadore Fromm, and Paul Goodman. In 1966, GIC began introducing training programs that pioneered the application of Gestalt theory to work with couples, families, groups, and organizations.


Coming to a Computer Screen in Your Community

Gestalt Practice Distance Learning Program

Co-Chairpersons:
Barbara Thomas, Ph.D
Les Wyman, Ph.D, LISW

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Gestalt News and Notes

www.gestalt.org/news

is a joint publication of The Gestalt Journal Press and The Gestalt Therapy Network and contains information of interest to the Gestalt community.

Coaching

Coaching increases the effectiveness of individuals and therefore the organization. The rapidity of change within life, whether it be at home or in business has a Slinky effect for many people. The Slinky effect occurs when accelerated change exceeds integrated learning. Stretched to the limit in terms of using what is known and has worked in the past, the individual finds him or her self unable to meet the growing demands of more responsibility and/or strategic initiatives. Coaching creates an up close and personal learning container that supports the individual to expand the possibilities to meet the daily challenges.

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Calendar in Brief:

Coaching Across Difference
April 21-23, 2008. Read more...

Developmental Coaching
April 28-30, 2008. Read more...

Executive Coaching
May 5-7, 2008. Read more...

Gestalt Coaching Foundation
May 19-23, 2008. Read more...

Life Coaching
June 9-11, 2008. Read more...

Training and Human Development Programs

The Gestalt Institute of Cleveland's Training and Human Development Programs are committed to the continued development of Gestalt practice as a discipline for enhancing personal growth and effectiveness, with emphasis on broad application to individual, group, family, and community work.

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Register for 2008 Training Programs now:

Advanced Group Skills has been rescheduled to begin October 23, 2008.
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Join an Ongoing Personal Growth Group!

The Gestalt Institute offers exceptional opportunities for small-group learning in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
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Introductory Workshops (GEW)

Organization and Systems Development Programs

The primary objective of the OSD Programs are to further the use and development of Gestalt theory and methodology in organizational contexts. Offerings of the OSD Programs include training programs, organizational consulting, research, and workshops.

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Becoming an Effective Organizational Intervener

is a dynamic program for people involved in leadership within organizations whether it be via day-to-day management or organizational change and development.
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Managing Change in a Chaotic World. This is an in-depth program designed to integrate gestalt principles with cutting edge change management models, principles, and theory. Program will be offered in 2008.

Translating Conflict into Effective Change. This is an in-depth program designed to integrate gestalt principles with practical conflict management theory. Program will be offered in 2008.