CALENDAR OF UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Gestalt Personal Growth Group: Tuesday Evenings, on-going
In-Person
6:30pm - 8:30pm ET USA,
Every other Tuesday
$95/month
If you’re interested in discussing participation, please complete our Interest Form.
Faculty: KIRSTE L. CARLSON, DNP, APRN-CS
Gestalt Approach to Working with Embodiment Program (GAWE)
In Person Program
Dates:
Session 1: June 3 - 7, 2026
Session 2: October 7 - 11, 2026
Session 3: February 17 - 21, 2027
Session 4: May 19 - 23, 2027
Times:
Wednesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm ET
Thursday-Saturday: 9:30am - 6:00pm ET
Sunday: 9:30am - 2:00pm ET
Location: In Person at the GIC Office, Berea, Ohio
and
Three (3) Integration Sessions that will meet Online from 6:00pm-9:00pm ET
Wednesday evenings following Sessions 1, 2 & 3
*A negative Covid test is required to attend each session.
Tuition: $8,950
Faculty Co-Chairs:
Michael Clemmens, PhD
Rick Hancock, MA, GPCC™, PCC, BCC
Ellen Hoffman, MA, LPCC
Artwork by Sofia Sterling Angu
GEW - Gestalt Experience Workshop, August 2026
Online workshop
Date & Time:
August 28 - 30, 2026
Friday: 3:00pm - 7:00pm ET
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm ET
Sunday: 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
Tuition: $275
Continuing Education: 13 CEs
Faculty:
Daniel Goldstein, MSW. LCSW
Lynnette Hope, MDiv, MEd, LPC-MHSP
FREE Info Session - GPCC™ Coach Certification Program
Join us for a FREE Online
Information Session
Wednesday, September 2
Session time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET
Develop your next-level coaching skills to accelerate client awareness; increasing opportunities for sustainable change.
GIC’s GPCC™ Coach Certification Program graduates can receive up to 147 hours of coach training, and be awarded a Gestalt Professional Certified Coach (GPCC™) certification status. Graduates also receive a certificate to apply for coaching credentials with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Our next GPCC™ Coach Certification Program will run October 2026 - March 2027
FREE Info Session - Working With Teams & Groups
Interested in learning more about the Working with Teams & Groups Program at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland? Join us for a FREE online Information Session to meet the faculty, explore the program, and have your questions answered.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Session time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
To learn more about the Working with Teams & Groups Program, please visit our program webpage.
Facilitators:
Mary Ann Kraus, PsyD, GPCC™, BCC
Shareefah Sabur, MA, MNO, CDP, GPCC™, BCC
FREE Info Session - GPCC™ Coach Certification Program
Join us for a FREE Online
Information Session
Tuesday, September 22
Session time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Develop your next-level coaching skills to accelerate client awareness; increasing opportunities for sustainable change.
GIC’s GPCC™ Coach Certification Program graduates can receive up to 147 hours of coach training, and be awarded a Gestalt Professional Certified Coach (GPCC™) certification status. Graduates also receive a certificate to apply for coaching credentials with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Our next GPCC™ Coach Certification Program will run October 2026 - March 2027
Gestalt Training Program XXV (GTP 25) September 2026 - May 2028
This will be an In Person program
Now Open for Registration
Start date: September 24, 2026
Meets Thursday thru Sunday, monthly:
Thursday: 1:00pm - 6:-00pm (ET US)
Friday: 9:00am - 7:00pm (ET US)
Saturday: 9:00am - 7:00pm (ET US)
Sunday: 9:00am - 12:00pm (ET US)
Continuing Education 227.50 CEs
Tuition: $10,500
$9,800 if paid in full by September 8, 2026
Faculty:
Daniel Goldstein, MSW, LCSW
Ellen R. Hoffman, MA, LPCC
Sadie DelPropost, MSW, LISW, LICSW
Creative Expression: Going Deeper with Your Coaching Clients in a Virtual Setting
Online workshop
Dates:
September 28 & 29 and
October 5 & 6, 2026
Mondays & Tuesdays
Times:
Sept 28, 29 & Oct 5: 11:00am - 1:30pm EST
Oct 6: 11:00am - 2:00pm EST
Tuition: $795.00
Early bird discount, pay $725 by September 4, 2026
Use discount code: CREATIVE
Continuing Education:
10 Core Competency ICF CCEs
3 Resource Development ICF
Facilitators:
Melissa Kelly-McCabe, MS, MCC, GPCC™, BCC
Teresa Andreani, MA, PCC, GPCC™
Photo by Matthieu Jungfer on Unsplash
GEW - Gestalt Experience Workshop, Oct 2026
In Person workshop
Date & Time:
October 2 - 3, 2026
Friday: 1:00pm- 6:30pm ET
Saturday: 9:00am- 6:00pm ET
Tuition: $275
Continuing Education: 12 CEs
Faculty:
Phil Belzunce, PHD, ND, LMFT, CPC, BCC, BCPP
Lalei Gutierrez, PHD, LMFT, CPC, BCC, BCPP
Gestalt GPCC Coach Certification Program, 2026-2027
Online Program
This virtual learning experience will allow for real time participation with colleagues.
Session 1: October 16-17 and October 23-25, 2026
Session 2: November 6-7 and November 13-15, 2026
Session 3: December 4-5 and December 11-13, 2026
Session 4: January 8-9 and January 15-17, 2027
Session 5: February 5-6 and February 12-14, 2027
Session 6: March 5-6 and March 12-14, 2027
Exams: April and May 2027
Fridays and Saturdays: 11:00am - 4:30pm ET
Sundays: 11:00am - 2:30pm ET
Tuition: $12,750.00
**Discount, pay by July 1st = $11,500 ($1250 discount)
A Gestalt Approach to Working with Teams and Groups, Module 2
In-Person Program
New Dates Scheduled
Dates & Times:
November 5 - 9, 2026
9:00am - 6:00pm EST, Thursday-Sunday
8:00am - 12:00pm EST, Monday
Optional - Virtual Follow-up: Case Application and Consultation
December 9, 2026 EST, Wednesday 12:00pm-2:00pm EST
Tuition: $2500
Early Bird Discount: $200, pay $2300 by October 5
use code: MODULE2
OR
Additional Discount: Enroll in both Modules 2 & 3 and receive an additional $125 off each module
Continuing Education: 30 CCEs
This workshop also offers: 31.5 CEs
The Wisdom of Both/And: A Gestalt Approach to Coaching Polarities
Online Workshop
Dates & Times:
Mondays & Tuesdays
November 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2026
11:00am - 2:00pm ET each day
Tuition: $895.00
Early bird discount, pay $850 by October 9, 2026
Use discount code: POLARITIES
Continuing Education:
10 Core Competency ICF CCEs (pending)
2 Resource Development ICF (pending)
12 GPCC™
Faculty:
Teresa Andreani, MA, PCC, GPCC™
Chris Nagel, MA, ICF PCC, GPCC™
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Online Workshop
Date & Time:
December 3, 2026: 10:00am - 2:00pm EST
December 10, 2026: 10:00am - 2:30pm EST
Prework: 2 contact hours (time TBD)
Tuition: $550
Early bird discount, pay $500 by November 3, 2026
Use discount code: OVERCOMING
Continuing Education:
10 GPCC™ CCEs
7.5 Core Competencies ICF CCEs
2.5 Resource Development ICF
OR
10 Clinical CE hours
Facilitators:
Melissa Kelly-McCabe, MS, MCC, GPCC™, BCC
Matt Kerzner, PhD, GPCC™
GEW - Gestalt Experience Workshop, December 2026
In Person workshop
Date & Time:
December 4 - 5, 2026
Friday: 1:00pm- 6:30pm ET
Saturday: 9:30am- 6:30pm ET
Tuition: $275
Continuing Education: 12 CEs
Faculty:
Mary Ann Kraus, PsyD, GPCC™, BCC
Simon Woliver LPCC-S, LICDC
Experimenting with Experiments
Online Workshop
Dates & Time:
January 20, 21, 27, 28, 2027
Wednesday & Thursday
12:45pm - 4:00pm EST each session
Tuition: $1095
Early bird discount, pay $950 by December 20th
use code: EXPERIMENTS
Continuing Education:
11.5 Core Competency hours
.5 Resource Development hours
12 GPCC CCEs
Faculty:
Melissa Kelly-McCabe, MS, MCC, BCC, GPCC™
Michelle McGregor, MSOD, ACC, BCC, GPCC™
GEW - Gestalt Experience Workshop, Feb 2027
In Person workshop
Date & Time:
February 5 - 6, 2027
Friday: 1:00pm- 6:30pm ET
Saturday: 9:30am- 6:30pm ET
Tuition: $275
Continuing Education: 12 CEs
Faculty:
Mary Ann Kraus, PsyD, GPCC™, BCC
Lucién Demaris, MTOM, GPCC™, GCFP
Coaching with Physical Process 2.0 - 2027
Online Workshop
Dates and Time:
7 sessions
Each session 10:30am - 2:00pm ET
February 28, & March 1-2, 2027 (Sunday - Tuesday)
March 8-9, 2027 (Monday & Tuesday)
March 15-16, 2027 (Monday & Tuesday)
Tuition: $1650.00
Discount for Alumni of Coaching with Physical Process: Special price of $1500.00 use code ALUMNI at checkout.
Continuing Education:
22.5 GPCC™ CCEs
20 Core Competencies ICF CCEs
2.5 Resource Development ICF CCEs
Facilitators:
Melissa Kelly-McCabe, MS, MCC, GPCC™, BCC
Ann Attayek Carr, MS, MCC, GPCC™
Teresa Andreani, MA, MCC, GPCC
A Gestalt Approach to Working with Teams and Groups, Module 3
In-Person Group Program
Dates & Times:
April 14 - 17, 2027
Wednesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm ET
Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm ET
Friday: 8:30am - 6:00pm ET
Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm ET
Tuition: $1850
Early Bird Discount: $150, pay $1700 by March 14, 2027
use code: MODULE3
OR
Enroll in both Modules 2 & 3 and receive an additional $125 off each module
Continuing Education: 26.25 CEs
This workshop will also offer: 20 CCEs (pending)
Location: GIC Office, Berea, Ohio
**Prerequisites
Working With Groups and Teams Modules 1 and 2
Gestalt Group Facilitation: Learning by Being in a Group
In Person Group Training
Dates & Times:
April 15 - 16, 2027
Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm ET
Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm ET
Tuition: $100 with CE’s
$75 without CE’s
Continuing Education available: 11 CEs
Location: TBD (will be in Greater Cleveland area)
Faculty: Mary Ann Kraus PsyD
Shareefah Sabur MA
J.Rick Day PhD,
Jacqueline McLemore PhD
Andrew Powell MA,
Sadie DelPropost, MSW, LISW, LICSW
Michelle McGregor, MSOD, ACC, BCC, GPCC™
Simon Woliver, LPCC-S, LICDC
A Gestalt Approach to Working with Teams and Groups, Module 1
In-Person Program
Dates & Times:
April 19 - 23, 2027
9:00am - 6:00pm EDT, Monday-Thursday
8:00am - 12:00pm EDT, Friday
Tuition: $2500
Early Bird Discount: $200, pay $2300 by April 19, 2027
use code: MODULE1
Continuing Education:
28 CCEs - 23 core comp & 5 res dev
34 Clinical CEs