Why Choose Our Gestalt Art Therapy Workshop Recordings? 

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Flexible Learning

Watch the videos at your own pace, on your own schedule. Whether you're a busy professional, a student, or someone looking to incorporate Gestalt Art Therapy approach into your daily routine, our recordings offer the flexibility you need.

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Engaging Content

Each workshop is packed with hands-on activities, such as drawing, painting, collage-making, and more. These exercises are designed to help you explore your emotions, reduce stress, and improve your overall mental health.

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Expert Guidance

Benefit from the expertise of our Gestalt Art Therapists, with a strong background in Counselling, Psychology, Early childhood education, Language arts, Visual arts, and Training and assessment. Our workshops are crafted to provide high-quality support and foster a positive learning environment.

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Holistic Approach

The workshops incorporate a variety of materials and methods, including body language, masks, clay, and puppets, to ensure a comprehensive therapeutic experience that addresses all aspects of your being.

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Personal Growth

Enhance your self-awareness, improve your communication skills, and develop creative thinking. Our workshops are designed to help you grow personally and professionally, equipping you with tools to navigate life's challenges.

Professional Development- CPD Hours/Points

 

 

 

AVAILABLE RECORDINGS:

 

• THE EMPTY CHAIR TECHNIQUE- New! The Empty Chair technique in Gestalt therapy is a powerful tool used to explore inner conflicts, unresolved emotions, or unfinished conversations by inviting clients to engage in a dialogue with an imagined person, part of themselves, or emotion, placed in an empty chair.

• TRAUMA TREE – A safe and grounded approach to working with trauma through Gestalt Art Therapy.

• SELF PORTRAITS – Discover your true self. Explore self-esteem and build self-confidence through Gestalt Art Therapy.

• MANDALAS – A creative tool to connect with life stages, process grief, and rediscover hope using Gestalt Art Therapy.

• DREAM WORK – Even the most distressing nightmares can be explored and transformed through creative work in Gestalt Art Therapy.

• INNER CHILD – Address unfinished emotional business, explore relationship patterns, and integrate attachment theory through a Gestalt Art Therapy lens.

• COLLAGE – Reassemble the broken pieces of the self and heal through creative expression in Gestalt Art Therapy.

 

 

 What You'll Get 

• Online Access

  to a library of recorded Gestalt Art Therapy workshops.

• Downloadable Resources

  Worksheets, guides, and additional materials to support your journey.

• Exclusive Community

  Join a network of like-minded individuals who share your passion for art therapy and personal growth.

 

 How to Get Started 

1. Registration

   Registration to access the recordings.

2. Explore

   Browse through the workshop library and choose the sessions that resonate with you.

3. Engage

   Dive into the activities, follow along with the video guidance, and immerse yourself in the transformative power of Gestalt Art Therapy.

 

 

 Transform Your Life Today!

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the benefits of Gestalt Art Therapy from the comfort of your home. Empower yourself with tools and techniques that promote healing, creativity, and self-discovery.

 

Join now and start your journey towards a more balanced, creative, and fulfilling life!

 

More Information:

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►Cost per Access recording ONE Workshop:

Members of the Gestalt Art Therapy Center 

Participation: $95Aud

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General participants

Participation: $110Aud

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►Cost per Access recording FOUR Workshops:

Members of the Gestalt Art Therapy Center 

Participation: $350Aud

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General participants

Participation: $410Aud

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Registrants can obtain their CPD /OPD hours (Non-endorsed activities)

► If you need a Certificate of Participation for CPD purposes, you are eligible for the certificate. To qualify, you must watch the recording, complete the proposed activities, send us a picture of your creations, and complete a feedback form.

 

For Australian Professionals

ANZACATA CPD hours

AASW CPD hours

ACA OPD hours

PACFA CPD hours

AHPRA CPD hours

For professionals: An experiential workshop with Mandalas as a projective technique will be used with clients to improve patient outcomes.

 

Read more about the Recorded Workshops:

 

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►THE EMPTY CHAIR TECHNIQUE- Gestalt Art therapy NEW!

What is the Empty Chair Technique?

The Empty Chair is a classic Gestalt therapy tool used to access internal dialogues, work through unfinished business, explore relational dynamics, and strengthen self-awareness. It supports clients in giving voice to parts of themselves or others in their lives, facilitating emotional expression and integration.

In this 2-hour workshop, Yaro and Gemma will guide participants through the Gestalt methodology behind the Empty Chair technique. The workshop will also introduce creative methods to enrich the process by incorporating art, allowing participants to explore emotions, dialogue, and resolution in a deeper, more expressive way.

This training is designed for counsellors, psychologists, Gestalt therapists, art therapists, and other professionals who seek to integrate both talk therapy and creative expression into their clinical practice.

 

Key Concepts

• Projection: Attributing internal material (feelings, thoughts) onto someone or something outside ourselves.

• Dialogue: Creating space for two inner parts to express themselves in a safe and structured way.

• Awareness: The core aim of Gestalt work is to become more aware of what is happening within, in the here and now.

   

Workshop Objectives

• Understand the theoretical foundations of the Empty Chair technique within Gestalt Therapy.

• Identify appropriate clinical applications of the Empty Chair technique for individual, couples, and group settings.

• Facilitate an Empty Chair process integrating both verbal and non-verbal (artistic/embodied) communication.

• Use creative materials (e.g. drawing, painting, symbolic objects) to enrich and deepen the Empty Chair dialogue.

• Develop greater awareness of polarities, unfinished business, and internal conflicts as they emerge in therapeutic work.

• Experience the technique personally to enhance empathy, presence, and understanding of the client’s journey.

• Learn how to safely contain and process emotional responses that may arise during the activity.

• Adapt the technique for use in both in-person and online therapy settings.

   

Key Takeaways for Participants

• A practical understanding of how to use the Empty Chair technique within a Gestalt framework.

• Insight into how creative processes can enhance verbal therapeutic dialogue.

• Tools to help clients externalise projections, access inner dialogues, and move toward resolution.

• Increased confidence in guiding clients through emotional exploration using structured, safe interventions.

• A deeper appreciation of the power of symbolism, metaphor, and visual expression in Gestalt therapy.

• A personal experience of the technique to ground future use in practice.

• Techniques to support emotional regulation and closure during expressive processes.

• A flexible approach adaptable to different client needs and modalities, including remote sessions.

   

THE EMPTY CHAIR Registration

 

 

►THE TRAUMA TREE- Gestalt Art therapy NEW!

The Trauma Tree workshop is a transformative online session designed for professionals who wish to integrate creative and symbolic techniques into their practice and for individuals seeking a safe and non-intrusive way to explore emotions through the symbolic act of drawing a tree.

 

Workshop Objectives. Participants will:

• Learn Symbolic Expression Through the Trauma Tree

• Explore emotions indirectly through tree symbolism, allowing a safe, non-verbal approach to emotional processing.

• Understand how to use the Trauma Tree as a humanistic tool to foster healing.

• Understand Color Therapy and Symbolism

• Gain insights into how colors influence emotions and their universal and personal meanings.

• Support clients in using color as a means of emotional ventilation and self-awareness.

• Integrate Gestalt Therapy Techniques

• Learn how to guide clients through holistic emotional exploration (mind, body, spirit) using Gestalt Therapy principles using Art.

• Understand and experience the Empty Chair technique to address internal conflicts and integrate emotional insights.

• Support Clients in Symbol Integration

• Help clients identify symbols and their meanings within their artwork.

• Facilitate the integration of these symbols with emotional and psychological experiences for deeper understanding and healing.

 

Key Workshop Components:

Introduction to Trauma and Gestalt Art Therapy

Learn about trauma types and the psychological impact of creative expression.

Engage in storytelling and group sharing for emotional connection and insight.

Drawing the Trauma Tree

Hands-on activity where participants create a symbolic tree to represent their emotions.

Explore the meaning of components (roots, trunk, branches, colors) in a safe and reflective process.

Color Therapy and Interpretation

Understand the emotional and symbolic impact of colors.

Empower clients to explore and interpret their personal color choices.

Gestalt Therapy Techniques

Explore how to work with the Trauma Tree as a reflective and integrative tool.

Learn the Empty Chair technique to process emotions and promote self-awareness.

 

Key Takeaways for Participants

• Practical tools to help clients express emotions symbolically and non-verbally.

• Skills to use drawing as a form of emotional ventilation and connection.

• Knowledge of color therapy and how to integrate it into therapeutic practice.

• Techniques to help clients identify symbols, meanings, and integrate them holistically.

• A deeper understanding of Gestalt principles, including experiential techniques like the Empty Chair.

• Benefits of the Trauma Tree Workshop

• A safe, structured method to address trauma and emotions without direct confrontation.

• Holistic support for emotional well-being, promoting healing on mental, physical, and spiritual levels.

• A versatile and engaging tool for professionals to use with clients of all ages and backgrounds.

• This workshop offers a powerful blend of theory, practical activities, and experiential learning, equipping participants with creative and humanistic techniques to explore emotions in a symbolic and healing way.

 

Workshop Participation Guidelines and Emotional Wellbeing Information

Purpose and Scope of the Workshop

The objective of The Trauma Tree workshop is to provide training and learning in tools and techniques from Gestalt Art Therapy, including symbolic and creative methods such as the Trauma Tree and Empty Chair technique. It is important to note that this workshop is not designed for personal therapeutic work or for processing individual trauma.

 

Participants will explore methods in a safe, structured, and professional environment, focusing on how these techniques can be applied in their practice or personal exploration without engaging in deep emotional work or therapy sessions.

THE TRAUMA TREE Registration

 

 

►CREATIVE SELF PORTRAIT CSP© Gestalt Art Therapy. NEW!

This workshop will explore key concepts such as self-exploration and self-expression. 

 

Key Workshop Components

• Exploration of Identity Through Art. Guided activities using self-portraiture to explore personal identity, emotions, and lived experiences.

• Focus on Self-Acceptance and Self-Esteem. Exercises and reflections to support the development of self-compassion and the appreciation of one's inner and outer self.

• Creative Expression Using Varied Materials. Hands-on creation of self-portraits using painting, drawing, and mixed media to engage different modes of expression.

• Gestalt Art Therapy Techniques. Integration of Gestalt principles to enhance awareness, presence, and personal responsibility during the creative process.

• Projections and Storytelling. Use of symbolic imagery and narrative elements to bring forward unconscious material and personal stories.

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Takeaways for Participants

• A completed self-portrait that reflects a meaningful moment, aspect, or transformation of the self.

• Increased awareness of internal processes and emotional states through visual expression.

• A stronger sense of self-acceptance and recognition of personal strengths and vulnerabilities.

• Tools to use creative art-making as a therapeutic and reflective practice in personal or professional settings.

• Insight into how narrative and symbolism can support emotional healing and communication.

• Practical knowledge of how to apply Gestalt Art Therapy techniques to identity-focused work.

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This workshop provides a relaxed, reflective space for self-discovery, with full support from the Gestalt Art Therapy approach. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of themselves, enhanced self-esteem, and a meaningful piece of art that represents their journey.

CREATIVE SELF-PORTRAIT Registration

 

 

►MANDALAS Gestalt Art Therapy

Workshop objectives:

Creating mandalas can indeed have therapeutic benefits and promote relaxation and well-being. Mandalas are intricate and symmetrical patterns that often originate from spiritual and cultural practices, particularly in Hinduism and Buddhism. In recent years, they have been adopted in various therapeutic settings due to their potential psychological benefits.

 

Key Workshop Components

• Artistic techniques involved in creating mandalas using a wide range of artistic materials.

• Investigation and experimentation with the creation of mandalas within the Gestalt Art Therapy process.

• Practical, hands-on experience using mandalas as a therapeutic tool.

• Integration of polarities through mandala work.

• Exploration of symbols, archetypes, and the collective unconscious.

• Presentation of relevant Gestalt and Jungian theories in a practical framework.

• Focus on the "here and now" experience in the therapeutic process.

• Emphasis on experiential learning over theoretical discussion.

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Takeaways for Participants

• Develop the ability to use mandalas as a self-exploration tool, gaining insight into one’s unconscious self (inspired by Susanne F. Fincher).

• Learn how to introduce and facilitate mandala work in counselling sessions.

• Understand how mandala creation can support clients in expressing their inner world in a safe, symbolic, and non-verbal way.

• Experience the spiritual and transformative potential of mandala art.

• Gain a deeper understanding of working with mandalas from a Gestalt perspective, focusing on the "what for" and the "how," rather than just the "why."

• Learn to apply Gestalt principles to support client awareness through the creative process.

• Enhance your capacity to use art as a means of facilitating emotional and psychological integration with clients.

 

No previous experience with mandalas in Gestalt Therapy, Psychology, Therapy, or Art is necessary.

This workshop will be recorded and will be experiential "Here and now". So there will be later access to the contents.

MANDALAS Registration

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►DREAM WORK Gestalt Art Therapy

" The dreams are the symbolic narration of an unconscious reality"

Dreams are studied through Psychology and neuroscience, memory processes during REM sleep. The existing neuroscientific evidence suggests that we are almost certainly capable of learning during dreams and that learning may therefore be one of dreams’ primary adaptive functions. (Isaac Roberts)

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If you do not remember any of your dreams, do not worry, you are also welcome to participate, we will give you some ideas on how to work with this.

 

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DREAMWORK registration

 

 

►INNER CHILD Gestalt Art Therapy

In popular psychology and analytical psychology, the inner child is an individual's childlike aspect. It includes what a person learned as a child, before puberty. The inner child is often conceived as a semi-independent subpersonality subordinate to the waking conscious mind.

Psychologist Carl Gustav Jung (1875–1961) originated the concept in his divine child archetype. New Thought spiritual leader Emmet Fox (1886–1951) called it the "wonder child". The concept of the inner child was further developed by husband and wife team Vivian and Arthur Janov in primal therapy, expounded in the books The Primal Scream (1970) and The Feeling Child (1973).

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During this day  you will:

• Work with the meaning of the "nurturing parent" and "protective parent" within "inner family work" to care for a person's physical, emotional, creative, and spiritual needs.

• We will review the concept of the "critical parent within", and provide you tools for managing it.

• investigate the unresolved childhood experiences and the lingering effects of childhood dysfunction: the sum of mental-emotional memories stored in the subconscious from conception through pre-puberty.

• Through the Gestalt Art Therapy approach each participant will access, in a safe mode, their childhood memories, being witness to the stories of their origins in childhood, and participants will find some different proposals for the healing process.

• Recovery and support of Your Inner Child using Gestalt art therapy techniques.

• Review of the connection between Attachment Theory and the Inner child work.

• Discover how the unfinished business of the inner child will be affecting the adult lives of your clients.

• Support your clients in working with their inner child.

• Work with your inner child, to be ready to support your clients' inner child.

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Working with the inner child in counseling provides a range of emotional benefits for clients, facilitating deeper self-understanding and healing.

 

Here are some key emotional benefits:

• Emotional Release: Addressing unresolved feelings from childhood allows clients to release long-held emotions, providing a cathartic experience that can reduce stress and anxiety.

• Healing Past Traumas: Engaging with the inner child can help clients process and heal from traumatic experiences, leading to a sense of closure and relief.

• Building Self-Compassion: This approach encourages clients to nurture their inner child with kindness and understanding, fostering self-compassion and reducing self-criticism.

• Rebuilding Trust: As clients reconnect with their inner child, they rebuild trust in themselves, fostering a greater sense of security and confidence.

• Strengthening Emotional Regulation: By addressing and acknowledging deep-seated emotions, clients can learn healthier ways to manage and regulate their feelings.

• Enhancing Relationships: As clients understand their inner child’s needs and vulnerabilities, they often improve their relationships with others, promoting empathy and authentic connections.

INNERCHILD WORK Registration

 

 

►COLLAGE Gestalt Art Therapy

The use of figurative and metaphorical language during the creation using collage techniques helps to make changes and implement new options within the client's process, without having to work directly with the confrontation of the problem or conflict. Through collage, clients objectify their conflicts to put them in a different perspective and open future channels of communication.

Creating collages with paper can indeed be a therapeutic and beneficial activity when working with individuals and groups in an emotional support setting. Collage-making provides a creative outlet for individuals to express their emotions, thoughts, and experiences in a non-verbal and visually symbolic manner. This can be particularly useful in group therapy or support settings where participants might have different comfort levels with sharing verbally.

 

Here's how collage-making with paper can be therapeutic when working with groups in an emotional support context:

 

• Self-expression: Collage-making allows participants to communicate their feelings and experiences through images, colours, textures, and compositions. This can help individuals express emotions they may find difficult to put into words.

• Non-verbal communication: Some participants might struggle with verbal expression due to the nature of their emotions or their comfort levels. Collage-making provides an alternative means of communication that can help bridge this gap.

• Catharsis: The act of selecting images and arranging them in a collage can be cathartic. Participants can explore their feelings, release pent-up emotions, and experience a sense of relief and release.

• Empowerment: Creating something tangible and visually meaningful can enhance participants' sense of accomplishment and empowerment, which can positively impact their self-esteem and confidence.

• Metaphor and symbolism: Collages often involve selecting images that symbolise feelings or experiences. This can encourage participants to reflect on the deeper meanings behind their choices and gain insights into their emotional states.

• Group cohesion: Collaborative collage-making can foster a sense of unity and camaraderie among group members. Sharing the creative process and the final pieces can create a bond and mutual understanding among participants.

• Mindfulness and focus: Engaging in the process of selecting images, cutting, arranging, and gluing requires concentration and focus. This mindfulness can help participants stay present and grounded in the moment.

• Distraction and relaxation: Artistic activities like collage-making can provide a break from distressing thoughts or overwhelming emotions, offering participants a chance to relax and shift their focus.

• Narrative development: Collages can be used as visual narratives to explore personal stories, challenges, and growth. Participants can arrange images to create a visual representation of their journey.

• Safe exploration: Collage-making can create a safe space for exploring difficult or complex emotions without feeling directly exposed. Participants can choose how much or how little to reveal through their collage.

 

When incorporating collage-making into individual and/or group therapy or emotional support sessions, we provide a supportive environment, clear instructions, and opportunities for participants to share their collages if they feel comfortable.

 

During this workshop, you will:

• Know how to design the collage-work: kind of collages

• Paper collage

  – One of the more basic forms of collage. Various pieces of paper are gathered and put together to create a unique collage strictly from paper products.

• Photomontage

  – whether done by hand or with the help of a computer, a photomontage is a collage of pictures or photos.

• Painting collage

  – Gluing pieces to a canvas and then painting over and/or around those pieces on the canvas, thus creating an original and unique painting.

• Wood collage

  – Create from pieces of wood, whether it be from scraps, old furniture, crates, barrels, house parts, driftwood, branches, sticks, bark, etc.

• Digital collage

  – Using a computer to gather the visual pieces and put them together

• Discover how this tool will support the psychological process, revealing meaningful information about the client’s inner world.

• Collages are visual artworks that are created by selecting magazine images, textured papers, or ephemera; cutting or altering these elements, and arranging and attaching them to a support such as paper or cardboard”. This kind of creation could be compared with clients' lives and patterns.

• Uncovering the power of the creation with symbols, also the act of cutting and ripping images and gluing them together, can be cathartic for some clients.

• Offer options to the client to communicate in a new language, collage art therapy work involves unconscious levels related to archetypes and the collective unconscious.

• Adapting this tool to the client's age and emotional development

COLLAGE Registration

 

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