Gestalt Nature Therapy Training
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Do you love the outdoors and know in your bones that nature heals? Are you interested in collaborating with the natural world in your work with clients?
Then perhaps you're ready to un-domesticate your therapy! Join the movement of thousands of therapists across the country wanting to offer more vital, experiential, relational and inclusive therapies for their clients. Nature-based therapy is one of the fastest growing approaches in the helping professions, thanks to the growing research and clinical examples validating the many benefits of quality time spent outdoors. Approach |
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Not everyone has access to horses, but most practitioners have some level of access to an outdoor space such as a yard, garden, bike path, suburban/city park, or natural area. If you do, consider stepping outside of the status quo by stepping outside.
GEIR's approach to Nature Therapy is rooted in Gestalt (obviously), Ecopsychology, Neuroscience, Ecology, & nature connection pedagogy. We consider Gestalt Nature Therapy (GNT) to be therapy, not just a light therapeutic activity.
Gestalt Nature Therapy requires more than just moving your sessions outdoors. It is about actively participating with nature and your surroundings in the therapeutic work. Its about creatively creating experiments appropriate for your clients presenting issues that incorporate the environment. Its about recognizing that systemic problems require systemic solutions, and that personal problems are rarely personal. They are systemic. Gestalt and Nature are systemic approaches.
One does not need to be versed in Gestalt to participate in these offerings. Some basic Gestalt theory will be taught as well as the benefits of blending nature and Gestalt. Many of the experiments and principles can also be integrated into other therapeutic modalities.
GEIR's approach to Nature Therapy is rooted in Gestalt (obviously), Ecopsychology, Neuroscience, Ecology, & nature connection pedagogy. We consider Gestalt Nature Therapy (GNT) to be therapy, not just a light therapeutic activity.
Gestalt Nature Therapy requires more than just moving your sessions outdoors. It is about actively participating with nature and your surroundings in the therapeutic work. Its about creatively creating experiments appropriate for your clients presenting issues that incorporate the environment. Its about recognizing that systemic problems require systemic solutions, and that personal problems are rarely personal. They are systemic. Gestalt and Nature are systemic approaches.
One does not need to be versed in Gestalt to participate in these offerings. Some basic Gestalt theory will be taught as well as the benefits of blending nature and Gestalt. Many of the experiments and principles can also be integrated into other therapeutic modalities.
Offerings
Faculty member and psychotherapist, Kimberly Rose, offers both consultations, 2-day short-courses, and on-line trainings that are rich with practical ideas, naturalist intelligence, Gestalt concepts and ecopsychology principles. In-person trainings take place at Kimberly and Duey's Rewilding Ranch as well as a local natural area. The groups will be kept small and intimate for connection and Covid reasons. Contacting Kimberly at gestaltequine@gmail.com, or visit www.coloradoecotherapyinstitute.com for additional info.
Faculty member and psychotherapist, Kimberly Rose, offers both consultations, 2-day short-courses, and on-line trainings that are rich with practical ideas, naturalist intelligence, Gestalt concepts and ecopsychology principles. In-person trainings take place at Kimberly and Duey's Rewilding Ranch as well as a local natural area. The groups will be kept small and intimate for connection and Covid reasons. Contacting Kimberly at gestaltequine@gmail.com, or visit www.coloradoecotherapyinstitute.com for additional info.
Overview
Gestalt Nature Therapy training sections include:
- Human & Land Introductions: Honoring Self and Other
- What is Gestalt, Ecotherapy & Rewilding? Attuning to our Human Ecology
- Un-domesticating Therapy through I/Thou/We
- Ecological Identity: Assessing appropriateness, attachment & attunement (includes Freeman attachment & development model)
- Safety & Regulation in Nature: Considering our Sensuous, Mammalian Selves
- Eco-literacy & Bioregional Awareness: Opportunity and Responsibility
- Spiral of Competence: Where are you?
- Nature Applications & Collaborations: Activities and Gestalt Experiments & Openings
- Structure & Facilitation of Nature-based therapy
- Practical & ethical considerations for moving sessions outdoors
Cost & Logistics
The 2-day training workshop is 15 hours is $300. There is a 25% discount for current graduate students. Fee includes instruction & facilitation, handouts, morning and day beverages, and light breakfast snacks.
Day 1: 9:00am-5:00pm -- Full day of content and activities at Rewilding Ranch and surrounding property. Please arrive a few minutes early for prompt start. Bring lunch for a working lunch.
Day 2: 10:00am-5:00pm -- Full day of content and activities at local natural area. Please arrive early for prompt start. Bring lunch.
Locations subject to change due to weather.
All trainings will be small in number for connection & Covid reasons. We will follow CDC Covid guidelines for health and safety.
Day 1: 9:00am-5:00pm -- Full day of content and activities at Rewilding Ranch and surrounding property. Please arrive a few minutes early for prompt start. Bring lunch for a working lunch.
Day 2: 10:00am-5:00pm -- Full day of content and activities at local natural area. Please arrive early for prompt start. Bring lunch.
Locations subject to change due to weather.
All trainings will be small in number for connection & Covid reasons. We will follow CDC Covid guidelines for health and safety.