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(NEW) Gestalt Techniques for Clinical Work

Registration Fee:
$114
Date:
Thursday,
December 11, 2025

Registration & Breakfast:
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Registration:
8:15 AM (ET)
Training:
8:45 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
Place:
Virtual Training on Zoom
CEUs:
3
Type of CEUs*:
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Workshop Description:

This 3-hour virtual training offers clinicians an immersive introduction to Gestalt therapy through a primarily experiential lens. Designed for mental health professionals, the workshop focuses on cultivating presence, deepening awareness, and working with the here-and-now in clinical practice. This training will mix lecture with structured experiential exercises, including chair work, guided self-reflection, and body tracking, all grounded in Gestalt principles.

Emphasis will be placed on using the creativity and presence as tools for co-creation, with space for participants to explore their own process as a way of understanding the client's experience. This training is ideal for clinicians who learn best by doing and are curious about integrating more embodied, relational approaches into their work.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the basic concepts of Gestalt therapy, including awareness, the here-and-now, and the importance of personal responsibility in the therapeutic process.

2. Learn and practice simple Gestalt techniques, such as the empty chair and body awareness exercises, to help clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the present moment.

3. Describe the patterns people use when making contact with others and the world, and how interruptions in contact (like avoidance or projection) can affect emotional well-being.

4. Develop skills in being present and authentic with clients by practicing active listening, curiosity, and respectful dialogue in a therapeutic setting.

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Introduction to Concepts through experiential exercises (body scans, movement)

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Experiential exercises and processing (Dyad work, Empty chair, Use of environment)

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Introduction to Concepts through experiential exercises (body scans, movement)

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

- Experiential exercises and processing (Dyad work, Empty chair, Use of environment)

Agenda:

Time
Topics
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
BREAK
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
BREAK
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Event Image

(NEW) Gestalt Techniques for Clinical Work

Registration Fee:
$114
Date:
Thursday,
December 11, 2025
Registration & Breakfast:
8:15 AM (ET)
Training:
8:45 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
Place:
Virtual Training on Zoom
CEUs:
3
Type of CEUs*:
No items found.
Register Now
Presenter

Workshop Description:

This 3-hour virtual training offers clinicians an immersive introduction to Gestalt therapy through a primarily experiential lens. Designed for mental health professionals, the workshop focuses on cultivating presence, deepening awareness, and working with the here-and-now in clinical practice. This training will mix lecture with structured experiential exercises, including chair work, guided self-reflection, and body tracking, all grounded in Gestalt principles.

Emphasis will be placed on using the creativity and presence as tools for co-creation, with space for participants to explore their own process as a way of understanding the client's experience. This training is ideal for clinicians who learn best by doing and are curious about integrating more embodied, relational approaches into their work.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the basic concepts of Gestalt therapy, including awareness, the here-and-now, and the importance of personal responsibility in the therapeutic process.

2. Learn and practice simple Gestalt techniques, such as the empty chair and body awareness exercises, to help clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the present moment.

3. Describe the patterns people use when making contact with others and the world, and how interruptions in contact (like avoidance or projection) can affect emotional well-being.

4. Develop skills in being present and authentic with clients by practicing active listening, curiosity, and respectful dialogue in a therapeutic setting.

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Introduction to Concepts through experiential exercises (body scans, movement)

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Experiential exercises and processing (Dyad work, Empty chair, Use of environment)

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Introduction to Concepts through experiential exercises (body scans, movement)

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Experiential exercises and processing (Dyad work, Empty chair, Use of environment)

Agenda:

Time
Topics
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
BREAK
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
BREAK
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Event Image

(NEW) Gestalt Techniques for Clinical Work

Registration Fee:
$114
Date:
Thursday,
December 11, 2025
Registration & Breakfast:
8:15 AM (ET)
Training:
8:45 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
Place:
Virtual Training on Zoom
CEUs:
3
Type of CEUs*:
No items found.
Register Now
Presenter

Workshop Description:

This 3-hour virtual training offers clinicians an immersive introduction to Gestalt therapy through a primarily experiential lens. Designed for mental health professionals, the workshop focuses on cultivating presence, deepening awareness, and working with the here-and-now in clinical practice. This training will mix lecture with structured experiential exercises, including chair work, guided self-reflection, and body tracking, all grounded in Gestalt principles.

Emphasis will be placed on using the creativity and presence as tools for co-creation, with space for participants to explore their own process as a way of understanding the client's experience. This training is ideal for clinicians who learn best by doing and are curious about integrating more embodied, relational approaches into their work.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the basic concepts of Gestalt therapy, including awareness, the here-and-now, and the importance of personal responsibility in the therapeutic process.

2. Learn and practice simple Gestalt techniques, such as the empty chair and body awareness exercises, to help clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the present moment.

3. Describe the patterns people use when making contact with others and the world, and how interruptions in contact (like avoidance or projection) can affect emotional well-being.

4. Develop skills in being present and authentic with clients by practicing active listening, curiosity, and respectful dialogue in a therapeutic setting.

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Introduction to Concepts through experiential exercises (body scans, movement)

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Experiential exercises and processing (Dyad work, Empty chair, Use of environment)

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Introduction to Concepts through experiential exercises (body scans, movement)

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Experiential exercises and processing (Dyad work, Empty chair, Use of environment)

Agenda:

Time
Topics
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
BREAK
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
BREAK
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Additional Information:
- For more information on the Hilton Garden Inn in Owings Mills, Maryland, click here.

- Registration for each workshop closes one day before the workshop date. If you want to sign up for this course and missed the registration deadline, please don't worry. You can still contact Gerri Baum at gerrib@theferentzinstitute.com or call 410-409-7061 to inquire about joining the class. We will do our best to accommodate you.

- The Ferentz Institute does not offer refunds for paid workshops. If you cancel or miss a workshop for any reason, we will be happy to offer you a credit to use towards any current or future training with the Institute.

- Workshops may be canceled by the Institute due to low registration, presenter emergencies, or inclement weather. Participants will be notified, usually one week in advance. Paid registrants can choose a full refund or apply the payment to another class. Additionally, all participants will receive a $25 discount on a future session as compensation for any inconvenience.

We appreciate your interest in our workshops and look forward to seeing you soon!
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The Ferentz Institute, Inc. is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. CEU approval for all trainings is also granted to Psychologists, LCPC’s and MFT’s and approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists and the Board of Examiners for Psychologists in Maryland. Reciprocity has also been granted for clinicians in Washington, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Texas. All mental health clinicians are encouraged to check with their respective State Boards to learn if reciprocity is offered for our CEUs. The Institute also maintains full responsibility for all programming.

*Please note that, for workshops that offer CEUs in Anti-Oppressive Content, Ethics, and/or Diversity, those credits may only be used for one of those categories, not all.