GESTALT From a Fusion Model WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION ASSOCIATES GA TLA to a Connection Model A five-day six night Residential Couples therapy training workshop (Introductory and Advanced levels) for ther - apists and allied professionals who work with couples and those interested in learning to work with couples. TRAINING GESTALT ASSOCIATES TRAINING LOS ANGELES RITA F. R ESNICK , P H.D. You need not be part of a couple to attend. Each day, the Resnicks work live (perhaps some video) with real Model Couples to illustrate their way of encouraging couples to authentically represent themselves - hope - ROBERT W. R ESNICK , P H.D. LOS ANGELES fully with grace and discrimination. By having each member of a couple fully and authentically engage with his/her/their partner, each can discover the degree of compatibility - by being who they are rather than who they IN ASSISTED BY : and/or others believe they should be. Managed and postured relationships, while "working" temporarily, are fun - FAVO BARBARELLO , M.S C. damentally flawed and lead either to explosions and subsequent withdrawal, or they collapse into quiet des - ASSISI, ITALY AND KEVIN MCCANN , H.D IP .G.T. peration. Tragically, most relationships "fail" without the couple truly ever finding out whether or not they are compatible since they simply don't fully "show up", because of fears, rules, expectations, habits and "shoulds." A Couple of Individuals COUPLES THERAPY TRAINING WORKSHOP This will be a practical, "hands-on" workshop with daily-supervised practice for all therapists. All clinical Psychotherapy Training Associates International work will be related to theory in order to make both more meaningful and practical. The Resnicks are real dba GATLA therapists working with real couples on real issues. Daily small process groups are part of the program. COUPLES THERAPY 12381 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 205 MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS TODAY (straight and gay) are, to a large extent, based Therapists and Model Couples come together to explore personal reactions to the theory and the clinical work Los Angeles, CA 90025 USA on the assumption that two individuals fuse into one. More than 50% of all first marriages end in divorce as in a warm, international, professional community of therapists and couples. TRAINING WORKSHOP Change Service Requested do approximately 70% of second marriages. Add to this the remaining secretly "miserably married"-- those The Resnicks clearly and simply present their model of coupling and couples therapy and they compare their living lives of quiet (or not so quiet) desperation based on fear of being alone, fear of damaging the children, JULY 7 – 13, 2019 model to contemporary Psychoanalytic, Systemic, EFT, Imago, Gottman, Cognitive Behavioral and Postmod - financial insecurity, religious doctrine, social stigma, etc. -- and we begin to see the magnitude of the problem. ern approaches. They are interested in integrative similarities as well as differences that separate and define. Simply put, we are either all seriously disturbed (pathologizing all of us) or there is something fundamentally flawed with our traditional model of relationships and marriage. Traditional models of marriage and cou - GESTALT THERAPY pling evolved in times when the ecosystem made different role demands than those active today - FORM TRAINING GROUPS TRAINING WORKSHOP following FUNCTION. Unfortunately, when FORM becomes rigid while FUNCTION changes, our models become outdated and obsolete -- vestiges and remnants of another time wreaking havoc on today's attempts JULY 14 – 26, 2019 for mutually nourishing, long term, primary relationships. INTRODUCTORY GROUP : The Introductory Group is designed for applicants who are new to the Resnicks’ model of Couples Therapy. Many Introductory Group members come to our training with relevant Dealing with differences is the second fundamental dynamic that is at the root of almost all couples issues. training and experience in doing couples therapy, however, they are not familiar with this approach. Others, Most people are acculturated to view difference as dangerous (as threats to their autonomy, criticisms, attacks, although not currently working with couples, are interested in learning to do couples therapy . betrayals, etc.) and therefore try to eradicate difference by either becoming like the other (fusion) or trying • Excellent place to gain familiarity with this model and observe live work with real couples. to make the other like them (conflict). In reality all contact (and connection) can only happen through dif - • Small group experience for practicing the skills relevant to working with this model under the CONTEMPORARY ference. Difference is connective tissue . The Resnicks, respectful and appreciative of difference, have supervision of the Clinical Faculty. evolved new ways to collaborate, engage, compromise, trade and even celebrate differences. • Process group time to deal with personal reactions to the theory, the work and the training. GESTALTTHERAPY • Special theory lectures. Assisi, Italy 2 019 This model of coupling supports marriage and other committed long term relationships. Only with a long- Training Goals: To develop the basic skills involved in the treatment of couples from this innovative process term primary relationship can couples build a shared ground of mutual support and understanding. The model of couples therapy. FILMS Resnicks are, however, fundamentally questioning how people historically and currently attempt to do this. ADVANCED GROUP : For clinicians with a minimum of one year of training - Resnick Model. Clearly, current models of marriage and other committed long-term relationships do not work very well for • Opportunity to work live with real couples under supervision of both Bob and Rita Resnick. ROBERTW. RESNICK, PH.D. most people. This model helps people have more nourishing, enduring, successful marriages and other • Opportunity to observe live work with couples by Bob and Rita Resnick and fellow advanced trainees. European 48th Annual Summer Residential primary relationships. Training Goals: To develop expertise in working with couples using the Resnick Model. To be able to An applied phenomenological, process and dialogic model of Gestalt Therapy - evolving, integrating observe and intervene in ways that further the personal goals of the individual in the couple as well as the and distilled over 50 years of practicing, teaching and training Gestalt Therapy worldwide. Doing therapy with couples is more than embracing a theoretical orientation, a methodology or an eclectic bag goals of the couple. Gestalt Therapy Training Programs of tricks and techniques. It is more than coming up with "deep understandings" from childhood, brokering Eight Individual Gestalt Therapy Films (with subtitles in 12 languages) plus an Introduction to behavioral "deals" that usually only postpone the explosion and subsequent withdrawal, or unhooking couples MODEL COUPLES NEEDED: The Resnicks are inviting 3 demonstration “Model Couples ” to from their old narratives and trying to get them to buy the therapist's new story. In order to do effective join this workshop. Model couples participate in all discussions of the clinical work. The workshop is Gestalt Therapy Theory Film (a synopsis available free on vimeo.com/ondemand/gestaltfilms and couples therapy, therapists need to look beyond trying to help "make the relationship work" within a coupling inclusive and transparent. Please contact Bob Resnick for additional information at +1 (310) 826-7750 or included with all therapy film purchases) for educational and training purposes. model that doesn't work and to widen their perspective and the clinical work to a process approach. Relation - [email protected]. TO ORDER: USD $59.99 per film for individuals (Euro & other currency pricing online). ships and marriage are difficult, rhythmical and not for the faint of heart. Most importantly, ongoing primary MODEL COUPLES : Model couples participate in daily sessions used to teach couples therapy and relationships are worth the effort. fully participate in all levels of discussion, group sessions, and basic theory lectures. The Resnicks work with US $159.99 per film for universities, training centers, and organizations. SPECIAL: All 8 films, 20th Annual Couples Training each couple throughout the training workshop. The work is both inclusive and transparent. US $350 (Ind.), US $950 (Organizations) 30% discount (USD $245 or any currency) for Gestalt THIS WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE: • Daily Couples Therapy Group with Bob and Rita Resnick. Each couple’s work will be followed by Therapists and ALL students. • Moving from an outmoded “fixed” model of relationships and couples therapy to an exciting “process” discussion with the couple, the therapist participants and the Resnicks. July 7 – 13, 2019 model of relationships and couples therapy - from fusion to connection. • Individual couples therapy sessions in a small group with advanced participants working as therapists ANNOUNCEMENT: New Couples Therapy films with Rita F. Resnick, Ph.D. • The ultimate and complex human dilemma: How to be connected with another and maintain a self.. . under the live supervision of the faculty. and Robert W. Resnick, Ph.D. soon to be available with subtitles. (Modulating the lifelong rhythm of contact and withdrawl. Connection includes both and the movement Discussion will follow the work. between. This is a process and not a problem to be solved .) • Daily theory presentations about couples and • Dealing with differences versus differences in dealing. couples therapy for couples and therapists in the NEW: COUPLES THERAPY INTERVIEW WITH THE RESNICKS 48th Annual Gestalt Training • Individual and Societal Character Structures Therapist Introductory Group . by Malcolm Parlett, Current issue of the • Love, Intimacy, Boundaries, Power. British Gestalt Journal https://bit.ly/2BQEzu2 July 14 – 26, 2019 • The Resnicks’ “Circle of Relating”. • Intrapsychic, interpersonal, gender/ societal/ cultural/ ethnic/ religious (larger field) issues. Couples Therapy Workshop Available for download and purchase at www.vimeo.com/ondemand/gestaltfilms • Phenomenology: Meaning, meaning making systems and how we construct meaning. • A fresh look at society’s rules about, and models for, marriage - many of which are anachronistic. July 7 – 13, 2019 For DVD ’s, Email: [email protected] or [email protected] • Being respectful of the individuals, the couple, the family as well as the ecosystem. FILM REVIEWS: British Gestalt Journal, November, 2017 – http://bit.ly/2CDOpxZ www.gatla.org International Bulletin Review – https://bit.ly/2OqnYCS 48th Annual European Summer Gestalt Therapy Training Program Faculty

July 14 – 26, 2019 • Assisi, Italy LIV ESTRUP , M.A. is a Gestalt NADIA LUBYANITSKAYA , M. therapist in practice in Santa PSYCH . graduated in Clinical Yugoslavia 1972 :: Austria 1973 :: Yugoslavia 1974 :: Germany 1975 :: Switzerland 1976 :: Yugoslavia 1977 :: Ireland 1978 :: France 1979 :: Ireland 1980 :: USA 1981 :: Switzerland 1982 :: France 1983 :: Italy 1984 :: England 1985 :: Germany 1986 :: Franc e 1987 :: England 1988 :: France 1989 :: Italy 1990 :: France 1991 :: Denmark 1992 :: Switzerland 1993 :: Czech Republic 1994 :: Finland 1995 Monica, CA, since 1971. She has Psychology from Moscow State Spain 1996 :: Belgium 1997 :: Switzerland 1998 :: France 1999 :: Greece 2000 :: Spain 2001 :: Switzerland 2002 :: Czech Republic 2003 :: Norway 2004 :: Denmark 2005 :: Italy 2006 :: Switzerland 2007 :: Lithuania 2008 :: New York 2009 :: Poland 2010 :: Greece 2011 :: Hungary 2012 :: Slovenia 2013 :: Croatia 2014 :: Slovenia 2015 :: Portugal 2016 :: Ireland 2017 :: Poland 2018 trained internationally and co-au - University. She is the Director of thored (with Rita Resnick, Ph.D.) the Moscow Institute of Gestalt and WORKSHOP COMPONENTS COSTS: Inclusive of tuition, room, board & administrative costs “Supervision: Collaborative En - Psychodrama. Nadia has been 2019 MARKS THE 48th ANNUAL GATLA Summer Residential Gestalt Therapy deavor”, Gestalt Review (Vol. 4, No. 2). Liv is an teaching gestalt for more than 18 years. She runs Training Program . This is the oldest annual residential psychotherapy-training program worldwide. AAMFT approved supervisor and an Associate Edi - many educational groups and has a busy private prac - The purpose of this program is to provide the highest quality training available for psychotherapists in Gestalt EVENING PROGRAMS : Optional evening presentations have been traditionally scheduled wherein both COUPLES THERAPY WORKSHOP: JULY 7 - 13, 2019 tor of the Gestalt Review . Through interests in train - tice. Her special interest is group dynamics from a and Experiential psychotherapy while retaining the flexibility to be adaptable to practitioners of other rela - faculty and participants present and discuss their current interests or expertise. The rich bountiful backgrounds Participants: From: $1,910 - $2,370 – Fees dependent upon group level (Introductory or Advanced). ing, theory and photography. Liv created the video, Gestalt perspective. tional models of therapy as well as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Classic Psychodynamic Therapies. All of therapists from 30 different countries and cultures provide an outstanding array of presentations. Other Model Couples: $1,140 (per person) What’s Behind the Empty Chair? Gestalt Therapy faculty will do clinical demonstrations and all work will be related to theory. Members of the Clinical evening activities include singing by the piano, playing guitars, dancing, arguing theory over a glass of wine, Early Registration Discounts and Scholarships Available. Theory and Methodology. Flying Without Wings: Life JURAJ (G EORGE ) R EKTOR , M.D. , Practicum and Master Class will each work with an assigned client from a lower group in individual therapy quietly sitting or walking under the stars, telling jokes, etc. In short, we are a wonderful, warm and ongoing See: http://www.gatla.org/general-information with Arnold Bessier is her first feature documentary. psychiatrist, founder and director of under the supervision of Faculty, Distinguished Gestalt Visitors and/or Group Leaders for a period of nine community that welcomes new members. Dr. Beisser was Liv’s friend and mentor. the Psychosocial Center in Prerov, days. Our successful Master Class will continue in 2019 — a group for very experienced Gestalt Therapists. GESTALT THERAPY WORKSHOP: JULY 14 - 26, 2019 Czech Republic. Originally trained DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS From: $3,645 - $4,195 Fees dependent upon group level (Introductory – Master Class). HELEN KENNEDY , BA (H ONS .) as psychoanalyst, later trained and 2019 GATLA “DISTINGUISHED GESTALT VISITORS: ” (DGVs) These are Gestalt Early Registration, Group Registration , Discounts and Scholarships Available. works as a Gestalt therapist, trainer certified as gestalt therapist by teachers and trainers who have made or are making an important contribution to Gestalt Therapy. These guests See: http://www.gatla.org/general-information and supervisor at the Edinburgh GPTI (UK) and GATLA. Co-founder and co-direc - will have the opportunity to supervise, sit in on groups and add their perspectives, give presentations and add • STRONG COMMUNITY: International in scope. Participants from 25-30 different countries. Gestalt Institute in Scotland and tor of Czech Gestalt Therapy Training Institute an unparalleled richness to our community. There will be opportunities to talk, eat, “schmooze” and laugh with Internationally trained faculty. For Information About: Transportation to the Workshop Site, Eligibility, Cancelation Policy, Discounts internationally. She originally “Dialogue.” Interested in personality process and these honored guests. In 2019 we are pleased to welcome as DGVs: Maya Brand, (Thousand Palms, CA.), • OPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL DAILY THERAPY and Conditions and Scholarships see : www.gatla.org/general-information trained as a Gestalt therapist in the structure and neuroscience. Michael Clemmens, Ph.D. (Pittsburg, PA. USA - Michael will be with GATLA for a few days: July 23-26); Bent • SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT: Participants can do their own personal therapy and training UK and then with the Gestalt Therapy Institute of Falk, MPF, M.Div. (Copenhagen, Denmark); Flora Ostrow, LMFT (Seattle, WA USA); Malcolm Parlett, Ph.D. away from their home community . Los Angeles and is a training and supervising C LAUDIA R OSENBACH - (Totnes, UK), Mary Lou Schack, Ph.D. (Philadelphia, PA, USA) and Lee Zevy, LCSW (NYC,New York). • TRIOS OR QUARTETS: Practice Gestalt therapy under the supervision of a Trainer, Group Leader, member of GPTI (UK). She is passionate about ZIEMBINSKI , D IPLOM . P SYCH ., Distinguished Visiting Faculty or a member of the Clinical Practicum or MasterClass . Core Faculty Gestalt as a lived experience and has a particular trained as a Teacher, Clinical THEORY TRACKS: Four theory tracks will be offered in 2019: Introductory Theory for Introductory • FACULTY COMMITTED TO DIALOGUE: GATLA is constantly evolving and changing our program interest in creating community to enhance creative, Psychologist and Gestalt therapist Group members and other interested participants led by Jay Levin, M.A., Organizational Development based on feedback and proposals from participants, from advances in Psychological science as well as spiritual and psychological growth. in Berlin. Since 1988, she has lived theory for those with a background in working in organizational settings led by Doug Aberle, M.Eng.SC., Gestalt theory and practice . and worked as a Psychotherapist RITA RESNICK, PH.D. has been Faculty Chair of GATLA’s European Dialogue of Dialogues – working with big families led by Anna Tanalska-Duleba, M.A. and a Clinical • RETURN RATE OF OVER 80% AY EVIN LIN SYCH and Gestalt Trainer in Perth, Western Australia, where Summer Residential Training Program since 1991. In addition to her private J L , M.A. (C . P .) , Populations Track with presentations on working with different populations from a Gestalt Perspective. completed Gestalt training with the she is also the Co-Director of GTIWA. She has run practice, Rita is actively training psychotherapists in the United States, Polsters (1983) and GTILA (1986) Gestalt training workshops in Australia, New VIDEO : With prior consent, videotap - Australia, Europe and Central Asia in both Gestalt and Couples Therapy. Her professional interests include the exploration of innovative and supportive and was certified by examination Zealand, USA, Europe & Russia. Training Groups: For additional information about groups ing of groups with Robert W. Resnick, approaches to supervision (Rita has published an article with Liv Estrup, by GTILA. Jay was a community go to http://gatla.org/training-groups Ph.D. will be done to create demonstration M.A. “Supervision: A Collaborative Endeavor” in the Summer 2000 issue of psychologist and in private practice ZISH ROSENBACH -Z IEMBINSKI , and training tapes. Presentations of DGVs the Gestalt Review ) and a devoted, passionate (and self serving) interest in the in South Africa before moving to the USA, and has M.P SYCH . (C LINICAL ), graduated may also be taped . area of women growing older – menopause and later-life vitality. Rita has been training psychotherapists in the Gestalt ap - from UWA in 1976 and completed INTRODUCTORY GROUP: The Introductory Group is designed for applicants who are new to LOCATION: published a chapter in Woman In Gestalt Therapy eds. Adriena Feckova, proach for more than 20 years. He has been invited his Gestalt training with the Perth Gestalt Therapy or who have limited post-graduate training in Gestalt Therapy. Many Introductory Group GATLA is pleased to an - Beatrix Wimmer. The voice of female Gestalt therapists from Europe, USA guest faculty at GATLA ’s summer residential work - Institute in 1984. He has a private members come to our training with years of useful and relevant experience, however they are not familiar nounce our programs for 2019 will be held and Israel who have contributed to the development of Gestalt therapy. The shops for many years. Jay has published articles that practice in Clinical Psychology and with Gestalt theory or therapy. at the beautiful Hotel Cenacola in Italy – an December 2018 issue of the British Gestalt Journal features Malcolm Parlett’s illustrate his interest in how values shape personal is the Co-Director of Gestalt Training Institute West enchanting property just outside the city of Interview with Rita and Bob about their model of relationships and couples behavior and therapeutic interventions as well as re - Australia. He was the Convener of the first Gestalt Aus - ADVANCED GROUP: Designed for clinicians who Assisi. This 4 star hotel was originally the therapy. The Resnicks are frequently happily married. flect his vision of a more hospitable world. tralia & New Zealand International Conference in 1998. have a minimum of 2 years of Gestalt Therapy training. In ad - Franciscan Cenacolo which opened in 1954 Email: [email protected] dition to observing the Trainer and Group Leader working live, to offer accommodation to pilgrims visit - If registration permits, the following clinicians will work as participants too work as therapist in the group . ing the city as they followed in the foot - ROBERT W. RESNICK, PH.D., Clinical Psychologist, has been a steps of the Saint Francis. The hotel was completely renovated in 2008, although it looks like the renovations Gestalt and Couples Therapist for over 50 years and an international trainer Guest Trainers in 2019: ADVANCED INTENSIVE GROUP: Each member took place this year. Hotel Cenacolo has upscale rooms with Wi – Fi and TV’s in every room. It is fully for almost 50 years. Trained (1965-1970) and personally certified (1969) by Drs. Fritz Perls and James Simkin, he is the youngest of the “old timers”. of this group is assigned a client from within the group to work air-conditioned, will have a gym by July, 2019 and offers access to an outdoor pool in a hotel a five Proudly, Dr. Resnick was chosen by Fritz Perls to be the first Gestalt Ther - with several times in front of the large group . minute walk away. Assisi is located in the region of Italy known as Umbria – famous for its green heart, for its medieval hill top towns, dense forests & local cuisine – foraged truffles and wines. apist to introduce Gestalt Therapy to Europe in the summer of 1969 where he presented both a lecture and a training workshop. He has been presenting CLINICAL PRACTICUM GROUP: The Clinical Practicum group focuses intensely on im - CE CREDIT : GATLA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing Gestalt and Couples training workshops in Europe several times each year proving participants’ clinical skills and emphasizes the integration of clinical work and Gestalt theory. Par - since that time. His interview “Gestalt Therapy: Principles Prisms and Per - ALEXANDR EREMEEV , M.D. PAUL PLAKOS , M.A. ticipants have an individual therapy client from a less experienced group, whom they see daily with live education for psychologists. GATLA maintains responsibility for these programs and their content. These courses meet the qualifications for 30 hours (Couples) and 63 hours (Gestalt 12 day program) of continuing spectives” defining his views of Gestalt Therapy at that time, appears in the supervision. This offers an ongoing experience with therapy and intensive supervision over time. summer 1995 issue of the British Gestalt Journal. “The Recursive Loop of education credit for Psychologists as well as MFTs and LCSWs as required by California Board of Behavioral Shame” appears in the Gestalt Review 1997. “Chicken Soup Is Poison” (Perls Each group in the Gestalt Program of the Summer Residential will work with three of the above Core Sciences. GATLA is a continuing education provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. OSCOW USSIA ALIFORNIA MASTERCLASS: Designed to meet the needs of very experienced Gestalt therapists who have com - Festschrift) circa 1967. He is currently offering a series of contemporary Faculty/ Faculty. In addition to a faculty member, each group will have a Group Leader who stays with the Provider No. CEP 12365 (M , R ) (C , USA) pleted training with GATLA or other Institutes. They will work directly with two core faculty (Rita Resnick, Gestalt Therapy demonstration and training films soon to be followed with group throughout the entire 12 days. In 2019 Group Leaders will be selected from the following list: Ph.D. and Bob Resnick, Ph.D. and one additional faculty member) followed by in depth discussion of ther - Couples Therapy films with Rita Resnick. His first clinical practicum (while apeutic and theoretical issues. Participants have an individual therapy client, from a less experienced group, moonlighting as a Columbia University graduate student) was driving a New Doug Aberle, M. Eng. Sc. (Australia) Andrew Price, MSW (USA) whom they see daily with live supervision. York taxicab. Bob’s style is warm and engaging and he speaks with clarity Alexandr Eremeev, M.D. (Russia) Svyatoslav Rumanov, M. Psy. (Russia) and humor. Yes, the Resnicks are frequently happily married. Viktoras Keturakis, Ph.D. (Lithuania) Anna Tanalska-Duleba, M.A. (Poland) Email: [email protected] Vitalija Lepeškiene, Ph.D. (Lithuania) Svetlana Vasilyeva, M.D. (Canada/Russia) Kristen Myers, Psy.D. (USA)