Terrigal Gestalt Institute is wheel chair accessible.

Applications

All applications must be submitted together with names and numbers of two referees and a deposit of $300.00 in order to be processed and a place in the training program reserved. All applicants will be contacted and an interview organised.  Upon acceptance into the training program students will be required to pay a further $400 and sign a study contract in order to secure their place in the course. Deposits will be held by TGI until the conclusion of the interview, if the application for enrolment is unsuccessful, the deposit will be refunded in full.

During the interview applicants are required to demonstrate the presence of some fundamental capacities as a pre-requisite for commencing training as a Gestalt therapist.

Some of those qualities being:

• a capacity for developing self-awareness and self-reflection
• a capacity to relate to others in a facilitative way from a stance of respect and mutual interest
• a capacity to reflect on and examine the impact of their actions on others
• a capacity to be aware and report the impact of others on them
• a capacity for curiosity and inquiry
• a capacity to take responsibility for physical and emotional well-being
• a capacity to cope with the various demands of the course including the fulfillment of financial obligations, the timely completion of learning tasks and active participation in the course
• a capacity to understand and practice ethical behaviour as outlined in the code of ethics
• a capacity to learn from life experiences
• a capacity to receive feedback on strengths and constraints by peers and trainers

Who May Apply

While Gestalt Training is recommended to those in the helping professions and the behavioural life sciences, applications are invited by those with relative life experiences and those committed to self-awareness/personal development. TGI practices a non-discriminatory selection of students on the grounds of race, gender, class, sexual preferences, religion, or any disability or belief that does not directly interfere with the competent fulfillment of training and practice.

The Certificate of Gestalt Therapy 12 month part-time course may be undertaken for personal development only.  If students follow on to do the Advanced Diploma in Gestalt Therapy, then this Certificate course automatically becomes the first year of the four-year course.

Students Who Live Away

Terrigal Gestalt Institute has developed our student programs so that students who do not live locally can access our training. All training activities are structured over weekends and where possible distance students are given priority for student Support Sessions. Library resources are available by post, upon request. Primary Trainers also retain regular e-mail and phone contact with students who live away, to meet their training needs.