The three day  training workshop provides a sound introduction to Gestalt Art Therapy for both gestalt therapists and other counselors and health professions, including those working in areas of mental health and drug and alcohol. It is particularly of use to those working with children and adolescents.

Illawarra Gestalt Centre

Counselling, Psychotherapy and Community Voice

Gestalt Art Therapy

Program Content:

·  encouraging the creative process;

· artwork in individual and group therapy;

· the use of guided imagery and music;

· discovering themes and issues from artwork;

· developing exploration and dialogue;

· the application of artwork beyond the therapy setting.

Price: $320 deposit  $80

The process of working with artwork and other creative media such as music and movement, provide both the therapist and the client with ways to develop awareness beyond the traditional verbal focus of counselling and at the same time experience enjoyment, fun and a greater sense of well-being. 

Jenny O’Neill is a Gestalt Therapist, Co-Director of the Illawarra Gestalt Centre and a College Member of Gestalt Australia and New Zealand (GANZ). She has a wide experience working as a counsellor, supervisor and psychotherapist, and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Drug and Alcohol field with expertise in Dual Diagnosis. She uses art therapy as an expressive and creative medium in her work, particularly in working with adolescents. She teaches Gestalt Art Therapy as part of the Graduate Diploma in Gestalt Therapy. She is also a registered general and psychiatric nurse and a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses .

The art of therapy

For further information contact Jenny

Phone: 02 4228 0132

Mobile: 0409 280247

Email: jenadelaide@bigpond.com

Cost:  $320 (GST included)   

Deposit: $80 

Venue: Illawarra Gestalt Centre, Wollongong.

Dates:   

10^th, 11^th & 12^th August

9:30am to 4.30pm.