**Buddhist Psychology and Contemporary Gestalt Therapy:
Bringing Mindfulness to Psychotherapy Practice

 This two year, 6 weekend program integrating Buddhist psychology and mindfulness meditation into Gestalt therapy training offers a series of 3 weekend workshops each year which provide in-depth exposure to Gestalt theory and practice, as well as an overview of Buddhist psychology concepts and meditation methods. The intersection of the two approaches is explored in depth. All levels of clinical experience welcome. For more details on this program, you can also click on the 'Buddhist Psychology and Gestalt therapy' and 'Applications' links.

Workshops meet:

Friday 7:00-9:30 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM -5:30 PM (Lunch on your own 1:00-2:30 PM)
Sunday 9:30 AM-1:00 PM

Location:

Men’s Resource/Women’s Counseling Center
12 SE 14^th Avenue
Portland, OR

CE Credits:  72 (12 per weekend)

Cost:  Tuition for the two year program is $1,590. which includes the six weekend workshops, and selected readings. Some partial scholarships are available.

Training dates for 2009-2010 are:

November 6-8, 2009

March 12-14, 2010

June 18-20, 2010

(2010-2011 dates are set in spring of 2010)

Educational Objectives:

This program is designed to enable participants to:

• List the three philosophical foundations of Gestalt therapy and discuss their implications for practice
  
  
• List and define basic Gestalt therapy theory concepts
  
  
• Observe and practice contemporary Gestalt therapy methods
  
  
• List and define basic Buddhist psychology concepts
  
  
• Experience mindfulness and concentration meditation
  
  
• Observe and practice the clinical application of Buddhist psychology and mindfulness methods via the Gestalt therapy approach to psychotherapy
  
  

TO APPLY:

-- Click on ‘Application’ link

-- Download and print application

-- Mail completed application form, including signed financial and policy agreement and deposit check to:

Gestalt Therapy Training Center—Northwest
757 SE 34^th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214

** Advanced Weekend Training Program/Advanced Ongoing Group

These programs provide an opportunity for those who have completed two years of training with GTTC-NW (or its equivalent) to continue to deepen their knowledge of Gestalt therapy theory, and to strengthen their skills in is application, as well as working on individual therapy style and repertoire. Intermediate –Advanced levels of clinical experience.

Advanced Weekend meeting times:

Same as those listed above.

Advanced Ongoing Group:

1^st and 3^rd Wednesday evenings of the month, 6:45-8:45 October-June

Location:

Same as above

CE Credits: 36 (12 per weekend)

Cost:  $795. (Weekend)

            $90./month (Ongoing)

Training Dates for 2009-2010

(Weekend)

October 23-25, 2009

February 5-7, 2010

May 14-16, 2010

(Ongoing)

Begins October 7, 2009

Educational Objectives:

This training is designed to enable participants to:

• Explain all Gestalt therapy concepts, and their application to practice
  
  
• Describe the process and relevant theory concepts in demonstrations participated in or observed
  
  
• Demonstrate skills in application of theory/method in supervised practicum
  
  
• Explain intervention choices theoretically