Led by Sharon Terry

Designed to deepen the concepts and practices presented in Intro to Gestalt Awareness Practice, this workshop explores dimensions of dialogue more fully. The basis of good dialogue is contact. The basis of good contact is presence and full entry. Once we are present our expression becomes clearer and more honest. All of these practices rely on the essential practices of grounding and feeling supported (taking our seat), being in touch with breath (basic breath practice) and noticing sensation, perceptions, and thought (Continuum of Awareness).

We value this quality of contact as we face things waiting for our attention, turn toward things we avoid, and offer time and space for what has been waiting. Sometimes this involves meeting that which feel incomplete to us, or facing something in our life right now that could use company.

In GAP, we are not just working on our issues; we are slowing down, being present, and focusing on our quality of awareness. Individual work, reflected by the leader, is not the focus of this workshop. Though there may be some individual work done in a demo in the whole group, most of the exercises will take place in dyads and triads, in Zoom breakout rooms. There will be breaks from the Zoom screen, particularly as we explore somatic aspects of the practice.

Prerequisite: An Intro to Gestalt Awareness Practice in the last three years. This course is designed to be useful to those relatively new to this approach, as well as those who know it well but want this space, time, and support to explore.

To register, fill out this form. We will notify you if you are accepted – the workshop has a limited enrollment. If you meet the prerequisite, and there is space, we will ask you to pay a $150 non-refundable deposit by check, PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle. Balance of payment is due at the beginning of the workshop.  Contact Sharon if you have an extenuating financial circumstance.