Gestalt Foundation besides providing educational and training programs to mental health professionals is also involved in organizing and participating in various scientific meetings and activities.
Just a year after its foundation, in 1999, it incorporated in its training program an annual 4day workshop. Year after year this workshop is enriched and it continues to evolve and as a result is managed to establish and expand its participation in a community where individuals co-create and contribute in their own unique way.
This 4 day scientific meeting has become an institution and takes place annually in different locations in Greece. Due to its experiential character participants are asked to stay in the venue that hosts the workshop.
The workshop program includes training and experiential groups, mental health professional groups as well as presentations by trainees and graduates. It is a workshop open to trainees, center graduates and to individuals who are interested in Gestalt, mental health professionals and professionals from other areas that would like to participate in experiential groups.
In these annual 4day workshops important issues are explored and the coordination of the groups is entrusted not only to the centers trainers but also to established and respected Greek and foreign Gestalt psychotherapy trainers.
Subjects that have been explored during these annual meetings include:
- “Τhe world of experience… a creative process”
May 2023, Volos
- “ The human body is animate and its soul incarnate”
May 2022, Volos
- “ Phenomenology in the Field”
May 2021, Athens
- “ Group Dynamic”
May 2020, Athens
- “Flying without wings: The paradoxical theory of Change”
May 2019, Volos
- “Commitment”
May 2018, Volos
- “Process: The continuum in space-time”
May 2017, Volos
- “Earth, Water, Air, Fire…Flesh…: The experience of Being”
May 2016, Volos
- “The “relational” within the Field”
May 2015, Volos
- ‘Eros: Our creative power»
May 2014, Volos
- “Aggression: Its functional and non-functional aspects according to Gestalt Therapy”
May 2013, Karpenisi
- “Thinking, feeling, observing, experimenting, growing.”
Experience and process in Gestalt Therapy
May 2012, Kamena Vourla
- “Creative Adjustement of a Society in Crisis”
May 2011, Athens
- “Gestalt Theray in Practice”
May 2010, Litochoro Pieria
- “Vision, Creation, Evolution”
May 2009, Litochoro Pieria
- “Time and I. I, Time”
May 2008, Pelion
- “Differentiation: Tolerance or Acceptance”
May 2007, Pelion
- “The art of psychotherapy, The art of Living”
May 2006, Pelion
- “Interdependency in Relationships: A human Condition”
May 2005, Pelion
- “The experience of self: sex, identity, nature”
April 2004, Pelion
- “Gestalt Psychotherapy “Here and Now”: Exploring sensitive issues of our society”
May 2003, Chalkidiki
- “Σ.Χ.Ε.Σ.Η. (Meeting – separation – intimacy – presence – contact”
May 2002, Agios Konstantinos
- “Transference - Countertransference”
May 2001, Pelion
- “Therapeutic Relationship”
April 2000, Pelion
- “Gestalt and Psychopathology”
April 1999, Pelion
The founding members of Gestalt Foundation regularly participate in international conferences and meetings with speeches, presentations, lectures, or workshops including:
- The 9th NOPG Worksop
Athens, December 2018
- Two-day meeting of HAC
Athens, December 2017
- 8th NOPG Conference
Athens, December 2017
- 12th European Conference of Gestalt Psychotherapy
Taormina, September 2016
- 1st Colloquium of HAGT
Athens, October 2015
- 20th European Congress of EAP
Athens, June 2015
- 5th Panhellenic Conference of Young Blood Donors Volunteers
Arta, March 2012
- 10th European Conference of Gestalt Psychotherapy
Berlin, 2010
- 7th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Alzheimer Disease and Related
Disorders
Thessaloniki, 2010
- 25th International Conference of Alzheimer Disease
Thessaloniki, 2010
- 6th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Alzheimer Disease and Related
Disorders
Thessaloniki, 2009
- 10th Pan-Hellenic Conference of Psychosocial Oncology
Athens, 2006
- 8th European Conference of Gestalt Psychotherapy
Prague, 2004
- European Conference for Multiple Sclerosis
Greece, 2004
- World Conference for Alzheimer disease
Greece, 2003
- 7th European Conference of Gestalt Psychotherapy
Stockholm, 2001
- Greek Company of Counseling
Greece, 2001
The organization of the 9th European Gestalt Psychotherapy Conference
Gestalt Foundation Psychotherapy and Training Center was selected by the EAGT (European Association for Gestalt Therapy), to host the 9th Pan-European Gestalt Psychotherapy Conference which was successfully held in September 2007 at the Divani Caravel Hotel, in Athens.
The 9th European Gestalt Psychotherapy Conference was sponsored by the EAGT, Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO and the Ministry of Culture and the main subject was: ”Exploring Human Conflict”
The trust shown by the European Association for Gestalt Therapy (EAGT) by selecting Gestalt Foundation to host these Conference as well as the Response of the Gestalt scientific community with its 500-delegate participation and the support of EAGT, the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Culture who sponsored the conference, is a testament to the Centers’ evolving and dynamic course.
Also, the founding members, always in action, participated, as well, in the organization of international scientific events such as:
Within the framework of this Conference, Gestalt Foundation, under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, organized experiential workshops, held on 25th – 26th November 2006, in Athens and on 20th – 21st January 2007, in Thessaloniki, entitled:
- “Experiential Workshop aiming at sensitizing on matters of conflict resolution at schools, based on Human Rights”
The results of these workshops were presented by Gestalt Foundation and associates, during the Conference
Also, the founding members, always in action, participated, as well, in the organization of international scientific events such as:
- Gestalt Therapy International Network
- Writers Conference for Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt Foundation as an educational and training Center always aspires to provide innovative services to individuals who entrust it for their education, training and continuous updating. To achieve this it organizes regular Meetings in both Athens and Thessalonica, on subjects such as:
April 2023
Organization of an open day - Conference on "Gestalt Psychotherapy: A psychotherapeutic approach for everyone...", held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in the Lecture Hall of the Nea Ionia’s Cultural Center, Volos. The program of the event included, personal shares, Gestalt and education, Gestalt and art, Gestalt and body, Gestalt and chronic diseases, interpersonal relationships, parenting.
At the same event there was a presentation of the book by Ms. Yiamarelou Yianna entitled "The flow of experience and the necessity of short-term groups in today's becoming: A relational perspective of the Gestalt approach", Armos publications. The presentation was prefaced by Ms. Dafni Filippou.
October 2022
Organization of an open day – Conference on "Gestalt Psychotherapy: A psychotherapeutic approach for everyone...", held on Saturday October 1st 2022, at Mylos of Pappa, Larisa. The program of the event included, personal shares, Gestalt and Education, Gestalt and Art, Gestalt and body, Gestalt and chronic diseases, interpersonal relationships, parenting.
December 2018
One day anniversary Conference to celebrate the 20 years since the establishment of the Gestalt Foundation with the theme “Phenomenology in Gestalt Therapy”, which took place on Sunday, 9th December, 2018, 9:30-19:30 in the ‘Antonis Tritsis’ Amphitheatre, at OPANDA, Academia’s str., 50, in Athens.
November 2018
One day anniversary Conference to celebrate the 20 years since the establishment of the Gestalt Foundation entitled ”GESTALT FOUNDATION “20 YEAR TOGETHER”, in collaboration with the Greek Association for Alzheimer and Related Disorders, Xen Thessaloniki, Support Organisation “Krousmaton”- volunteer counseling station for adolescents and their families in the municipality of Thermaikos, Association of volunteer support of minors and young people: “inside&outside”, Association for cancer victims in Edessa and surrounding areas. The Conference took place on Sunday 4th November, 2018, in the Town Hall of Thessaloniki.
October 2018
One day anniversary Conference to celebrate the 20 years since the establishment of the Gestalt Foundation entitled GESTALT THERAPY AND VOLUNTEERISM “20 YEARS TOGETHER” ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY sponsored by the municipality of Larissa and in collaboration with: The Association for the visually impaired “Magnetes Tyfloi” in Magnesia, Association for Cancer victims in Larissa, XEN in Larissa, TEI in Larissa, University of Thessalia, Panthessalian Association for people with Multiple Sclerosis, Parent Association for Diabetic Children and Adolescents in Magnesia. The Conference took place on Sunday, 21st October from 10:00 to 15:30 at Milos tou Pappa’, in the town of Larissa (Main Building, 53 Georgiadou Street).
February 2014
One-day Meeting in Athens, organized by Gestalt Foundation in cooperation with the Municipality Moschatou -Tavrou entitled “Approaching creatively vital concerns of the community on February 2014, in the small theater at the Tavro’s former City Hall
November 2008
One-day Meeting in Athens, for the celebration of 10 years from the foundation of Gestalt Foundation, under the general theme:“Training in Psychotherapy”, on November 2008 at the Cultural Center of University of Indianapolis, Plaka
October 2008
One-day Meeting in Thessaloniki for the celebration of 10 years from the foundation of Gestalt Foundation, under the general theme“Psychotherapy and Society”, on October 2008. “Pavlos Zannas” Hall, “OLYMPION” Cinema
January 2007
Organization of an experiential workshop under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, entitled “Experiential Workshop aiming at sensitizing on matters of conflict resolution at schools, based on Human Rights” held in Thessaloniki, on January 20 – 21, 2007
November 2006
Organization of an experiential workshop under the auspices of the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, entitled “Experiential Workshop aiming at sensitizing on matters of conflict resolution at schools, based on Human Rights” held in Athens, on November25 – 26, 2006
November 2004
One-day Meeting, organized in cooperation with the National Organization of Psychotherapy in Greece and the Psychotherapy & Ergotherapy Center “Morfi & Fonto” and with the support of the “The Greek Association of Alzheimer Disease and Relative Disorders”, “The Association of Cancer Patients of Macedonia – Thrace” and YWCA of Thessaloniki, entitled “Gestalt Therapy in the 21st century: in dialogue with differences” (14 November 2004)
Conference Center: Thessaloniki History Center, Billis Building.
The Gestalt Foundation doesn’t rest on its laurels and will tirelessly continue to foster and promote the Gestalt therapeutic approach through any scientific activities.
