About GIR
GIR is a training institute created in an open and non-judgmental learning environment. Students have the opportunity to practice and integrate therapeutic skills while receiving important feedback and support from seasoned and skilled facilitators.
GIR asks students to delve into their own process as a person and as a therapist. There are opportunities to explore issues on a professional and personal level while experiencing relationship and support of the group..
Students receive a certificate in Gestalt therapy after 2 years of training (6 semesters) and after completion of the training requirements.
GIR asks students to delve into their own process as a person and as a therapist. There are opportunities to explore issues on a professional and personal level while experiencing relationship and support of the group..
Students receive a certificate in Gestalt therapy after 2 years of training (6 semesters) and after completion of the training requirements.
Training Requirements
Training:
Students are required to attend 6 trimesters if working towards certification in Gestalt therapy. There is no time limit for completing the 6 trimesters, and you do not have to complete the trimesters in consecutive order. We have a rolling admissions, so new students can start at the beginning of any trimester. You also do not need to commit to the entire training program up front. You can attend any trimester that is of interest to you without committing to the entire certification program.
Supervision:
Students are required to complete 12 hours of individual supervision with either Joan Rieger and/or Stephanie Joseph
Supervision is designed for you to discuss and integrate material or issues of interest to you regarding the training program. Supervision can take place either in the office, via phone or Skype. Cost is $100/hour.
Videos:
Students are required to record 2 videos of themselves as therapist facilitating a practice Gestalt therapy session with a client, either with another student from GIR or outside lay person.
Integration Papers:
Students are required to write a 1-2 page integration paper after each GIR weekend.
Final Project:
Before graduation, students are required to complete a final project and present it to the group. The intention of the final project is to help you take the next step in taking this work out into the world for yourself.
Absences:
Students are allowed to miss two excused days per calendar year without having to make up the days. If you miss more than two days in a calendar year, you will be asked to repeat the full semester.
Students are required to attend 6 trimesters if working towards certification in Gestalt therapy. There is no time limit for completing the 6 trimesters, and you do not have to complete the trimesters in consecutive order. We have a rolling admissions, so new students can start at the beginning of any trimester. You also do not need to commit to the entire training program up front. You can attend any trimester that is of interest to you without committing to the entire certification program.
Supervision:
Students are required to complete 12 hours of individual supervision with either Joan Rieger and/or Stephanie Joseph
Supervision is designed for you to discuss and integrate material or issues of interest to you regarding the training program. Supervision can take place either in the office, via phone or Skype. Cost is $100/hour.
Videos:
Students are required to record 2 videos of themselves as therapist facilitating a practice Gestalt therapy session with a client, either with another student from GIR or outside lay person.
Integration Papers:
Students are required to write a 1-2 page integration paper after each GIR weekend.
Final Project:
Before graduation, students are required to complete a final project and present it to the group. The intention of the final project is to help you take the next step in taking this work out into the world for yourself.
Absences:
Students are allowed to miss two excused days per calendar year without having to make up the days. If you miss more than two days in a calendar year, you will be asked to repeat the full semester.
