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SUMMARY:Reclaiming Wholeness: A Compassionate/Relational Gestalt Understanding of Trauma and Addiction
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Rafael Cortina \nDescription: \nTrauma and addiction intertwine in complex ways\, fundamentally altering how individuals experience themselves\, their relationships\, and their world. Addiction is the long-term consequence of creative adjustments to painful life circumstances that provide a sense of relief by numbing emotional pain or disconnecting the individual from unbearable experiences. While these adaptations initially serve as vital coping mechanisms in a field lacking safety\, belonging\, and emotional support\, lasting healing requires more than managing symptoms. It calls for relational engagement\, embodied awareness\, and compassionate integration of past experiences within the ever-changing field of relationships and environment. \nGestalt field theory offers an understanding of these challenges. It presents a holistic\, process-oriented perspective that recognizes trauma and addiction as phenomena shaped by the entire web of human experience\, from intimate relationships to broader social systems. Rather than viewing these challenges as isolated personal failures\, this approach examines the complex interplay of interpersonal dynamics\, cultural influences\, and environmental factors. This workshop delves into practical applications of field theory\, demonstrating how shifting our therapeutic lens from individual pathology to the dynamic field can catalyze profound healing and sustainable transformation. \nFocus and Key Topics: \nThis workshop integrates Gestalt relational and field theory to help practitioners support clients moving beyond survival toward authentic connection and integration. We will explore: \nThe Field Perspective on Trauma and Addiction: \n\nTrauma and addiction as field phenomena rather than isolated disorders.\nHow social\, relational\, and cultural forces shape trauma responses and addictive patterns.\nUnderstanding interpersonal and environmental supports/barriers to healing within a client’s lived experience.\n\nCreative Adjustments and Addiction: \n\nAddiction as a functional creative adjustment rather than a pathology.\nHow trauma influences fixed gestalts\, interrupting the fluid contact cycle.\nStrategies to support organic transformation by expanding awareness and choice.\n\nBiography: \nRafael Cortina is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California; he is also a master addiction counselor\, a certified clinical trauma professional\, and a certified Gestalt therapist. As a bilingual therapist (English-Spanish)\, he has worked in Mexico and the United States\, and has more than 20 years of experience working with individuals\, couples\, families\, and groups. He holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and another in business administration with an emphasis on marketing. Rafael is currently an adjunct faculty member at National University and the acting president of IAAGT. 
URL:https://newyorkgestalt.org/event/reclaiming-wholeness-a-compassionate-relational-gestalt-understanding-of-trauma-and-addiction/
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT: Trump Wages War
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nWhat now. Iran? \nWe’ve been gathering since Trump’s election to share and process our thoughts and feelings about the new world order. \nHow has the latest – and frightening – plot twist impacted us as human beings and as therapists? \nIn these confusing times\, you’ve got a community. \nPlease join us on Sunday\, March 22. \nFacilitated by Yaël Lewin.
URL:https://newyorkgestalt.org/event/special-event-trump-wages-war/
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