Past Events
May 2024
19
May
The Street, Between Oikos and Polis: The Political Dimension of Caring
The Street, Between Oikos and Polis: The Political Dimension of Caring
My presentation is about my experience as a Gestalt therapist working with adolescents and people who use drugs on the street from Venice to the Bronx.
April 2024
14
April
A Gestalt Approach to Working with Children and Adolescents
A Gestalt Approach to Working with Children and Adolescents
The renowned child and adolescent therapist Dr. Violet Oaklander posited that two common reasons for young people entering therapy are a) difficulty with using one or more contact skills and b) low self-esteem.
March 2024
24
March
Aging, Illness, and Loss: Being a Fully Human Therapist
Aging, Illness, and Loss: Being a Fully Human Therapist
This presentation’s focus is on enhancing one’s own experiences of aging, illness, and loss and to regard these experiences as an essential part of being a fully human and authentic therapist.