Gestalt therapy is process-oriented;  it is particularly well-suited to the new millennium.  Understanding and dealing with ourselves and our world in this period will, we believe, require new, non-classical approaches to therapy and to living in general.  Gestalt therapy provides such an approach. We take as fundamental that individuals have the need for and ability to empower themselves in their interactions with an often unsupportive world.  We make this belief concrete with profound respect for personal limits;  this orientation also provides the means and support for transcending those limits.  Strict confidentiality is observed about any work that happens in or outside the group setting. Opportunities for individual work or supervision with Gestalt Center staff members before or after training may be arranged by appointment. Gestalt  Therapeutic  Communication  Training is designed for people who are not psychotherapists. This group is open to anyone interested in communicating more effectively, whether in their work, community service, or personal lives.   Program Content  Primarily Experiential The Gestalt Center staff will lead in an exploration of the aspects of the communication process that makes it therapeutic, that is, helpful to all the persons involved.  Some reading material and diagrams will be used; however, the primary learning experience will be based on demonstration and practice.  Discussion will be encouraged.  Students will:     become familiar with basic Gestalt tools for enhancing personal communication;     explore the Gestalt approach and its relevance in work and daily living;     develop a personal style of facilitating therapeutic communication;     practice many tools for effective communication;     learn to become more fully present in personal and professional communication;     be supervised in effective people skills in a group setting;     experience and contribute to the shared support of an on-going group.   One group of 12 participants will remain together throughout the training period.  A written statement will be required before the end of the final training segment.  A certificate of completion for 40 hours of training will be awarded at the end of the final weekend.   Four Weekends— Weekend Structure:      Friday  6:30 to 9 pm       Saturday 10 am to 3:30 pm       This workshop is not currently being offered. For inquiries, please contact: The Gestalt Center of Gainesville, Inc. 1505 NW 16th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32605 (352)378-5253