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Please visit the links above for more detailed information about the Institute and the Course and if you have any queries we look forward to hearing from you.
STEVE VINAY GUNTHER, Director
"World Class Training in a Country Setting"
 
"I consider my training at NRGI to be excellent. As I have made the transition from trainee to graduate to therapist, I have a deep appreciation for the high quality of the balance between the groundswell of theory and the experiental component of the training that I received."
The NORTHERN RIVERS GESTALT INSTITUTE (NRGI) overlooks the lush Richmond River at Lismore on the beautiful North Coast of NSW, Australia with "campuses" at Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast.
NRGI is a Government accredited Institute of higher education, as well as registered with GANZ (Gestalt Australia/New Zealand) and PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia).
It has been established for fifteen years and is committed to providing world class training for those living in the Northern Rivers and surrounding regions.The Institute is a member of ACPET, a body of private education providers, which guarantees continuation of study for students under all circumstances.
The NRGI training program offers the opportunity to complete a GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF GESTALT THERAPY over a minimum of four years part-time. Each year develops trainees to a particular level and while some trainees may elect to complete all four years of the program, others may find the first or second year sufficient for their personal or professional purpose.
As a trainee you will learn techniques to:
- work with clients in clinical, professional and organisational practices
- incorporate therapy with art, dreams and body work
- improve and facilitate good communication and interaction
- increase awareness and personal growth
Every aspect of the program and its delivery is oriented towards excellence. The Institute prides itself on providing leading edge training in Gestalt therapy, supporting students through to the point of achieving competent practitioner status.
UNIQUE THERAPISTS: Neither flashy techniques nor clever interventions are seen as essential abilities for the Gestalt therapist. Rather, authentic relating, presence, clear self awareness, and unfettered observation constitute the underpinnings of Gestalt practice. The therapist is as a midwife, assisting a process which has its own natural rhythm of unfolding, and which primarily requires an ability to be finely tuned to the needs of the moment.
"Field Theory introduced me to a whole new way of thinking. I have been able to apply it both at work and home, finding solutions to situations I thought were hopeless."
FEE HELP: The Government provides student loans to cover the full schedule of fees for all units. The only requirement is Australian Citizenship. The application process is simple, and administered by the Institute. Fees are repaid on the same basis as the HECS scheme.
VISITING PRESENTERS: The Institute presents a series of workshops for the students and general public each year with a range of distinguished national and international professionals in the fields of psychotherapy, somatics and transpersonal work. These community events combine social contact, good food, and inspiring presentations and are well attended by people from all over Australia.
TO APPLY: If you are interested in the 2010 intake please submit an on-line application. Some of the topics explored in the intake interview include: motivation for doing the course, willingness to commit to the training process, ability to handle intense experiences, the capacity for self-awareness and self-reflection, capacity for self-care, willingness to take in feedback, academic experience, and capacity to cope with the varied demands of the course.
INFORMATION EVENINGS are also available for interested trainees for the Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Gold Coast campuses. Dates will be posted here shortly. These evenings are run by a Faculty member and are a good taster of Gestalt as well as an opportunity to hear more about the unique relaxed flavour of this course.
Please visit the links above for more detailed information about the Institute and the Course and if you have any queries we look forward to hearing from you.
STEVE VINAY GUNTHER, Director
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