Estonian Gestalt & Training Center

18/07/2025

We are proud and delighted to share that Veronika Kolaříková and Oliver Baiocco have presented the first results of our Erasmus+ project at the 10th World Congress for Psychotherapy (WCP), held from 16–19 July 2025 at Sigmund Freud Private University (SFU) Vienna 😊.

Theme of the Congress - “Polarities of Life” - is a compelling exploration of the opposing forces that shape human psychology and well-being, such as autonomy vs. connection, body vs. mind, resilience vs. vulnerability.

Over 2000 participants, from fields including psychotherapy, neuroscience, philosophy, and mental health, with hundreds of talks and panels to engage with 😊.

22/05/2025

Gestaltteraapia tutvustus juba sel laupäeval Tallinnas! 😊

Lisaks teooriale ka praktiline kogemus.

https://egtc.ee/et/courses/what-is-gestalt/

12/05/2025

https://fb.watch/zy9L-77Enh/

08/03/2025

We are happy to meet our good colleagues in Riga in upcoming weekend to support them in their working field 😊.

In collaboration with LGTA (Latvijas Geštalta Terapijas Asociācija).

https://egtc.ee/en_gb/self-care-for-helpers-in-riga/

01/03/2025

Gestaltteraapiat tutvustav päev toimub taas 24. mail Tallinnas.

Oodatud on kõik, kes tunnevad huvi isiklikel põhjustel või soovivad alustada gestaldiõppega Eestis 😊. See võib olla päev, mil astud uuele, põevale rajale, sest gestalt ei ole tehnika vaid eluviis.
Päev sisaldab nii teooriat kui ka praktikat.

Läbiviijad: gestaltterapeudid Kaire Talviste-Baiocco ja Oliver Baiocco.

24.05.2025 Graniidi 1 Tallinn, Tasapisi Tasakaal
L 10-17 (lõuna 13-14)

Registreerumine: kaire@egtc.ee
Lisainfo:

Gestaltteraapia on humanistlik lähenemine - see on eksistentsiaalne, eksperimentaalne ja kogemuslik. Integratiivne gestaltteraapia on üleilmselt tunnustatud ja praktiseeritav isiksuse arengut toetav lähenemine nii psühhoteraapias, nõustamisel kui ka koolitustel.

23/02/2025

The importance of sexuality education in preventing sexual violence was the theme of Friday's conference on protecting children.

Colleagues from Finland shared their knowledge and support. 17 years ago, Raisa Cacciatore's book was translated into Estonian, now she came in person at the request of Rita Holm! It was an honour to meet her!

The link to the conference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHmo_Mi6gbc

Värsked uuringud teevad murelikuks, sest koguni 174 000 eestlast on lapsepõlves kogenud seksuaalset väärkohtlemist. Teadlaste sõnul on seksuaalvägivalla enne...

09/01/2025

We are happy to announce that 2025. EGTC is inviting Gianni Francesetti to lead a course for specialists "Field Theories in Gestalt Therapy and Contemporary Clinical Issues".

More information and registration: https://egtc.ee/en_gb/field-theories-in-gestalt-therapy-and-contemporary-clinical-issues/

17/11/2024

"Psychotherapy has been scientifically proven to be as effective as medication, with the difference that psychotherapy is longer lasting and has fewer side effects." - B. E. Wambold

There is a confusion in Estonia about who is psychotherapist. This article helps to clarify where the confusion originates and how psychotherapy can be helpful for people.

"Psychotherapy has been scientifically proven to be as effective as medication, with the difference that psychotherapy is longer lasting and has fewer side effects."

16/11/2024

18. November is the World Day for the Prevention and Recovery from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence.

To mark the day, clinical gestalt psychotherapist Kaire Talviste-Baiocco today held an open online discussion on how victims constantly experience revictimisation and blame from family members and authority figures.

In Estonia, over 40% of people believe that what happened was the victim's own fault. The rape-myths and gender stereotypes are rooted in our society and often not aware.

Thank you to everyone who took part and contributed their thoughts on this difficult issue. EGTC hopes to influence society to be more aware of further victimisation so that we can stop it and find good ways to support people who have been deeply traumatized .

In early 2025, EGTC will organize a 3-day course for specialists to learn more about how to protect children from different forms of violence. The trainers are valued violence experts in Estonia, who have also been nominated for the President's Award for their work against violence.

More information will be found from here:
https://egtc.ee/en_gb/protecting-the-vulnerable/

All who want to contribute to the healing process of victims, you are very welcome to make a donation for NGO SV Tugigrupid, where people with childhood sexual abuse experience get supported. MTÜ EESTI SV TUGIGRUPID EE631010220290532226

27/10/2024

Yesterday we had wonderful day with specialists from different fields (psychiatry-psychology, law, police, child-protection etc.) who are helping people in their hardest difficulties and suffering. We were dealing with self-care 🤗: practically and theoretically, so that the helpers by themselves would stay healthy 💪.

We wish you all good self-care during the mental heath month! - Oliver & Kaire