Indianapolis Gestalt Institute

04/23/2024

We extend a heartfelt congratulations to the talented and dedicated IGI class of 2023–2024!

07/06/2022

Ann Bowman, APRN, BC, LMHC, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in private practice. She has extensive training in Gestalt therapy, group therapy and Integrative psychotherapy. She is interested in Relational Gestalt Therapy methods as well as Gestalt and Buddhist philosophy. She has published several book chapters on gestalt therapy as well as research on the effects of alcoholism on family dynamics. She has presented Gestalt therapy workshops locally, nationally and internationally.

Contact Ann at ann@bowmancounseling.com
or visit her web page http://bowmancounseling.com

01/03/2021

First virtual year!

02/22/2020

We had an insightful conversation about this morning with Charlie Bowman of the Indianapolis Gestalt Institute! Charlie used this metaphor to explain how Gestalt can help someone recognize and escape from patterns of behavior that are no longer useful:

"As a Gestaltist, I believe that our lives are a little bit like a needle on a record player. As the needle goes around, the record sounds pretty good, and life is going OK. But then the record skips and we get stuck in one of the grooves. That groove gets dug deeper and deeper and deeper into the record, and I'm in that groove. And I finally get so 'grooved' that I can't see out of it anymore."

The goal of Gestalt therapy is to help us see out of our "groove" again. What do you do to see things from a different perspective if you start feeling stuck in life?

01/05/2020

IGI provides a powerful training experience for people who are interested in furthering their personal and professional development. We believe in a multifaceted approach to learning including didactic, experiential and personal growth. We provide a safe yet challenging environment to explore and develop each person's unique style of being in the world.

01/04/2020

Wonderful class of 2019.

12/12/2017

https://flic.kr/s/aHskpbNRhx

Our Graduating Class of 2017

Explore this photo album by Charlie on Flickr!

11/09/2017

Looking Ahead to 2018...
..Another Mini in December..First Year & Advanced Training..Online Video Seminar..Ongoing Group Opportunities

Is 2018 Your Gestalt Year?

Another Intro Experience
This workshop is a taste of gestalt training that gives you an immediate, personal experience of gestalt therapy. You will leave the day with a fresh perspective on your work and life. Come see if gestalt training is right for you in 2018.

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eer8e2en19327c1a&llr=is6up9dab

Training in Gestalt Therapy

What We Offer
Our training program is alive and energizing as you learn gestalt concepts "live" within the context of your own work! Our First Year Training is the entry point for students interested in becoming gestalt therapists and using gestalt in their lives. Our groups are typically composed of human service professionals who want more out of their careers and their lives.
Our Advanced Year delves further into gestalt theory, particularly relational gestalt therapy and clinical practice applications. The program is open to First Year graduates and graduates of other gestalt institutes.

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eeg27pwld1542e27&llr=is6up9dab

Foundations of Gestalt Therapy

An Online Seminar
This seminar surveys foundational principles of gestalt therapy as they apply to clinical practice. Each session meets for 2 hours monthly beginning in January, 2018. We meet online utilizing the Zoom platform from 2:30pm-4:30pm EST. The seminar is open to intermediate and advanced clinicians and students currently enrolled in gestalt training programs. The tuition is $30 per session and all reading materials will be provided. Charlie Bowman is the trainer for this experience.

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eesgp48b9bed5413&llr=is6up9dab

Ongoing Groups at IGI

Current Openings
Adult Co-ed Personal Growth with Steve Roberts & Ann Bowman every other Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00. Discover intimacy, support and personal growth in this group experience!

Men's Support Group with Charlie Bowman - Two Wednesdays Monthly from 6:00-8:00.

We Look Forward To Seeing You!

About Continuing Education Credit
"The Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor Board has approved this organization to provide Category I continuing education for L.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.M.H.C., and L.C.A.C., however licensees must judge the program's relevance to their professional practice. The Indianapolis Gestalt Institute is responsible for maintaining the program."

This workshop is for those interested in learning more about Gestalt therapy. We will cover the basics: the principles of awareness, contact and dialogue through our work together as a group and through the experiments we create.

11/09/2016

Join Us for Gestalt Training 2017

Are you ready for something new that will help you be a better therapist or facilitator and help you feel more alive and aware as you navigate your own life? There’s still room in our 2017 Gestalt Training Program. Our First Year Program is the entry point for students interested in becoming Gestalt therapy practitioners.

The foundation for this vibrant program--and our motto--is "training from the inside out." This means that we conscientiously create the space within our training program to support trainees as they stretch and grow personally and professionally.

Training will be held on the following eight Saturdays:
January 14, 2017
February 25, 2017
April 15, 2017
May 20, 2017
August 19, 2017
September 16, 2017
October 14, 2017
November 18, 2017

Each training day begins at 9:00am and finishes at 6:30pm. Training is held at the IGI offices, at 9292 North Meridian Street, #311, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

Training fees are $1900 per year and offers 70 CE Hours awarded upon completion.

"The basic concepts of Gestalt therapy are philosophical and aesthetic rather than technical. Gestalt therapy is an existential-phenomenological approach and as such it is experiential and experimental" (L. Perls, 1977).

To register go to http://indygestalt.com/gestalt-therapy-training/
or call us at 317-843-0717!

Register Now for First Year and Advanced Training Programs! The Indianapolis Gestalt Institute was founded in 1977. Our staff are among the finest Gestalt therapists and trainers in the world and ...

10/28/2016

An Introduction to Gestalt Therapy…
Saturday, November 12th, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
This workshop is for those interested in learning more about Gestalt therapy. We will cover the basics: the principles of awareness, contact and dialogue through our work together as a group and through the experiments we create. This workshop is experiential and will be a time of stretching and growth. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a spirit of openness!
A Relational Approach…
Our approach to Gestalt therapy values highly the “I and Thou” nature of psychotherapy, counseling and personal growth. Experiment, creativity and spontaneity spring from this meeting of selves and souls. The barnstorming days of Gestalt therapy are behind us and we are grounded in phenomenology, dialogue and integrative principles.
The cost is $125. A student rate of $100 is available. 6 CE Credits for L.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.M.H.C. and L.C.A.C. are provided and a Certificate of Attendance will be awarded upon completion. “The Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor Board has approved this organization to provide Category I continuing education for L.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.C.A.C., and L.M.H.C., however licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.”

To register call 317-843-0717

This workshop is for those interested in learning more about Gestalt therapy. We will cover the basics: the principles of awareness, contact and dialogue through our work together as a group and through the experiments we create.

10/11/2016

An Introduction to Gestalt Therapy…
Saturday, November 12th, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

This workshop is for those interested in learning more about Gestalt therapy. We will cover the basics: the principles of awareness, contact and dialogue through our work together as a group and through the experiments we create. This workshop is experiential and will be a time of stretching and growth. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a spirit of openness!

A Relational Approach…
Our approach to Gestalt therapy values highly the “I and Thou” nature of psychotherapy, counseling and personal growth. Experiment, creativity and spontaneity spring from this meeting of selves and souls. The barnstorming days of Gestalt therapy are behind us and we are grounded in phenomenology, dialogue and integrative principles.

The cost is $125. A student rate of $100 is available. 6 CE Credits for L.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.M.H.C. and L.C.A.C. are provided and a Certificate of Attendance will be awarded upon completion. “The Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor Board has approved this organization to provide Category I continuing education for L.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.C.A.C., and L.M.H.C., however licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.”

To register go to indygestalt.com/workshops
or call us at 317-843-0717!

Anyone may attend these events. IGI sponsored events include Workshops and Salons. Workshops are offered for personal and professional growth.