Contemporary Gestalt Institute of Cincinnati

The Gestalt Approach to working with couples is unique and contemporary.

The Contemporary Gestalt Institute of Cincinnati (CGI) presents a workshop for novice and seasoned therapists who seek to know a profound and powerful approach to working with couples.

This workshop will cover Gestalt theory as it relates to couples work, including an overview of:

• The Interactive Cycle
• Awareness and Change
• Resistances to Contact
• Boundaries and Boundary Cultivation

The Gestalt-specific practice working with couples will include:

• Intervention with the Couple as a System
• Review of Couples Work (video)
• Discussion of Video
• Opportunities for Practice

The CGI facilitators for this workshop will be:

John B. Hines, LISW-S LICDC is a therapist, consultant, and trainer in Cincinnati, Ohio. John has over 25 years of experience in various levels of behavioral healthcare. He has served as clinical supervisor, program manager/consultant, adjunct university faculty, direct service provider, and trainer. Currently, John provides therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families in his Finneytown practice. John has recently received training in Ericksonian Hypnotherapy in addition to Gestalt, Structural/Strategic Family, and Experiential Therapies. John’s specialties include innovative treatment of addictive illness, mood disorders and men’s issues.

Midge Hines, LISW-S, LICDC serves as Director of Client Services for Caracole, Inc. and maintains a private practice in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has over 20 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment to individuals, couples and families. Midge has received specialized training in individual and family therapy, Gestalt therapy and movement therapy. Her practice modalities include the utilization of experiential methods congruent with increasing the mind/body connection.

John and Midge own and operate Hines and Associates, Inc. They provide couples counseling as individual practitioners and as co-facilitators.

Date
Saturday, February 26, 2011

Time
9:00am-12:00pm

Location
Towers of Kenwood
First Floor Meeting Room
8044 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236

Fees
$45.00 Nonmembers with 3 CEU’s
$30.00 Members of CGI with 3 CEU’s or nonmembers w/o CEU’s
Social Worker and Counselor CEU’s included.

Register by calling CGI at 421-9739 and leaving a message. Cash or check payment will be collected at the door. Walk-ins are welcome but due to space limitations, those not registered are not guaranteed a seat.