The GINZ Training Programmes

The Gestalt Institute is proud to be involved in the organsiation of

7th International GANZ conference, Queenstown, NZ

Download the brochure at the bottom of this page and or full up to the minute detail on the content and presentations visit the GANZ conference website

Gestalt Institute Certificate Course

  1. This is a comprehensive, experientially-based programme.
  2. The Certificate Course is focussed on personal growth, with an introduction to Gestalt Psychotherapy theory and practice.
  3. Requires attendance at three 4 day workshops per year in Christchurch, combined with on going small group training in each centre - Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin. The three 4 Day workshops are held in Christchucrh with the first being early February, teh second in early July, and the last in late November.
  4. Please note that enroling and completing the certificate course does not guarantee a continuation of training into the diploma program. Continuation of training beyond the certificate year is offered by invitation from faculty.

Gestalt Institute Diploma program

  1. Begins with the succesful completion of the Certficate Course and faculty inviting the trainee to continue their training with us.
  2. Each training stage includes personal growth, academic assignments on Gestalt theory and practice, and practical skills in the Gestalt method of psychotherapy.
  3. The diploma qualification is achieved in 4 stages:
    1. Certificate year
    2. Stage 11a
    3. Stage 11b
    4. Senior Stage (graduating year)
  4. Progression and graduation is dependent on competency in all areas.

Other Training requirements

  • Clinical experience in a safe supervised setting.
  • Regular supervision with a Gestalt supervisor.
  • Completion of the Interface between Psychiatry & Psychotherapy modules and an external viva examination.
  • A psychiatric clinical placement.
  • Attendance at least one at a basic training workshop in another modality.
  • Commitment to on going professional growth and development.

Admission to training

These training programs are suitable for a wide range of people including:

  • Qualified mental health professionals such as psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, social workers, senior counsellors and mental health nurses.
  • Graduate students enrolled in programmes leading to a career in the  health disciplines.
  • Human Service professionals working in the community and people in management looking for a relevant and stimulating training programme.
  • Teachers, counsellors, managers, team leaders and human resource personnel who work in a variety of settings.
  • Others whose work or talents make it reasonable that they would benefit from the training and use it in their work.

Our course is New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) accredited, and STUDYLINK loans are available.

Course Application and Information

If you would like an application pack please fill in and submit the form on the 'Contact Us' page or download both the Gestalt Institute 2010 Application and the TEC data Form at the bottom of this page:

There are some indictaive deadlines for application submissions:

The Certificate Course application deadline for 2010 intake is Friday 11th December 2009. Applications can be accepted after this date but please contact the Executive Officer on 0800 437825 or by email to discuss this.

The Workshop Series application deadline for 2010 intake is Wednesday 16th December. Applications can be accepted after this date but please contact the Executive Officer on 0800 437825 or by email to discuss this.


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Adobe Acrobat Document GANZ 2010 conference (1267kB)
Adobe Acrobat Document TEC data Form (102kB)
You need to fill in this as well as the Institute application form
Adobe Acrobat Document 2010 application pack (120kB)
This the Institutes 2010 application pack. You also need to download the TEC 2010 data form