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Gestalt OPEN Weekend Workshop in Vermont

October 16 @ 7:00 pm – October 18 @ 5:00 pm


With Nicole Levin, LCSE, CYT and Mark Putnam, MD

Gestalt OPEN Weekend Workshop

 
The purpose of this group workshop is to expose individuals to the healing power of Gestalt
therapy and group therapy and to embolden clinicians to utilize Gestalt techniques in their
practice. This live weekend intensive will begin with an orientation Friday night, followed by
introduction to Gestalt techniques and live experiential practice Saturday and Sunday. Catered
lunch will be included Saturday and Sunday, and catered dinner is included Saturday night. See
below for detailed summary and schedule. The training will include 30-40 minute blocks of
individual hotseat work as well as group work with an emphasis on demonstrating and
experiencing core gestalt therapy principals such as creating exact moments of healing,
awareness and contact cycle, role play, empty chair, and working with sabotages and resistances.
This live experiential will also be open to the public and interested individuals can sign up to
participate in hot seat work to work on a particular issue of their choosing.

Retreat Leaders: 

Mark Putnam, M.D., has been faculty with the Pennsylvania Gestalt Center for thirty years and has had the great pleasure of working with his inspiring colleagues, Mariah Gladis and Dori Middleman. Mark is committed to passing on the legacy of Mariah’s practice of Gestalt through the Center’s training programs and workshops. Mark serves as Chief Medical Officer for Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern PA, Chief Medical Officer for Berkshire Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Services, PLLC, and as Medical Director for the Department of Psychiatry at Penn State St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA. He is board-certified in Adult, Child/Adolescent and Administrative psychiatry.

Nicole Levin, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, educator, and movement facilitator dedicated to supporting healing, growth, and authentic self-expression. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997 and has spent nearly three decades helping individuals and groups deepen awareness, resilience, and wellbeing. In her private psychotherapy practice, Nicole works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Her approach is grounded in Gestalt therapy and emphasizes present-moment awareness, emotional integration, and meaningful connection. Nicole serves on the faculty of the Pennsylvania Gestalt Center, where she teaches in the professional training program, leads workshops, and facilitates experiential group processes. She is passionate about creating spaces where people can explore themselves more fully through dialogue, relationship, and direct experience. As a Group Motion Dance Facilitator, Nicole leads improvisational movement experiences that integrate mind, body, and spirit, inviting participants to access creativity, embodiment, and connection through movement. ​
She is also a yoga and holistic movement teacher who has taught at nonprofit organizations,
health centers, and the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Nicole leads day-long workshops and
weekend retreats that weave together breath, movement, self-exploration, and community. Her
work offers opportunities for participants to reconnect with themselves, expand their awareness,
and cultivate greater vitality, presence, and personal growth.

Location: Comfort Inn and Suites, 703 US Rt. 5, St. Johnsbury VT 05819

Schedule:

Friday 10/16:

9am-4pm CEU Gestalt Workshop (for healthcare providers only, lunch included)

7pm-9pm OPEN Workshop begins

Saturday 10/17:

9am-5:30pm Open Workshop (Lunch included)

5:30-7pm Catered Dinner for attendees

7pm-9pm Open Workshop

Sunday 10/18: 

9am-5pm Open Workshop (Lunch included)

 

Cost:

  • $350 Early Bird rate until 9/1, $475 after 9/1. Register now to save! 

  • NEW: 1-Day Gestalt CEU training for providers held Friday October 16, from 9am to 4pm. 6 CEUs available. $197 Early Bird until 9/1, $297 after 9/1

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (plus snacks) included Saturday. Breakfast and Lunch included Sunday. 

 

Looking for a place to stay?

Group rate available when you book with this link: Comfort Inn and Suites Gestalt Retreat

CEUs: This retreat is approved for 17.75 CEU credits by the VT OPR for providers.

Learn more about our workshops on the Workshops page.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation Policy: Refunds minus $50 administrative fee provided until 10/1. No refunds after 10/1. Registrations can be transferred to another individual by emailing rachael.little@gmail.com. In the event that the event is canceled by the organizers, a make-up date will be provided. 

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Details

  • Start: October 16 @ 7:00 pm
  • End: October 18 @ 5:00 pm
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Organizer

  • The Pennsylvania Gestalt Center