Learning to tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty rather than being overwhelmed by it has given me greater confidence and stronger presence in my coaching business leaders.
past participant
22—23 September 2025
Belfast
Foundation Programme
GROUNDING THE GESTALT BASICS
Led by
John Leary-Joyce
co-facilitated by
John Hill
Gestalt is all about how we engage in life from moment to moment.
This is the opportunity to make a commitment to deepening your learning and develop coaching skills to work at a more profound level and have a greater impact in a shorter time with your clients. You will also discover that this is an effortless way of coaching that creates flow and joy in you.
On completion of the Foundation Programme (or equivalent Gestalt training programme) you can join the Gestalt Advance Practitioner Diploma.
You can read more detailed information at Gestalt.uk.
Location
This will be an ‘in person’ event in the Belfast area (address TBC)
DATES
22—23 September 2025
COst
£675
to discuss this event with John
or complete the following form to register your interest
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John Leary-Joyce is a master at deconstructing the complex art and practice of Gestalt Coaching to make it accessible to those experienced coaches who are new to Gestalt and want to deepen and extend their practice. He established Gestalt.UK in 2020 to share his knowledge and skills to coaches wanting to specialise in Gestalt Coaching.
He has been practicing Gestalt for 45 years culminating in writing a definitive book ‘Fertile Void, Gestalt Coaching at Work’. Initially a Gestalt therapist, trainer and supervisor, he became CEO of the Gestalt Centre London. By integrating his clinical and business experience he later established an innovative Gestalt training service for consultants, HR & OD practitioners.
Founder in 1999 and CEO of the Academy of Executive Coaching, he created an organisation dedicated to training coaches to develop their unique style and model. He holds a Masters in Executive Coaching is PCC with ICF and qualified Supervisor, creating his own Gestalt based supervision model.
His zest and passion for life is expressed primarily through his work, family and dancing tango.
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