Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia

Grow Your Practice

Supervision isn’t just about finding answers, it’s about expanding awareness, deepening presence, and discovering what’s possible in the therapeutic relationship.

Join Laura Hawley, LCSW and Beth Filla, LCSW for Supervision in Action, an eight-session monthly practice group designed to support therapists through collaborative learning, meaningful dialogue, and experiential reflection.

🗓 Eight Fridays | October 2026 – May 2027
📍 In Person | Center City, Philadelphia
🎓 24 CEUs Available

Come as you are. Leave with greater clarity, confidence, and connection.

🔗 : https://www.gtip.org/supervision-in-action/

Repair doesn’t always wait until the conflict is over.

Sometimes, repair begins in the very moment of rupture.

It begins when we slow down instead of pulling away.
When we name what’s happening instead of pretending it’s not.
When we stay curious rather than certain.
When two people remain in contact, even while feeling hurt, misunderstood, or disconnected.

In Gestalt therapy, rupture isn’t a sign that the relationship has failed. It can become the place where trust is rebuilt, awareness deepens, and something new emerges.

Healing isn’t the absence of rupture.
It’s discovering that authentic contact can survive it.

When rupture arises in the therapeutic relationship, the goal isn’t perfection, its presence.

Repair begins when we stay. When we notice. When we’re willing to meet the moment with curiosity instead of certainty.

Healing doesn’t happen because we never miss each other. It happens because we’re willing to find our way back.

In Gestalt therapy, presence is more than a technique, it’s the ground from which awareness, contact, and repair become possible.

Past experiences shape what we see.

In Gestalt, perception isn’t just about what’s in front of us, it’s also about what we bring with us. Our memories, culture, relationships, and lived experiences influence how we interpret the world.

The same image can tell a different story to every person. That’s the beauty of awareness: when we recognize our lens, we create space for new possibilities.

✨ What do your past experiences help you see & what might they be keeping you from seeing?

☕ GESTALT COFFEE CHAT ☕

Curious about Gestalt Training?

Join us for coffee, bagels, and conversation as we share more about the Three-Year Training Program at the Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia.

✨ Meet faculty - Beth & Sarah 
✨ Ask questions about the program
✨ Learn about the Gestalt approach
✨ Explore if the training is right for you

📍 Kismet Bagels
747 Haddon Ave.
Collingswood, NJ

Bring your curiosity—we’d love to meet you!

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Ready to deepen your practice and transform the way you show up, for your clients and yourself?

The Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia (GTIP) is now accepting applications for our 3-Year Training Program, a powerful, experiential journey designed for therapists, healers, and helping professionals seeking to expand their clinical presence and relational depth.

This isn’t just another training. It’s a space where you’ll explore:
• Present-moment awareness
• Authentic connection
• Embodied therapeutic work
• Personal and professional growth

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to reconnect with the heart of your practice, this program offers a supportive and dynamic learning environment grounded in Gestalt principles.

🌱 Step into a community that values curiosity, awareness, and transformation.

📅 Limited spots available
📩 Apply now or learn more: https://www.gtip.org/train-with-us/3-year-training-program/