Upcoming at GIr

Online- Spring Certificate semester

Semester Topics: Basics of Gestalt: Contact, Field theory, fertile void, phenomenology, transference, Cycle of Experience, Following the Charge/energy

Wholism: body, mind, spirit.  Body and breath. 

Gestalt experiments to track and work with body and breath
Dates: February 6-7, March 6-7, April 3-4, May 1-2, 2026

Time: 9 am - 4:30 pm MST

Location: Live online via Zoom

Cost: $2,680

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in person- Spring certificate semester

Semester Topics: Basics of Gestalt: Contact, Contact Boundary Disturbances, Paradoxical Theory of Change, Polarity, Creative Adjustments

Working with Development and Attachment from a Gestalt Perspective. Working with a client’s “inner child”

Dates: February 20-21, March 20-21, April 17-18, May 15-16, 2026

Time: 10:00am- 5:30pm MST

Location: 7550 West Yale Ave. Ste B-204 Denver, CO 80227

Cost: $2,880

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New Student Application

If you are new student to the Gestalt Institute of the Rockies, please fill out this application. Once this application is reviewed, someone from GIR will contact you for a brief phone or video interview

The Gestalt Institute of the Rockies

GIR offers a unique, expansive and creative training program in Gestalt psychotherapy online and in-person in Wheatridge, Colorado. The Institute combines Gestalt theory, skills, personal development, and community for a comprehensive understanding of Gestalt therapy.

After completion of 4 semesters, students can earn a certificate in Gestalt Therapy. GIR trains psychotherapists, counselors, graduate students, coaches and other allied professionals.

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Gestalt therapy is a relational, experiential, holistic and person-centered form of psychotherapy. It is a body centered, non-pathologizing and a deeply compassionate philosophy. Gestalt therapy focuses on contact, relationship, awareness, personal responsibility, unfinished business.

Graduate school is to learn about therapy-

the gestalt institute is to learn to become a therapist

Gestalt therapy is the foundation in which all other present day therapies have grown from. Start with learning Gestalt and everything else will make sense.

In a world where there’s so many protocols and techniques available, our program will help you simplify this complexity and be more relational by providing a solid framework that will guide your work with clients.

GIR STUDENT 2021

“GIR provides a community of therapists and other helping professionals who are inspired to not only integrate Gestalt Therapy in their profession, but to do deep healing work during GIR weekends and in their personal lives. It’s a privilege to be a part of such a community.”

GIR STUDENT 2022

The training at GIR has been crucial for me as a therapist. The theory gives me a structure and toolkit to draw from to be more present, authentic, and deepen with clients. The weekend workshops have provided me with a community and the space to practice and refine my skills while receiving supportive and valuable feedback. I can't recommend GIR enough!

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