Course curriculum

    1. Aronson, H. B. (2004). Buddhist practice on Western ground Reconciling Eastern ideals and Western psychology. Shambala.

    2. Baskin, T., & Enright, R. (2004). Intervention studies on forgiveness A meta-analysis. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82, 79-90.

    3. Chodron, P. (1994). Abandon any hope of fruition. Pilgrimage 202.

    4. Cloke. (2017). Reaching forgiveness. Personal correspondence.

    5. Cortright, B. (1997). Chapter 6 Spiritual emergency. In Psychotherapy and spirit Theory and practice in transpersonal psychotherapy (pp. 155179). SUNY Press.

    6. Cortright, B. (1997). Spiritual by-passing. In Psychotherapy and spirit Theory and practice in transpersonal psychotherapy. SUNY Press.

    7. Denney, R. M., Aten, J. D., & Gingrich, F. C. (2008). Using spiritual self-disclosure in therapy. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 36(4), 294-302.

    8. Fosha, D. (2005). Emotion, true self, true other, core state Toward a clinical theory of affective change process. Psychoanalytic Review, 92(4), 513551.

    9. Fosha, D. (2009). Positive affects and the transformation of suffering into flourishing. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1172, 252-262.

    10. Gilbert, P. (2009). Introducing compassion-focused therapy. Advances in psychiatric treatment, 15, 199-208.

    11. Gilligan, S. (2004). An invisible presence is awakening Key ideas in self-relations. In S. Gilligan &amp D. Simon (Eds.), Walking in two worlds The relational self in theory, practice, and community, (pp. 111). Zeig Tucker.

    12. Hinora, J. (2004). Constructive living A useful educational model for therapists and clients alike. Psychotherapy in Australia, 11(1), 80-81.

    13. Hinterkopf, E. (1998). Defining the spiritual experience. The International Focusing Institute. httpprevious.focusing.orgdefining

    14. Hodge, D. (2001). Spiritual genograms A generational approach to assessing spirituality. Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, 82(1), 31-48.

    15. Hunt, H. T. (2019). Intimations of a spiritual new age III. Martin Heideggers phenomenology of numinousbeing experience and the other beginning of a future planetary spirituality. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 38(1), 1-30.

    16. Huxter, M. (2002). Mindfulness Personal practice and emergent psychotherapeutic tool.

    17. Iodice, J. A., Malouff, J. M., & Schutte, N. S. (2021). The association between gratitude and depression A meta-analysis. International Journal of Depression and Anxiety, 4(1), 1-12.

    18. Kehoe, N. C. (1999). A therapy group on spiritual issues for patients with chronic mental illness. Psychiatric Services, 50(8), 1081-1083.

    19. Kiloby, S. The beginning and end of spiritual passing. httpswww.nondualtherapydirectory.comscott-kiloby-spiritual-bypassing

    20. Kopolwitz, H. (1984). A projection beyond Piagets formal-operations stage A general systems stage and a unitary stage. In M. L. Commons, F. A. Richards, & C. Armon (Eds.), Beyond formal operations (pp. 272-295). Praeger Publishers. copy

    21. Lahood, G. (2009). Relational spirituality, Part 1 - Paradise unbound Cosmic hybridity and spiritual narcissism in the one truth of new age transpersonalism. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 28, 112-118.

    22. Lahood, G. (2010). Relational spirituality, part 2. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 29(1).

    23. Louchakova, O. (2006). Visioning the foundations of transpersonal therapy Feminist phenomenological approach. Eurotas Conference, France.

    24. Martin, J. E., & Booth, J. (1999). Behavioral approaches to enhance spirituality. In W. R. Miller (Ed.), Integrating spirituality into treatment Resources for practitioners (p. 161175). American Psychological Association.

    25. Maslow, A. H. Lessons from the peak-experiences. Brandeis University.

    26. Miller, L. (2011). An experiential approach for exploring spirituality. In J. D. Aten, M. R. McMinn, & E. L. Worthington, Jr., Spiritually oriented interventions for counseling and psychotherapy (p. 325343). American Psychological Association.

    27. Miller, L. (2013). Spiritual awareness psychotherapy with children and adolescents. In D. F. Walker & W. L. Hathaway (Eds.), Spiritual interventions in child and adolescent psychotherapy (p. 137153). American Psychological Association.

    28. Milton, I., & Helen, M. A. (2011). Mindful paths to wellbeing and happiness Five programs compared. Psychotherapy in Australia, 17(2), 64-69.

    29. Napthalie, S. (2003). Chapter 4 In Buddhism for mothers A calm approach to caring for yourself and your children (pp. 59-77). Allen and Unwin.

    30. Nelson, P. L. (1985). Physics and phenomenology Reflecting on matter and mind. Conference XVth Congress of the International Association for the History of Religions. Sydney, Australia.

    31. Neutze, D. (1996). Moving towards wholeness. Paragate, 3(2), 8-10.

    32. Nitis, T. (1989). Ego differentiation Eastern and western perspectives. The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 49(4), 339-346.

    33. Olney, R. The four wounds.

    34. ONeil, B. (2002). Soul health (unpublished manuscript).

    35. Pargament, K. I., & Krumrei, E. J. (2009). Clinical assessment of clients' spirituality.

    36. Park, C. L., & Slattery, J. M. (2009). Including spirituality in case conceptualizations- A meaning-systems approach.

    37. Paton, L. (2001). Downwind from flowers. httpvivendodaluz.comENarticlesdownwind_from_flowers

    38. Peterson, R. F. (1992). The boomerang. Pilgrimage 183.

    39. Plante, T. (2009). Internal religious-spiritual tools. In Spiritual practices in psychotherapy Thirteen tools for enhancing psychological health (pp. 65-81). American Psychological Association.

    40. Plante, T. (2009). Special circumstances Seven types of clients. In Spiritual practices in psychotherapy Thirteen tools for enhancing psychological health (pp. 115-129). American Psychological Association.

    41. Richards, P. S., & Bergin, A. E. (2005). Spiritual Interventions Used by Contemporary Psychotherapists. In P. S. Richards & A. E. Bergin, A spiritual strategy for counseling and psychotherapy (pp. 281309). American Psychological Association.

    42. Richards, P. S., Rector, J. M., & Tjeltveit, A. C. (1999). Values, spirituality, and psychotherapy. In W. R. Miller (Ed.), Integrating spirituality into treatment Resources for practitioners (pp. 133160). American Psychological Association.

    43. Schultz, D (1977). Chapter 7 The self-transcendent person Frankls model. In Growth psychology (pp. 104-120). Van Nostrand-Reinhold.

    44. Seigel, D. (2016). Wheel of awareness. Mind Your Brain.

    45. Simonic, B., Mandelj, T. R., & Novsak, R. (2013). Religious-related abuse in the family. Journal of Family Violence, 28(4), 339-349.

    46. Sperry, L. (2010). Psychotherapy sensitive to spiritual issues A postmaterialist psychology perspective and developmental approach. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 2(1), 46-56.

    47. Stanley, G. (1999). John Wier Perry Trials of the visionary mind Spiritual emergency and the renewal process (book review).

    48. Sutton, J. (2021). Naikan therapy Applying the Japanese art of self-reflection. PositivePsychology.com. httpspositivepsychology.comnaikan-therapy

    49. Taylor, S. (2016). From philosophy to phenomenology The argument for a soft perennialism. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 35(2), 17-41.

    50. The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society. The tree of contemplative practices. www.contemplativemind.org

    51. The Morita School of Japanese Psychology. Morita Therapy. httpwww.moritaschool.comread-me

    52. Thich Nhat Hanh (2010). Healing the child within. from Reconciliation Healing The Inner, Parallax Press, Berkeley, California.

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    54. Waldron, J. L. (1998). The life impact of transcendent experiences with a pronounced quality of noesis. The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 30(2), 103-134.

    55. Wiggins, M. I. (2009). Therapist self-awareness of spirituality. In J. D. Aten & M. M. Leach (Eds.), Spirituality and the therapeutic process A comprehensive resource from intake to termination (p. 5374). American Psychological Association.

    56. Wiggins, M. I. (2011). Spiritual journaling. In J. D. Aten, M. R. McMinn, & E. L. Worthington, Jr., Spiritually oriented interventions for counseling and psychotherapy (pp. 303321). American Psychological Association.

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    2. Brownell, P. (2014). Introduction Spiritual competence in clinical practice. In Spiritual competency in psychotherapy (pp. 1-17). Springer Publishing Company.

    3. Brownell, P. (2014). Spiritual competency in psychotherapy. Springer Publishing Company.

    4. Brownell, P. (2020). Atmospheres and the organism-environment field. In Christianity and Gestalt therapy The presence of God in human relationships (pp. 8098). Routledge.

    5. Brownell, P. Spirituality in the praxis of Gestalt therapy.

    6. Crocker, S. F. (1998). A phenomenology of spirituality The experience of mystery.

    7. Daniels, V. (2006). From a candle flame and a chair to attachment, detachment, and “beginner’s mind”.

    8. Eynde, R. V. (1999). Buddhism and Gestalt. The Gestalt Journal, 22(2), 89-100.

    9. GO center. (2021). The influence of Tao, zen and Buddhism on Gestalt coaching. httpswww.linkedin.compulseinfluence-tao-zen-buddhism-gestalt-coaching-go-center

    10. Gold, E., & Zahm, S. (2018). Convergence of methods. Chapter 8, Buddhist psychology and Gestalt therapy integrated. Portland, OR Metta Press. p.166-177

    11. Gold, E., & Zahm, S. (2018). Convergence of Views. Chapter 7, Buddhist psychology and Gestalt therapy integrated. Portland, OR Metta Press.p.155-165

    12. Gold, E., & Zahm, S. (2018). How Meditation Practices and Buddhist Psychology can Make Us Better Gestalt Therapists. Chapter 10, Buddhist psychology and Gestalt therapy integrated. Portland, OR Metta Press. p.198-224

    13. Gold, E., & Zahm, S. (2018). The Clinical Application of Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology. Chapter 9, Buddhist psychology and Gestalt therapy integrated. Portland, OR Metta Press. p.178-197

    14. Gold, E., & Zahm, S. (2022). Embodied Relational Presence in BuddhistPsychology Informed Gestalt Therapy. Chapter 14 In Cole, P. (Ed.).The relational heart of Gestalt therapy Contemporary perspectives. Routledge.

    15. Harris, E. S. God, Buber, and the practice of Gestalt therapy. The Gestalt Journal, 28(1), 39-62.

    16. Ingersoll, R. E., & ONeill, B. (2005). Gestalt therapy and spirituality. In A. L. Woldt & S. M. Toman (Eds.), Gestalt therapy History, theory, and practice (pp. 133150). Sage Publications.

    17. Just, B. (1998). Notes on the impasse and the Grenzsituation. AAGT list.

    18. Kennedy, D. (1998) Gestalt A point of departure for a personal spirituality. British Gestalt Journal, 7(2), 88-98.

    19. Kolodny, R. (2004). Why awareness works, and other insights from spiritual practice. British Gestalt Journal, vol. 13, No 2, 92-99

    20. Mackewan, J. (1997). Chapter 20 Opening to the transpersonal and caring for soul. In Developing Gestalt counselling (pp. 150-156). Sage Publishing.

    21. Mullen, P.F. (2020). Buddhism Who Needs It_ Gestalt Review, Vol. 24, No. 1, p.14-32

    22. Plagens, C. M. (2015). The Gestalt model of evolutionary creative process. Gestalt Review, 19(2), 144-161. copy

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    24. Schoen, S. (1978). Gestalt therapy and the teachings of Buddhism. The Gestalt Journal, 1(1), 103–115.

    25. Schoen, S. (1984). A note on Gestalt responsibility and Buddhist non-attachment. The Gestalt Journal, 7(2), 70-75.

    26. Schoen, S. Gestalt therapy and spirituality Psychotherapy als sacred ground. Gestalt Critique The eMagazine for Gestalt therapy, politics and spirituality. httpwww.gestalt.deenglishschoen.html.

    27. Shrobe, R. (2004). Exploration of the Zen Kong-An and Gestalt impasse. httpwww.kwanumzen.org1986an-exploration-of-the-zen-kong-an-and-gestalt-impasse

    28. Spigel, R. (2012). The sacredness of change- Coaching and spiritual practice. Gestalt Review, 16(2), 187-194.

    29. Turton, M. (2012). Gestalt therapy as an enlightenment practice. British Gestalt Journal Vol. 21, No. 2, 4244

    30. Williams, L. (2006). Spirituality and Gestalt A Gestalt-transpersonal perspecive. Gestalt Review 10(1), 6-21.

    31. Wolfert, R. (2000). Self in experience, Gestalt therapy, science and Buddhism. British Gestalt Journal, 9(2), 77-86.

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    1. Video lecture on The Transpersonal - 267 minute

    1. 29. The transpersonal • Assessment 114 • Concept Map

    2. 29. The transpersonal • Assessment 115 • Reflection Form

    3. 29. The transpersonal • Assessment 116 • Core Readings - Focus summaries / concept maps

About this course

  • $135
  • 122 lessons [31 for the quiz]
  • 4.5 hours of video content
Steve Vinay Gunther

About the presenter

  • Steve Vinay Gunther
  • Studied Gestalt since 1985
  • Founded Gestalt institutes in Australia, South Korea and China
  • International Gestalt trainer since 2000, teaching in Asia, Egypt, South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, USA
  • Also trained in Family therapy, Narrative therapy, Somatic therapy, Career Coaching, Family Constellations
  • Practiced and studied meditation since 1973
  • Previous professor of Spiritual Psychology at Ryokan Institute, LA
  • Pioneered the area of relational psychology termed The Unvirtues
  • Designed the Relational Parenting system
  • Father to 5 children and grandfather to 4 boys