TRAINING & PRESENTATIONS

January 24, 2010 – Santa Barbara, CA 
Lynn Stadler will offer a one day workshop in Therapy with Children & Adolescents for MFT & LCSW trainees, interns & licensed professionals.  Workshop participants will have the opportunity to experience theoretical and practical aspects of the Oaklander Model. For more information contact Lynn at 805/962.9992 or at lynnstadler@verizon.net

February 27-28, 2010 - Santa Barbara, CA 
Advanced Training weekend for 2009 21st Century Perspectives participants, and students who completed one-year training programs in Santa Barbara with Lynn Stadler. For more information contact Lynn at lynnstadler@verizon.net or call 805/962.9992.

February 1, 2010 – Beverly Hills, CA   
Sue Talley will teach a workshop for the interns and staff of the Maple Center on Violet's model.  For more information contact Sue Talley at talkingear@gmail.com

March 22-26, 2010 –  London, England 
Jon Blend is facilitating a five-day workshop on Gestalt Therapy with Children & Adolescents in Central London in March 2010. This course draws inspiration from Violet Oaklander. Within a largely practically oriented framework participants will also explore some notions from Gestalt, attachment theory and family systems, developmental psychology and neuroscience. Some case vignettes from Jon’s clinical practice will be offered by way of illustration. To register, please contact: mail@gestaltcentre.co.uk or visit www.gestaltcentre.co.uk. Jon can be contacted by email: life-changes@ntlworld.com

ARCHIVES

October 6-11 – Atlanta, GA
Felicia Carroll will be lecturing on “The Neuroscience of Gestalt Play Therapy” in Atlanta, GA at the Annual Conference of the APT. For more information go to: http://www.a4pt.org/ps.programs.cfm?ID=1140

October 10 – London, England
Jon Blend is facilitating a five-day workshop on Gestalt Therapy with Children & Adolescents in Central London in March 2010, with a “taster day” on October 10, 2009. To register, please contact: mail@gestaltcentre.co.uk or visit http://www.gestaltcentre.co.uk Jon can be contacted by email: life-changes@ntlworld.com

October 15, 2009 - San Luis Obispo, CA
Lynn Stadler MFT will provide a one-day workshop entitled "Working with Children Recovering from Domestic Violence" for the Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence (CADV). Participants will learn about the Oaklander Model, Therapeutic Process and how to work with Anger, PTSD, and Aggressive Energy via various creative projective techniques. For more information contact Lynn at 805/962.9992 or at lynnstadler@verizon.net

November 13 – Elon University, Elon, N.C.
A three-hour workshop entitled "A Gestalt Play Therapy Sampler" presented by Ann Young at the North Carolina Association for Play Therapy Fall Conference. This interactive workshop will explore the use of experiential materials in working with children, adolescents, and adults. Participants will gain a better understanding of the Gestalt Play therapy approach taught by Dr. Violet Oaklander through demonstrations and participation in activities using clay, puppets, games, drama, and sand. For more information e-mail heloisaportela@gmail.com

November 22 – VSOF Meeting – Agoura Hills, CA
ALL WELCOME! Please join us at the office of Board President Sue Talley in Agoura Hills, CA for our quarterly VSOF meeting. See your Friends of the Foundation donations at work. Contact talkingear@gmail.com for directions.

December 9-13 – Anaheim, CA
VSOF booth at the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference and Violet will present three times at the conference – a one-hour talk, a two-hour workshop, a conversation hour paired with author Mary Pipher, and a book signing. http://evolutionofpsychotherapy.com/

July 12-24 - Niagara Falls area, NY
Lynn Stadler will offer a 15-hour course on the Oaklander Model during the Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles (GATLA) 38th Annual Summer Residential in New York State near Niagara Falls. The course is an optional track within an intensive 9-day Gestalt training program. Contact: www.gatla.org or lynnstadler@verizon.net

August 1-9 - Solvang, CA
West Coast Gestalt Play Therapy Institute Summer Training in Gestalt Play Therapy. BBS and Play Therapy CEUs available Contact: Felicia Carroll at www.feliciacarroll.com. 

August 10-14 – Malibu, CA

VSOF founding members Sue Talley, Karen Fried and Lynn Stadler will offer a new 30-hour training on Therapy for Children & Adolescents on the beach in Malibu. Named after Lynn’s new VSOF Windowsill column – 21st Century Perspectives – this training will combine aspects of Violet’s past two-week Summer training with some ideas for applying the Oaklander Model to specific presenting problems like Adolescent Cutting/Self-harm and struggles related to Learning Disorders. To maximize the gorgeous setting, sand tray training will take place on the actual beach.  Violet will be at the training one-day for a group Q & A, followed by a beach party and bonfire. We also welcome special guest lecturer Patric White. Thirty (30) CEUs are available. Register at www.21stcenturyperspectives.org. or contact Lynn Stadler at 805/963.9992 or lynnstadler@verizon.net.

March/April - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Approximately 20 Gestalt therapists in training will attend a three-day workshop on the Oaklander Model at the Gestalt Therapy Development Society. Focus will be on Developmental Issues, Therapeutic Process, Anger and Aggressive Energy, Working with the Field.  For more information contact lynnstadler@verizon.net.

April/May - Loma Linda, California
Four-day training on the Oaklander Model for Loma Linda University graduate students. Focus will be on Developmental Issues, Therapeutic Process, Anger and Aggressive Energy, Working with the Field.  For more information contact lynnstadler@verizon.net.

April 30 – May 4 - Madrid, Spain
Violet is offering a workshop and presenting at the International Gestalt Therapy Conference. www.xicongresointernacionalgestalt.org

May 2 - Santa Barbara
One-day workshop for up to 10  participants: Introduction to Working with Oaklander Model. CEUs available For more information contact lynnstadler@verizon.net.

June 6 - Santa Barbara
One-day training: Helping Children to Express Anger and Aggressive Energy for New Beginnings Counseling Center. For more information contact lynnstadler@verizon.net.

July 12-24 - Niagara Falls area, NY
Lynn Stadler will offer a 15-hour course on the Oaklander Model during the Gestalt Associates Training Los Angeles 38th Annual Summer Residential in New York State near Niagara Falls. The course is an optional track within and intensive 9-day Gestalt training program. Contact: www.gatla.org or lynnstadler@verizon.net

August 1-9 - Solvang, CA
West Coast Gestalt Play Therapy Institute Summer Training in Gestalt Play Therapy. BBS and Play Therapy CEUs available Contact: Felicia Carroll at www.feliciacarroll.com. 

August 10-14 – Malibu, CA
One-Week Training in Malibu, CA
VSOF founding members Sue Talley, Karen Fried and Lynn Stadler will offer a new one-week training on Therapy for Children & Adolescents on the beach in Malibu August 10-14. Named after Lynn’s new VSOF Windowsill column – 21st Century Perspectives – this training will combine aspects of Violet’s past two-week Summer training with some ideas for applying the Oaklander Model to specific presenting problems like Adolescent Cutting/Self-harm and struggles related to Learning Disorders. To maximize the gorgeous setting, sand tray training will take place on the actual beach.  Violet will be at the training one-day for a group Q & A, followed by a beach party and bonfire. We also welcome special guest lecturer Patric White. Thirty (30) CEUs are available. More details and applications will be available at www.21stcenturyperspectives.org in late January. Meanwhile please contact Lynn Stadler ay 805/963.9992 or lynnstadler@verizon.net.

January & February
Santa Barbara, CA
The Oaklander Model with Children Traumatized by Domestic Violence

Guest lecturer Lynn Stadler will offer her perspective on using the Oaklander Model with Children Traumatized by Domestic Violence during three weekend seminars on Domestic Violence at Antioch University, Santa Barbara, CA. For more information contact lynnstadler@verizon.net.

February 28-March 1
West Coast Gestalt Play Therapy Institute - Solvang, CA
Pinocchio:  A Story for All Ages

Several years ago Erv Polster, M.D., renowned Gestalt therapist and author wrote a wonderful book, “Every Person's Life Is Worth A Novel”.  Felicia Carroll, LMFT, RPT-S adapted this title and has done workshops and written a paper published in Germany called, "Every Child's Life Is Worth A Story." Recently Felicia had the opportunity to preview a videotape of Laura Perls discussing the value of literature in our clinical understanding of human nature.  Felicia turned Polster's title to name the theme of her talk, "Every Novel Is A Study In Personality."  On February 28-March 1, she will use the classical Italian story by Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio, to understand more deeply the child's experience in psychotherapy.  This is not your usual workshop.  So, check it out!  You can get more information and register online by going to http://www.feliciacarroll.com.

March 1
West Coast Gestalt Play Therapy Institute - Solvang, CA
Deadline for 10% discount for Summer training

Participants who register by March 1 for the Summer Training in Gestalt Play Therapy receive a 10% discount. Trainer: Felicia Carroll, LMFT, RPT-S. Dates: August 1-9, 2009.  You can get more information and register online by going to www.feliciacarroll.com.