Take your work to a deeper level with Gestalt - the foundation of authentic presence and trust in the healing relationship.
Gestalt is one of the most respected approaches in modern psychotherapy. It forms the heart of QEC itself. For the first time, Dr Salmon has crystallised decades of Gestalt teaching into a live, advanced training designed specifically for holistic and complementary therapists across modalities.
Weekly live online seminars (2.5 hrs)
Small, intimate group (max 12) for personal support
Live demonstrations, two-chair and dream work, guided practice and peer partner work
Practical skills you can bring into your client sessions immediately
Certification upon completion
Gestalt gives you a deeper capacity to hold the sacred I–Thou space, so clients feel safe, seen and met. It enriches every modality with presence, relational depth and authenticity.
Each week you’ll join a live seminar with Dr Melanie Salmon and a small group of peers. Together you’ll explore the foundations of Gestalt in a way that is practical, experiential and deeply human.
Week 1: What Gestalt is and why it matters
Week 2: Building real, authentic connections
Week 3: Awareness - seeing life with fresh eyes
Week 4: Using awareness to support growth
Week 5: Wholeness and the natural cycle of healing
Week 6: Identity - discovering who we really are
Week 7: Interconnectedness - seeing the bigger picture
Week 8: Creative experiments for getting unstuck
Week 9: Balancing our inner conflicts
Week 10: Dream work as a doorway to insight
Week 11: Transforming shame into self-worth
Week 12: Resourcing for anxiety and depression
“This course has changed every aspect of my life and my relationships - especially the one with myself. Working with Melanie at this depth was a gift. She doesn’t just teach Gestalt, she embodies it. I feel more alive, more authentic, and more capable of meeting my clients where they are.”
— Nic
"This space became a rare and powerful container where I could show up fully, explore what it means to be human, and witness the raw, beautiful, and sometimes uncomfortable spectrum of life in connection with others."
— Kit
12 Weeks of Live Online Learning with Dr Melanie Salmon
Weekly 2.5 hour live seminars
Small group of 12 for personal support
Live demonstrations, peer practice, partner work
Comprehensive programme notes
Certification on completion
Programme Fee: £1,500
(Payment plans available)
Have questions about our services? You're in the right place!
Gestalt is the root of QEC. This training helps you embody presence and authenticity at a level that transforms your sessions. It’s not about adding techniques, it’s about becoming the practitioner your clients feel most safe with.
Expect 2.5 hours for the weekly seminar plus two peer practice sessions each month. You’ll also receive a detailed manual to support your learning between sessions.
QEC shows you how to clear beliefs. Gestalt shows you how to be with the client – in authenticity, depth, and presence. Together they create profound, lasting impact.
Yes. On completion you receive an Advanced Gestalt Certification signed by Dr Melanie Salmon.
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