Training Programs

Organization & Systems Development Program (Standard Format) - Seattle, WA (3 Years/9 Modules)

This training program is being held in Seattle, Washington

Overview

The Gestalt Center for Organization & Systems Development Training Program was the first training program in the world to integrate Gestalt theory, systems theory, and organization development theories into a coherent curriculum in the field of organizational change consulting. Our perspective provides individuals with the theory, concepts, methodology, skills, and techniques for effectively intervening at the individual, two-person, group, and organizational and larger levels of systems. It offers a unique Gestalt OSD framework for designing interventions, managing change, and developing professionals in the systems within which we live and work. Current training programs conducted by the Center reflect an over 35-year evolution of concept application, teaching strategies, hands-on skill enhancement, and opportunities for both personal and professional growth. Our aspiration is that through increased awareness, knowledge, and skill, individuals can walk into a room anywhere in the world, containing any number of people, and make a difference with their presence.

Who Should Attend

The program is designed for individuals with a master’s or doctoral degree who have demonstrated competence in their field, and who have a commitment to developing effective organizations, work teams, communities, and governing bodies, and/or to large-scale organizational transformation. The program will enhance individuals’ ability to influence people and systems through increased competence and effectiveness in designing, implementing, and following through on interventions to achieve desired outcomes.

Curriculum and Methodology

Teaching methods are varied and include lectures, readings, demonstrations, fieldwork assignments, and small group practice. Feedback on a consistent basis is a critical part of the hands-on and experimental nature of these programs. Faculty ratio averages 1 faculty member for every 4 to 6 participants. Our objectives include:

• Address the learning needs of individuals and organizations
• Learn skills to lead, manage, and consult to change efforts
• Influence people and processes
• Increase skill and capability to achieve desired outcomes

• Discriminate among observations, interpretations, and judgments
• Develop greater awareness of one’s own internal and external experience
• Work with and recognize resistance in the client and systems with a respectful attitude
• Observe and attend to processes at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and organizational levels
• Identify conflicts and choices related to interventions required at each level of system

Admissions Process

Admittance to the OSD Training Program requires attending an Introductory Gestalt Workshop or an Interpersonal Interaction workshop before or during the program, a written application, and a personal interview either in person or by telephone. There is a nonrefundable application fee of $500. Due to the nature of the program’s design and operation, tuition will not be refunded for early withdrawal. A penalty fee may be assessed for a participant’s withdrawal following his or her acknowledgement of acceptance into the program. Upon completion of the program and full payment of fees, participants will receive a Gestalt Approach to Organization & Systems Development Program Certificate. Early application is strongly advised.

Program Schedule

Sessions begin on Wednesdays at 8am and end on Mondays at 1pm.
October 27-November 1, 2010
December 1-6, 2010
January 26-31, 2011
March 16–21, 2011
June 22–27, 2011
September 7-12, 2011
November 2–7, 2011
January 25-30, 2012
March 7-12, 2012

Location(s)

The two sessions in red above are manditory on-site sessions and will be held at Talaris Conference Center

All other sessions can be commuted to Talaris Conference Center
4000 NE 41st Street
Seattle, WA 98105

MAP:
http://www.talarisconferencecenter.com/maps-directions.php

Fees (not including travel, lodging, or meals)

Application (nonrefundable) $500
Tuition $16,960

75% of the tuition is required upon acceptance. The balance is due by the program’s start date. Refunds are not given for early withdrawal from the training program due to the nature of its design and operation. Requests for special payment arrangements may be addressed to the Gestalt OSD Center President in conjunction with the GICOSDISC Payments Officer.

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Payment Options for OSD Workshops and Training Programs

1. We accept online payment via MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, or Paypal account (*Paypal is the authorized payment processor for GICOSDISC).
2. Payment by personal check or bank money order paid in US dollars and drawn from a US bank. should be made payable to GICOSDISC, Inc. and mailed to: GICOSDISC, P.O. Box 1569, Mentor, OH 44061 USA. Please include with your payment: Home address, phone numbers, and email, as well as the name of the program to which you are applying.
3. Contact the Registrar regarding any problems with the application process at osdregistrar@gestaltosd.org.

Registering for an OSD Training Program

1. A non-refundable application fee of $500 (see “Payment Options” above) is required. (All fees and tuition are subject to yearly review.)
2. Complete the application form (PDF) and submit via email to the Registrar at osdregistrar@gestaltosd.org, or mail or fax your completed form to: GICOSDISC, Inc., P.O. Box 1569, Mentor, OH 44061 USA / (001) 440.205.8606.
3. After we receive your completed application, an OSD faculty member will contact you for a personal interview.
4. Once you have been accepted into the program, immediately submit 75% of the tuition along with a statement of commitment. At that point, you should initiate visa application, update your passport, purchase travel tickets, and make hotel reservations. (The balance of the tuition is due by the program's start date, unless otherwise stated.)
5. Contact the Registrar regarding any problems with the application process at osdregistrar@gestaltosd.org.

GICOSDISC reserves the right to change faculty, program dates, and fees as necessary. GICOSDISC assumes no liability for expenses incurred by participants due to any changes in program dates, including nonrefundable travel and/or lodging expenses.