Sydney Gestalt Institute

Faculty

	Philip Oldfield (B.A. Sociology, GANZ Clinical Member) has been a Gestalt Trainer since 1986. He works in private practice in Surry Hills, seeing private clients, training and supervising counselors and Psychotherapists, conducting training programs for government departments, hospitals, community organizations and businesses. Phil's particularly interested in gay and lesbian health and relationship issues, sexuality and the impact of HIV on our communities.
	Rhonda Gibson-Long (Master Gestalt Therapy, B.Sc, Dip Ed, RSA,GANZ Clinical Member) graduated from Sydney Gestalt Institute in 1993 and has been a trainer since 1997. She runs a full time private practice from her office in Kingsford, delivers Gestalt based lectures at various counseling colleges and presents Art and Gestalt workshops. She has extensive experience in Adult Education and school counseling, and is interested in expanding methodologies used to train adults. After studying Buddhism philosophy and meditation techniques in India she has a special interest in spiritual approaches to Gestalt .
	Howard Gwynne MBBS, PhD, MBA , GANZ Member Howard completed a medical degree and research in pharmacology before heading off to the United States where he worked in low income community health centres. In 1983 he completed an MBA at Yale. In 1986, Howard became head of the NSW Occupational Health, Safety and Rehabilitation Services, and Chairman of the Occupation Health and Safety Council. In 1991 Howard left Government to establish a management consulting practice focused on innovation and knowledge management. During this period he commenced Gestalt training at Sydney Gestalt to help him broaden his consulting skills. Howard opened a Counselling and Psychotherapy practice in 2000 in central Sydney. He does some management coaching and continues consulting work specialising in technology and innovation.
	Dr Ari Badaines Ph.D. GANZ Member Ari is a Clinical Psychologist. He has an extensive background in family therapy. He also has a passionate interest in psychodrama. He's been with Sydney Gestalt as senior faculty member since 1992. He presents internationally
	Brian Nannetti Dip Couns., Grad Dip GT, GANZ Member, Member A.A.B.C.A.P Brian has worked in a number of treatment settings including private hospitals and private practice. He enjoys individual and group therapy and runs mens groups in the area of domestic violence. He's very interested in a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

Handbook

Sydney Gestalt provides its teachers and educators with a Handbook for Teaching & Assessment in order to ensure the consistent high quality of education at all campuses.
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Code of Conduct

Sydney Gestalt enlists experienced and professional educators who are bound by a Code of Conduct
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Further Information

Code Of Conduct All eduators at East Coast Gestalt are bound by a Code of Conduct to ensure the maintenance of consistently high quality educational experience

The Academic Director

Rhonda Gibson Long , has a background in adult education, Transactional Analysis, bodywork, art therapy and spiritual growth techniques, having spent 3 years with the Dalai Lama. She has been a trainer at Sydney Gestalt Centre for over 10 years and has a private practice. She works in education, and enjoys blending the experiential aspects of Gestalt with her professional life. She lectures at a number of counselling courses, promoting Gestalt to the wider community.