GTIP is working toward a more collaborative and less top-down approach, with the goal of being transparent about how we operate. We have several committees listed below.
Faculty and Board Committees:
Curriculum Committee ensures that the foundational Gestalt Therapy Theory texts are enlivened with new and diverse voices in the field. They coordinate with the FDAC in organizing annual retreats and training.
Faculty Development and Appointment Committee (FDAC) recruits, interviews and recommends new faculty members. They also offer mentorship and consultation.
Finance Committee works with the GTIP Board of Directors to oversee financial decisions for the organization including tuition assistance for trainee participants.
Community Committees open to participation:
Marketing Committee: Look for us on Facebook, Instagram (@gestalttraininginstitutephila) and LinkedIn.
Change Team: is a working committee whose overarching goal is to provide momentum for anti-racist organizational development and equity for training program participants. Its membership intentionally includes cross-racial community members with intersecting social locations.
Fundraising Committee: Our venture into Fundraising began with the creation of the Joyce E. Lewis Memorial Tuition Assistance Fund, in honor of our deceased founder, who was very committed to offering financial support for trainees in need. Since then, we’ve awarded close to $165,000 in Tuition Assistance. If you are passionate about helping us become financially self-sustaining, please consider joining our committee or donate!
Community Meeting Planning Committee(CMPC): provides opportunities for more contact between trainees, alumni, faculty, supervisors and board members.
Programming Committee: has been tasked with creating relevant and thought provoking workshops for our community and interested others. Recent topics include: No Joke: the Use of Humor in Gestalt Therapy, Presence, Awareness and Engaging Dialogue, and Trans Allyship.