When I sat down to review the contributions to this newsletter and write this introduction, I was so happy to see the photograph provided by Jenna Booth. It so perfectly captures the theme of this newsletter - dark and light - and meditating on the photograph helped to launch me into writing this piece.

Light and dark symbolizes many feelings and expectations which span over centuries in many cultures and religions as well as in philosophy. How are these phenomena experienced through your senses? What do you associate with – the light, the dark or somewhere in the middle?

Ancient Anglo-Saxon alliteration is needed here, to challenge the devastating denials of the climate change cop-outs.  Frankly the letter F needs to feature as the figure.

Light peaking through the darkness of night, a moment in time.

A reflection on the importance of darkness and its offerings; written whilst on a restorative trip in the North Moors of Cornwall.

Karen writes of her appreciation of darkness and decay of midwinter, gained through a creative journey into the void.

Death and Rebirth Group Poems by the students and teaching staff of the Diploma in Relational Gestalt Psychotherapy at SCPTI. These writings were created during the the death and bereavement module where we explored the relational gestalt way of being with loss and the possibility that endings are beginnings.

“Rite of Passage" portrays the journey of confronting fears and embracing unknowns in the pursuit of self-discovery.

An email drops in my box advertising a 3-night Women in Gestalt Conference in Ireland. I know with a certainty deep in my belly that I want to attend…

I recently attended the EAGT General Board and General Meeting of Members (GMM). Maintaining links with EAGT became particularly important after the Brexit referendum, and prompted the UKAGP Committee to negotiate a joint membership agreement with EAGT.

Tributes, reflections, and responses to the passing of Carl Hodges – a dearly loved member of the international Gestalt community

Upcoming events from UKAGP and our wider community – including experiential retreats, CPD in body psychotherapy, working outdoors, clay and music, and more!