Personal Development
The 2nd Biennial Conference – Gestalt As A Bridge in a Divisive World
A Day of Connection and Inquiry for Graduates, Students & Friends of The Gestalt Institute of Toronto. Calling on our Gestalt community of graduates, alumni and students across the years to reflect on our individual and collective contribution to humanism in one of the most divisive times in our personal histories. Join in leading edge presentations for the contemporary world. Come together to identify the power of what we share as a community to build a future together.
Conference Details:
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (please note the start time has changed from 10AM to 9AM)
Location: Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at The Toronto Reference Library
Event Highlights:
- Unique theatrical presentation/keynote
- Speakers and panels
- Community meeting for alumni to discuss creation of an Alumni Association
Full Program:
9:00 Registration
9:30 Opening and amusing introductions
10:00 Land acknowledgement
10:15 Keynote Presentation- Beyond Us and Them by David Diamond
11:45 Break
12:00 Being Gestalt in a Suffering World – Jay Tropianskaia
12:30 Buffet lunch
1:30 Presentation -Choose One
A) Individuality and Belonging with Shan Qi and Luisa de Amaral
B) The Reunion of Classical and Relational Gestalt with Gita Lakhanpal
2:30 Break
2:40 Presentation 2 – Choose one
A) Clown Medicine with Mario Lourenco
B) Restoring the Humanity to Kink with Frankie Rose Talon
3:40 Break
3:50 Formation of Alumni Association with Irina Petrova or Process Group
4:30 Farewell and Looking Ahead to 2026
Catch up with old and new classmates, fun and learning plus a delicious lunch.
Date: Friday November 7, 2025 Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fee: Early Bird Fee: $225 (until October 15, 2025) | Regular Fee: $250 (after October15, 2025)