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Gestalt and Body-Mind Experiencing”
Recuerdo que cuando fui a acompañar a una amiga a la sala donde se impartía el taller de "Gestalt and Body-Mind Experiencing" durante el Festival del Bienestar (Masia Boronat – Tarragona) agosto del 2013 por propia recomendación, Maria del Mont, la facilitadora del taller, se extrañó de que no me quedara. Tras recordarle que ya lo había hecho el día anterior y que me había programado otra actividad, enseguida exclamó:¨..no,no, debes quedarte, no tiene nada que ver con el de ayer, es una experiencia totalmente nueva y es especialmente recomendable para iniciados en este taller¨. Se nos escapó la risa a los dos de inmediato, complicidad total, me encantó la confianza que mostró en sí misma y su capacidad de convicción pura y entusiasta. No me arrepentí, de hecho al finalizar la sesión me declaré ¨fan¨ suyo y desde entonces espero con ganas volver a experimentar otro de sus magníficos talleres de apertura emocional.
En los ¨workshops¨ de Maria del Mont sentí intensamente la conexión con el resto del grupo, compartiendo nuestro yo mas verdadero, con ejercicios de participación colectiva divertidos, espontáneos y emocionantes que me llevaron al finalizar el taller a considerar y valorar mucho la necesidad de conectar con los demás y el efecto beneficioso que se genera de ese intercambio. Definitivo, no os lo perdáis si tenéis ocasión!
Andrés Balil. Barcelona
Músico, compositor, poeta, performer. www.andresbalil.com
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I decided to do the workshops of “Gestalt and Body-Mind Experiencing” as I was inspired by the idea of combining the experience of a mind and body therapy. I got the fun of dancing to wonderful music, the chance to connect with my little child that doesn’t get to express herself very often, to connect with other people in a very real and meaningful way, to trust my heart to others and them with me. It made me feel energized, connected,vital, playful,naughty, brave, deep and powerful. I experienced a wealth of different emotions, but mostly I felt a deep acceptance of myself and having come from a very difficult and challenging life for various reasons that is a huge success for me.
I feel one of my energy drainers has been that i did not feel good enough, in education, work, relationships, and at times as a Mother. In that time in the class i could be and achieve anything i desired,i could release my anger and find peace and Love for myself and others. I realized that Affectivity was more important than Sexuality and will come first in my life to enable a deeper connection.
Maria del Mont was a great facilitater she held the energy of the class throughout. The explanation of the exercises was clear and her involvement and encouragment where instrumental in creating a safe space for everyone to express themselves.Her enthusiasm created a positive response and enabled the class to go past their comfort zone.
Yes, I am thirsty for more!
Patricia Schaerf. Harpenden, UK.
Assistant Supervisor in a creche and Biodanza teacher
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I decided to do the workshop “Gestalt and Body-Mind Experiencing” as I remember my mum exploring Gestalt therapy in the sixties and also because the title was body/mind which gave me a hint that the body would be the vehicle for the mind to reveal itself which resonates with me.
I found that the practitioner used the horizontal plane as represented by one type of warrior exercise and the vertical plain as represented by the masai warrior movement, and this resonates with certain training that I am a firm believer in as both planes dwell in man so I was able to open up even more. I gained access to express how I was feeling i.e. bullied by dancing about beating on myself and making crying sounds and then to my surprise a great warrior expressed itself in gobbledeguke as we were not to use our mother tongue, which was genius, and this warrior inside me was funny strong and endearing, I became friends with myself!!!!
Maria del Mont is one of the greatest teachers I have met and I have met great teachers in the anthroposophical world and she is being compared to them which is a complement of the highest order, they know how to make a workshop work my respecting the beginning, middle and closing stages.
I would want to do more and I am thirsty for more and put in a request here for not only myself but for my son who is desperately in need of finding himself and his inner warrior as he has been monstrously violated a year and a half ago and is suffering from PTSD.
Amelia Lebon. Brighton, UK
Stylist. www.newroothairsalon.com
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I was curious about the “Gestalt and Body-Mind Experiencing” workshop and had little knowledge of what to expect.
I found the process very liberating, it was fun at times, confronting at others. I felt safe and open , I felt confident in your hands, I felt connected to the others in the workshop and I felt uplifted at the end of the session. I Liked the human touch.
Maria del Mont was a very good facilitator, I was confident in Maria’s handling of the workshop and felt a huge degree of empathy from her.
I would like to do more of this type of workshop, this was just a taster, I would say for me, I would like to do one of these workshops say every 4-6 weeks as a kind of maintenance process. Others may want a more concentrated approach but we are all different.
Michael Day. Sydney, Australia
Yoga instructor and owner of a property maintenance business
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I did the workshop “Gestalt and Body-Mind Experiencing” because I had heard about Gestalt therapy and was curious. I didn't really have a specific issue that I was trying to deal with per se but thought that it would be good to come along.
I found the workshop liberating and uplifting. Maria created a very safe environment by clearly setting the ground rules before we commenced any activities. This gave everyone permission to be completely open and honest without fear. During the workshop I felt a sense of freedom in being able to express things that I didn't really even realize I ended to!!! To share my wants with someone completely unrelated to me was also a very moving experience.
Maria was a fabulous facilitator..gentle..yet able to keep things on track. There was an aura of warmth that came from her and I just felt safe in her presence.
I am interested in learning more about and participating in more Gestalt activities but sadly may not be able to undertake this with Maria as we're on opposite sides of the world!!!
Janet Kelly. Sydney, Australia
Brand Manager for global Pharmaceutical Company
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Vaig decidir fer el taller de “Gestalt and Body-Mind Experiencing” perquè coneixia la teràpia GESTALT, la qual en tinc molt bona experiència, i perquè em va sorprendre el titol "Gestalt and Body-mind experience". Vaig pensar que seria una experiència interessant viure aquesta teràpia amb altres persones del festival i a més, treballar amb el cos, una eina que molt sovint tenim oblidada.
Vaig sortir del taller amb una sensació molt bona: relaxada, tranquil·la i sorpresa per la quantitat d'aspectes treballats amb tant poc temps. Em vaig sentir connectada amb gent del taller que, tot i que ens separaven idiomes difrents (català i anglès) els exercicis ens apropaven les ànimes fins al punt de sentir-nos una família. El fet de saltar, ballar, riure, plorar, fer el "burro", sentir, vibrar,... tots això em va fer pensar que amb el cos podem arribar molt més fàcilment al pensament més profund i deixar anar càrregues que ens limiten o perturben. En general va ser per mi una gran experiència.
Vaig adonar-me també de la importància que té el formador en aquests processos. En aquest cas, la formadora Maria del Mont, va ser un guia en totes les activitats proposades, deixant espai a cada un a expressar-se i deixant ben clar cada pas que anavem a fer per tal que no hi haguéssin confussions, però sempre sent un guia, mai en possessió absoluta de la veritat.
Estic molt interessada en participar en més activitats de Gestalt en moviment i penso que seria ideal si tothom en aquest món, pogués tenir alguna vegada una experiència com aquesta... segur que no existirien les guerres... Molt aplicable aquest taller a les escoles.
Meritxell Cabané Matas. Barcelona, Spain
Mestra d'educació Primària
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It was a split second decision that made me go to the “Gestalt and Body-Mind Experiencing” workshop. I got from the workshop clarity, attack of the blocks that I hold in dancing and freedom, finding the difference between sexuality and affection. Self assurance and confidence from the first face assumption.
It made me feel more connected, wholesome, invigorated and inspired. I experienced great sharing, openness and vision.
Maria was awesome! Yes I would do more if I lived nearby!!
William G Bigglesworth. Berlin, Germany
Guitarrist. www.willhenderson.com.au
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Per a mi el taller de “Gestalt and Body-Mind Experiencing” ha estat una oportunitat per poder-me obrir sense sentir-me jutjada. Aquesta és la idea que tenia al voler-lo fer i és també la idea amb la que vaig acabar. Per altra banda, a mi em costaria repetir-lo, ja que en aquests tallers hi vas per afrontar, entre d'altres, una mica la teva vergonya, i jo encara no me'n sento del tot preparada!! Però tot i així sé que l'experiència és bona i la recomano, i sé que s'ha de fer per créixer un mateix. També coneixes a altres persones de manera molt diferent de com les coneixeries normalment. Ells també s'estan obrint com tu i això t'aproxima més als altres.
Potser el que més m'ha ensenyat és a no enganyar-me i a reconèixer el que vull, el que no vull, el que em fa por... Fer coses davant dels altres sense prejudicis ni avergonyir-te. Tot i així considero que és un taller que s'ha d'anar fent i s'hi ha de participar més d'una vegada. Estic contenta amb el que hem fet, amb qui ho hem fet i els resultats obtinguts.
Irena Bellido, Barcelona, Spain
Estudiant
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