“Gestalt Techniques for Social Work”
The Gestalt Approach provides us with a way of being involved with others, a way of being and experiencing the relationship, which we believe is vital for social workers.
Our commitment to social work, which we have maintained since our beginnings, is reflected in a collaboration agreement with the Professional Association of Social Work of Huelva. This agreement aims to offer courses related to Gestalt techniques to its members, open to other professionals in helping relationships. This initiative was born from the social commitment, concern, and professional background of the people who are part of the Afra project, professionals who have worked in various social settings, such as drug addiction, family work, adolescents, women, the elderly, and people with disabilities, among others.
These training sessions aim to foster a group space for listening and trust in order to enrich our personal and professional experience. We will gain exposure to the richness of self-knowledge and self-care through the lived experience of a group, using a Gestalt approach. We will learn and experience some of the listening and communication tools of Gestalt Therapy that can be applied to psychosocial intervention.
At Afra, we continue to support training for various professional groups, believing that Gestalt can provide a different approach that will enable professionals to approach their daily work in a more therapeutic and humanistic way.
We would like to thank the participants for their involvement and the school's collaboration with our work. Naturally, we express our interest in continuing our involvement in social work.
