# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Learn precise phenomenological language for those subverbal interactions that form the foundation of lived-experience.About this EventAn Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting: The Six Fundamental Movements(IN-PERSON ONLY)Ruella Frank, Ph.D.Two Days:Saturday, October 24, 2026Sunday, October 25, 2026*Both days must be taken10 am – 5 pm (ET)12 CE hours (for two days)$350 ($300 for current GCPT students - contact the office for more info. Email: gestaltcenter@gestaltnyc.org)In this workshop, participants are introduced to a precise phenomenological language for those subverbal interactions that form the foundation of lived-experience: the Six Fundamental Movements. These patterns emerge through ongoing movement dialogues within the first year of the infant-parent dyad, and are seen to have a functional similarity in the making of meaning within the patient-therapist dyad. The analysis of these movements, unfolding within therapy, enables therapists to uncover routine inhibitions in contacting, appreciate their important function in the immediate present, and discover how to restore the lively flow of lived experience.Objectives Day 1:Understand the forming of contacting through movement.Learn how contact and support are inseparable.Learn the relationship between aesthetics and contacting.Objectives Day 2:Understand how all moving patterns that support contacting are in relation to the other. I do not exist without you.Understand that, and how, the client and therapist influence each other through ongoing movement dialogues.Understand how our internal receptivity and kinesthesia, is crucial to aesthetic diagnosis.Ruella Frank, Ph.D. is the founder and director of the Center for Somatic Studies, a Fellow of the New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy, adjunct faculty at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto and the Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training in New York, and teaches throughout the United States, Europe, East Asia, Latin America and Canada. She is the author of Body of Awareness: A Somatic and Developmental Approach to Psychotherapy, co-author of The First Year and The Rest of Your Life: Movement, Development and Psychotherapeutic Change, and The Bodily Roots of Experience in Psychotherapy.Refund Policy: 75% refund if cancelled more than 7 days in advance. 50% if cancelled less than 7 days in advance.Cancellation Policy: Occasionally, the Gestalt Center needs to cancel a workshop due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, we will inform you the Monday prior and provide you with a full refund. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/an-aesthetic-and-phenomenological-diagnosis-of-contacting/100001984494154437 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 350, max: 350, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: HI New York City Hostel - **lat**: 40.7986629 - **long**: -73.966588 - **full address**: HI New York City Hostel, 891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ae89aa564b8dd226badd597049ef8789ee8ee740a29ed14ef6ff256051fe3af6-rimg-w1180-h787-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1773659880 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting being held? - **A:** An Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at HI New York City Hostel, 891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for An Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting? - **A:** Tickets for An Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting are priced at USD 350 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityWorkshop ticketUSD 350Available - **Q**: Who is organizing An Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting? - **A:** An Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting is organized by Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An Aesthetic and Phenomenological Diagnosis of Contacting is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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