“I’d like to come because it’s a unique opportunity to witness International Gestalt research thriving in dialogue with scientific practice, helping to address pressing questions about our world and the planet.”
Alexandra Tsallis, Brazilian Association for Gestalt Therapy, Brazil.
“As a Chinese student, my exposure to Gestalt has enabled me to experience many things that I had never been aware of before. I hope that the ideas and research of Gestalt, like seeds taking root and sprouting, will become a firm attitude in my life and career. I wish the Gestalt Conference in Rome all the best!”
Gui Yefei, Student at Zhejiang University, China.
“I will be attending the Rome Gestalt international research conference to be stimulated by excellent keynote speakers, interactive live workshops of current research projects and small group gatherings. I look forward to seeing old connections, making new connections and being in lively conversations.”
Annie Garrety, Research Chair of Gestalt Australia and New Zealand (GANZ), Australia.
“I would like to come because Rome in September is a wonderful place, to find out about the various projects in Gestalt therapy research and to learn how I can get involved in such work.”
Otto Glanzer, Deutsche Vereinigung für Gestalttherapie (DVG) and Deutscher Dachverband Gestalttherapie für approbierte Psychotherapeut*innen (DDGAP), Germany.
“I am drawn to this conference by the rare opportunity to be among colleagues who already hold research as meaningful, and to gather concrete, lived-in guidance from those who truly know how to do research in a Gestalt-compatible way—the kind of insight that comes from having ‘been there and done that.’”
Annette Hillers-Chen, Professor at Zhejiang University, Liaison person for the 8th conference of Gestalt Therapy Research, China.
“As liaison person of this conference, I will be happy to co-create, with the Conference Organizing Group and participants, a space and time to meet, know each other’s work and passion for research, be inspired by colleagues of different research cultures, and networking. We need each other to go far in the development of Gestalt therapy.”
Margherita Spagnuolo Lobb, Director of HCC Gestalt Institute, Host of the 7th conference for Gestalt Therapy Research, Italy.
“I would like to come because this conference brings together international Gestalt research and practice in ways that stay close to aesthetic experience. I am particularly interested in practitioner research, qualitative inquiry, and phenomenological approaches that arise from clinical and organisational work and meaningfully inform Gestalt therapy theory and practice. I am committed to Gestalt as a philosophical orientation to life and living, and I value gatherings that support careful inquiry, dialogue, and connection across the global Gestalt community.”
Claire Spiller, Current Secretary, New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy (NYIGT), United Kingdom, ECP, UKCP and EAGT accredited.
“As a Conference Organizing Group member it is a privilege to help shape a space where researchers and practitioners can connect, challenge existing paradigms, and share the latest advancements in Gestalt therapy.”
Federico Paulesu, COG member of the 7th conference for Gestalt Therapy Research, HCC Gestalt Institute, Italy.
“I am really looking forward to attending the 7th International Gestalt Research Conference in Rome, particularly its focus on working together in Gestalt therapy research and strengthening cooperation between clinicians and research groups. It feels like an important and timely opportunity to build dialogue, collaboration and shared learning across the Gestalt community and the wider psychotherapy field.”
Faisal Mahmood, Head of Subject – Counselling, Psychotherapy & Talking Therapies, Birmingham Newman University, United Kingdom.
“The Gestalt Research Conference 2027 is one of those places where learning meets a rekindled sense of direction: an international gathering that places collaboration at the core of Gestalt therapy research.”
Serena Iacono Isidoro, COG member of the 7th conference for Gestalt Therapy Research, HCC Gestalt Institute Italy, National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (CNR-IRIB), Italy.
“This conference is a unique opportunity to strengthen the evidence base of Gestalt therapy and serves as an ideal platform for networking with the global research community.”
Oleksii Vinohradov, International Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (IAAGT), Ukraine.
“Gestalt Research Conferences have a special energy – they are where we ask important questions: such as: What is Gestalt therapy? What works best for which clients? How can we do it better?”
Christine Stevens, PhD. Editor, British Gestalt Journal; Co-ordinator, International Gestalt Practitioner Case Study Project.