I would like to invite you to the safe and sacred space of Gestalt Coaching
– An experiential journey allowing you to listen to your own words, the emotions they evoke within you, and to explore where they are stored in your body.
What is Gestalt?
Gestalt is a process based on experience that seeks to connect us through self-awareness to our authentic selves. Gestalt is a non-diagnostic modality that does not look to fix what is wrong, but rather sees humans as whole and competent.
‘Let’s look at the big picture’…we use this sentence when we want to emphasize that the total is more than a sum of its individual pieces. In a simplified way, this summarizes the nature of Gestalt.
Following the definition of the American Psychological Association, “Gestalt psychology holds […] that experience is an organized whole of which the pieces are an integral part.”
The word Gestalt is German. While there isn’t a literal translation for it in the English language, its meaning can best be described as a ‘congruent and wholesome form’.
Gestalt is based on the humanistic school of psychology, and embraces that an individual should be recognized and treated as the unique being they are.
Gestalt focuses on the present moment, and works with the terms of foreground and background. To get the complete picture, both modalities are needed. One is meaningless without the other.
Imagine a person’s essence – their character – as a dynamic conglomerate of thousands of traits. One or multiple traits may manifest themselves in a reaction to a situation.
What is Coaching?
You are guided by me, and (if you wish) the equine coach, my horse, to access the knowledge and wisdom to take you to the next step in your quest to feel complete and authentic, at peace with yourself in the present moment, and excited about the possibilities the future holds for you.
This is a judgement-free zone where you are seen as the wholesome human that you are. The answers to the questions are within you. As a trauma-informed coach, I will not provide you with a diagnosis or prescription. Instead, we will uncover what lies between your current state and your desired outcome, and together we will create your path to completeness.
Why Horses?
Build confidence and self-esteem
Horses are large and powerful animals, but they are also gentle and trusting. Learning to work with horses can help us to feel more confident in our own abilities and to develop a stronger sense of self-worth.
Improve communication and relationships
Horses are social animals, and they rely on communication and cooperation to survive. Working with horses can help us to learn how to communicate more effectively and to build stronger relationships with others.
Increase mindfulness and self-awareness
Horses are very present in the moment, and they can help us to learn how to be more mindful of our own thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. Equine therapy can also help us to become more aware of our strengths and weaknesses, and to develop coping mechanisms for dealing with difficult emotions.
Burnout
We are not machines meant to produce all the time and collapse upon arriving in our homes.
Burnout has been acknowledged as part of our work culture since the mid-Seventies. It has become more of a hot topic over the last years, in particular since the pandemic hit in 2020.
In a general societal perception, it is the high achievers that are most likely to be burnt out. People in leadership and prominent positions affected by burnout who dare to speak out are fortunately heard, their experience is validated. Their honesty is seen as the act of bravery it is.
About Me
Daniela Somary – / Equine Gestaltist
“My mission is to guide humans and animals to be and to value their authentic selves and to share joy and compassion in a safe and peaceful space.”
We live in an increasingly complex world, confronted with social, environmental, financial and political insecurities while navigating our personal lives. Confusion and overwhelming experiences are part of this lifestyle. As a trauma-informed coach, my goal is to help individuals affected by burnout, depression and anxiety as well as their physical manifestations to find their individual path to joy, wholeness and authenticity in a safe and judgement-free environment.
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