Gestalt International Study Center

1035 Cemetery Road, P.O. Box 515, South Wellfleet, MA 02663

Phone: +1 508 349 7900

The Cape Cod Model ©

 
The Cape Cod Model is an approach to living in the world, as well as a model for working as a psychotherapist, coach, consultant, manager or leader. It is based on Gestalt principles.

The key principles informing the model are: 
  • The importance of the practitioner developing an authentic and flexible presence, appropriate to the situation.
  • Raising awareness and creating new experience supports growth and development.
  • The practitioner develops and embodies an optimistic stance.
  • The practitioner understands and appreciates the co-creation between people.
  • The practitioner appreciates that behavior that might look problematic, actually serves a purpose, however is likely being used in the wrong context or being overused.
These skills are developed through detailed observation, ongoing practice, and feedback from a supportive learning community, which the Cape Cod Training Program provides.


Training Program

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"The Cape Cod Model© gave me a coherent, simple framework, almost a new aesthetic, through which to understand human interactions. What I learned is a continued source of clarity about how we relate to each other."

— Vanessa Grajwer



"The Cape Cod Model© has helped me keep an optimistic attitude in a problem oriented environment. I am astonished at how much that helps."

—Eva Axelsson


Practicing what we teach


We help you to develop your own unique way of using the model. Through decades of teaching and practicing the Cape Cod Model, the program faculty is attentive to each participant and responsive to their particular needs and learning edge during the course of the program.


The most impactful tool you have as an intervener is you. Learning about yourself and how you see the world will expand your range of choices and enable you to become a more competent practitioner by becoming the fullest version of yourself.


We believe that when it's safe to be yourself, you become open to possibilities. We create the space to help you grow, to gain competence, and to see competencies in all systems. We teach you how to move toward and embrace differences, affirm others, and make interventions that have genuine impact, increasing your ability to bring about profound change in individuals and organizations.

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Enjoy the Benefits of Membership
  • Program Discounts - Members save $50 on most programs
  • Gestalt Review Subscription and online access - Complimentary subscription to the print and digital edition of GISC's academic journal. Includes complete online access to the entire Gestalt Review archive.
  • Bookstore Discounts - Receive 10% off all books and GISC souvenir products in the GISC Bookstore 
  • Belong - Join an international community of leaders, professionals, and like-minded peers. Get early invitations to special GISC and member events.
  • Support the work of the Gestalt International Study Center

GISC MEMBERSHIP $125 USD per year

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fax:  508-349-7908
email:  office@gisc.org

1035 Cemetery Road, P.O. Box 515, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
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