A webinar with Mary Ann Rainey, Ph.D. on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6:30PM – 8PM SG/HK time.
This interactive webinar invites coaches into a rich conversation on applying Gestalt perspectives in their work. Grounded in principles of holism, awareness, and relationship, the session explores how to attend to one’s presence, the client, and emerging dynamics in real time.
Participants will be introduced to core theory, concepts, and practice models developed at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, which position coaching not simply as a method, but as a stance and mindset.
We will explore personal presence as a core coaching capability, grounding coaches in their ability to navigate the coaching engagement in agile and context-sensitive ways.
3 Key Takeaways
- Applying Holism in Practice: Gestalt’s holistic perspective supports the client’s movement toward fulfillment and completion as the coach attends to polarities, ambivalence, resistance, and the complex dynamics at play.
- Presence as a Coaching and Relational Capability: Understanding self as an instrument of change; cultivating trust; and the power of the coach making a difference with their presence.
- Working with What Is Emerging: Moving beyond models—delivering context-sensitive interventions that respond to the “here and now”.
About the Speakers
Mary Ann Rainey, Ph.D., is a globally recognized leadership coach, educator, and author with more than 25 years of experience partnering with organizations to strengthen effectiveness in navigating complex change. Her work is grounded in holistic and Gestalt-based principles and guided by her RSVP Fundamentals of Leadership Model, which integrates both the what and the how of leadership. She is Co-founder and Co-Chair of the International Gestalt Organization & Leadership Development (iGOLD) Program. She has served as Dean and faculty of NTL’s Global OD Certificate Program in the UK, and as faculty in OD programs across the U.S., India, Japan, and in Singapore in partnership with the Singapore Civil Service Commission. She is the co-editor of Gestalt Practice: Living and Working in Pursuit of wHolism (2019), and co-author of Leadership in the Age of Not Knowing (2023). She is currently completing a new book on coaching from a Gestalt perspective.
Registration Details
Topic: Gestalt Practice: A Conversation on the Pursuit of wHolism in Coaching
When: Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 6:30PM – 8PM SG/HK time
Where: On APAC’s Zoom
Fee: I. APAC Members – FREE; II. Non-members – SGD 15.00
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Non-Member Registration Deadline: Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 7PM SG/HK time
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Category: Power Hour: A learning webinar to build coaching competencies through knowledge-exchange and experience-sharing where you can earn CCEU credits.
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