Introduction to the Cape Cod Model of Change

This program introduces participants to the Cape Cod Model, a radically simple yet powerful intervention model that is based on seeing and articulating the competence of the client, then using specific structured feedback interventions in real-time client interactions.

By learning to perceive the system formed by any couple, small group or organization, and the competencies of the system, and learning to provide brief, bold, and direct feedback, participants will dramatically increase their ability to create the effective
interventions necessary to support change and growth.

Senior faculty of the internationally known Cape Cod Training Program will introduce the key concepts and skills of this highly effective model through presentation of theory, client demonstrations, practicum exercises, and question and answer sessions. This is an orientation to the methodology, and provides an excellent foundation for the practice-based intensive Cape Cod Training Program.

Benefits

Participants will:

• Learn to begin to perceive a couple or group as a system, not just individuals.
  
• Identify and begin to articulate clearly what the system is doing well.
  
• Observe and practice the techniques of highly effective in-themoment feedback.
  
• Use themselves authentically to become instruments of influence.
• Have an opportunity for extensive practice.

Participants

This workshop is appropriate for organizational consultants, executive coaches, clinicians, and other advisors. It may also be useful to managers and leaders in their work with individuals and teams.

“When I began to learn about the principles of Gestalt consultation, it seemed intuitive. I felt like I understood the principles because I had experienced them, usually without words to describe them. Introduction to the Cape Cod Model gave me not only words to describe the principles but practical methods and tools to use them.”

Jon Abercrombie
Director, Common Focus

Dates and Fees:

Scheduling note: This workshop is scheduled in conjunction with Psychopharmacology and Wrestling with Ethical Dilemmas. Register for all three programs at a combined
price of $800.

Three Workshops • Five Days Flyer

“My GISC experience came at a time when I was looking deep inside and reflecting upon how I was showing up in the world.
I had come to see how my ‘glass half empty’ perspective was playing itself out in several aspects of my life. The optimistic
perspective of GISC just seemed to click for me and brought several streams of thought together. The work of organization
development and change often focuses on problems and the negative aspects of systems, organizations, and human interactions. The GISC experience has led to a shift in my approach to my work. Rather than habitually focusing on the negative, looking for the positive to build upon while trying to bring change to organizations and systems is helping me shift to a ‘glass half full’ perspective. It is a journey for sure. But Sonia Nevis’ words of holding lightly to ones opinions and interpretations, while being willing to release them in the face of new data struck a resounding chord in me. These discussions continue to resonate with me.”

Abukamau Al-Ibrahim
Consultant