These are difficult times to be a relational practitioner; the suffering and collapse we witness makes it hard to sustain and protect our self, our clients and our energy. Yet for many of us called to this work, the ethics and values enshrined in our approach seem ever more necessary and vital. 

This workshop offers space for you to get “up close and personal” with the beating heart of ROG: to explore what sustains you in the work, why it matters and what inhabiting the spirit of ROG means to you and others in the community.

Structure: This four-day workshop invites practitioners to explore both the foundations and the lived practice of ROG. It is open to practitioners who already have experience of ROG, as well as those who are newer to the approach. 

Designed for coaches, OD consultants, facilitators and leaders/managers the workshop focuses on strengthening relational awareness and developing use-of-self in organisational work.

Through experiential learning, reflection, and dialogue, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Gain greater awareness of their presence as practitioners, and how their use of self can support meaningful work in organisations
- Deepen their understanding of what a relational approach means in practice when working with individuals, teams and organisations,  and how this shapes presence, passion, and purpose at work
- Learn within a community of Gestalt practitioners, sharing insights, experimenting together, and supporting one another’s development

This workshop offers a reflective and practical space to deepen your relational practice, reconnect with your purpose in organisational work, and strengthen your capacity to facilitate emergence and contact.

For further information, email Marie-Anne on mac@relationalchange.org 
To reserve your place, please fill out the booking form by clicking on this link

DATE & TIME: Start 10/3/27 at 10.30am – Finish 13/3/27 at 2.15pm.
LOCATION: Oxford, UK
COST:  £900 (Early bird £800 for full payment made before the end of October 2026)
DEPOSIT: £100
Maximum Workshop Size: 24 participants

This advanced PAG training builds on the foundational learning from Level One, deepening participants’ understanding through peer support and a focused exploration of practical application within organisations. Central to the programme is an in-depth engagement with the concepts of Presence, Contact, and Awareness, drawing inspiration from phenomenological thinkers such as Merleau-Ponty, Whitehead, and Buber.

The training aims to enhance the practitioner’s Presence—defined as Energetic Availability and Fluid Responsivity—to enable more effective dialogic work with individuals, teams, and larger systems. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of Tight Sequencing and the Four Quadrants of Dialogue framework, both of which support the emergence of innovation and creativity in organisational contexts.

This Level Two programme spans eight training days and includes sufficient guided learning hours to support the development of a reflective portfolio or dossier of evidence. This may be submitted by those seeking recognition as a Gestalt Practitioner in Organisations (GPO), a certification awarded by the European Association for Gestalt Therapy (EAGT).

Please note Level Two training only runs every other year.

Email: Marie-Anne Chidiac on mac@relationalchange.org for any questions.  

We are delighted to bring you illustrations of how the ROG approach has made a difference to individuals and organisations. These articles, vlogs and personal reflections come from a diverse mix of practitioners, some of whom are experienced leaders but new to ROG, while some are seasoned OD professionals. What the contributions all point to however, is the potency and importance of a relational and emergent approach in organisational work.

John Hovell (2025): "ROG in the Wild: Global Culture Change."
Renata Gizatulina (2025): "Holistic Organisational Well-being."
Mary Rafferty (2025): "Seeing With Fresh Eyes: How ROG Expanded My Awareness, Presence, Contact and Self-Acceptance."
Helen Ross (2025): "Gazing into the Morning Light: The Quiet Revelation of Ethical Presence"
Justin Denholm (2021):The SOS model and tuberculosis programmatic change in the COVID pandemic.
Jessica Löwenhielm and Niklas Lindhardt (2021):Applying ROG using a 5D Appreciative Inquiry process for team and organisational development.
Maggie Marriott (2021):The relief of the ecological turn.
Lazaro Wolf (2021):ROG and the change in my Self.
Steven Goldstein (2021):How a ROG approach helps me, my coaching and my clients.
Eva Deligiannis (2021):The Wave model and the Victorian Judicial System.
James Woodeson (2021):How ROG has impacted my work.
Toni Clarkson (2021):ROG – a homecoming.

Watch our series of YouTube videos about Relational Organisational Gestalt on the Resources page by Marie-Anne Chidiac and Sally Denham-Vaughan.