Gestalt work / GST-A12-1
Experiment by Consent — Concept brief
Understand the idea behind experiment by consent and consider whether it fits your context.
8 minutes · Handout · Adults; supported use as appropriate
Fictional example: Rae tries asking a question more slowly in a fictional conversation.
Use an ordinary or fictional example, with a clinician when appropriate. An experiment is an invitation to learn rather than a performance test.
The idea
An experiment is an invitation to learn rather than a performance test.
An ordinary example
Rae tries asking a question more slowly in a fictional conversation.
What this can look like
Design a reversible 30-second change in wording, seating preference, or pace and agree what to notice.
Check the fit
What did you learn, including reasons not to repeat it? You may disagree with the framing, use fiction, or decide that this approach is not useful today.
A useful distinction
Awareness is information, not a demand to explain every sensation or change immediately.
Prompts for this resource
- What part of this idea makes sense to me?
- What did you learn, including reasons not to repeat it?
Conceptual background
Gestalt Therapy: An Introduction — Gary Yontef
Background on the approach only. Original exercises and wording are by More Than Therapy with AI assistance; the source does not validate or endorse these materials.