Paying attention to the cohesive whole.
Whenever players and coaches are asked about how they won a close game, they nearly always say how they connected as a cohesive whole. Yet, little attention is given to training the ability to sustain a cohesive whole.
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The brain perceives what it knows is there.
According to Dr. Iain McGilchrist's work, in an era where technological advancements reduce uncertainty, the left hemisphere can sustain success by organizing and balancing these familiar parts. To be part of this world, we either need to be acknowledged as an integral part or recognized as a new addition. This is a key reason why the world is increasingly fragmenting into smaller segments. When one of these segments challenges the validity of others, conflict emerges, creating a dichotomy of right versus wrong, or a struggle of control and submission.
Achieving calmness cannot be accomplished merely by balancing these segments, as this method still prioritizes the assembly of parts. True tranquility arises when we concentrate on the connections between all the parts, nurturing an awareness of the whole. We shape this whole, so new opportunities emerge as current ones dwindle. Two of the most effective activities for training this are basketball and swimming.
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Adult beginners and older adults - Gestalt Basketball
Wed 14 Jan
|St Albans
Gestalt Trainers use their signature presence to provide experiences for you to train your signature presence to open up bigger opportunities for everyone on the court.
Time & Location
14 Jan 2026, 18:00 – 19:00
St Albans, Hatfield Road, St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3RQ
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About the event
The Consequences of No Gestalt
When we lack the skills of Gestalt, our perception tends to fluctuate from one distinct detail to another, transforming life into a scripted holiday where we confine ourselves to easily foreseeable opportunities.
This perspective can be detrimental because, when that singular, clear expectation fails to come to fruition, frustration arises. If someone questions our expectations, we may perceive it as a lack of respect. When confronted with suggested changes, we might feel manipulated and wronged. Often, we wear a mask, pretending everything is fine while internally battling feelings of anger and victimhood.
By training our Gestalt skills, we open ourselves to the joy of exploring new experiences we never anticipated and discovering that they can be successful.
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