About Opening To Grace

OPENING TO GRACE (OTG) is an independent Gestalt therapy centre based on the Central Coast of New South Wales.

Opening to Grace began its journey in the early 2000’s as the Terrigal Gestalt Institute, directed in latter years by Dinah Eades Buchanan. TGI was originally focused on academic Gestalt training and development, and ceased operation as a training Institute in 2016. Through the Opening To Grace framework, Dinah now offers individual Gestalt Counselling & Therapy, Spiritual Direction, Clinical & Professional Supervision, Professional Development: Workshops & Seminars, and occasional Healing Retreats.

Dinah’s personal, professional, and spiritual development focused work provides you with compassion and support throughout your  journey. Grounded in the Gestalt approach and contemplative practice, Dinah’s individual and group sessions flow naturally from a synthesis of contemplative practice underpinned with heart-centred Gestalt practice.

The vision held for Opening To Grace is to become a place of excellence for personal and professional growth: with a heart for community and connection.

Our Vision

“Opening To Grace (OTG) has a vision to become a place of excellence for personal and professional growth. A place that offers therapeutic services, accessible training and professional development, personal & spiritual development, and healing for participants, that is both creative and profound. Our emphasis is on providing our programs through a transpersonal lens of community, connectedness, and deep respect for each other.”

Our Philosophy

Our therapeutic processes provide participants with optimal support throughout the journey, in a safe, supportive, and creative environment.

The therapeutic work is based on a synthesis of the Gestalt approach and contemplative companioning, underpinned with compassion and care.

Our professional development programs are designed to be both creative and accessible. On completion of our workshops and other professional development programs, participants will have had a basic introduction to the Gestalt approach, and have developed identifiable practice and vocational skills. Ultimately, our aim is to enable participants to develop their own unique style, utilising their creative ability and inner wisdom, to relate to others with meaning and authenticity.