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<ref>Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Toward an Ecological-Systems Model for Pastoral Care and Counseling, Howard Clinebell, Ph.D., Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, vol. 46, 3, Sep 1, 1992., found at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/002234099204600305</ref>An ordained Methodist minister, Norberg is the author of nine books on therapy, healing and Christian theology.<ref>https://www.ambs.edu/academics/view-faculty-member.cfm?faculty_id=38652&grp_id=10277</ref> She is the former president of Gestalt Pastoral Care Associates, Inc., a nonprofit foundation dedicated to the teaching and ethical practice of Christian healing ministry using a gestalt approach. Norgard is a a graduate of Michigan State University (1963) and [[Union Theological Seminary]], NY (M.Div., 1966), and later trained at The Gestalt Center in Princeton, NJ, and The Gestalt Institute of Canada in Vancouver, BC.<ref>https://gestaltpastoralcare.org</ref>
<ref>Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Toward an Ecological-Systems Model for Pastoral Care and Counseling, Howard Clinebell, Ph.D., Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, vol. 46, 3, Sep 1, 1992., found at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/002234099204600305</ref>An ordained Methodist minister, Norberg is the author of nine books on therapy, healing and Christian theology.<ref>https://www.ambs.edu/academics/view-faculty-member.cfm?faculty_id=38652&grp_id=10277</ref> She is the former president of Gestalt Pastoral Care Associates, Inc., a nonprofit foundation dedicated to the teaching and ethical practice of Christian healing ministry using a gestalt approach. Norgard is a a graduate of Michigan State University (1963) and [[Union Theological Seminary]], NY (M.Div., 1966), and later trained at The Gestalt Center in Princeton, NJ, and The Gestalt Institute of Canada in Vancouver, BC.<ref>https://gestaltpastoralcare.org</ref>


On Easter Sunday in 1958, at the age of 16, Norberg personally witnessed the crash of [[Capital Airlines Flight 67]] while she was awaiting its arrival into Tri City Airport, MI.<ref>http://blog.mlive.com/saginawnews/2008/04/michigans_thirdworst_plane_cra.html</ref> Both of her parents were killed in the crash, and Norberg has reported that this experience profoundly affected her understanding of spirituality and the need for healing in all persons. Her book ''Ashes Transformed: Healing From Trauma'' is based on similar stories of survivors of the [[September 11 attacks]] in New York City, which she witnessed from her office in Staten Island.<ref>https://vicarbill.wordpress.com/tag/tilda-norberg/</ref>
On Easter Sunday in 1958, at the age of 16, Norberg personally witnessed the crash of [[Capital Airlines Flight 67]] while she was awaiting its arrival into Tri City Airport, MI.<ref>http://blog.mlive.com/saginawnews/2008/04/michigans_thirdworst_plane_cra.html</ref> Both of her parents were killed in the crash, and Norberg has reported that this experience profoundly affected her understanding of spirituality and the need for healing in all persons. Her book ''Ashes Transformed: Healing From Trauma'' is based on similar stories of survivors of the [[September 11 attacks]] in New York City, which she witnessed from her office on Staten Island.<ref>https://vicarbill.wordpress.com/tag/tilda-norberg/</ref>


From 1976 to 1982 Norberg was a member of the faculty of The New Institute for Gestalt Therapy, New York. She has maintained a private practice in Gestalt Pastoral Care since 1970 and was the founder and since 1982 has been director of a two-year basic training program for clergy, therapists and other professionals in Gestalt Pastoral Care. In 2004 Norberg inaugurated a two-year advanced Gestalt Pastoral Care curriculum and internship program in Gestalt Pastoral Care.
From 1976 to 1982 Norberg was a member of the faculty of The New Institute for Gestalt Therapy, New York. She has maintained a private practice in Gestalt Pastoral Care since 1970 and was the founder and since 1982 has been director of a two-year basic training program for clergy, therapists and other professionals in Gestalt Pastoral Care. In 2004 Norberg inaugurated a two-year advanced Gestalt Pastoral Care curriculum and internship program in Gestalt Pastoral Care.

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Tilda Norberg (born July 2, 1941) is a Christian therapist and author. Norberg is considered the founder of Gestalt Pastoral Care, a school of pastoral care that combines Christian healing practice with principles of gestalt theoretical psychotherapy.[1] [2]An ordained Methodist minister, Norberg is the author of nine books on therapy, healing and Christian theology.[3] She is the former president of Gestalt Pastoral Care Associates, Inc., a nonprofit foundation dedicated to the teaching and ethical practice of Christian healing ministry using a gestalt approach. Norgard is a a graduate of Michigan State University (1963) and Union Theological Seminary, NY (M.Div., 1966), and later trained at The Gestalt Center in Princeton, NJ, and The Gestalt Institute of Canada in Vancouver, BC.[4]

On Easter Sunday in 1958, at the age of 16, Norberg personally witnessed the crash of Capital Airlines Flight 67 while she was awaiting its arrival into Tri City Airport, MI.[5] Both of her parents were killed in the crash, and Norberg has reported that this experience profoundly affected her understanding of spirituality and the need for healing in all persons. Her book Ashes Transformed: Healing From Trauma is based on similar stories of survivors of the September 11 attacks in New York City, which she witnessed from her office on Staten Island.[6]

From 1976 to 1982 Norberg was a member of the faculty of The New Institute for Gestalt Therapy, New York. She has maintained a private practice in Gestalt Pastoral Care since 1970 and was the founder and since 1982 has been director of a two-year basic training program for clergy, therapists and other professionals in Gestalt Pastoral Care. In 2004 Norberg inaugurated a two-year advanced Gestalt Pastoral Care curriculum and internship program in Gestalt Pastoral Care.

In 2010 Norberg was elected the first president of the Gestalt Pastoral Care Associates, Inc., a nonprofit foundation which supports the development of training programs in gestalt care ministry for clergy and laity. Norberg is ordained by the Metropolitan Association of the United Church of Christ and was received as a ministerial member of the New York Conference of the United Methodist Church in 1985.[7]



References

  1. ^ Where Has Hope Gone? Toward an Understanding of Hope in Pastoral Care, Pastoral Psychology, Vol. 25, Issue 1, Sep 1, 1976, found at http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01761146http://www.churchomania.com/church/551912538158670/Gestalt+Pastoral+Care
  2. ^ Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Toward an Ecological-Systems Model for Pastoral Care and Counseling, Howard Clinebell, Ph.D., Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, vol. 46, 3, Sep 1, 1992., found at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/002234099204600305
  3. ^ https://www.ambs.edu/academics/view-faculty-member.cfm?faculty_id=38652&grp_id=10277
  4. ^ https://gestaltpastoralcare.org
  5. ^ http://blog.mlive.com/saginawnews/2008/04/michigans_thirdworst_plane_cra.html
  6. ^ https://vicarbill.wordpress.com/tag/tilda-norberg/
  7. ^ http://www.gestaltpastoralcare.org/tilda-norberg1.html
  • [1] Awareness, Dialogue, and Process," Gary Yontef, Ph.D., The Gestalt Journal Press (1993).
  • [2] Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN.
  • [3] www.ProgressiveChristianity.org
  • [4] Gestalt Pastoral Care Associates, Inc.
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