Waltraud Reiner, Gestalt Psychotherapist

06/02/2026

A place to heal and explore .
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30/01/2026

2026 here we are.
I'm Waltraud Reiner, and I'm excited to share my story with you. For me, art and making have been more than just hobbies - they've been lifesavers. Despite being perceived as just a 'gimmick' by some in the mental health field, I've seen firsthand the transformative power of creativity. Now, I'm here to spread the word and bring some much-needed colour into the world.

09/12/2025

Why would a clinician or practitioner who works with illness and mental health want to join a Balint group?
I invite you to check out the pages about this highly respected model of clinical reflective practice on the baintand.org website. You will find answers to such questions as why you might want to join Balint group, and what happens in a group. And of course you are welcome to reach out to me if you have further questions.

The groups meet monthly from February to November, 6.00-7.30pm Melbourne time.
MHPN supports all of these groups and provides Certificates of Attendance for your CPD/CME Reflective Clinical Practice requirements.

- Zoom group for doctors in Australia & NewZealand on the first Tuesday of the month (Dr Bill Betts & Hilary Ash facilitating). Doctors from the Asia Pacific region welcome to apply as well.
This group is open to medical practitioners from all fields of medicine.

- Face-to-face group for mixed professionals in Elsternwick on the third Tuesday of the month (Hilary Ash facilitating)
- NEW face-to-face group for mixed professionals in Elsternwick on the second Monday of the month (Waltraud Reiner & Hilary Ash facilitating)
Both of these groups are open to practitioners in psychology, social work, medicine, OT, art therapy, physio, counselling, dentistry, pastoral care and more.

We welcome your expression of interest, and encourage you to spread the word among your colleagues.

17/06/2024

It’s time to read this book again😜

11/11/2022

We are who we are

18/10/2022

Did you miss it? Never mind !😊There is a recording 😜

15/10/2022

These days the word “Trauma” is heard everywhere. I wonder if we need to be careful not to overuse the term. As a therapist, I am keenly aware of how words matter and also how every single person is different. What is a traumatic event for one person is not necessarily a traumatic event for the next. Our personalities and coping skills vary a great deal as well as the tools and strategies we apply.
Be curious and explore for yourself with someone. It's not for others to tell you what is trauma, as it is YOU who is the one who has all experiences belonging to your life.

14/10/2022

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13/10/2022

A big tree fell in the forest.

Robert Resnick was a significant figure in Gestalt development. He will be missed and also live on in many .RIP

07/10/2022

We often look to others to change themselves. It’s seems easier to wanting „others“ to do the work . We hear ourselves saying :….“If s/he/ they only would …….“
The work is within each one of us 😜
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03/10/2022

I like to add, that all we can hope for in life is be a „good enough „ parent. There is no perfection and doing it ‚right’. The benefits we do have these days is the information available to us which means we can learn about ourselves and therefore the next generation. Parenting starts by knowing oneself

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