Meet The Leaders
of GIS-International
John Ewans Porting
Director of training and Executive director
John is director of training and the executive director of GIS-International. John is deeply involved in integrating the Gestalt approach and methodology into areas of therapy, teaching, supervision, organizational development and leadership training.
Together with the GIS EEB Educational and Ethical Training Board he is engaged in conducting the training programs in Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland and Sweden.
John is head of PMI-Personal Management Institute that through Gestalt methodology works with Authentic Leadership and Organizational Development. John lives in Denmark.
Katrin Rosental
Course Tutor
Katrin is an experienced clinical psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer. She has a background in being a psychiatrist and has deep interest, knowledge, and skills in the integration of Gestalt in clinical work.
Katrin is a senior leader and supervisor in the GIS-International Training program. She is a member of the EEB, the Educational and Ethical Board. Katrin Lives in Estonia.
Barbro Huldén
Senior Gestalt Psychotherapist
Barbro is an experienced, highly skilled and licensed senior Gestalt Psychotherapist working with Therapy, Supervision and Training. She has her own practice and works with individuals, couples, and groups.
Barbro has worked with leadership in dynamic development of leadership in organizations. She is a senior trainer and supervisor in the GIS-International Training Program and member of the GIS-International EEB, the Educational and Ethical Board. Located in Finland.
Jette Maja Porting
Senior coach and psychotherapist
Jette is an experienced senior coach and psychotherapist. She has been working with both organizations, individuals, couples and groups.
Jette is a trained psychotherapist since 1986 with own practice and she also leads and teaches on the training weeks at the Gestalt Psychotherapist Education. Jette furthermore leads Personal Development courses and seminars at GIS-International.
Jette is member of the GIS-International EEB, the Educational and Ethical Board. Jette lives in Denmark.
Liisa Halonen
Gestalt Psychotherapist and Senior Trainer
Liisa is an experienced Gestalt Psychotherapist from Finland. She graduated at GIS 2005 and has had her own practice since then. Graduated in 2007 as a sex and couple Therapist. Liisa is working both with Individuals, Couples and Groups and as a Supervisor.
Since 2012 Liisa has studied in Italy at Istituto di Gestalt HCC Italy; first the 2-years Education in Psychopathology and later the 2-Years Education for Gestalt Therapists in Supervision. Liisa is one of the trainers and supervisors at GIS since 2015. Liisa lives in Finland.
Gitte Brinkmann
Gestalt Psychotherapist and Senior Trainer
Gitte is an experienced Gestalt psychotherapist and trainer, supervisor, and organisational consultant. She graduated from GIS in 2017, having an organisational background as line manager and program leader for many years.
Gitte has her own practice and works with individual-, couple- and group therapy. She does leadership training and management coaching in authentic leadership.
Gitte is involved in designing and running Gestalt courses and seminars and work as a senior trainer and supervisor in the GIS-International Training Program. Gitte lives in Denmark.
Anne-Charlotte Grandell
Gestalt Psychotherapist and Senior Trainer
Anne-Charlotte is an educated psychotherapist since 2007. She has her own practice and works with individual-, couple- and group therapy. She is also an experienced supervisor for individuals, organizations and groups. She is a trainer and supervisor in the Gestalt Psychotherapist Education at GIS-International. Located in Finland.