In a person’s (or an organization's) life, the support needed for us to survive is incredible. Recognizing this vast network of contributions renews our sense of belonging and confirms how connected we are. In fact, the list is nearly endless. This is especially true for the library, which is a community effort shaped by the energy and care of many people, both past and present.
Starting now with these acknowledgments, we will keep updating this living record of appreciation. If we have missed someone or if there’s another contribution that should be included, please let us know. Your additions will help us fully honor the network of people and histories that inform and support this effort.
Thank you to those who cleared the path and laid the ground in years past. Thank you to all who keep this work alive now and carry it forward.
Thank you to all who gather to participate and learn with goodwill, curiosity, and courage — you who explore how to be more alive, how, to be real, how to be human. Many of you carry what you learn into the world, offering it directly to others or simply through your way of being. Without your willingness to show up, this work would remain only an idea. You are the emissaries of awareness, choice, and trust.
Thank you to all who provide financial support. Your willingness to contribute makes it possible for us to dedicate ourselves to this effort. We “play it forward” with commitment and appreciation of your support.
Thank you to all the teachers and visionaries, past and present, who explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and go beyond what is standard or comfortable.
Thank you to those who create space for healing—with kindness, patience, tolerance, and respect—and invite us to return to ourselves.
Thank you to those who transform their pain and suffering into wisdom and new opportunities and show us how to do the same.
Thank you to all the “imperfect masters” who step forward to offer what they can — sometimes revealing their humanness in failure while still sharing priceless gems along the way. You show us that we don’t have to wait for perfection before offering our love and care.
Thank you to the qualities of love, trust, truth, humor, tolerance, clarity, time, and space. As we (re)connect with you, we heal and grow. We become more open, more present, and more whole.
Many people helped launch this library. These acknowledgements are a beginning. As we name some of those whose efforts made this possible, we remember that each contribution—of time, skill, and financial support—is essential. We were given these resources, and we hope that what we build now will support those who follow.
Richard “Dick” Price (1930–1985)
Dick Price, was the originator of gestalt practice and co-founder of Esalen Institute. He devoted his life to exploring awareness and creating a trustworthy, nourishing environment where people could engage in healing and growth without coercion. Drawing on his work with Fritz Perls and integrating influences from Buddhism, Taoism, Reichian work and many somatic approaches, he developed an educational, community-based approach he called gestalt practice.
Dick taught primarily at Esalen Institute, sitting with thousands of participants in workshops and circles. His teaching emphasized presence, direct experience, and trusting process. The Gestalt Practice Library and Resource Center exists largely because of his vision and dedication. To read more about his life and the practice he created, visit the Richard Price page.
The Founding Board Members Chris, Dorothy, Sharon
Deep gratitude to Ian Terry, Elizabeth Terry and Aretetic Solutions for their deep dedication and endless hours of work in creating our website, database, tagging, and digital archiving system — a system that is at once complex and simple, responsive and reliable, and beautifully aligned with the values of gestalt practice. Their thoughtful design and steadfast partnership have given form to something we only imagined, allowing this living archive to serve and grow for years to come.
Transcription Queen and All Around Support Jenny Price
Graphics and Design Annie Hieronymus, Ruby Price, Joyce Lyke, Kathy Carr, Steve Beck. We also thank all the artists whose names are no longer attached to the images. We would love to add credits to all images and materials, so let us know if you are the artist.
Those who studied with Dick Price, now teaching and evolving gestalt practice: Christine Price, Dorothy Charles, Steve Harper, Andrea Juhan
Second Generation students, now teachers, who bring this to many more people: Susan Harper, Beth O’Connor, John Madatian, Zuza Engler, Patrice Hamilton, Sharon Terry, Diane Pendola, Russel Jenkins, Nikki Flynn, Fletcher Tucker, and Noel Vietor
And the beat goes on with Rudi Price, Lisa Lachlan, Martina Grzmot, Kate Flores, Elizabeth Fries, Alexandra Schweiger, and more.
Special thanks to Paul Matthews and Maria Cardemone for more than a decade of support for the dissemination of gestalt practice and realization of the Gestalt Practice Library and Resource Center, and more.
Special Collection of Fritz Perls video and audio materials
- Carolyn Genirberg, benefactor of the “rescue mission”
- Simon Frazier University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Melissa Salrin, Head, Special Collections and Rare Books
- Transfer to Digital, Kelowna, British Columbia, Michael and Martina Gyori
Financial Supporters
Sponsors
- Carolyn Ellis
- Steven LeFever
Donors
- Anna-Maria Volkmann
- Christine Price
- Dorothy Charles
- Elizabeth Fries
- Emily Hebl
- Gail Rose
- Haydyn Marina Jackson
- Jennifer Abraham
- John Simons
- Julie Kahn
- Kathleen Barrett
- Kel Fisher
- Martha Wellbaum
- Matt Stern
- Michael Haney
- Reza Farhang
- Rudi and Shane Price
- Sharon Terry
- Teresa Lesko
- Yana Jacobs
...and all those donors who choose to remain anonymous (if you would allow us to post your name here, please email info@gestaltpracticelibrary.org)
Materials: Donations of skills, services, labor, content, inspiration
- Abby Glass
- Ama Delevett
- Andrea Juhan
- April Seligman
- Astiko Sendar
- Beth O’Connor
- Bruce Mayer
- Chieko Maruyama
- Danny Alverez
- David Price
- Deanna Zachary
- Diane Pendola
- Esalen Institute
- Gail Stewart
- Geneviève LeBlanc
- Jeanine Mamary
- Jennifer Price
- Jerilyn Hesse
- Jessica Britt
- John Callahan
- John Madatian
- John Simons
- Joyce Lyke
- Kathy Barrett
- Lois Stewart
- Matthew King
- Michael Cornwall
- Nancy Worcester
- Nikki Fryn
- Paul Cocking
- Rachel Averbuck
- Rudi Price
- Steve Glass
- Steve Harper
- Steve Waldrip
- Taisiya Kupriyanova
- Wade Hudson
- Yuko (Uchi) Yuchi
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