Memorabilia
Contributions of Materials, Stories, and Memories
Would you like to contribute a written or recorded story, a bit of remembering, or a reflection on your experience with Dick Price, gestalt practice, or its offspring? Do you have materials related to the many facets of this Archive?
The Memorabilia project is a place where members of the Library can contribute materials and memories related to gestalt practice, Dick Price, and other people, work, and topics preserved here.
At the moment, as we prepare for an October celebration of Dick’s 96th birthday, we are particularly interested in recollections of him and the gestalt practice work he offered. Many people have stories of gestalt sessions with Dick, interactions with him or impressions of him around the grounds at Esalen, or memories of his engagement with people and projects in Big Sur and beyond. Would you be willing to write or record yours?
If you are ready to share a story, an existing recording of your work with Dick, photographs, or other related materials, we would like to receive them by September 20, if possible, so that we can prepare them for the October Living Library event.
Beyond this particular invitation, the Library welcomes videos, audio recordings, photographs, documents, and other materials that add to the Archive. GPLRC can become a home for items you see as having historical or educational value within the mission and scope of the Library. By preserving and sharing them here, we can make them available to others who will value, enjoy, and learn from your contribution.
Possible Prompts for Self-interviews:
These questions are offered as prompts, not as an interview to complete. Choose anything that sparks a memory, story, image, or reflection. You can write your responses, record yourself speaking, or simply use the questions to help you remember what you want to share. Photographs with captions and associated stories are also welcome.
Dick Price
- How did you meet Dick? What do you remember about your first encounter or your first impressions of him?
- Did you have expectations or impressions of him beforehand? If so, how did the person you encountered compare with what you expected?
- What was the nature of your relationship with Dick—for example, as a participant in his group, colleague, friend, fellow Esalen community member, or through a chance encounter?
