The GSR method appeared as a response to a personal need of its creator, Dmitry Ustinov. From an early age, he felt an increased ability to feel deeply. Practices like yoga, meditation, and Gestalt helped him recognize problems, but did not provide a clear tool for overcoming them. While working as a programmer, he had no plans to develop his own system. But when faced with real-life challenges — increasing his income, finding stability, and overcoming crises — it became clear that the existing methods were not enough. This led to the idea of creating a tool that would lead not only to awareness but also to transformation. He first tested the system on himself, and, as he recalls, it was the very first session that helped him break through his income “ceiling.” Later, others began to use the method, and eventually a course was created so that people could learn it on their own.
The system addresses some of the most common concerns of modern life. Among them are financial issues — increasing income, getting out of debt, and developing a healthier relationship with money; relationships — family crises, tension in couples, difficulties in building intimacy; as well as emotional challenges such as chronic stress or loss of energy. There is a lot of feedback from practitioners noting significant improvements in their financial situation, including getting out of years-long debt. Others say the method helped them save relationships on the verge of breaking up or stop reacting painfully to conflicts in the family.
The philosophy of GSR is based on the idea that the inner world is arranged like a subway map. Sometimes the lines get tangled, stations are closed, and a person keeps moving in circles without getting closer to their goal. A session, according to its creator, makes it possible to “separate the routes,” restore movement, and find a direct path. At the heart of this philosophy are the principles of the ecological approach — a person is working only with what is already present in their system, the method does not add or remove anything, it simply puts everything into the right places.
For a GSR session, all that is needed is some space and sheets of paper. At first, a single session may take two to three hours, but with practice, the time shortens to 20-30 minutes. The essence is simple: a person chooses a specific feeling or state, follows a step-by-step sequence, and experiences changes immediately upon completion. Many participants note that their perception of the situation shifts, new energy appears, and they gain the ability to act in a different way.
The main tools are the session itself and an observation journal, where the results are recorded. This makes it possible to track progress and see how transformations are reflected in life. The method is positioned as an original approach and does not directly borrow elements from cognitive therapy, meditation, or art practices.
This basic skill can be mastered in a two-day intensive course or over several days of a few hours each. The first changes appear after the very first steps, but the long-term effect is formed through regular practice. That is why the author emphasizes: the method is not a “magic pill.” It creates the resource for change, but the changes in life themselves require a person’s own actions.
The range of people who may find the method useful is broad. It includes those going through a crisis, those striving for career growth, those who want to improve their relationships, or those seeking greater stress resilience. There are no age restrictions.
A community has formed around GSR. Some people use the practice only for themselves, while others become specialists and begin helping others. There are mentors and experts who study the method in depth, train beginners, and help practitioners look within themselves more clearly and deeply.
For those just starting out, the author of the method advises letting go of expectations for instant results, practicing regularly, keeping a session journal, and looking honestly at one’s own states. Experience shows that it is consistency and the willingness to take responsibility that determine the depth of change.
The method continues to evolve: new training formats are being introduced, research is underway, and the number of specialists and experts is growing. Plans include expanding educational tracks, adding advanced modules, and systematically developing the scientific foundation. For some, GSR remains a tool for personal transformation. For others, it becomes a step toward professional practice. In any case, its story reflects a timely demand: people are looking for accessible ways to work with their inner states and to discover new pathways in life.
