Systemic Family Constellations Workshop

Family Constellations Workshop

Family and systemic constellations offer a safe and confidential space where personal issues can be explored. Just one session can help to reveal and shift unconscious intergenerational dynamics that silently play in the background, stirring the course of our lives. It has been observed that even the smallest of movements in the system can ripple out and help restore the flow of love among its members, transforming our lives for the better.

Here is a link to a lecture by scientist Rupert Sheldrake, if you wish to learn more about Hellinger's Family Constellations.

Here is an article in the BACP journal that provides some context.

For couples considering attending the workshop or having a session together, it is important to clarify the difference between couples therapy and constellations, and what you can expect from this work.

What a constellation can do for a couple is to look at how the dynamics in the individual's family of origin are impacting the relationship. It can also help to bring grace and acceptance to an ending. You are likely to gain new insight and understanding of where you are within the relationship and why. It is usually the case that the facilitator will develop a line of inquiry that relates more closely to one partner than to the other. For the witnessing partner, however, this process is equally insightful and very meaningful as it facilitates a significant deepening in intimacy and understanding.

Couples therapy, instead, will offer the opportunity to work on how to improve relational and communication patterns between partners. This cannot be achieved in a one-day workshop.

FACILITATOR

Maria has 13 years of experience in holding groups for holistic workshops and retreats. She is a yoga teacher, university lecturer, and visual artist. She graduated from the Centre for Systemic Constellations, the oldest institution in the UK for Family Constellations. To learn more about Maria's training and background, click here or visit www.the11thhouse.co.uk

USEFUL INFO

There are only four 'client' tickets and each constellation will usually last 20-60 min. All participants are invited to reflect on a personal issue that is heavy on their heart. On rare occasions, the facilitator may offer representatives the opportunity to constellate a personal issue, if there is extra time available. In any case, when setting an intention for the day, participants often find answers while supporting other people's constellations. Because we are all interconnected, everyone will be moved in some way by each constellation.

Please note, it is essential that those booking 'client' tickets are committed to being honest and vulnerable in this work. It is not unusual that a client comes to the work wanting to investigate one issue and finds himself/herself dealing with something completely different. This might require more exposure and vulnerability than the client had initially intended. Trying to hide the truth or providing false feedback will hinder the process. The facilitator will regularly check-in with the client to ensure their willingness to proceed. However, the client can choose to stop the constellation at any point, if the material revealed exceeds their capacity on the day. It is recommended that you only book if you are in good mental health and willing to keep an open mind to whatever the field might reveal.

DISCLAIMER

This workshop is not a substitute for personal therapy and it is not suitable if you have a history of psychosis, or an otherwise fragile mental health. If required, Maria can offer a 1:1 debrief session to facilitate reflection on what emerged during the workshop (this can be booked separately). However, the facilitator will not be able to offer ongoing support and therefore you are expected to process what emerges on your own or with a psychotherapist.

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Lastly, Maria is committed to making the work as accessible as possible. If you are called to explore this modality but find the cost prohibitive, please, email her directly. There are usually a couple of places at reduced cost for each workshop.

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We will aim to have a one-hour break for lunch. The venue is opposite Victoria Park in Leicester, and there are several independent cafes and restaurants in the area.