Hello!  

 

I'm glad you're considering the Supervision & Mentorship Program!

 

This program has been years in the making.  From the beginning of my Constellation journey twelve years ago now I was always intrigued with the experiences of representatives.  Why and how was it that our body felt so much while representing?  And what did it all mean for holding space and group facilitation?  Now as a Somatic & Trauma Psychotherapist (also Somatic Experience practitioner) I've learned what this means, why it happens and more importantly, how to use the knowledge for the benefit of individuals, groups, and ourselves.  This is what an upcoming course will include: Healing in Community: A Trauma-Informed Model for Constellation work and Group Facilitation. 

 

Constellation work is trauma work; there's no way around that.  And Supervision has so much to do with trauma and the influences of it on our interactions and work with clients. 

 

Another influence for this program was during Covid when everything went online.  I followed a creative impulse at the time and started the program, "Stories from the Field."  The intention of sharing just that - stories from our experience working with the Field as clients and facilitators.  But before I knew it, I was getting asked to do Supervision, helping facilitators shed light on obstacles or sessions that didn't settle afterwards.  Now nearly 50 chapters later, I have gained a lot of insight into what holds a beginning facilitator back and what holes are common in knowledge with the wide range of trainings and ways of learning that exist today.  Other supporting training for this program includes my own Supervision in Constellation work, the post graduate Systemic Trauma Training with Dr. Anngwyn St. Just and the Systemic Constellator Supervisor training with The Centre for Systemic Constellations in London (CSC).

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My trainings for both trauma therapy and somatic psychotherapy had rigorous Supervision requirements.  And it was during these opportunities where I gained confidence and assurance of the methods I was using, and I learned and continue to learn about other hidden influences when working with clients and groups.  Supervision has been incredibly enriching and continues to be.  This is the continued professional development that is required for anyone working in a helping profession.   Hellinger provided us with a lot of direction, including the Orders of Helping which will be included in the content of the Seasonal Gatherings and referred to regularly when applicable.  This way we all learn them and see how it's a guide to work effectively as a Constellation Facilitator.  Here are some more words from Hellinger about the Constellator's Path: 

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"This work can take us into dangerous dimensions at times. Then we need to move with utter care. It is dangerous for therapists to expose themselves blindly to a situation. You can't always immediately assess what you are getting into. We can only expose ourselves with protection.  The protection comes from the emptiness. Only once we expose ourselves to something greater with an inner state beyond wishes and fears, and only by going no further that we are permitted to go, but also only if we do not shun what the circumstances may demand from us, do we emerge safely from such a situation.

A foolhardy approach is thinking it is just a matter of rolling up one's sleeves and setting out to work. This could be dangerous. More I am not permitted to say. In any case, those who are really committed to this work are taken on a path that is challenging to the ultimate, but also offers the ultimate gifts."

Bert Hellinger

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​​As our method grows, this comes with great responsibility.  How do we preserve the fullness of the Constellation approach with the wide array of Constellation styles and training formats?  How do we ensure safety with the wide array of demands and types of clients drawn to this work?  A dedication and recognition of the importance of Supervision is one way.  This is also how we can continue to grow as individuals and as a community of facilitators.   

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Join the movement!

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