Systemic Family Constellations:
Uncover the Hidden Solutions to Life’s Most Difficult Problems with
Dr. Dan Booth Cohen
21st & 22nd of August, 2010
at the Pearce Institute in Glasgow /Govan
A Constellation is an experiential process in three parts: First, an individual presents a concern or an issue, a desire for something in their life to be different. It can be anything from an immediate crisis to a lifelong negative pattern. Many different issues can be explored in a Constellation. Second, the process of the constellation reveals the hidden dynamics that have been making the issue resistant to change. The assumption is that all human beings have the capacity to understand and respond effectively to problems and so when that doesn’t happen, the needs or dynamics of the larger family system are likely to be playing a part. Third, once they are brought to light, the dynamics in the system seem to respond to being reshaped. Participants frequently report afterward that the presenting issue becomes much lighter or is fully resolved.
This 2-day experiential workshop can change your perception of yourself, your parents, your life, and the world we all live in. Collectively we will embark on a deep exploration of commonly shared burdens, such as addiction, the alienation of adoption, the legacy of trauma and war, loneliness, sibling estrangements, marital collapse, the mother-daughter volcano, the absent or abusive father, at-risk children, and so on. All of these circumstances, no matter how deeply embedded or seemingly hopeless, can be transformed for the better in the healing space of a Constellation. A problem is presented; the heart of darkness is felt and perceived; we reach the place where love abides and the sweetness of life endures. Tears flow and joy is restored.
The workshop leader is Dr. Dan Booth Cohen, an internationally known expert in the field of violence prevention and conflict resolution. For 30 years, his work has taken him to places of harsh conflict, to institutions of social dysfunction, to intimate spaces of loneliness, heartache, and estrangement. In all of these places where can be found the lives of ordinary people with everyday struggles, Dan hopes to help participants to find their own way to profound and lasting healing. For the past 10 years, he has devoted his practice to what he calls, “the missing tool,” the Systemic Family Constellation process.
Dan works with an open heart, a clear intention, and a warm sense of humour. His recent book is I Carry Your Heart in My Heart: Family Constellations in Prison. Besides leading Constellations, he will incorporate some of the theory of the process, its roots in Western philosophy and traditional healing practices, and the hidden architecture of love and relationships.
Contact : Gabi.Henzler
phone: 07956/829404
email: gabi-art@gmx.de
Time: 9:30 – 17:00
Cost: £150
There will also be some 1-to-1 sessions available in the week after the workshop at £80 for an hour