I support peer to peer practice but the main difficulty with it is
competition and that can get in the way of healthy co-operation and support
if not fully acknowledged. Of course, personal practice, whether that be
Buddhist practice, therapy, regular attendance at constellation workshops
or any other method which helps still the mind and put us in touch with our
deeper selves has to be a priority at all times.
Barbara
On 12 January 2013 04:38, Robert Grant <erebees@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Friends,
Apprenticeship is a good idea, however I find it odd that peer to peer
practice groups are resisted by the facilitation community. Yet peer to
peer practice can offer a more relaxed way to learn and to discover. Of
course there can be issues of humility, exposure, vulnerability, just to
mention a few.
As wonderful a method as constellation is, the work is obviously still in
progress, at least in terms of a deeper social impact. I seem to recall
that Buddhist principles do find their way into the practice of some of us.
Could we considered constellation as an active form of meditation leading
to a deeper sense of reality, what the Buddha called awakening?
If that was the case shouldn't we spend more time on our own personal
practice?
Best wishes,
Robert
On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 2:18 PM, Chris Walsh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Hi Barbara
I think an apprenticeship system is a brilliant idea. After all
constellation facilitation is a practical skill. Practical skills are
learnt by practice and the apprenticeship model is one of the best waysto
do that.very
Cheers
Chris Walsh
Melbourne, Australia
ph +61 (0)3 9487 4647
www.cwalsh.com.au
On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 5:45 AM, Barbara Morgan
theknowingfield@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
Interesting to hear your experience Stephen. Thank you. Having run an
apprenticeship for many years, which I have found very helpful and a
foundgood way for people to learn, I am about to set up an apprenticeshipneed
training here in the Uk and it is useful to hear what works and what
doesn't. I am becoming increasingly aware also that different cultures
different things and I guess also different individuals need differentit
things too at any given time, which is why I firmly believe that whilst
is important and very useful to have a basic structure for training and
some things really do need covering, it is also good to respond to the
group and their particular needs for learning. This is what I have
soyour
invaluable in working in Romania over the last few years.
Barbara.
On 2 January 2013 21:20, Stephen Campbell coachuno@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Dearest Colleagues,
May this year be one of great prosperity in all aspects of each of
Ilives.
I have found this thread of much interest and like Sheila, with whom
heldresonate, I would like to add my two centavos from the perspective of
bilingual and bicultural Facilitator here in Perú.
I was privileged to be part of the first Facilitator training ever
Just.inyears
this country. Our training was ably managed and coordinated by TiiuBozeman
of the Centro Hellinger de Argentina. Our training spanned over 3.5
of bi-monthly trainings by members of the teaching staff as well as a
number of invited teachers such as Stephan Hausner and Anngwyn St
seeWeread
not only learned the theory of this work in a classroom setting, we
extensively and each module included an entire day of workshopfacilitated
by the visiting professor and open to the public at large. Theseworkshops
were amply attended and we got to live and experience the Field andobserve
and learn from true masters. I personally travelled to Argentina to
I,beBert himself work and teach. Additionally, I travelled to Bernreid to
in
the presence of a wider array of true masters at this craft. All oftherapeutic
which contributed enormously to the Facilitator i have become. And, I
continue to evolve almost on a daily basis as I bring my other
skills to this systemic solution.
Early on in my training, a fellow colleague and physician friend and
othersover lunch, came to the realization that in order to really become
competent at this craft we could not merely observe the work of
toandand
read everything we could get our hands on. We had to get in the pool
dog paddle if necessary. My dear friend and colleague, who works as abecause
physician in the national health service, has a private clinic and
of his professional exposure attracted 40-60 attendees to our weekly
workshops. For well over two years our Friday nights were dedicated
practice,charged alearning and serving the patients who came to our workshops. He
thatvery modest stipend to each person who attended. We have reminisced
our early work, way before we had been given "permission" to
haswasaltering
not the most elegant but it was effective. People resolved life
issues both physical and emotional through our work. Word of mouth
iswholekept his clinic full as he continues. I, on the other hand, beganoffering
workshops at a Healing Center run by dear friends and addressing a
different strata of clients. In the early days it was weekly and it
consistencynow
twice to three times per month. Like Bill mentioned, I have had threemaintained
people show up and we did meaningful work; while discouraging I
my consistency of being there every Thursday evening. This
speakshas
paid huge dividends as now my workshops consistently have 15-30centers
participants. I have replicated this model in several other healing
and now do 6-8 workshops per month.The effectiveness of the work
tofor
itself and the word of mouth ( lip radio as it is know here) keeps my
practice vibrant and my workshops well attended.
As Dan mentioned, some people don't like their soiled family laundry
socio-economicbe
aired in public. This is particularly true of a certain
considerednosestrata in this country. So, they choose to come to my office for aprivate
session in which I use sheets of paper with the following large
inscription on each 0 ^ 0. This represents the individual\s eyes and
so the client can position them looking in a given direction. In thepast,
each sheet had a name of the element I, as the facilitator,
knownisimportant. Now, other than the sheet which represents the clientsmall
him/herself which has their name on it, all the others merely have a
Roman numeral in the bottom right hand corner. This evolving covert
constellation is evolving and producing some astounding results. That
subject of another future post or article.
About six months ago I had the privilege of working with two well
theypsychiatrists and three psychologists each individually on issues intheir
lives. The results of our work in each case were so fruitful that
currenthaveworkshops.
put me on their respective referral lists and until just before thethat
holidays I had a waiting list of patients.
The purpose of this post is not to say, "Hey,look at me!" it is share
it is possible to create a vibrant practice and well attended
As
I look back, I see several factors which have contributed to my
dealforstatus. Consistency is the primary one. Not only did I hang in there
the workshops where attendance was minimal and compensationclinic,
equally tenuous; but, for the time I worked at the above mentioned
where I occasionally received taxi fare, I also held workshops to
participants.with
macro issues relating to Peru as a country at no cost to
Ithe
have travelled extensively throughout the country doing workshopsorganized
by others and this too has borne fruit in that I do private in personLima,
sessions as well as through Skype. And in some cases people travel to
where I am based, to work with me.
I don't think language per se is the tipping point to well attended
workshops. I have written and let others write, with my oversight,
description of what this work is all about. I speak it of as being
"psychology of the soul" and that captivates many. When I speak of
isofField I relate to those times when we have had an intuition aboutsomething
and remark that we are then connected to the Field which is the Field
all information since the beginning of time. I am sure that there aremany,
perhaps including Dr. Sheldrake, but it works. This work I highlight
itabout feeling not about thinking. For some this is HARD but even thecreated
bulwarks cave in once in the Field. Dan, I know that you could have
the success in the Massachusetts Prison System that you did and have
written about if language was the issue.
Word of this effective methodology has spread and colleagues of mine
throughout the country who were trained similarly are using this
methodology to help their patients resolve issues they present. And,
byis
not all bright and sunny as we occasionally have to repair work done
So,professionals who attended but did not complete the full training.
is alimited knowledge and experience can damage do.
So, in conclusion, I do believe that lengthy training and exposure
receivessuchmust. Experience in group dynamics is also a necessary skill to hone
has been mentioned to provide a safe and loving environment wherecomplete
strangers connect with one and other at such a deep level that they
willingly participate by representing or being the person who
ofthe
contributions of others. I have others organize my workshops and I
compensate them for their efforts. It is a win win for all. And word
mouth is unbelievably powerful.
I trust that mis dos centavos (two cents) have value to you.
Abrazos to each of you from summery Peru
Stephen
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International Constellations Journal
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