Hello
My name is Preeti, not Helena, this is my surname, a bit confusing, I
know. I just joined this email group and it feels great to talk and type
and read constellation right here in Brisbane, Australia. Although I
would rather be in Byron Bay and I think I am moving back there soon.
I just got back from the training in Zist. It was great to learn from
the masters and I look forward to use all the goodies I learned there. I
intend to start an evening group here where people can get to know the
work. So if you know anybody in Brisbane...
Daniel, congratulations! And I also would like to receive a copy of your
paper. Next year I am finishing a Masters in Counselling and I intend to
write my paper on Systemic Constellations.
Lots of love to all
Preeti
-----Original Message-----
From: calista streitmatter [mailto:calistastreitmatter@xxxxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Tuesday, 11 May 2004 2:09 AM
To: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ConstellationTalk] YOUR PAPER
iT IS OF GREAT INTEREST TO ME THAT YOUR DEGREE IS FROM SAYBROOK, and
your paper..could you share it with me? Frank Lawliss and wife,
Jeanne,were here in Texas...and Frank was teaching at UNT when I started
my doctoral program..(.and was using Carl Simontons' visualization to
address stage 4 cancer in the late 80's/early 90's.) They are connected
to Saybrook, I think. Currently, I am collecting transcripts and course
descriptions for completing my doctorate at American Christian College
and Seminary in Oklahoma City--distance learning...I hope to use my
disseration as needed research/dissemination of information about "the
work" to the field of gerontology. My own family constellation work is
unfolding. Best, calista Streitmatter
From: "Daniel Booth Cohen" <danbcohen@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: <ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [ConstellationTalk] Constellations and Zulu Ancestor Worship
Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 18:16:09 -0400
Friends - I recently completed my Masters degree in psychology at
Saybrook Graduate School. My culminating project was a paper titled,
"Bert Hellinger's Family Constellation and Its Place in the
Psychotherapeutic Tradition." In the section that discussed the
lineages that led the development of the method, I focused on three
primary sources: existential-phenomenology, family systems theory and
Zulu ancestor worship.
While doing research on a related topic, I came across the website of
the Bert Hellinger Institute Africa. In looking at their site, I saw
the standard blurb about Bert's 16 years living among the Zulu, but
nothing more. I wrote them members of the Institute the following
question:
"You make passing mention in the Introduction page of Hellinger's 16
years living among the Zulus in South Africa. Otherwise, you do not
seem to connect his work to Zulu culture. My question is whether you
agree that Hellinger's stance towards parents and ancestors is closely
related to Zulu ancestor worship? If you do agree, can you reflect on
why this connection is not featured on your website?
I am a member of Chris Walsh's Constellation Talk Yahoo group. If you
would like to respond to the larger community let me know and I will
submit this question to the group.
I look forward to your responses."
I quickly received two very interesting responses. The second included
a request to circulate our exchanges to the Constellation Talk group.
One thing we all share in common is we are English speaking people
living oceans away from England on land originally settled by native
peoples. To me this is a ripe area for discussion.
Chris - Can you assist in having these South African practitioners
gaining access to the Yahoo group?
In the meanwhile, I will forward their responses to me in separate
emails.
Dan
