FAQs

How much does it cost to attend a workshop?

For 2010 all workshops are charged at just £155 per person per day plus VAT in order to allow access to this way of working with systems. For this reason these workshops attract a mix of people who are new to the work as well as those with more experience. Whether attending as a novice or with lots of experience, whether attending as an issue holder, an observer, a coach or leader the price is the same, everyone has an equal place and an equal opportunity to learn through experience and enquiry.

What do I need to know to take part in a workshop?

Nothing. In fact the less you ‘know’ or think you need to know the better able you will be able to access the deeper dynamics that influence human relationship, coaching and leadership systems. Come as you are, not knowing and you may leave with more that you imagined possible.

Who are these workshops designed for?

These introductory one-day workshops are designed to provide an opportunity to experience this way of working. As part of the day everybody will have the opportunity to experience the methodology – both in the exercises offered as part of the day and in the whole group constellations during the workshop.

The workshops offer a particularly good way for people who are new to this work to ‘test the water’ – especially as there is no need to decide if you want to explore your own issue or come as an observer and representative before the workshop. Issues that come up for you can be addressed in the moment, and as it feels appropriate for you.

What about confidentiality?

At the start of the workshop an appropriate confidentiality framework will be negotiated and agreed with the whole group. This can be reviewed at any time as required. In addition it is possible to constellate issues ‘blind’, where almost no information is shared in the group and the facilitator works with only the basic information and towards a resolution.

I’d prepared my story and so was surprised when you suggested that we do a ‘blind’ constellation. You simply asked me what outcome I wanted and I said I needed to have a difficult conversation with two other people and that was all the data you worked with. I remember thinking ‘that isn’t going to work’ – but I was proved very wrong!

Do I have to have an ‘issue’ in order to attend the workshop?

You can bring an issue or attend as an observer or ‘representative’ for others’ work. Simply attending as an observer has an impact and provides a range of insights that increase the capacity to manage the complexity of the human experience in organisational systems. If there are several people wanting to work at the same time, we support the negotiation until it is fully resolved. This in itself is a systemic practice – everyone has an equal place, an equal voice and the balance of giving and receiving is acknowledged.

Participants will often find themselves very engaged in and affected by other’s work, and so the need or expectation of bringing a constellation, or indeed the reverse, of not bringing one, often changes as the day goes on. This is why we take this open, inclusive and flexible approach to the day, because it allows all those present to tap into and benefit from a shared experience of the universal dynamics that influence all human systems.

What is the timing for the day?

As these workshops often attract coaches, consultants and leaders from across Europe and everyone’s time is at a premium it’s important to start the workshops promptly at 10:00 so we can close at 17:00 and allow those who have to catch flights to leave. Others are welcome to stay until 17:45 for informal Q&A as appropriate.

What if I have questions?

Questions are welcome at points throughout the day in between the constellations work itself. Questions often arise in the moment and provide good opportunities for rich learnings.

Is this a training in systemic constellations?

This workshop is not a training – though one of the best ways of learning about this work is to attend workshops – however information is always made available to those who are interested in pursuing learning and training in this work in a variety of contexts and locations.

For these reasons the day is often a rich experience and provides a good deal of learning about the methodology, the natural ordering forces in coaching, in organisational leadership, teams and business in general.