Gaye has trained for many years in both family and organisational constellations with The Hellinger Institute of Britain (now The Centre for the Study of Intimate and Social Systems - CSISS) - and The Nowhere Foundation. She has worked personally with Bert Hellinger and Hunter Beaumont, and continues to work and study with many internationally renowned systemic constellations trainers.
Gaye facilitates one-, two- and three-day Systemic Constellation Workshops, usually in the South West of England, including Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon and Bristol. She also works with clients in a one-to-one setting, using systemic tools. Please email Gaye for further information and a detailed workshop programme. There are testimonials from workshop clients below.
Forthcoming workshop dates:
2008:
May 31st & 1st June : Bristol/Bath
December 6th & 7th : Taunton, Somerset
2009:
March 21st & 22nd : Bristol
April 24th : Somerset
June 6th & 7th : Taunton, Somerset
July 31st : Bristol
September 12th & 13th : Bath
October 16th : Taunton, Somerset
Gaye also facilitates weekend courses introducing the theory and practice of systemic constellations. You may want to attend one of these weekends for either personal or professional development.
8th & 9th November: with Nicola Dunn, at Regents College, London
Please go to the Booking Form to book a place on one of these workshops.
What are Systemic Constellations?
Systemic constellations provide a solution-focused process, developed by the German philosopher and psychotherapist Bert Hellinger. Constellations work by identifying, illuminating and offering healing resolutions to many seemingly intractable issues whose roots often lie deep in the unconscious areas of our own family and social systems (hence systemic constellations).
This systemic approach differs from other therapeutic approaches in that it explores each person’s intrinsic place in the groups or ‘systems’ to which they belong, rather than simply focusing on the individual in an isolated way. These ‘systems’ may be our current family or our family of origin, our workplace or even the environment in which we live.
Who Benefits from Systemic Constellations?
Systemic Constellations can help with a wide range of issues including family and relationship difficulties, divorce, family secrets and violence; illness, eating disorders, addictions, and loss; adoption, abortion, unhappiness and ongoing emotional symptoms such a rage, limitation, depression and lack of motivation.
Whilst we each have our own personal history we are also, inevitably, deeply connected with our wider familial, social and cultural history which exerts a strong, and often unacknowledged, influence over us. Exploring this entanglement through systemic constellations can offer remarkable insight into otherwise apparently intractable issues.
In the workplace they can shed light on questions about direction or the next step, staff motivation, profitability and conflict.
To arrange a constellations workshop anywhere in the UK for your organisation or for professional purposes please contact Gaye using the Booking Form.
What Happens at a Constellation Workshop?
At a Systemic Constellation Workshop participants wishing to explore their own issues are invited to set up their own Constellation using members of the group to represent members of whatever system they are working on – this may be in relation to a personal issue, a family issue, a career or business issue. By creating a “living map” of an issue, dynamic or situation, simple truths can be seen and understood, giving new insight and opportunities for change and movement. Both acting as a ‘representative’ and being an issue holder at a Constellation Workshop can give profound insights and healing opportunities.
Do I Have to Attend a Workshop to do Systemic Work?
Gaye also offers individual systemic therapy and coaching using systemic tools. This can be a very powerful form of short-term therapy. Please contact Gaye for further details about individual sessions.
The Centre for the Study of Intimate and Social Systems (CSISS)
Gaye works as Business Manager and Learning Coordinator of The Centre for the Study of Intimate and Social Systems (CSISS). CSISS is dedicated to the further development and dissemination of Systemic Constellations for use in intimate and social spheres. CSISS develops and runs training and research programmes in the realm of family and other social systems. The approach taught and used in the research programmes is that of Systemic Family Constellations as developed by Bert Hellinger. CSISS is partnered with The Nowhere Foundation.
The Nowhere Foundation website
Testimonials
"I have to thank you SO much for the constellation you did with me last year. I couldn't imagine how it was going to shift anything with my sister, but at least I had gained a new and fresh perspective on the problem. But at Christmas the miracle happened! After 15 years of alienation, my sister and her husband came to visit us! There was no explanation of past behaviour - but somehow for me that wasn't necessary, because I felt I knew. She behaved as though nothing had ever happened between us and the past 15 years had never happened. It was WONDERFUL to have my sister back! We now have invitations to their house - to take my our mother over to visit, and for her 60th birthday this year.I still can't quite believe it!
Thank you, Gaye. You have facilitated a miracle.
With love, Janet"