The following is a selection of unsolicited letters and emails received after constellation workshops. The identities of senders have been protected to ensure confidentiality.
"I just wanted to express my gratitude for such an amazing and powerful day on Saturday. I am still benefiting from the peace I found in being shown a new perspective. Inspirational."
Workshop attendee, 2009
"Just a quick note to say thank you very much for a week end I find hard to find words to describe. I am now single and embarking on a new phase in my life with more self confidence, more empathy and understanding of other people's emotions and I like my own company. I must thank you and Dawn for helping me in all of these regards."
Participant at workshop with Gaye & Dawn Eagle Woman, 2009
"You do fantastic work Gaye and you make it feel a very safe and secure environment in which to do the work.....thank you. I'm really looking forward to doing more with you over time. I've also been spreading the work so you might find a few more Irish recurits in your workshops over the coming year! On a separate note, the feeling that's with me most since the constellation is the one I felt when I was standing "in line" for XXX's constellation. I was at the front of the very long family line and felt an incredible sense of strength, support and lineage behind me.... I keep tapping into that feeling of strength and support and I'm amazed how good it's helping me feel (especially considering it was the shortest and least dramatic of the representational roles I did!)"
Workshop attendee 2009
"I have been so remiss in writing to say how very much I enjoyed the constellations workshop at Nine Springs - I was impressed by your consummate professionalism and sensitive handling of the day."
Workshop attendee, 2009
"I attended your constellation workshop a few months ago and we worked with the issue of the confused identity of my son and his great grandfather. Just thought I’d drop you a line to say that after many, many stagnant years something has at last shifted for him! At last I have my boy back. I’ve had the most stunning conversations with him and he thanked me for being his Mother and apologised for being "such a terrible son". I haven’t felt connected like this with him since he stopped breastfeeding. I feel ecstatic and although we still have blips and bad days I know that something fundamental has changed. Thank you so much for your part in this. I hope we will meet again in the future."
Workshop attendee, 2008
"I wanted to thank you for the workshop that I came to in Bristol, as I was hugely affected by the experience. Not only is the work intriguing and inspirational, it also facilitated some profound changes in both my perspective and my family dynamic, the benefits of which I have felt ever since. I am enormously grateful to you and have recommended your workshops to several people."
Workshop attendee, 2008
"I’m sure you are used to receiving compliments at the end of these sessions, but I wanted you to know how much I appreciated your calm shepherding of the group over the last two days. Empathetic, considerate, positive, leading, supportive, supreme competence, are probably words you often hear.
Thanks so much Gaye. Truly transformational."
Workshop attendee, 2008
"Having now done two workshops with you, I can honestly say that they have both been very rewarding experiences. I came initially as a sceptic but very quickly experienced profound emotional shifts in my life. I have done many workshops and therapy groups over the years but this approach seriously enlightened me to the possibility of other forces at work. The way you worked enabled me to feel very safe and take personal risks that are paying off. Thank you very much, I’ll be seeing you again."
Workshop attendee, 2008
"It was such a pleasure to see you in action. I very much want constellation work to be available locally in the West Country in a way that makes it accessible, so that I can refer friends to the work.
I wrote a number of detailed comments after the workshop about what I'd liked and appreciated but overall I can only say that as well as being really professional and true to the constellations values, you also create a lovely warm atmosphere for participants. I also really liked the way you 'cut to the chase' and don't get sidetracked from the work and the issues that participants bring. I would be very happy to be contacted should others wish to speak to me about your work."
Systemic coach and consultant, workshop attendee, 2008
"I just wanted to thank you for a really stunning, fascinating day. Such an eye-opener. It was hard work, very interesting, and also gave us the bonus of help in dealing with one of our family issues. Really, quite transformational and hugely beneficial, as well as fascinatingly interesting. I can't begin to try to explain or understand exactly what is going on, but it is obviously powerful stuff. We will be giving some leaflets out to our friends."
Workshop attendee, 2007
"A big thank you to you for the fantastic workshop at the weekend. I was really impressed by the calm assured way you ran the workshop, and so grateful for all your help, thank you."
Workshop attendee, 2007
"I just wanted to write to thank you for the workshop I attended. The day proved to be a truly memorable and positive experience for me and I am sure that it will stay with me for many years to come. You have such wonderful presence and are very gifted in your chosen field."
Workshop attendee, 2007
"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 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."
Workshop attendee, 2007
