Training Constellations with Symptoms and Illness

Stephan Hausner

'The most worthy basis of medicine is love', Paracelsus

9 days, three modules of three days each, in February, April and September 2010
Bert Hellinger Instituut Nederland, Groningen, the Netherlands

Introduction
There is a growing interest in looking at symptoms and illnesses in a systemic way. Although we are still at the beginning of gathering insights in this field, the time seems ripe to explore the multiple dimensions of illnesses from a systemic perspective. Constellations offer a ‘method’ where patients can see new connections related to their illness and find support in the process of self-healing.

Stephan Hausner collected over the years many insights of how to apply the systemic approach to create an atmosphere where (self-) healing is possible.
Now he offers a training with the following goals:

• To see health and illness in a systemic perspective
• To learn to facilitate constellations with health issues

Bibi Schreuder of the Dutch Bert Hellinger Institute will be the organizer of this training. As co-trainer she will support the participants in their process of learning.

Guest Clients
During all the modules guest clients will be invited (for the morning sessions). Stephan will work with these guest clients, and then we will reflect on the constellation, the interventions and the images behind the interventions.

Peer groups
We strongly recommend that in between the modules participants practise in peergroups. There will be time in the modules to bring in supervision questions from the peer groups.

Content of the training
Since this will be the first training of this kind, inevitably it will be a co-creating process of the trainer and the participants. During the training program you will be offered the basic theory and techniques enabling you to facilitate constellations with health issues.

An important part of the training focuses on the attitude of the facilitator towards health and illness and his or her beliefs in what can be healing. Part of the training will be practical work in small groups.
Subjects regarding the process of the constellation:

Creating a setting:

• How to create a setting where systems open up and constellations can unfold?

Starting interview:

• Which type of questions do you ask the client?
• Which questions do you ask yourself as facilitator
• Systemic perception of the client and clients system
  

Design of the constellation:

• Which elements to set up
• When (not)to put up an element for the symptom?

Interventions:

• There are many interventions possible. How to find your way through the constellation? Which are the key interventions?
• The role of the client during the constellation.
• Healing sentences and process work.
• When to stop and conclude a constellation

Expectations:

• How to deal with the expectations of the client regarding the results of a constellation?
• When do we not work.
  

Literature
Stephan Hausner: 'Auch wenn es mich das Leben kostet'. Translated from German in Dutch (‘Zelfs als het me mijn leven kost’), Spanish and Russian.

Conditions for participation
Participants have finished a training in family constellations or the equivalent of this. Participants work in the field of health or are strongly interested in and connected to this field.
Participants speak and understand English.
Since the training is an integrated program it is only possible to subscribe for the whole training.

Practical information
Tuition: € 1700,- (free of VAT/BTW), including lunches, coffee, tea, provided in the ‘De Zeven Linden’. It is possible to pay in three terms without extra costs.

Location: De Zeven Linden (The Seven Linden), the training centre of the Bert Hellinger Institute Netherlands, Middelberterweg 13a, Groningen, the Netherlands

Dates: February 8-10; April 19-21, September 20-22, 2010
Working hours: first day 10-18 hrs, second and third day 9.30-17.30 hrs (with 1,5 hrs lunch break)

Travelling and lodging
From Amsterdam Airport it is possible to take a (direct) train to Groningen (2,5 hrs).
Lodging is possible in bed and breakfasts in the neighbourhood (about €20/night, including breakfast), nearby hotels (3km, about €65/night including breakfast) or in the City of Groningen (7Km, ranging €70-100/ night, including breakfast). If you wish, we will help you find a place according to your wishes and budget.

Subscription
You can subscribe online . With the subscription you should send us an an email with:
• A brief motivation why you want to participate and what you want to learn
• A short overview of your professional background and current work
• Your experience with constellation work so far (days of workshops , training(s) in constellationwork)
• Your contact details, including post address, email and telephone number where you can be reached
Within a few days after your subscription we will contact you.

Organization: Bert Hellinger Instituut Nederland
For all your questions you can mail to: info@hellingerinstituut.nl
Or call: +31 50 5020680
Website: www.hellingerinstituut.nl

Stephan Hausner
Stephan Hausner, 1963, married, six children started in 1988 as Heilpraktiker with a focus on Homeopathy, Medical Radiaethesie, Physioenergetics and Osteopathy. Since 1993 he works with constellations in groups and individual setting on heath issues and participated as trainer in many training programs all over the world. Since 2007 he works with constellations in the psychosomatic department of the Hospital at Simbach/Inn, also as Post graduate training for medical doctors in cooperation with the Bavarian Association for Medical Doctors.
Together with Dr. Gunthard Weber Stephan forms the board of SISC, an international research program about the processes and effects of constellations with symptoms and illnesses.

Bibi Schreuder
Studied art. School teacher and mentor of young adults for 25 years. Co-founder of the Dutch Bert Hellinger Institute. Bibi loves to support learning processes. Trainer in family constellations and Systemic Acting in the Classroom since 1999. Member in the Dutch team of the international SISC study.