The first steps in a constellation are important because they determine the direction of the constellation and the willingness of the client to surrender to the process. In this module you will learn how to improve these first steps. The masterclass focuses on the interview with the client and choosing the right question and elements to work with. It will also shine a light on the preparation and getting people in ‘the mood’ for a constellation.
This first phase of a constellation process is very important. This is where you create the safe space to let the constellation unfold. By selecting the elements you also decide what fields to open and what not. It gives a direction to the constellation.
In the masterclass you will learn what options you have and how to choose which one to follow. You will get some practical background information from my own experience and you will practice a lot.

In this masterclass you will learn to work with narrative constellations, including using archetypes and metaphors in constellations. Archetypes connect us to a deep layer of knowing within ourselves and our companies. Using these images of primeval characters in a constellation opens up a transformational space for your client and allows old and hidden patterns to be revealed and transformed.
For this masterclass I have asked guest teacher Frédérique te Dorsthorst to guide you. She is a specialist in the narrative approach and working with archetypes. You will learn a narrative constellation format that you can use right away using archetypes. You will also get insights into the background of archetypes, so you can create your own archetypical constellations.

One of the interventions in a constellation is the use of so called healing sentences. These are short powerful statements that release tension and create movement. Healing sentences can also be used to find out the dynamics that are shown in the constellation.
In this masterclass you will learn how to find the right words, learn how to create these statements and when to use them. I will give you some standard healing sentences that you can use in specific situations and you will practice with creating sentences on the spot in a constellation.

Observing is an important skill when facilitating a constellation. For this masterclass I have asked Demian Burgenik to dive with you into the world beyond matter. Demian has always been interested in sensing details and in perceiving that what is beneath the surface. Many teachers and masters have guided him. In his career he has used these skills to support people to operate in a harmonious way with the rhythm of life.

In this masterclass you will enrich the way you sense and observe a constellation. You will sharpen your five senses to observe what you normally will miss. Demian will also explain and let you experience how to sense beyond matter, sense the field, the energy. You will then use this information to create interventions that are spot on.

The emtpy center is the silent place inside of you from which you can guide a constellation without bringing in too much of your own systemic ‘mess’. It is a place from which you can tap into your intuition and find the interventions that really make a difference. In this masterclass I will help you finding and enlarging this empty center.  The masterclass will help you to look at yourself, explore your patterns and let go of some patterns. We will work with constellations and also with release techniques and meditation. This way you will be able to create a state of being in which you can allow everything to be. You will practice facilitating using this empty center.

There are many constellation formats that you can use. In a fixed format constellation you use a fixed set of elements and sometimes you even place them in a fixed way. Depending on the issue of your client there are many formats that you can use. In this masterclass we will explore some fixed formats constellations. You will practice and experience their power. You will also get access to a number of formats that you can use right away.

Business constellations are a cousin of family constellations. This means that a lot of the work is the same and at the same time a lot is not. In this masterclass we will explore the differences between family and business systems. We will also look into the difference in facilitation. Do you use the same interview? Who is the client? Who can be a representative? What interventions can you use? How to integrate the constellation?
Of course you will practice and work with business constellations and see how these differences turn out in practice.
This masterclass will help you to expand your knowledge and experience in the field of businesses. It will teach you the necessary skills and vocabulary to apply this wonderful craft in a business context.

I have invited Elvira van Rijn to give a masterclass on combining the knowledge from the Maya calendar with constellations. Soon there will be more information on this masterclass.