Family and organisational constellations
What are constellations?
Have you ever asked yourself why certain unhelpful, repetitive patterns and dynamics keep happening in your life — in your relationships, health, family, profession or organisation?
Family and organisational constellations are a simple solutions-oriented and experiential methodology that allow us to illuminate the hidden dynamics and patterns behind the challenges that we face in our lives, families and organisations. When this is done, we gain a new clarity that leads to the unfolding of solutions.
Constellations seek to identify and resolve the root of many issues that cannot solely be explained by the biography of an individual, a family or an organisation.
By observing what has been excluded or hidden, for example, in the systems we belong to (relationships, family, work or organisations), we remember and acknowledge what has been forgotten. This enables a reconciliation and movement towards acceptance and a sense of inner peace. The energy that had been exhausted in inner and outer conflicts, as well as blind patterns, can be set free for a more powerful, healthy and loving life.
Who are constellations good for?
Constellations are meant for any individual or organisation, where it feels like something is missing or blocked, or when you want to overcome conflicts or stop repetitive, unhelpful patterns.
On a personal or professional level, this might be in relationships, health (the symptoms of disease, addiction or mental health), finances or a career.
For organisations, leaders and their teams, this approach is suitable for those who want to explore issues around:
- Leadership and succession
- Resistance in people and teams
- Staff morale
- Conflicts
- Profitability and sustainability
- Products, markets and customers
What happens during a workshop?
During a participatory and experiential workshop, we use facilitated constellations with human representatives, in a safe and confidential environment, to explore the underlying causes of issues for individuals, families and organisations, to enable a movement towards resolution and success. Meditations and exercises will also be used to deepen the process and understanding. Workshops are suitable for those new to constellations and the very experienced.
During a workshop you will have the opportunity to constellate your issue or question, experience being a ‘representative’ in someone else’s constellation and learn from a master in this field. In addition, we will dedicate one session to organisational constellations theme where we will also invite a few select organisational clients to constellate an issue relating to their profession, business or organisation. This will further deepen the learning experience of the workshop.
The benefits of attending:
- Constellate your issue or question. Diagnose and move towards resolving the issue at hand whilst also maintaining a certain privacy as only snippets of your family or organisation are shared.
- Be a ‘representative’ in someone else’s constellation: experience the insight and compassion of someone else’s constellation, similarities to your own personal situation and gain invaluable constellation experience.
- Attend the workshop: learn about constellations and your own system, benefitting by experience any similarities to your own situation.
- The opportunity for a few very select organisational clients to attend the relevant session and constellate an issue relating to their profession, business or organisation.
Certified training programme
There is an opportunity to participate in an intensive certified training programme offered by Gerhard Walper to deepen your knowledge of constellations and develop facilitation skills.
Workshop themes
6–7 April 2024
This London workshop is a unique opportunity to learn experientially about constellations and participate in constellations. The two day workshop also provides experiential practice for the certified training day (module II) on 5 April 2024.
Wordless constellations
The latest developments and applications.
Relationships
Within families, between partners, between parents and children, and in the workplace.
Health
The root causes of physical, emotional and mental health issues.
Stress
How to manage and find resolution to stress, imbalance and burn-out.
Work & career
How to overcome obstacles and be more successful at work and in your professional life.
Organisations
What is missing and needed in your organisation to be more effective and successful? For example, issues around profitability or sustainability; products, markets and customers; staffing and morale; conflict resolution.
Leadership
What promotes good leadership and good flow in organisations and businesses?
Practical tools
How coaches, therapists, consultants and advisors, and those in related professions, can use constellations for the benefit of their clients.
Training & experience
An opportunity to learn experientially during the workshop and also participate in certificated international training offered by Gerhard Walper.
Certified international training structure and themes
Level 1 in New Family & Organisational Constellations, according to Bert Hellinger, with Gerhard Walper
- New condensed English language certified training programme in London.
- Five modules: each module is composed of one day of training followed by two-day experiential practice days during the workshop.
- Each module is self-contained, not required to be done sequentially nor is a commitment to complete the certification required. Completion of all five UK training modules will meet the Level 1 UK certification requirement.
- Credit towards other certifications in Poland and Germany: the training in Poland or Germany is composed of the same five modules plus some additional. Each module is composed of one day of training followed by three practice days. Completion of any UK module in London will count towards the relevant module offered in Poland or Germany by Gerhard Walper. The additional required one day of practice for the Polish or German certification may be easily fulfilled by attending an additional one day of any workshop offered in London, Poland and Germany by Gerhard. This allows participants the flexibility to mix and match training days and workshop practice days, to meet certification requirements between London, Poland and Germany. Please contact either Gerhard or myself if you would like to know more.
MODULE I: 30 September to 2 October 2023 (will be repeated at a later date)
Love, success and leadership, our relationship to mother and father
- Sources of success and leadership: in our soul, in our work or business
- Healing our relationship to mother and father
- First steps of ‘leadership’ in childhood: from entanglements to talents
- Love and success, serving life, leadership and service
- The movement towards life or death
- In tune with success and failure, gain and loss
- Leadership in constellation work and consulting
- Success and leadership in tune with forces beyond, spirit-minded leadership
- Credits towards other certifications: three of four days credit towards the same module in Poland or Germany. The additional required one day of practice may easily be fulfilled by attending an additional one day of any workshop offered in London, Poland and Germany. In addition, if you attend the unique client organisational constellations session, on 30 Sept 2023, during the weekend workshop in London, you will also receive a one day credit towards both the UK and Polish or German module ‘Orders of success and leadership in organisations, companies and professions’ (module V UK certification). Please contact either Gerhard or myself if you would like to know more.
MODULE II: 5–7 April 2024
Man and wife, the couple’s relationship, pathways of love, work and business, in tune with couple relationships and family
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How love can succeed
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How we get free for a partner: father’s son and mother’s daughter
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The movement to our mother as a fundament of happiness in couples relationship
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Entanglements and obstacles in couples relationship
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The good conscience, and how we sacrifice our partner for it
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Love and becoming complete, a full man and a full woman
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Meeting our destiny in our partner
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Love in service of life
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The loss of a child and it’s impact on the couple
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Childlessness, artificial/in-vitro insemination, adoption
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When couples run a business: the influence of a couple’s dynamic on the company, the influence of the company dynamic on the couple
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How family dynamic and company dynamic influence each other
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Work and business in tune with family life
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Heritage and succession in companies
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Credits towards other certifications: three of four days credit towards the same module in Poland or Germany. The additional required one day of practice may easily be fulfilled by attending an additional one day of any workshop offered in London, Poland and Germany. In addition, if you attend the unique client organisational constellations session, on 6 April 2023, during the weekend workshop in London you will also receive a one day credit towards both the UK and Polish or German module ‘Orders of success and leadership in organisations, companies and professions’ (module V UK certification). Please contact either Gerhard or myself if you would like to know more.
MODULE III: Date to be confirmed
Helping children and their parents, individual sessions with constellations (family, organisation and work)
- Details to be confirmed
- Credits towards other certifications: three of four days credit towards the same module in Poland or Germany. The additional required one day of practice may easily be fulfilled by attending an additional one day of any workshop offered in London, Poland and Germany. In addition, if you attend the unique client organisational constellations session, during the weekend workshop in London, you will also receive a one day credit towards both the UK and Polish or German module ‘Orders of success and leadership in organisations, companies and professions’ (module V UK certification). Please contact either Gerhard or myself if you would like to know more.
MODULE IV: Date to be confirmed
Love, illness and healing, health in professions and businesses
- Details to be confirmed
- Credits towards other certifications: three of four days credit towards the same module in Poland or Germany. The additional required one day of practice may easily be fulfilled by attending an additional one day of any workshop offered in London, Poland and Germany. In addition, if you attend the unique client organisational constellations session, during the weekend workshop in London you will also receive a one day credit towards both the UK and Polish or German module ‘Orders of success and leadership in organisations, companies and professions’ (module V UK certification). Please contact either Gerhard or myself if you would like to know more.
MODULE V: Date to be confirmed
Orders of success and leadership in organisations, companies and professions
- Details to be confirmed
- Credits towards other certifications: three of four days credit towards the same module in Poland or Germany. The additional required one day of practice may easily be fulfilled by attending an additional one day of any workshop offered in London, Poland and Germany. However, if you attended any of the unique client organisational constellations session, during the weekend workshop in London you will also receive a one day credit towards both the UK and Polish or German module ‘Orders of success and leadership in organisations, companies and professions’ (module V UK certification). Please contact either Gerhard or myself if you would like to know more.
Testimonials
Thank you to everyone that attends our constellation events. Some of our participant and organisational client testimonials are below.
“Allowed us to discover dynamics and patterns that are there without us being aware of them...and allowed us to shift the energy tremendously and gain insights that would have never been revealed otherwise.”
Participant
“Wonderfully organised and led by Paresh, combined with Gerhard’s inspirational knowledge and facilitation — a great combination! Thank you!”
Participant
“The significance of the community, to see and learn from Gerhard and how he deals with every topic, is inspiring.”
Participant
“Absolutely wonderful experience, the insights and facilitation; a respectful attitude towards participants…I feel more peaceful…it reached me. Great, intense, deep.”
Kat
“It was interesting to see how each constellation unfolded in front of my eyes. It was a highly emotional experience for me as an empath. I recommend it to those who are open-minded and receptive to new methodologies.”
Valeria
“Unexpected results can come up. The workshop was an amazing opportunity to get an idea of the methodology of constellations...how helpful it can be for organisations to use this tool to find profound answers to important questions...the group was amazing. My perspective on the past has changed and I now have a different view on some things in my life. I am curious to get more answers. Paresh was an amazing host! I like the calm way Gerhard teaches.”
Elke
“Thank you for the beautiful experience we all lived together! Amazing, the energy of the group. Great energy with love and respect towards everyone, no matter their age, cultural background or experience in the constellation field. Great delivery of the workshop, with love and respect to everyone’s matters brought up during and throughout the constellations.”
Marc
“Wonderful, clarifying and fulfilling.”
Alice
“It was so powerful and strong. You need to live it, and feel it, to believe. I strongly recommend you try this amazing experience.”
Mercedes
“It was very well organised and life changing. Excellent workshop and facilitation.”
Participant
“A confirmation that this is the work and path to walk.”
Participant
“It was a powerful experience. I felt special energy as soon as I walked into the room.”
Participant
“I will pay attention to my behaviours and try to understand where they come from.”
Participant
“It was an incredible evening, I really enjoyed the trance in the beginning, the structure, and the demonstrations were especially helpful! The biggest takeaway was the mother’s relationship to success. Incredible experience! It was a powerful session! As a spectator, I feel I healed some aspects of my life. I recommend to anyone who attends the workshops to go with an open mind and heart. It’s a powerful process and phenomenon!”
Stephanie
“Gerhard is an exceptionally skilled facilitator. It was an honour to witness, experience and be part of the constellations facilitated by Gerhard. I feel lighter, more positive about moving forward in relationships, and more connected with abundance since the seminar. One of the constellations I participated in moved me greatly. Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Paresh and Gerhard for such a wonderful weekend. I loved reconnecting with the work and meeting you both. I see our paths crossing again in the future!”
Tom
“As a participant, I felt well looked after on both the administrative and personal level. I liked the flow of the day. Paresh — you have a lot of charisma to draw people together. I felt Gerhard’s craftsmanship and attention to detail…very much like seeing Bert. The most remarkable thing for me was the presence and acceptance he brought, which created space for the field to unfold. And this drew us closer to the mystery of love and bonding.”
Alexandra
“I learned about the tool and I am inspired to continue the journey. This workshop was organised on a top level, everything was perfect: the facilitator, the participants, the facility. I am looking forward to the next event!”
Yana
Organisational client testimonials
“My key takeaway was that integration and ah-ha moments can happen during other people’s journeys. I received so much clarity from my constellation. And what surprised me was how the other sessions were also healing and eye-opening. They culminated in what felt like a series of fundamental unblocks. It’s creating a momentum toward my desired future and is energising.”
Florence, Entrepreneur & Founder
“While I consider myself open-minded, my first experience at a constellation workshop (as a relative newcomer to the practice) left me both overwhelmed and intrigued by the experiences of other volunteers and participants. This curiosity led me to invest in an organisational constellation session, which proved to be a turning point. It provided the clarity I needed to navigate complexities, overcome self-doubt, and boost my confidence.”
Organisational client participant
“I believe it’s given me more conviction in the direction I want to explore! A fascinating and eye-opening experience that shifted my perspective on not only my context but these types of modality. Impressive!.”
Vishal, Entrepreneur & Founder
“All the organisation constellations were interesting to see, and there was something that I could take away from all of them even if the underlying cause was not directly impacting me. Really interesting. Liked the idea of dealing with things via representatives which was very new to me.”
Organisational client participant, Entrepreneur & Founder
“When participating as myself during my constellation, I felt an undeniable magnetic force and energy, a surreal experience that not only added credibility to the process but also offered me a fresh perspective on how constellations work. Most importantly, it unveiled areas of self-doubt that I am now determined to address and improve upon.”
Organisational client participant
“I entered the room quite open-minded, and the first constellation had me questioning the practice and the validity of the findings. I found myself confused about how it made sense. However, as the event progressed it became clearer and actually experiencing the methodology personally made a huge difference. It allowed me to see not only how my personal circumstances were played out, but more importantly the impact of the insights.”
Organisational client participant
Workshop etiquette
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before a workshop begins so that you can register.
- Tea, coffee, water and some snacks will be provided (if possible) or will be available to purchase nearby.
- Lunch is not included. There are many options locally and a three-course lunch option is available at the venue with prior notice.
- All timings are subject to change.
- Mobile phones must be switched off, or in silent mode, during a workshop.
- Attendee constellation requests will be taken during each session based upon the theme being covered. Best efforts will be made to accommodate all requests but will be at the discretion of the facilitator and subject to time availability. We invite attendees to be mindful of ‘expectations’ and that sometimes constellations do not happen because it is not the ‘right time’.
- If for any reason you have to leave a meeting early, please do so quietly and discreetly.
- Please respect the facilitator and other participants. If you feel that you need extra help or support, please reach out to your hosts.
- Follow-up systemic coaching is available. Please contact Paresh Kanani.
- Every participant must complete a registration form and agree to the terms and conditions of participation before a workshop.
Behavioural epigenetics
There are many theories offered on how behaviours develop and persist — nature or nurture, biology or psychology, not only in an individual or a family, but across generations.
Behavioural epigenetics, a relatively new body of research within the scientific community, offers one interesting theory. It is exploring how the life experiences of our ancestors could directly affect your genes — that ‘epigenetic change’ could be passed down across generations. How our experiences, and those of our forebears, are never lost, even if they have been forgotten. How psychological and behavioural tendencies could be inherited or not.
Read more in Discover magazine.
Read more at Wiring the Brain.
Contact us
In the first instance, please email Paresh Kanani.