Working With Couples: A Systemic Family Constellation Approach

Experience this exciting method of systemic resolution work with couples. Systemic Family Constellation Work has been one of the fastest growing modalities in Germany and is now making it’s way to America. Learn how you can add it as an adjunct to your current practice.

This 6 CEU credited class focuses on understanding the systemic dynamics in couples and families through the use of Systemic Family Constellation Work. The course begins with an introduction to the fundamental principles, practices and clinical applications of Systemic Family Constellation Work through didactic, interactional and experiential learning. Participants will learn the theoretical foundations and experiential practices of Systemic Family Constellation Work as it applies to couples. Several methods will be demonstrated which allow this work to be used as an adjunct to current couples therapy practices.

The class is open to all who are interested and is appropriate for healing professionals, couple and family therapists, psychotherapists, and social workers.

Measurable Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. Describe the basic elements of Systemic Family Constellations Work

a. The Orders of Love

b. The Knowing Field

c. The use of representatives

2. Differentiate masculine and feminine roles within a Systemic Family Constellations perspective

3. Identify 6 systemic relational dynamics that can impact current relationships

a. Belonging

b. Give and take

c. Precedence

d. Personal entanglements

e. Systemic entanglements

f. Traumatizing events

4. Identify the 4 stages of the Systemic Family Constellation process

a. Interview

b. Hypothesis and initial set-up

c. Movement toward resolution

d. Completing

5. Describe cultural and diversity issues related to working with couples

6. Learn 3 systemic constellation interventions that can create a positive impact in relational dynamics