Groups, Workshops, Training Policies + Participation Agreement 

1) General Consent

Family Constellations and related experiential practices are intended to support personal insight, awareness, and relational understanding.

By participating, I understand and agree that:

• I participate voluntarily.

• I am responsible for my own experience, choices, and well-being.

• Participation does not guarantee any specific outcome.

2) Scope of Practice (Not Therapy / Not Medical Care)

I understand that Family Constellations and related practices are:

• not psychotherapy

• not medical treatment

• not a substitute for licensed mental health care, medical care, or crisis services.

I understand I am encouraged to seek appropriate professional support outside this work when needed.

3) Health & Personal Responsibility

I understand this work may involve emotional, relational, and/or bodily awareness.

I affirm that:

• I am responsible for monitoring my own capacity and limits.

• I may pause, step out, or stop participation at any time.

• I will seek additional support if needed.

• I am not currently experiencing a condition that would make participation unsafe, or I have consulted appropriate support if unsure.

4) Crisis & Emergency Support

I understand that Family Constellations and related practices do not provide crisis intervention or emergency support.

If I am experiencing thoughts of self-harm, harm to others, or immediate distress, I understand that I am responsible for seeking appropriate emergency or professional support (e.g., local emergency services or a crisis hotline).

5) Physical Awareness & Safety

I understand participation may involve:

• standing, moving, or somatic/bodily awareness.

I agree to care for my physical needs and to modify or stop any activity if needed.

6) Facilitation & Group Safety

I understand the facilitator may pause, redirect, or decline participation if needed to support:

• group safety

• integrity of the process

• appropriate pacing and containment

7) Confidentiality

I understand confidentiality is essential to this work.

I agree that I will not share:

• names

• identities

• personal stories

• sensitive details
  shared by other participants during groups, workshops and training.

I also understand the facilitator will hold participant information with care and confidentiality, except where disclosure is required by law.

8) Group Agreements

To support a respectful and safe group environment, I agree to:

• speak from my own experience

• refrain from giving advice, diagnosing, or interpreting others unless invited

• allow others their own process without judgment

9) Representative Participation Guidelines

I understand that:

• participation as a representative is voluntary

• I may be invited into roles during the workshop

• I may decline any role

• I may step out at any time

I confirm that I have read, or will read before attending, the Representative Guidelines for Live and Online Groups and Workshops.

10) Recording Policy

I understand that recording, photographing, or capturing audio/video in any form is not permitted without explicit permission.

If the facilitator records any portion of a workshop (ex: for internal review, training, or archival purposes), participants will be informed in advance.

If a workshop is recorded:

• I understand group-level recordings may include my image/voice only for internal review and training purposes

• any recordings used for public or promotional purposes will not include my identifiable image/voice without my separate, explicit consent

If I do not wish my image or voice to appear in a group recording, I understand I am responsible for turning off my camera and/or microphone during the workshop.

11) Materials, Documents & Videos

I understand that any notes, documents, recordings, or videos provided as part of this workshop are for personal use only.

I agree not to copy, share, distribute, or reproduce these materials (in whole or in part), including posting online or sharing with others, without explicit permission.

12) How We Choose Who Receives a Family Constellation in Groups and Workshops

I understand that attending a group or workshop does not guarantee I will receive a personal Family Constellation.

I understand that:

• selections are made based on the energy and readiness of the field on that day, fair distribution of opportunities over time, and service to the collective healing of the group

• participants may request to be considered (e.g., adding their name to a list)

I understand I may contact Barry Krost if I wish to be added to the list for consideration.

13) Age Requirement

I affirm that I am 18 years of age or older and that no consent or approval from a parent or legal guardian is required for my participation.

14) Cancellation, Refund & Late Arrival Policy

I understand that cancellation, refund, and late arrival policies for groups, workshops and training are stated on:

• the registration page and/or

• the confirmation email

I agree to those policies.