Barry Krost is a Family Constellation Facilitator and Trainer, a Practitioner and Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy®, and a Life Coach.

Training

Barry graduated from The Chicago School of Massage Therapy in 1983. Since then, he.has trained or had experiences in many health, wellness and healing techniques including: Art of Living breathing, chakra balancing, chi gong, lymph drainage therapy, myofascial release techniques, reflexology, Reiki, shamanism, somatics, sports massage, tai chi chain, systemic resolutions, transcendental meditation, transpersonal psychology, trigger point therapy, vinyasa yoga and Zero Balancing.

He began learning about Ortho-Bionomy in 1991 and eventually completed training over a ten year period to be a practitioner and instructor. He has taught Ortho-Bionomy workshops since 2001 and presented at numerous conferences. He is a former President and Board member of the Society of Ortho-Bionomy International.

Since 2003, Barry has taken workshops and/or training with many leading Family Constellation facilitator/trainers including: Bertold Ulsamer, Dan Cohen and Emily Blefeld, Scott Bader, Suzi Tucker, Ursula Franke-Bryson and Thomas Bryson, Bill Mannle, Francesca Mason Boring, and Stephan Hausner. His interest in understanding systemic resolutions and victim-perpetrator dynamics in particular began with growing up with a parent and grandparents who survived concentration camps during the Holocaust.

Certifications, Registrations and Licenses

Barry is certified in Bodywork Therapy (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals), certified in Family & Systemic Constellations (Bert Hellinger Institute, USA) and a certified Life Coach (Certified Life Coach Institute). He is also a Registered Instructor & Advanced Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy® (Society of Ortho-Bionomy International) and a Licensed Massage Therapist in Illinois, USA (IDFPR)

Education

Barry holds a BA in Anthropology from Grinnell College, an MA in History from Northeastern Illinois University.

Teaching/Mentoring

Barry has been teaching massage and bodywork trainings, workshops and continuing education to fellow practitioners since 1992. He is an Approved Provider of continuing education for the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Barry has taught and presented at numerous conferences, workshops and training seminars on many different topics.

He was a guest presenter at the 16th and 17th International Intensive in Systemic Resolution in Bernried, Germany and presented in 2021 and 2022 at the International Systemic Constellations Conference. In November 2021 he presented at the North American Systemic Constellations Conference on "Systemic Schizophrenia" and "Standing with Ancestral Strength and Protection." 

He also offers a unique online Family Constellations Facilitator Training Certification, an Advanced Training in Individual Family Constellations Sessions , Virtual Mentoring Group and Online Workshops on Special Topics for Family Constellations.

FAQs About Barry Krost

1. How did Barry Krost get started in healing work?

​Barry began studying alternative healing modalities in the early 1980s. Over time, he trained in various body-based and energetic practices and developed a reputation for addressing the deeper roots of pain and disconnection—particularly those linked to family systems and unresolved trauma.

2. What makes Barry Krost’s approach unique?

Barry combines systemic insight, bodywork expertise, and intuitive awareness to support holistic transformation. He doesn’t just treat symptoms—he helps clients uncover the emotional and ancestral sources of their struggles and supports lasting change with compassionate facilitation.

3. Is Barry Krost certified or trained in specific healing modalities?

Yes. Barry is a certified Family Constellation facilitator and has advanced training in Ortho-Bionomy®, myofascial therapy, energy healing, and coaching methodologies. He also teaches and mentors others in Family Constellation work through workshops and certification training.

4. Can I work with Barry Krost online?

​Absolutely. Barry offers both online and in-person Family Constellation sessions, workshops, and life coaching. Online options include private sessions, group constellations, and live trainings—all conducted with the same depth and care as in-person work.

5. Does Barry Krost offer training for practitioners?

​Yes. Barry leads Facilitator Training in Family Constellations for those who want to learn how to guide others through this healing method. His training includes systemic principles, real-world facilitation experience, and professional mentorship.