NEXT ENROLLMENT PERIOD BEGINS 11/1/23
Overview
This unique Family Constellations facilitator training gives you a solid foundation in systemic philosophy and principles, and their applications. The certification balances understanding, experience, observation, practice, collaboration, compassion and individual development to support mastery and confidence when working in service to clients individually or in groups and growing success for your healing practice. The certificate can be completed entirely online (live workshops can be added when possible) and takes approximately 250 hours.
Registration
1. Complete the Certification Application online
2. Pay the $200.00 US application fee
Creating Your Unique Path to Certification
Once you are accepted into the program, you and Barry Krost will create a training plan that best fits your needs and experience while still serving the minimal requirements for certification. When the all the requirements have been met, you will receive a Family Constellations Facilitator Training Certificate of Completion.
Certification Timing
You have 3 years to complete the requirements to receive your certificate.
Estimated Cost for this training
This program will cost approximately $3300 - $4300 US depending on the other facilitators or trainers (with various prices) you include in your training plan.
Agreement
A commitment toward attaining or providing this certificate does not represent a legal agreement. Either party can withdraw from this commitment at any time without consequence. Both parties agree to do their best to honor the commitment as long as it feels true and appropriate.
Schedule a free consultation about the program.
This unique Family Constellations facilitator training gives you a solid foundation in systemic philosophy and principles, and their applications. The certification balances understanding, experience, observation, practice, collaboration, compassion and individual development to support mastery and confidence when working in service to clients individually or in groups and growing success for your healing practice. The certificate can be completed entirely online (live workshops can be added when possible) and takes approximately 250 hours.
Registration
1. Complete the Certification Application online
2. Pay the $200.00 US application fee
Creating Your Unique Path to Certification
Once you are accepted into the program, you and Barry Krost will create a training plan that best fits your needs and experience while still serving the minimal requirements for certification. When the all the requirements have been met, you will receive a Family Constellations Facilitator Training Certificate of Completion.
Certification Timing
You have 3 years to complete the requirements to receive your certificate.
Estimated Cost for this training
This program will cost approximately $3300 - $4300 US depending on the other facilitators or trainers (with various prices) you include in your training plan.
Agreement
A commitment toward attaining or providing this certificate does not represent a legal agreement. Either party can withdraw from this commitment at any time without consequence. Both parties agree to do their best to honor the commitment as long as it feels true and appropriate.
Schedule a free consultation about the program.
Requirements for Training Certification (revised 9/7/23)
Virtual Mentoring Group
Online and/or Live Family Constellations Workshops
Reading/Study of Systemic Philosophy, Principles, and Facilitation
Bert Hellinger Video Viewing
Individual Mentoring Sessions
Personal and Development Work
Practice to Develop Facilitator Skills
Observed Family Constellations Workshop
Completing the Training Certificate
Virtual Mentoring Group
- 39 hours - complete 13 sessions
Online and/or Live Family Constellations Workshops
- 100 hours of observation/participation/representation.
- At least 50% of your workshops will be with Barry Krost and up to 50% can be with any Family Constellations Facilitator.
Reading/Study of Systemic Philosophy, Principles, and Facilitation
- Approximately 40+ hours of reading/study from a specific list of books (See the required list of books below)
Bert Hellinger Video Viewing
- 10 to 15 hours of watching Family Constellations videos with Bert Hellinger
Individual Mentoring Sessions
- 3 to 6 hours of mentoring sessions with Barry Krost to discuss issues, questions, reading, practice sessions, or anything that is needed during the three years.
Personal and Development Work
- 3 to 6 hours of individual sessions with any Family Constellations Facilitator of your choice.
Practice to Develop Facilitator Skills
- 40 to 50 hours of facilitation practice in one-on-one sessions and in small groups (when ready).
Observed Family Constellations Workshop
- 1 to 2 observed virtual or live workshops. These will be recorded and reviewed in a final mentoring session.
Completing the Training Certificate
- Individual mentoring session to review the observed workshop(s) and finalize training.
Virtual Mentoring Group
The goal of this group is to help participants grow, mature, and thrive in their understanding and practice of Family Constellations and to deepen their capacity to act in the world from a systemic perspective. This is the core training for certification. It is offered as a 13-part series with a specific topic each session. The 13 sessions are recorded if you need to be absent for several of them
There will be lectures and discussions on essential systemic topics, small group exercises to develop the phenomenological way of seeing and opportunities to experience representative perception.
Learning Objectives:
Registration and Costs
The goal of this group is to help participants grow, mature, and thrive in their understanding and practice of Family Constellations and to deepen their capacity to act in the world from a systemic perspective. This is the core training for certification. It is offered as a 13-part series with a specific topic each session. The 13 sessions are recorded if you need to be absent for several of them
There will be lectures and discussions on essential systemic topics, small group exercises to develop the phenomenological way of seeing and opportunities to experience representative perception.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the philosophy and the principles of Family Constellations
- Explore systemic dynamics in small group exercises
- Learn about 13 unique and essential topics
- Practice the essential skills of systemic facilitation and representing
- Develop a phenomenological way of seeing relationships and love
- Learn to use healing sentences to resolve entanglements
- Experience repairing the Orders of Love with helpful interventions
Registration and Costs
- $750.00
Virtual Mentoring Topics and Dates
April 19, 2024 - Introduction / Guilt, Innocence and Order
May 10, 2024 - The Knowing Field / Phenomenological Stance
May 31, 2024 - Children and Parents
June 21, 2024 - Order, Energy and Facts
July 12, 2024 - Man and Woman
August 2, 2024 -Practical Aspects for Constellations
August 23, 2024 - Healing Words and Sentences
September 13, 2024 - Individual Sessions
October 4, 2024 - Interrupted Reaching Out Movement
October 25, 2024 - Working with clients / The Orders of Helping
November 15, 2024 - Illness, Disease, Death and Fate
December 6, 2024 - Being a Constellations Leader
December 27, 2024 - Violence, Psychosis and Darkness
April 19, 2024 - Introduction / Guilt, Innocence and Order
May 10, 2024 - The Knowing Field / Phenomenological Stance
May 31, 2024 - Children and Parents
June 21, 2024 - Order, Energy and Facts
July 12, 2024 - Man and Woman
August 2, 2024 -Practical Aspects for Constellations
August 23, 2024 - Healing Words and Sentences
September 13, 2024 - Individual Sessions
October 4, 2024 - Interrupted Reaching Out Movement
October 25, 2024 - Working with clients / The Orders of Helping
November 15, 2024 - Illness, Disease, Death and Fate
December 6, 2024 - Being a Constellations Leader
December 27, 2024 - Violence, Psychosis and Darkness
Required Reading List
- Joy Manne Ph.D., Family Constellations: A Practical Guide to Uncovering the Origins of Family Conflict (2007)
- Bert Hellinger with Gunthard Weber and Hunter Beaumont, Love’s Hidden Symmetry: What Makes Love Work in Relationships (1998)*
- Bertold Ulsamer, The Art and Practice of Family Constellations: Leading Family Constellations as Developed by Bert Hellinger (2020)
- Indra Torsten Priess, Heal Your Relationship: A New Way of Improving Your Relationship Skills (2015)
- Stephan Hausner, Even if It Costs My Life: Systemic Constellations and Serious Illness (2011)
- Marco Moretti and Daniela Poggioli, Handbook of Individual Family Constellations (2015)
- Francesca Mason Boring, Connecting to Our Ancestral Past: Healing Through Family Constellations, Ceremony and Ritual (2012)
- There are question/reading guides for each book.
Constellations Practice Groups (optional)
The Practice Group offers an opportunity to continue to deepen phenomenological skills and systemic understanding with examining challenging cases, discussing advanced topics, participating in small group exercises and the creation of Family Constellations by participants.
Study Groups (optional)
Study groups are opportunities to ask questions in a group setting. These are offered as needed. Trainees are also encouraged to meet informally to practice and discuss their process.
Business/Practice Development and Planning
There will be opportunities to get help creating a business practice or adding Family Constellations to your current practice.This can include one-on-one help in your individual mentoring sessions, group discussion or a special workshop.
Code of Ethics
All trainees in the certification and those receiving certification will agree to uphold the principles outlined in the code of ethics, (see below)
Tracking Your Progress to Completion
Each student will have a Google drive document that they will update as they complete elements of the facilitator training certification. This will include dates, topics, and other information. You and Barry Krost will review your progress regularly.
The Practice Group offers an opportunity to continue to deepen phenomenological skills and systemic understanding with examining challenging cases, discussing advanced topics, participating in small group exercises and the creation of Family Constellations by participants.
Study Groups (optional)
Study groups are opportunities to ask questions in a group setting. These are offered as needed. Trainees are also encouraged to meet informally to practice and discuss their process.
Business/Practice Development and Planning
There will be opportunities to get help creating a business practice or adding Family Constellations to your current practice.This can include one-on-one help in your individual mentoring sessions, group discussion or a special workshop.
Code of Ethics
All trainees in the certification and those receiving certification will agree to uphold the principles outlined in the code of ethics, (see below)
Tracking Your Progress to Completion
Each student will have a Google drive document that they will update as they complete elements of the facilitator training certification. This will include dates, topics, and other information. You and Barry Krost will review your progress regularly.
Code of Ethics — Facilitator Training and Certificate Holders
As a trainee or holder of the Family Constellations Facilitator Training Certificate I pledge my commitment to the highest principles of the Family Constellations profession as outlined here:
1. Commitment to High-Quality Care
I will serve the best interests of my clients at all times and provide the highest quality of Family Constellations and service possible. I recognize that the obligation for building and maintaining an effective, healthy, compassionate, and safe therapeutic relationship with my clients is my responsibility.
2. Commitment to Do No Harm
I will conduct an appropriate intake process for each client and rule out contraindications, and determine appropriate session adaptations. If I see signs of, or suspect, an undiagnosed condition that constellations may be inappropriate for, I will refer that client to a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified health care professional.
3. Commitment to Honest Representation of Qualifications
I will not work outside the commonly accepted scope of practice for Family Constellations professionals. I will carefully evaluate the needs of each client and refer the client to another provider if the client requires work beyond my capabilities, or beyond the capacity of Family Constellations. I will not use the trademarks and symbols associated with a particular system or group without authentic affiliation. I will acknowledge the limitations of Family Constellations by refraining from exaggerating the benefits throughout my marketing.
4. Commitment to Uphold the Inherent Worth of All Individuals
I will demonstrate compassion, respect, and tolerance for others. I will seek to decrease discrimination, misunderstandings, and prejudice. I understand there are situations when it is appropriate to decline service to a client because it is in the best interests of a client's health, or for my personal safety, but I will not refuse service to any client based on disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, physical build, sexual orientation, religious, national, or political affiliation or social or economic status.
5. Commitment to Respect Client Dignity and Basic Rights
I will demonstrate my respect for the dignity and rights of all individuals by providing a compassionate and safe environment, giving clients recourse in the event of dissatisfaction with treatment, and uphold the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.
6. Commitment to Informed Consent
I will recognize a client's right to determine what happens to their body, mind, and spirit. I understand that a client may suffer emotional and physical harm if a practitioner fails to listen to the them and imposes their own beliefs on a situation. I will fully inform my clients of choices relating to their care. I will not provide constellations without obtaining a client's informed consent (or that of the guardian or advocate for the client) to the session plan.
7. Commitment to Confidentiality
I will keep client communication and information confidential and will not share client information without the client's written consent, within the limits of the law. I will ensure every effort is made to respect a client's right to privacy and provide an environment where personal health-related details cannot be overheard or seen by others.
I will also respect the confidentiality for everyone involved in the Family Constellations Facilitator Training and not divulge any information that is shared by the individual or a representative without the individual’s permission.
8. Commitment to Personal and Professional Boundaries
I will refrain from and prevent behaviors that may be considered inappropriate in my constellations practice and uphold the highest professional standards. I will not date a client, engage in sexual relations with a client, or allow any level of sexual impropriety (behavior or language) from clients or myself. I understand that sexual impropriety may lead to sexual harassment charges, loss of this certification, lawsuits for personal damages, criminal charges, fines, attorney's fees, court costs, and jail time.
9. Commitment to Professionalism
I will maintain clear and honest communication with clients and colleagues. I will not use recreational drugs or alcohol before or during constellation sessions. I will project a professional image with respect to my behavior and personal appearance in keeping with the highest standards of the Family Constellations profession. I will not actively seek to take someone else's clients, disrespect a client or colleague, or willingly malign another practitioner or other allied professional. I will actively strive to positively promote the Family Constellations profession by committing to self-development and continually building my professional skills.
As a trainee or holder of the Family Constellations Facilitator Training Certificate I pledge my commitment to the highest principles of the Family Constellations profession as outlined here:
1. Commitment to High-Quality Care
I will serve the best interests of my clients at all times and provide the highest quality of Family Constellations and service possible. I recognize that the obligation for building and maintaining an effective, healthy, compassionate, and safe therapeutic relationship with my clients is my responsibility.
2. Commitment to Do No Harm
I will conduct an appropriate intake process for each client and rule out contraindications, and determine appropriate session adaptations. If I see signs of, or suspect, an undiagnosed condition that constellations may be inappropriate for, I will refer that client to a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified health care professional.
3. Commitment to Honest Representation of Qualifications
I will not work outside the commonly accepted scope of practice for Family Constellations professionals. I will carefully evaluate the needs of each client and refer the client to another provider if the client requires work beyond my capabilities, or beyond the capacity of Family Constellations. I will not use the trademarks and symbols associated with a particular system or group without authentic affiliation. I will acknowledge the limitations of Family Constellations by refraining from exaggerating the benefits throughout my marketing.
4. Commitment to Uphold the Inherent Worth of All Individuals
I will demonstrate compassion, respect, and tolerance for others. I will seek to decrease discrimination, misunderstandings, and prejudice. I understand there are situations when it is appropriate to decline service to a client because it is in the best interests of a client's health, or for my personal safety, but I will not refuse service to any client based on disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, physical build, sexual orientation, religious, national, or political affiliation or social or economic status.
5. Commitment to Respect Client Dignity and Basic Rights
I will demonstrate my respect for the dignity and rights of all individuals by providing a compassionate and safe environment, giving clients recourse in the event of dissatisfaction with treatment, and uphold the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.
6. Commitment to Informed Consent
I will recognize a client's right to determine what happens to their body, mind, and spirit. I understand that a client may suffer emotional and physical harm if a practitioner fails to listen to the them and imposes their own beliefs on a situation. I will fully inform my clients of choices relating to their care. I will not provide constellations without obtaining a client's informed consent (or that of the guardian or advocate for the client) to the session plan.
7. Commitment to Confidentiality
I will keep client communication and information confidential and will not share client information without the client's written consent, within the limits of the law. I will ensure every effort is made to respect a client's right to privacy and provide an environment where personal health-related details cannot be overheard or seen by others.
I will also respect the confidentiality for everyone involved in the Family Constellations Facilitator Training and not divulge any information that is shared by the individual or a representative without the individual’s permission.
8. Commitment to Personal and Professional Boundaries
I will refrain from and prevent behaviors that may be considered inappropriate in my constellations practice and uphold the highest professional standards. I will not date a client, engage in sexual relations with a client, or allow any level of sexual impropriety (behavior or language) from clients or myself. I understand that sexual impropriety may lead to sexual harassment charges, loss of this certification, lawsuits for personal damages, criminal charges, fines, attorney's fees, court costs, and jail time.
9. Commitment to Professionalism
I will maintain clear and honest communication with clients and colleagues. I will not use recreational drugs or alcohol before or during constellation sessions. I will project a professional image with respect to my behavior and personal appearance in keeping with the highest standards of the Family Constellations profession. I will not actively seek to take someone else's clients, disrespect a client or colleague, or willingly malign another practitioner or other allied professional. I will actively strive to positively promote the Family Constellations profession by committing to self-development and continually building my professional skills.
Testimonials for the Family Constellation Facilitator Training Certification Program
Thank you, Barry, for offering your Family Constellation Facilitator Training Certification Program. Since I began attending about a year ago, I have noticed that my knowledge-base related to critical elements of Family Constellations has improved as has my confidence as a facilitator. I find that your program is extremely thorough and very well thought out, ensuring that each facilitator-in-training has access to mentoring (individually and in groups), clear instructions related to relevant materials, access to a wide variety of workshops and plenty of opportunities to practice our facilitator skills.
Once again, thank you so much for sharing your gifts, your knowledge and your experiences from the years that you have been facilitating in your own practice.
- Jeannine Martins
"I had waited/looked 7 years for the right teacher/mentor to learn the healing modality of Family Constellations, and when I attended a workshop with Barry Krost I knew I had found the one. There are many trainers out there, yet for what I want to learn Barry is the master of the art of family constellation. The clarity and depth he brings to his workshops, mentoring classes, and constellations combine technics, tuning-in, and experience in navigating the knowing field. He sees the high potential of his students and empowers them through comprehensive training to continue this great work with solid knowledge, a creative tool box, and good conduct in the knowing field."
- Katrin Galati
"When I signed up for the Training and Mentoring, my goal was not to become a facilitator.
It was simply to learn more about family and systemic constellations. In that respect, I’ve been richly rewarded.
It has been a truly transformative experience! I’ve grown as an individual, gained strength and resilience. I have a newly expanded world view. And I have new and enormous compassion for all human beings—victims, perpetrators, parents, children—all of us—knowing that we all struggling with systemic issues."
-Andrea D. Georgiou
Once again, thank you so much for sharing your gifts, your knowledge and your experiences from the years that you have been facilitating in your own practice.
- Jeannine Martins
"I had waited/looked 7 years for the right teacher/mentor to learn the healing modality of Family Constellations, and when I attended a workshop with Barry Krost I knew I had found the one. There are many trainers out there, yet for what I want to learn Barry is the master of the art of family constellation. The clarity and depth he brings to his workshops, mentoring classes, and constellations combine technics, tuning-in, and experience in navigating the knowing field. He sees the high potential of his students and empowers them through comprehensive training to continue this great work with solid knowledge, a creative tool box, and good conduct in the knowing field."
- Katrin Galati
"When I signed up for the Training and Mentoring, my goal was not to become a facilitator.
It was simply to learn more about family and systemic constellations. In that respect, I’ve been richly rewarded.
It has been a truly transformative experience! I’ve grown as an individual, gained strength and resilience. I have a newly expanded world view. And I have new and enormous compassion for all human beings—victims, perpetrators, parents, children—all of us—knowing that we all struggling with systemic issues."
-Andrea D. Georgiou
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- https://www.ancestralrealms.net - Andrea Bosbach Largent
- http://billmannle.com - Bill Mannle
- https://www.conviviumconstellations.com - Leslie Nipps