This online Family Constellations Facilitator Training Certification Program will teach you to be an effective facilitator with a solid foundation in systemic philosophy, principles, applications and practical experience.
Overview
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 in your career. The certificate can be done entirely online (live workshops can be added when possible) and takes approximately 250 hours and up to 3 years.
This certification program is primarily for participants who are doing their first training, but it will have value for those who have had a previous training and would like to deepen their understanding and skill. |
Enrolling in the Program/Application
- Schedule a consultation directly with Barry Krost to discuss the program -barrykrost@mac.com
- Request and complete the online application form
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Creating your unique training program
- After you enter the program you and Barry Krost will create a training plan that best fits your needs and experience while still serving the basic requirements for certification. There is an example of a two year path below.
- Most students begin with the Virtual Mentoring Group. The next virtual mentoring group begins June 29, 2024.
- You have 3 years to complete the requirements to receive your certificate.
- When the all the requirements have been met, you will receive a Family Constellations Facilitator Training Certificate of Completion.
Estimated Cost For This Training
This comprehensive online certification training allows you to pay for each part of our unique program when you take it, not all at once, and will cost approximately $3200 - $3600 US depending on which additional facilitators or trainers you include in your plan.
International discounts and payment plans are available.
International discounts and payment plans are available.
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.
Requirements for Training Certification
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
Observed Family Constellations Workshop
Completing the Training Certificate
- 39 hours - complete 13 sessions / Begins June 29, 2024
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 - videos are provided.
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 for personal growth with any Family Constellations Facilitator of your choice.
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- 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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
Virtual Mentoring Group
The Virtual Mentoring Group is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the philosophy, principles, and skills for effective facilitation of Family Constellations. It is a core element of the facilitator certification.
We focus on 13 essential topics with lecture/discussions, opportunities to represent, zoom room exercises and demonstrations of constellations to develop a strong phenomenological way of seeing family systems without judgement or pity. We will work with the knowing field to receive information and intuitions that help us discern when and how to intervene to create healing resolutions for clients. Our exploration will include several helpful books, articles and videos. There will also be notes and charts to help explain important ideas and insights. We will use the amazing work of Bert Hellinger as a foundation to our understanding of hidden systemic dynamics and their resolution. Learning Objectives
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Virtual Mentoring Topics and Dates
June 29, 2024
Introduction / Guilt, Innocence and Order July 20. 2024
The Knowing Field / Phenomenological Stance August 10, 2024
Children and Parents August 31, 2024
Order, Energy and Facts September 21, 2024
Man and Woman October 19, 2024
Practical Aspects for Constellations November 9, 2024
Healing Words and Sentences November 30, 2024
Individual Sessions December 21, 2024
Interrupted Reaching Out Movement January 11, 2025
Illness, Disease, Death and Fate February 1, 2025
Being a Constellations Leader February 22, 2025
Violence, Psychosis and Darkness March 15, 2025
Working with clients / The Orders of Helping Days / Time
Saturdays: 10:30am-1:30pm CT (Chicago) on ZOOM |
Constellations Practice Groups
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. There may be opportunities to join one or two days of in person practice before several of the 3 day workshop offered in Chicago in 2024.
Reading Groups
In this group we read one of the required books for the certification and discuss them using reading/question guides that are provided. These are usually three hour session on one book
Study Groups
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.
Supervision Groups
Supervision is possible during the later part of your training or after you have received your certification. This can include discussion of cases, re-constellating a process to see other choices, and issues that come up in the course of evolving your understanding, intuition and practice.
Possible Two Year Path to Certification *
YEAR ONE
Virtual Mentoring Group - 39 hours
Online and/or Live Family Constellations Workshops - 50 hours
Reading/Study of Systemic Philosophy, Principles, and Facilitation - Complete Reading Guides
Bert Hellinger Video Viewing - 5 hours
Individual Mentoring Sessions - 1-2 session
Personal and Development Work 1-2 sessions
Practice to Develop Facilitator Skills - 5-10 hours
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YEAR TWO
Online and/or Live Family Constellations Workshops - 50 hours
Reading/Study of Systemic Philosophy, Principles, and Facilitation - Complete Reading Guides
Individual Mentoring Sessions - 2-4 session
Personal and Development Work -1-2 sessions
Practice to Develop Facilitator Skills - 30-40 hours
Observed Family Constellations Workshop - 1-2
Final Mentoring Session - 1
*You have up to 3 years to complete the training.
Virtual Mentoring Group - 39 hours
Online and/or Live Family Constellations Workshops - 50 hours
Reading/Study of Systemic Philosophy, Principles, and Facilitation - Complete Reading Guides
- 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)
Bert Hellinger Video Viewing - 5 hours
Individual Mentoring Sessions - 1-2 session
Personal and Development Work 1-2 sessions
Practice to Develop Facilitator Skills - 5-10 hours
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YEAR TWO
Online and/or Live Family Constellations Workshops - 50 hours
Reading/Study of Systemic Philosophy, Principles, and Facilitation - Complete Reading Guides
- 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)
Individual Mentoring Sessions - 2-4 session
Personal and Development Work -1-2 sessions
Practice to Develop Facilitator Skills - 30-40 hours
Observed Family Constellations Workshop - 1-2
Final Mentoring Session - 1
*You have up to 3 years to complete the training.
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.
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 Certification Program
When describing Barry as a masterful and seasoned facilitator, I mean that his offerings are earthy, aromatic, bursting with flavor, and always fresh. The integrity, safety, wisdom and inclusion he brings are tangibly present, no matter what. Barry attends well to the cognitive, the experiential, and the felt sense of knowing, all the while encouraging our questions and comments. Deeply attuned and supported by a strong field of whole, healed ancestors and other resources, he shows us how to find and know them for ourselves. We emerge having found something of ourselves formerly unknown or lost, and from there we can be newly strong."
-- Jocelyn Bailey
For me my FC journey started in year 2012 recommend by a friend. With few sessions I was so much into it that I started volunteering as a representative for different groups.In year 2021 I decided to learn more about it and that’s when I came across Barry. With zero background in healing I was just keen to learn. Barry is a great teacher his method and way of seeing life have given me completely different outlook. I would recommend anyone looking for the Training/Family Constellation Certification program this is the right place.
-- Neha Dubey
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
-- Jocelyn Bailey
For me my FC journey started in year 2012 recommend by a friend. With few sessions I was so much into it that I started volunteering as a representative for different groups.In year 2021 I decided to learn more about it and that’s when I came across Barry. With zero background in healing I was just keen to learn. Barry is a great teacher his method and way of seeing life have given me completely different outlook. I would recommend anyone looking for the Training/Family Constellation Certification program this is the right place.
-- Neha Dubey
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
Other Family Constellations Facilitator Training
If my training doesn't feel right, or doesn't fit your needs, here are trainings offered by other highly qualified trainers.
- https://allmyrelationsconstellations.com - Francesca Mason Boring
- https://www.hellingerdc.com - Susan Ulfelder
- https://www.suzitucker.com - Suzi Tucker
- https://www.ancestralrealms.net - Andrea Bosbach Largent
- http://billmannle.com - Bill Mannle
- https://www.conviviumconstellations.com - Leslie Nipps