Family Reconstruction

A process of transformation developed by Virginia Satir

The objective of the three-generational Family Reconstruction process developed by Virginia Satir is to revisit one's family roots and to meet with and understand our parents (or major childhood care-givers) as people, instead of seeing them only in their stereotyped roles. It is a powerful psychodynamic process that provides an opportunity to update the past and reduce the negative impact of early experiences and learnings. Letting go of what is no longer useful provides the freedom to make new choices and access deeper recognition and acceptance of your self and others.

Listen to Maria Gomori talk about Family Reconstruction at the Shen Blog Archive.

In this program you can:

• Discover your parents as real people
• Appreciate and connect with your family roots
• Update the past and reduce the negative impact of earlier experiences
• Let go or transform learnings that are no longer useful for you
• Clarify distorted or limited perceptions and deal with unmet expectations
• Move beyond survival pain towards active growth
• Access your inner resources and become your own responsible choice-maker

Format: Satir processes incorporate psychodrama, gestalt, guided imagery, sculpting communication stances, and methods of accessing the unconscious. Work is done in group and in triads. Maria Gomori is the world's leading practitioner and teacher of Satir processes.

Family Reconstrucion is intended for participants that have some previous background in Satir work.

Continuing Education Credits:
Approved for Continuing Education Credit hours by the Canadian Counselling Association

Faculty: Maria Gomori

2012 Dates:

Tuition: $1,220.00 (Accommodation and meals extra.)

Early Bird Tuition: $1,100.00 if you register and pay in full at least two weeks in advance.

Accommodation and Meals
The Haven offers a range of comfortable rooms and suites. All accommodation is designed to be shared by two or more people, though private rates are available. We make every effort to meet the needs of all our guests, but cannot guarantee specific rooms. Rates include three buffet-style meals per day.

There are three types of room: Basic, Forest view, and Ocean view.
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