Facilitator Training
Heal Systems, Empower Lives and Facilitate Transformational Change
May- October, 2025
Discover the transformative power of Systemic and Family Constellations in this comprehensive facilitator training.
Spanning five months, this program blends in-person and online learning to provide you with a solid theoretical and practical foundation, essential tools, and personal growth to confidently and competently guide individuals and groups toward profound healing through Constellations.
Systemic and Family Constellations is a transformative modality that reveals and resolves hidden dynamics in relationships, organisations, and broader systems. Rooted in the understanding that unresolved patterns and influences, often carried across generations or embedded in systemic structures, can impact present outcomes and interactions of an individual or broader dynamics.
By exploring these dynamics through experiential processes, participants gain clarity and a deeper connection and alignment to their place within the system they belong to—be it families, teams, or organisations. This work fosters insight, resolution and growth, opens up and reveals pathways to healthier relationships, thriving businesses, and sustainable success.
It transforms limitations into resources, fosters harmony, resilience and new ways of being and relating.
The Systemic and Family Constellation Facilitator Training spans five months. Combining both in-person and live online training modules; as well as individual reading components, practice assignments and personal growth work and reflection. It provides you with a solid theoretical and practical foundation, essential tools, and personal growth to confidently and competently guide individuals and groups towards profound healing through Constellations.
The training is broken down into five monthly online meetings and three in-person intensive weekends. You also have the option to add on an additional Business Systemic Constellation module to the final in-person intensive, to bring this training to an impressive and holistic facilitator training.
The training will be a combination of online and in-person training. The intensive, in-person weekends will be located in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Participants will have the option to join/share accommodation with other participants and the facilitators; or organise their own accommodation.
May 7
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM AEST
June 18
6:30 PM –8:30 PM AEST
July 9
6:30 PM –8:30 PM AEST
August 20
6:30 PM – 8: 30 PM AEST
October 8
6 PM –8:00 PM (QLD time)
May 23 - 25 2025
Friday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 9 AM - 4 PM
July 25 - 27 2025
Friday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 9 AM - 4 PM
September 11 - 13 2025
Thursday: 2 PM – 6 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
(includes public workshop: 9:30 AM - 4 PM)
For those interested in in-depth Business Systemic Constellation theory and practice, you can extend the last in-person training to join.
September 14 - 15 2025
Sunday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Monday: 9 AM – 1 PM
Develop a deep understanding of the principles and practices that form the foundation of Systemic Family Constellations.
Learn about:
History and Evolution: Explore the origins of constellations and their development over time.
Orders of Love: Understand how love, belonging, and hierarchy create harmony or imbalance in systems.
System Impacts and Hidden Loyalties: Discover how systemic influences shape individual and group dynamics.
Phenomenological Approach: Learn to observe without judgment and allow the system to reveal itself.
The Knowing Field: Cultivate systemic awareness to perceive unseen dynamics and truths.
Learn how to practically apply systemic constellations in a range of diverse settings and topics including:
Family Dynamics: Address parent-child relationships, blended families, couple relationships, and generational patterns.
Trauma and Special Fates: Work with loss, unresolved trauma, entanglements, perpetrator and victim patterns.
Ancestors: Learn and heal through Ancestors, near and distant.
Health and Wellness: Explore constellations for mental health, chronic illness, and palliative care.
Archetypes and Inner Parts: Facilitate healing for personal archetypes and inner dynamics.
Abstract and Spiritual Systems: Navigate constellations for success, abundance, purpose, and spiritual realms. Learn about Nature, Ritual, Equine and Ceremonial Constellations
Organisational Systems: Explore constellations for business and leadership.
Gain the tools and confidence to facilitate powerful constellations for individuals and groups.
Skills include:
Embodied Presence: Learn to stay grounded, attuned and energetically aware while holding space.
Systemic Thinking: Approach issues holistically, recognising patterns and connections across systems.
The Higher Wisdom: Learn to ‘Be’ the Knowing Field and work with Higher Consciousness.
Facilitator Role: Master the Art of guiding constellations with humility, clarity and intuition.
Ethics and Professionalism: Facilitate responsibly, maintaining safety and boundaries for clients.
Self-care Practices: Prioritise your well-being to sustainably support others.
Learn effective tools to facilitate individual and group constellations.
Constellation Setups: Create intentional frameworks for sessions, including interviews, moving questions and guidelines.
Representation Techniques: Utilise floor markers, objects and visualisation to represent systemic dynamics.
Creative tools: Integrate nature elements, genograms, and surrogacy into your practice.
Follow-up and integration: Support clients in processing and integrating their constellation experiences.
Other elements: Learn the Art of Concluding, the big NOs and actioning complementary synergy.
For those interested in working with corporate and organizational systems, the optional Business Systemic Constellations module offers an in-depth exploration of systemic principles in business.
Organizational Dynamics: Understand structures, hierarchies, and corporate "genograms."
Small vs. Large Businesses: Learn tailored approaches for businesses of different sizes.
Ethical Facilitation: Navigate the complexities of business systems with integrity and professionalism.
Practical Applications: Apply systemic principles to leadership, team dynamics, and organizational success .
This training is ideal for people who may already be working with individuals, groups or organisations in a healing or coaching capacity and have a deep desire to competently and confidently implement Systemic Constellations into their offerings to enhance them. You would be well suited to the training if you understand and are willing to holistically incorporate systemic constellation perspectives into your personal, family and professional life.
The exploratory and experimental nature of this training involves a significant amount of individual reflection and healing. You will have the unique opportunity to both represent and be represented in practice sessions, facilitating deep self-exploration and -actualisation. This training is ideal for those who are open and engaged on their own healing journey, offering profound opportunities for growth and transformation. If you are committed to self-discovery and willing to engage deeply with your own experiences, this training will be especially beneficial.
Family and Systemic Constellations have been a cornerstone of my professional Therapy and Coaching practice since 2007 when I finished an immersive training with Bert Hellinger, the founder of Family Constellations.
Over the years, I have integrated this transformative modality into a wide range of settings. For individuals and couples, sessions (both in person and via Zoom) have addressed challenges such as depression, anxiety, chronic illness, addictions, marital difficulties and realignment, professional struggles and purpose finding, financial concerns, loss, and grief. In group constellations, these themes often expand to include collective dynamics and deeper system-level insights.
In organizational settings, Systemic Constellations have been instrumental in resolving management challenges, ethical dilemmas, departmental inefficiencies, profit losses, and general incoherence. They have also been highly effective for goal alignment and solution-focused strategies, offering clarity and cohesion for teams and leaders.
The occasional inclusion of my herd of horses, immersive experiences in nature, or volunteer representatives adds a unique and profound dimension to these sessions, deepening the connection to systemic wisdom and allowing for transformative breakthroughs that go beyond the usual frameworks.
I have facilitated experiential workshops on diverse Constellation themes across Australia, the South Pacific and the USA, presented to ACA member groups, and brought organizational Constellations to executive teams in corporations and a five-star health retreat. Additionally, I have shared components of Constellation principles with peers and professional audiences, helping to expand their understanding and application of this transformative work.
My own experience with Family Constellations was profoundly life-changing, instilling a deep respect for its principles and transformative potential. These principles are always at the heart of my work, shaping my perspective and approach. The results I’ve seen are not only deeply personal but also capable of reshaping dynamics within professional and organizational systems.
The profound transformations I have witnessed—whether in individuals, families, or organizations—continue to inspire and strengthen my dedication to sharing the power of this work. I am deeply passionate about making Family and Systemic Constellations accessible to people from all walks of life and professions. Whether you are seeking personal growth, professional development, or a meaningful way to help others, I invite you to join me in exploring the depth and possibilities of this extraordinary modality.
I received my initial comprehensive Family Constellation training in 2007 by the founder, Bert Hellinger. Before that and since then I have trained with a wide variety of international Constellation trainers and elders: Hunter Beaumont, Peter van Zuilekom, Stephan Hausner, Dr. Guni Baxa, Sne Victoria Schnabel, Siegmar Gerken, Ursula Franke, Gerhard Walper, Ah Fung, Francesca Boring, Mark Wolynn, Dr Karlheinz Rauscher, Daan van Kamperhout, Cecilio Regojo, Dr Jane Peterson, Maria Dolenc … and many more who I was honoured to witness their work in this field.
Core modules
- $2950
Business Add-on
- $450
Core modules
- $3550
Business Add-on
- $650
Payment plans may be arranged by contacting Sonja directly.
Cancellations made at least 8 weeks before the training start date:
a. will receive a full refund less a $350 cancellation fee,
b. or can be issued a training credit for the ticket price paid, minus $200 reschedule fee, valid for two years, which can only be transferred to another training one time.
Cancellations made less than 8 weeks before the training start date will result in a loss of 50% of the full payment price.
Cancellations made less than 4 weeks before the training start date will result in a total loss of funds.
We reserve the right to cancel the training if it is not meeting the training minimum. If we do so, you will be refunded in full.
If we find that the training is not a good fit for you, we reserve the right to cancel your reservation, in which case your payments will be fully refunded.
If the training must be cancelled due to force majeure, participants will receive a full transfer of funds and to a new date once set.
Trip cancellation insurance is always recommended whenever making travel plans.
Sunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore) is 50 minutes from our venue.
Alternatively, Brisbane Airport is 2 hours drive from the venue.
We recommend the use of a rental car, or Uber to bring you to the venue from the airport. Ride share options can also be arranged.
Alternatively there is a shuttle bus from the airport to our nearest large town, Pomona, and transport can be organised from there to the venue.
Accommodation options:
Single occupancy $150/night
Double occupancy $70/night
Triple occupancy $50/nightCamping $20/night
Visit https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/861378074364885095?check_in=2025-01-10&check_out=2025-01-15&guests=1&adults=12&s=67&unique_share_id=1a265699-391e-4a12-8c25-6fad9d6133b6Optional
GF, DF vegetarian dinner $15/person/night. There are some dining options and an IGA 20 minutes drive away. The accommodation site has a kitchen where you can prepare your own meals.
The first in-person training will be held at Still Waters Sanctuary, in the picturesque Noosa Hinterland of South East Queensland.
The training space can be found at 121 Buckley Road, Kin Kin, QLD 4571.
There is optional accommodation on site.
Yes, you will need to arrange this accommodation option prior.
Yes, but this must be arranged prior to the start date.
The training is fully catered for breakfast and lunch, plus snacks throughout the day. For those staying on-site, dinner is an optional inclusion.
Nutritious meals are gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian.
We believe that nourishing food is paramount to our health, and not just physical.
Dietary requirements can be easily met, but this needs to be arranged well in advance.
- Water Bottle
- Comfortable clothes for all weather situations (including rain jacket)
- Sturdy, enclosed shoes for use on the land
- Natural mosquito repellent
- Sunscreen & hat
- Toiletries (Still Waters provides toilet paper, towels, toiletries, hairdryer)
- Torch
- Journal/Notebook and Pen
Optional:
- Swimmers / swimming shorts
- Socks/house slippers
-Anything that will make your stay more comfortable and meaningful
Kin Kin is a 10 minute drive from the venue.
If you are wanting to get supplies on the way to or from the training, Pomona is the nearest town with a supermarket and service station and is 20 minutes away.
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