Systemic constellations create a living dynamic map of an issue within a certain system and are a practical, respectful and often profound way of illuminating the dynamics in coaching, organisational and other relational systems. The map (made up of ‘representatives’ – people in workshops, or objects in onetoone coaching) which a constellation creates, allows coach and client to access the wider system, see the hidden forces at play and identify new paths to lasting resolution. The … Read more
Inner Team Aligning the voices inside yourself
In order to grow authentically and spiritually especially if you uncover uncomfortable truths about yourself it is essential to discern the different voices within yourself, to understand their nature and their deeper message. Then we can begin to learn about how to let them work as a team and integrate them into our personality and viewpoints. And if we learn how to integrate conflicting voices inside ourselves then our ability to do this in outer relationships and situations is likely … Read more
Support groups Women’s and Men’s Circles The role of support groups, in particular women’s and men’s circles
Finding a support group that meets regularly or can be activated when you need it, can make all the difference. Women’s circles Women generally meet to share about their lives, support one another, perform rituals and celebrate. Men’s circles According to the Mankind Project, this is a place to learn and practice conflict resolution, communication skills, relationship development skills, how to make and meet big goals. Other examples of support groups or networks: Gay, Lesbian, … Read more
Empathy The ability to really understand others
To step out of the assumption that mankind is “evil” and that people have bad intentions helps to really understand people’s motivation and intention. This means understanding on a rational but also on a heart level. If you reach a level of connection where your heart begins to warm to them that’s what it is. It is like putting yourself into the shoes of another person, role or societal group and not only knowingthis role or acting like this role but really to feelit. Understanding … Read more
Community Building A process to develop authentic communication in community
Scott Peck has identified 4 phases of group development and created guidelines for skillfully navigating these that culminate in an experience of a mature, authentic community. Once we know that going through, for example, phases of pseudocommunity, chaos and conflict, vulnerability and letting go of expectations, are necessary steps in the evolution of a group, we will be more willing to embrace them. The conscious practice of authenticity counters any tendency we might have to hide … Read more
Personal Resilience Maintaining and Developing Personal Vitality and Wellbeing
It can help to see ourselves as composed of four different elements: earth, air, fire, water. These can be taken to correspond to different aspects of ourselves: Earth: The Physical Self – voice, position, tone, fitness Air: The Mental Self – mind, thinking, logic, strategy Water: The Emotional Self – feelings, rapport, empathy Fire: The Spiritual Self – vision, purpose, inspiration Building a daily or weekly practice that activates and exercises each of these four elements will go a … Read more
The Work that Reconnects A map for personal empowerment and transformation
Drawing from deep ecology, systems theory and spiritual traditions, the Work That Reconnects (WTR) builds motivation, creativity, courage and solidarity for the transition to a sustainable human culture. First emerging in 1978, this pioneering, opensource body of work has its roots in the teachings and experiential methods of Joanna Macy. The methods are widely used in environmental and civil rights campaigns, classrooms, faith communities and grassroots organisations. The activist’s … Read more
Project Quality List Finding your own gifts in your Biography
Biography work is an important exercise that brings knowledge in order to help us realise our own invisible path and driving force. Within our story most of our dreams, ideas and projects are already visible. The “ProjectQualityList” is a very easy, clear exercise that supports people to ● Look back into their lifes and see what projects they have been done, they are doing right now and they have always been dreaming about ● See what qualities these project show us about ourselves and … Read more
Permaculture From the Inside Out Personal Map and Vision Building
Having 4 key questions and mapping, creating a visual, looking at our lives as a living system that has time, space and events. Providing opportunity to raise awareness and engagement. Having a designed tool with steps to follow we don’t waste time and stay focus. A set of exercises and challenges, individual and collective that will give us different feedback and ways to collect information. Also it puts the focus on the identification and characterization of the Human Being as a key … Read more
Encourager Real stories of real people are real inspiration
Everybody has started with a first step: with fear, unclarity, previous failures but also strength. Hearing, feeling and seeing examples of people who have “made it” is one of the most encouraging things we can encounter. We love to invite succesfull people and ask them about their projects and personal path. We ask them about their inner strength, where they got the courage from, how did they walk their own way. And everybody tells the same story: it was hard, they fell, they were scared, … Read more
