CONSTELLATIONS ACADEMY
Mastering Constellations: Applied Year 2 Training 2024-2025
September 2024 – September 2025 – Violet Hill Studios London NW8 9EB
Is it for me?
The course is designed for:
Individuals who have already completed a first, or first and second year either with the Constellations Academy or an equivalent training. As the title suggests it is about moving from knowing something about constellations to having the confidence to apply the skills in any context.
What will I be taught?
Using our framework of principles, phenomenology and presence you will be taught how to run family constellations either in a group or individual format within your chosen area of interest using the seven-step constellations model. You will be supported to become comfortable with each step and encouraged to utilize the potential and avoid the pitfalls of each constellation.
You will be taught advanced constellations theory and practice including:
- How to prepare yourself before facilitating a constellation
- When not to set-up a constellation
- How to recognize the signs that indicate that a group or 1:1 constellation would be preferable for a client.
- What to do when a client brings an issue that is current or unresolved for you personally.
- How to manage personal feelings, personality traits and systemic blind-spots so they support your facilitating.
- How to move from a solution-focused to a transformational constellation.
- How to work with a client following a constellation.
- How to conduct yourself with professional ethics and integrity
- The advanced principles relevant to using the constellations method with individuals, couples, families and children, health issues, work and organizations as well as money, migration and emigration.
- The finer points of conducting constellations using different modalities including group representatives, floor makers, desk-top figures, the inner journeying space (systemic or intra-psychic work) and constellations online.
The learning methods include: talks, seminars, small group constellating exercises, whole group constellations, a tutorial, workshop attendance *and personal reading.
Students will be supported to facilitate a constellation (either whole group or 1:1) during the training sessions, with an external issue-holder, if they wish to do so.
When will we meet?
The curriculum consists of the following modules which run as follows;
| Module 1 | Sat 10th & Sun 11th (weekend) IRL |
| Module 2 | Thurs 12th (eve 7-9.30 pm) online |
| Module 3 | Sat 5th & Sun 6th (weekend) IRL |
| Module 4 | Wed 16th (evening) online |
| Module 5 | Sat 30th & Sun 31st (weekend) IRL |
| Module 6 | Sat 13th & Sun 14th (weekend) IRL |
| Module 7 | Thurs 16th (eve 7-9.30 pm) online |
| Module 8 | Sat 15th & Sun 16th (weekend) IRL |
| Module 9 | Sat 12th & Sun 13th (weekend) IRL |
| Module 10 | Sat 4th & Sun 5th (weekend) IRL |
Included in the training package is a personal tutorial with the course leader, taken before June 30th 2026, where you can explore and gain clarity about the next steps in your personal learning journey.
Where will we meet?
Violet Hill Studios, 6 Violet Hill, London NW8 9EB
Shape of the course
The course is structured over an academic year to allow the students to practice all of the above principles and skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Who are the faculty?
Nicola Dunn – Course Leader:
Nicola is an experienced psychotherapist, teacher, supervisor and specialist 1:1 constellations coach. She has studied individual, group, couple and family psychotherapy. She has worked as a psychotherapist for over 30 years and has supervised post-graduate constellations training groups for over 13 years.
Nicola will cover most of the teaching and be your course tutor.
Fees
£2,350 for the full academic year secured by a non-refundable deposit of £500
There are a set number of early-bird fees available at £1,950.
