Interesting comment Eimar
Animals and plants are living systems. Interestingly they have plenty of
structure and quality assurance mechanisms. Thi is how individual animal
gets enough of each nutrient they need as well as oxygen. Toxins are
generally eliminated before the animal gets sick.Information is passed from
one generation to the next via the morphic fields we see in constellations
and via genetics. This process is not perfect from an individual's point of
view as every animal ultimately gets sick and dies. Whole species sometimes
die out too. Some are capable of adapting to dramatic changes. The
cockroach is one such animal!
Organic systems have highly organised structures supported by very complex
"rules" that keep everything in balance. These rules have some
flexibility but they are mostly relatively constant and predictable. Even
though the rules are fairly constant they include a capacity to adapt to
changing conditions. So we sweat more to keep the body temperature down
when we exercise or when it gets hot. These rules are set differently for
different species. That is why it is easy to differentiate a dog from a
giraffe or a temperate forest from a tropical jungle.
The point is that if we are copying organic systems that we shouldn't be
afraid of experimenting with using regulating structures. The problem with
a lot of attempts at organisational regulation is that they are based on a
machine model rather than an organic model. They don't have a built-in
capacity to adapt to changing conditions.
With modern IT technology, we now can build self-righting feedback loops
into out organisational processes. We can mimic nature. Rather than being
afraid to use our human inventiveness and creativity. Yes, the problems are
extremely challenging. We get caught in creative dichotomies all over the
place.
One thing I know for sure is that the knowing field on its own is not
enough. If it were enough there would be no need for constellations. That
is simple logic. Healing always requires a balance between allowing the
healing forces of nature to do their own thing and human intervention where
the forces of nature are working against us. That is why antibiotics saved
so many people from pneumonia. They killed the pneumococcus bacteria whilst
allowing the rest of the body's healing processes to work effectively. Of
course, this has consequences: We may need to replenish the healthy
bacteria that have been killed by the antibiotic. We may need to have fewer
babies because people are living longer etc. These processes are endless
and they will also be endless as we endeavour to find good ways to support
this beautiful work - What a wonderful task to take on!
Cheers
Chris Walsh
Melbourne, Australia
ph +61 (0)3 9420 1425
www.cwalsh.com.au
On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 7:06 AM, 'Eimear O'Neill' eimear@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[ConstellationTalk] <ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Organising ourselves in the same or previous structures, will raise the
same issues around historic wounds, hierarchy, internalised hierarchy, ego
development and conscious or unconscious abuse of power. We may need to
turn to living systems to develop a more creative sustainable form...
...honouring origins and holding compassion for what is not sustainable
while supporting what is life-affirming and emerging
The Berkana Institute: Two Loops Model of Systems Change
https://vimeo.com/17907928
Peer Invision (rather than Supervision) Circles ( Tanya refers to
'Intervision") are important in such processes of transformation. Small
locally organised and self supporting circles of diverse facilitators
meeting as peers... For 15 years I used that here with trauma therapists
meeting monthly over dinner..... as peers working in different settings
with different populations, to support and educate each other, to keep a
kindly eye on the places where personal histories get projected onto client
stories and to work through shared tensions in the work, in our settings
and with each other. Sisters in arms, of the most loving sort....
In these chaotic transformative times, we need to draw on our collected
intelligence as well as building support networks. Peer circles encourage
ethical kindly work while facing "what is". Constellations can be used in
such peer meetings... no costs, if you each bring your own meals or
potluck. We all need to foster healthy healing community with each other.
Warmly
Eimear
Eimear O'Neill PhD
www.eimearoneill.com
‘If we surrendered/ to earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted,
like trees."Rainer Maria Rilke:
On 28 April 2017 at 13:12, Barbara barbara@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[ConstellationTalk] <ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Tanya,
So good to hear your voice. It's been a long time since we were roommates
in that long-ago training south of Munich - was it 2003? This is critical
perspective if we want the field to grow.
Barbara
On 4/28/2017 8:39 AM, Tanja Meyburgh tanja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[ConstellationTalk] wrote:
Dear Colleagues
I have been training constellation facilitators in South Africa since
2005 and I am fully in support of having an association and a code of
ethics. As first-generation South African constellations colleagues, we
founded the Systems Constellations Association of South Africa which
requires a certain amount of training and signing the co-created code of
ethics to join. One of the requirements to stay a member is to attend
ongoing professional development and inter-vision. In my experience,
facilitators need to stay in contact with their colleagues and find ongoing
support from their knowledge lineage. We are accountable to each other as
colleagues and also to the reputation of this work as a community. No-one
can stand above this accountability, and It concerns me when facilitators
do not take responsibility for their actions or do not feel accountable to
their colleagues. The field does not reveal all because it is open to many
interpretations. Healthy boundaries are lacking in many cases where
constellations have gone wrong. Reflecting on our work and on those of our
teachers is an important aspect of learning and growth. There may be many
opinions on this work in Russia that Sophie and Bert did, but for me one of
the main features is that humility is lacking and ,to me, that is a key
aspect of the stance of the constellation facilitator.
Kind regards
Tanja Meyburgh
Founder and Director
African Constellations
Registered Counselling Psychologist
083 2182668
tanja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.tanjameyburgh.co.za
www.africanconstellations.co.za
