What is an Issue Holder?
When booking a place on a workshop you need to decide whether you wish to bring an issue - be an issue holder.
In the 1-day workshop, there are six issue holders and the rest of the group holds the space and help support the process by acting as representatives. You do not need previous experience to be a representative, nor are you required to act or perform.
What is a Resource (also called Representative)?
As a resource you will enjoy the workshop through witnessing other people's constellation and also taking part in the constellations as a representative. Being a representative in other people's constellation is often a deeply moving experience.
The Interview and Set-Up
The process unfolds via an initial interview with the Judith, in which the issue holder gives a simple description of their situation, and what they wish to be different in their life.
Judith will invite the Issue-Holder to choose people from the circle to represent relevant elements under consideration. An element might be an individual person, a group, or even an abstract concept.
The Issue-Holder then places the representatives in relationship to each other in the centre of the circle - this configuration is a Constellation - which provides a 'living map' of the interconnected issues. The Issue-Holder then sits down to observe.
The Constellation
Both being an issue holder and acting as a representative can lead to deep insights and profound healing movements. To read more about what happens in a constellations workshop, read this article
Transcripts of the constellations
Judith offers a unique addition to her workshops by having transcribers present at her workshops in London. With the permission of the Issue-Holders, a transcriber will take notes of each constellation at Judith Hemming's workshops, so that every Issue-Holder will receive a copy of this transcript within a few weeks of the workshop. This often helps integrate the resolution of a Constellation into the daily life of the Issue-Holder, reminding them of the key healings involved.
Couples & Family Work
It is useful 9but not necessary) for couples to attend a workshop together. The important issue may lie in the current situation or in the family of origin of one or the other members of the couple. However, if you are wishing to constellate your family, your family members do not need to be present.
