I remember my grandmother telling me that back in the time when she was young, in her village there was this custom for women to meet and sing. She lost this habit when she left her village for the city. And then, her whole world changed. I don’t […]
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What is anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling that can be described as helplessness, fear of an immediate danger, and sometimes panic, as well. It may be accompanied by physiological reactions such as higher heart rate, hyperventilation, sweating, tension, irritability, agitation. What are panic attacks? Anxiety often […]
Family Constellations Family Constellations represent a therapeutic approach founded by Bert Hellinger. This approach has its roots in psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, system theory and phenomenology. Bert Hellinger has brought all these theories together and developed this work technique. Against all expectations, the name Family Constellations has […]
I have recently watched a fascinating cartoon, high on emotions related to family and family loyalty. The story seems to be unfolding as a Family Constellation. Characters are very well depicted and highly expressive, you can almost feel the characters’ love towards the other members of their families. […]
The Transgenerational Life Script Have you noticed recurring issues in your family? Maybe a disease, a name, some dates of birth, a situation, a talent? How does this repetition influence your life? How much does your name influence you? Who gave you your name and why? […]
Oui, mais … (Yes, but… ) is a French movie written and produced by Yves Lavandier. The title is the name of a psychological game (a concept used in Transactional Analysis) and the game is called “Yes, but… ”. A 17 years old teenager called Eglantine asks for therapy with […]
Following in Heidi’s steps in Switzerland In my childhood, I have often read the story „Heidi, the Girl of the Alps” written by Johanna Spyri. A few years ago I wrote about this story and I made a short analysis of the story you can read here. […]
Heidi is an orphan little girl, she is five years old and has been raised by her aunt, Dete. Dete considers she took care of the little girl long enough and now it’s time her grandfather also stepped in. The grandfather lives somewhere up the mountains and Dete takes the […]
Who am I? Identity, integration and boundaries at the European Transactional Analysis Conference, Geneva – July 2016 This summer, while participating at the European Transactional Analysis Conference, I discovered Geneva with great joy. I enjoyed walking along the shores of the Leman Lake, I enjoyed the […]