Bert Hellinger
"Bert
Hellinger is considered by many to be Europe's most innovative
and provocative psychotherapist. Described as the ultimate
empiricist, Hellinger acknowledges several important influences
on his life and work: his parents, whose faith immunized him
against accepting Hitler's National Socialism; his 20 years
as a priest, particularly as a missionary to the Zulu; and
his participation in interracial, ecumenical training in group
dynamics led by Anglican clergy.
"After leaving the priesthood, he studied psychoanalysis,
and eventually developed an interest in Gestalt Therapy and
Transactional Analysis. It was in Hellinger's later
training in family therapy that he first encountered the family
constellations that have become the hallmark of his therapeutic
work--an approach to which he has added new levels of meaning
and possibility.
"Hellinger, who lives in Germany, is an immensely popular
figure in Europe. His best-selling books and videos, as well
as his workshops, have generated a spirited dialogue among
members of the international therapy community and have propelled
him to the forefront of contemporary family therapy."
- From Love's Hidden Symmetry
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