A 3-day training in the application of systemic coaching & constellations when coaching founders, founder-led organisations and family businesses.
October 2025. Affligem, Belgium
Finding your place. Making a difference
This 3-day training, facilitated by John Whittington, offers an in-depth learning journey for those coaches who have training and experience in systemic coaching and constellations and who are connected to founders, founder-led and/or family business as a professional coach.
This is not a training in systemic coaching, rather it is a training for systemic coaches in the application of the method with founders and family business systems.
The training workshop will be facilitated in English.
Day One, Two & Three: October 15 – 16 – 17 in Affligem, Belgium followed by half day online session on November 4th
👉15 October : 9.30 AM – 6 PM
👉16 October : 9 AM – 5 PM
👉17 October : 9 AM – 1 PM followed by a half day follow up online on 4th November 9.00 – 1 pm
About this workshop
Working with a soloproneur, founder-led or family business system can be exciting and rewarding, but is also often very challenging. For founders, family business owners, members and their employees, customers and coaches.
A systemic perspective and method offers a respectful way to surface what’s held in the unconscious of these complex systems.
For example, founders are sometimes trying to attend to an unconscious need to belong, by creating a sense of ‘my family’. Others are caught up in a fight with a need to control everything. These and other deep patterns causes a number of challenging dynamics in the business that can be respectfully illuminated and softened through systemic intervention and constellations.
The struggles with control, letting go and handing on to the next generation are distinctive challenges and common patterns in a family business. As the organisational system ages the original energy or intention can become less clear or energising. There is very often also a need to address the question: who and what has priority in this business?
This three-day learning journey offers a comprehensive introduction to this many-layered topic as well as offering opportunities to explore particular issues connected to a founder-led or family business system you are in or work with as a coach or consultant.
The training
It is for those with some experience and basic training in systemic-coaching with constellations and who have read “Systemic Coaching & Constellations“.
This workshop will offer you an opportunity to:
- Learn about the key patterns seen in founder-led and family business systems
- Find your place with a specific founder or family business so you can stand in your authority and make a difference
- Learn exercises designed to support clarity of role and place for founders and family businesses
- Be a part of several constellations as a client and as a representative
As well as teaching and facilitating whole and small group constellations, John will offer several resourcing handouts throughout the workshop that you can use to resource your client work
About John Whittington
This learning journey will be facilitated by John Whittington, founder of Life Love Leadership, Coaching Constellations and author of best-seller ‘Systemic Coaching & Constellations.’
Testimonials
This workshop was profoundly useful. I had several key insights about my own relationship to founding that has allowed me to move forward in a way that supports me and my business. So much of my inner experience now makes sense and can be worked with in a way that is both practical and inspiring to me.
John is a masterful facilitator who always holds you in safe hands. Often it seems that he knows where are you going much before you do.
Practical information
Price
Price workshop, facilities, drinks & lunch: 1.500 EUR excl. VAT
“KMO-Portefeuille” (Belgian government subsidies facilities) are applicable for BE VAT registered participants only.
When
Day One, Two & Three: October 15 – 16 – 17 in Affligem, Belgium followed by half day online session on November 4th
👉15 October : 9.30 AM – 6 PM
👉16 October : 9 AM – 5 PM
👉17 October : 9 AM – 1 PM followed by a half day follow up online on 4th November 9.00 – 1 pm
Where
This international workshop will be held in Affligem (near Brussels and Aalst) at the Kluizerij (Aalstersedreef 1, Affligem)
About the location
- The Kluizerij in the former Abbey of Affligem is more than a refurbished monastery. The garden, vineyard and forest contribute equally to the strength of this green environment. This is where people find peace and inspiration.
- This prime location between Aalst and Brussels is easily accessible. It only takes a 30-minute (35 km) drive from Brussels or Ghent or a comfortable train ride from various Belgian cities like Aalst, Brussels, Ghent or Antwerp.
- No parking stress as there is enough free parking space on the domain
- Quiet domain with beautiful gardens adjacent to the protected “Kluizenbos”.
Overnight stay
If you’re interested to stay overnight in The Kluizerij, we will take care of your reservation.
all-in formule option 1 :
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- 3 overnight stays (14, 15, 16 October)
- 3 breakfasts (15, 16, 17 October )
- 2 dinners (15 & 16 October) facilities at the Kluizerij: 425 EUR (excl. VAT). If you want to share your room with another participant this formule costs 515 EUR for 2 persons (excl VAT)
all-in formule option 2 :
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- 2 overnight stays (15 & 16 October)
- 2 breakfasts (16 & 17 October)
- 2 dinners (15 & 16 October) facilities at the Kluizerij: 315 EUR (excl. VAT). If you want to share your room with another participant this formule costs 430 EUR for 2 persons (excl VAT)
Travel arrangements
Travel arrangements (flights & transport to and from the Kluizerij) are yours to arrange. The Kluizerij, Aalstersedreef 1 in Affligem is located 25 kms away from Brussels Airport or Brussels South. You can take a taxi or train to the city of Aalst. That’ll take 30 to 50 minutes depending on the type of train. More info on train tickets & bookings here. The Kluizerij is about 5 kms away from the train station of Aalst.
Info and tickets
Feel free to contact Lieve Picard from Human Architects if you have any questions about this workshop.
lieve@humanarchitects.be or +32 479.98.33.59
To register for this event, please click the button below and fill in the form.
You will receive an e-mail with payment details to transfer the amount due. As soon as we receive your payment, your registration is final.
See you soon!
Cancellation policy:
- Before 15 September, 2025 : 50% of the registration fee will be refunded.
- After 15 September, 2025 : no refund of the registration fee. However, if the place is eventually filled by another participant the full registration fee will be refunded.
Human Architects is een erkend dienstverlener voor de KMO-Portefeuille.
