Interview with Claus Kostka
Claus Kostka gave an interview to Jurnalul.ro in which he speaks, among other things, about the family constellation method, his personal and professional becoming, and his international work.
The stress in which we live is responsible for many of the daily difficulties we go through. In the last 15 years, the “constellations” method has developed as an alternative to classical psychotherapy. We looked for clarifying answers and found them with Claus Kostka, a German therapist with 30 years of experience in the field.
Jurnalul Național: What would be the most succinct definition you would give for the “constellations” method?
Claus Kostka: The shortest definition that comes to mind now would be that the “constellations” method is a certain form of energy based on love and having a certain direction. Often this energy becomes “twisted” because obstacles and ruptures appear in its flow, and the “constellations” method tries to untie the knots so that the energy based on love can circulate freely again from one source to another, from one person to another.
Is there a personal experience that was the starting point for the path you are on now?
As a psychotherapist or as a user of the “constellations” method?
Both.
Certainly my personal situation with my parents was not very simple, and I sincerely wanted to become a social worker, a person who helps people. Unfortunately that would not have been possible, because my parents would have torn me apart. I think my personal purpose and my personal experience are connected to a special moment, the moment when through this method I had the feeling that I could feel whole, complete, and that at the same time I could help other people. It was astonishing. It was as if a door had opened to a new world. At that moment I did not yet want and did not intend to become a psychotherapist.
I was participating in group and training sessions until one day one of the instructors, a lady who looked like a “witch,” said to me: “I have noticed that you like this group. Is that true?” I said, “Yes.” “And you have been coming to this group for a long time.” “Yes.” “Good. If you want to come back, next time you will have to present to me the concept for a group of your own. You will have to have ten participants and we will meet again so you can tell me how you are doing; and if you do not do this, never come back here again.” I was completely shocked. My good fortune was that I had a few friends who helped me set up the group, and that is how it all began.
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