Intensive weekend training for families

Every family has its own dynamics, which have developed over years and in part have become entrenched. It is the same discussions that keep flaring up: Who takes the children to school? Why does most of the work fall on one person? Why does no one really listen? Amid all the obligations, there is hardly any room for genuine conversations, everyone does their own thing, and at the end of the day it no longer feels like a shared home but like a place where everyone just functions.
Often it is not even the major crises that weigh heavily, but the everyday life: The ten-year-old blocks himself in discussions, the teenage daughter shuts herself off completely, the parents are annoyed by the constant squabbles between the siblings. Sometimes it is also discussions or unspoken expectations about household matters, for example, the mother wishing that the father would take on more, the father feeling misunderstood, children noticing that the atmosphere is tense without really knowing why.
When such patterns persist over a long time, it becomes difficult to find a way out. A weekend away from the usual routine can help to start talking to each other again, where the conversation does not happen in passing but with genuine listening. The aim is to perceive each other differently, to reconsider conflicts, and to find ways to feel more connected as a family again.

The seminar is suitable for families who…

Everyone has their own perspective on how family life is going, including parents, children, and grandparents. A current status check provides an overview of how you perceive each other as a family. Are there unspoken conflicts? Who feels heard, and who does not?

Family life can be chaotic. But what is it that truly defines you as a family? What are your shared values? How would you like your family to interact with each other? Is there any family time?

There are arguments in every family, but often they are not really about what is being argued about at the moment. Why do the same discussions keep happening? How can we learn to discuss fairly with each other without frustration or withdrawal arising?

Families often have more strengths than they consciously recognize in everyday life. These strengths are often overlooked when frustration and arguments dominate. Which rules help you live together peacefully? In which situations are you there for each other?

Insights remain worthless if they do not carry over into everyday life. Which small changes make a long-term difference? With concrete exercises, we provide you with tools to keep what has been developed alive at home.

• Families who have recently separated or have just come together as a patchwork-family are not suitable for this seminar. In these cases, it would be more appropriate to first undertake family therapy in order to work through fears and fresh emotions without time pressure. Once the most important matters, such as moves, finances, and arrangements regarding the children, are clarified and the focus is on rebuilding togetherness, the weekend seminar can be used as supportive.

Our seminar leaders have many years of experience as family therapists and will gladly guide you through the day, providing food for thought at crucial moments. They know the tools and are happy to help you create a happy and well-functioning family.