SYSTEMIC VISION IN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS  

WORKSHOP WITH MARIANNE FRANKE-GRICKSCH  

ESTE TEXTO EM PORTUGUÊS

Workshop description

This workshop is intended for parents, couples, and professionals* who wish to explore and deepen their understanding of the systemic perspective to enhance relationships between parents and children.
Bert Hellinger once said that “Love develops within an order to which it submits.” Love alone does not guarantee well-being. Many parents believe that simply loving their children deeply will ensure they grow and thrive as imagined. However, this belief often leads to disappointment.
Just as a tree grows according to a natural order that cannot be altered, love and human relationships also evolve within specific systemic principles. Recognizing and respecting these dynamics can help couples better understand each other and, in their roles as parents, more effectively support their children.
Participants are welcome to bring personal challenges, concerns, and questions to be addressed during the workshop. Topics may include:
– How can we ensure the safety of children and adolescents?
– How do children adapt to school, a social system with distinct rules?
– How do they find their place within peer groups and improve their learning?
– How can we address issues such as school refusal, rejection of authority figures, aggressive behavior, bullying, and excessive screen time?
We will also explore the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of children and adolescents, and the distinct developmental challenges faced by boys and girls.
These and other subjects will be addressed through systemic constellations, offering new insights and practical solutions.

The workshop will be held in English and translated into Portuguese.

* Psychologists, therapists, educators, physicians, and other professionals involved in the care and well-being of children and youth are especially welcome.

About Marianne Franke-Gricksch

Marianne Franke-Gricksch is a psychotherapist and senior lecturer at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Systemaufstellungen (DGfS). She spent 28 years as a primary and secondary school teacher in Munich, Germany, where she developed her own approach to integrating systemic thinking into education, becoming a pioneer in the field of systemic pedagogy.
Since 1990, she has been working independently in Munich, facilitating family constellations and offering advanced training seminars throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Her professional background includes training in primal therapy, hypnotherapy, NLP, and systemic approaches with Helm Stierlin, Schmidt Gunther, Steve de Shazer, and Bert Hellinger.
She is the author of You’re One of Us: Systemic Insights and Solutions for Teachers, Students, and Parents (Carl-Auer Verlag), published in 11 languages.
Website: www.marianne-franke.de

Dates and Times

October 10, 11, and 12, 2025

Friday, October 10 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 11 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Sunday, October 12 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location

Porto, Portugal – Venue to be confirmed.

Workshop Fee

– workshop fee is €400

To secure your place, a registration fee of €100 must be paid at the time of registration. This amount will be deducted from the total workshop fee.
In case of cancellation, €50 of the registration fee is non-refundable. However, you may nominate another person to attend in your place. See below for the full cancellation and date change policy.
The full workshop fee must be paid by September 15, 2025. After this date, no refunds will be issued in the event of withdrawal. However, you may still transfer your registration to another participant.
Registrations submitted after September 15, 2025, will only be accepted with full payment.

Registration and Payment

To register, please complete the registration form (click on the “INSCREVA-SE NO EVENTO” button, which means “Register for the Event”). Your place is confirmed only upon payment of the €100 registration fee.

Payment Methods

Bank Transfer (ActivoBank):
IBAN: PT50 0023 0000 4560 0078 4959 4
BIC / SWIFT: ACTVPTPL

MBWAY and SPIN: +351 935 943 080
REVOLUT: @evamjac

Please include the workshop code and participant’s name in your payment description, e.g.: MF25 + your name.

Certificate

A digital certificate of participation will be issued. Please ensure your full name is provided during registration.

Cancellation, Postponement, or Date Changes

• Participant-Initiated Cancellation: €50 of the registration fee is non-refundable. You may nominate another person to attend in your place. It is your responsibility to arrange this transfer.
  After September 15, 2025, no refunds will be issued for withdrawals; however, substitutions will still be permitted.
• Organizer-Initiated Cancellation: In the unlikely event that the workshop is canceled by the organizers, all amounts paid will be fully refunded.
• Postponement or Rescheduling: If unforeseen circumstances require the event to be postponed or rescheduled, a defined period will be provided for participants to request a refund. After this period, cancellations will no longer be accepted, and the standard cancellation policy will apply. You may still designate a substitute participant if needed.