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Taking a break or stopping in between
You and I are and remain, as physical beings, ‘in charge’ of the ritual constellation. However, I would ask you to do this respectfully. Ancestors have good intentions in appearing and make themselves vulnerable in doing so. A short break for some human interludes is perfectly acceptable. If you want to stop completely for any reason, you may do so. The facilitator and I will help you and the ancestors to come to a conclusion. Please give us time to communicate this with the ancestors. Because when you enter into a ritual, you are jointly responsible for the well-being of the ancestors. We make the following agreement about this: as long as I am representing an ancestor, you do not talk about it, but remain silent until I am seated again. If no ancestor is being represented, you can briefly indicate that you want to stop. Then the facilitator and I will indicate to the ancestors that the ritual will not be continued, we will thank them and say goodbye to them. You can also participate in this yourself. This is followed by the dismissal of the stones. Only then is there room for your experiences. But first, in such a situation, our attention will be focused on bringing the ritual with the ancestors to a good conclusion.
Preliminary consultations, location, duration, costs, payment method
When you choose an ancestor constellation, I would like to maintain good contact with you in advance. If you register by email, I will ask you to contact me by telephone for the necessary consultation. A week before the ritual, I will also like to speak to you again and ask you whether you feel sufficiently prepared and equipped to enter into the ancestor constellation.
Any adjustments to a ritual constellation should be discussed with me. If you wish to present a specific theme or issue to the ancestors, I will refer you to the facilitator, as he or she will ask the ancestors questions at the time of representation. As a representative, I will stay out of your theme or issue as much as possible.
It is advisable to have the conversation about the form of the ritual and also the conversation about your theme or issue well in advance of the day on which the decision about the form of the ritual must be made (that is, two weeks before the constellation). This will give you the space to change your mind along the way and avoid having to reschedule the constellation because, on reflection, you want to change the form of the ritual.
You will receive the necessary practical information by email, along with the ritual you have chosen and the text from this section of the website.
On the day of the constellation, we will work together to create a calm atmosphere and there will be no further discussions.
As I have a permanent job from Monday to Thursday, the ancestral constellations can only take place on Fridays and at weekends.
The ritual will be held in Doesburg. You can arrive 15 minutes before the start of the session to get used to the surroundings, find your place and have a cup of tea. We will talk as little as possible before the session begins.
In terms of duration, you can expect the session to last two hours, with a possible extension of up to half an hour.
If you come alone, a ritual ancestral constellation with representation currently costs €130.00, to be paid in cash after the ritual. This is the fee for the facilitator. If you bring others with you, the cost is €20.00 per person, also to be paid in cash.