“The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.” MICHELANGELO
Creative Constellations
is an exciting and effective new approach to supporting the creative process. It aims to support writers and others involved in a creative project, whether it be a script, a book or any such work. For many years the Constellation process has been used as a powerful and far-reaching tool for exploring issues and entrenched patterns in families, organisations and communities. It is a unique lens through which hidden dynamics and insights can be revealed. Creative Constellations applies this approach to the creative process and the development of particular creative projects. There are endless difficulties facing writers and producers in trying to bring a story to life. Many of us experience writer’s block, or are unsure about plot development, timings, endings or character motivations. Our method assumes that every story has a life of its own, which can be revealed to us through a Constellation process. Through this group process, many of these questions are easily aired and solutions revealed. In Germany, Constellation work is widely used in script development. Well-known films that have used this approach include “The Lives of Others” and “The Stranger In Me”. Doris Doerrie, the most established female cinema director in Germany, frequently uses this approach in her films. We hope to make this technique accessible in the UK for people involved in all areas of creative work. We offer group workshops as well as being available to meet production teams at their location.
WHO ARE WE? Creative Constellations is co-facilitated between Naomi Shragai and Sara Poss, both of whom have been trained in Family Constellation work. Naomi completed her Psychotherapy training at the Tavistock Clinic in London. She has over 30 years experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups. Her private practice is in South Hampstead where she also teaches the Alexander Technique. She frequently contributes features and articles for TV, radio, and the printed media. Sara has extensive experience in film and television. Her background includes writing and directing for children’s television, research and script development for documentary films, as well as producing, directing and writing short films.
GROUP WORKSHOP Wednesday 21 March 7pm-10pm Venue: Flat 2B, 105 Canfield Gardens London NW6 3DY In this group, participants will be invited to bring particular problems they are encountering with their ideas for scripts, stories or books.
COST : £25.00
Please contact us for further information : nshragai@gmail.com / sara.poss@gmx.net www.naomishragai.com