The Diary

“A must for anyone wanting to learn facilitation skills which support a system revealing itself.”

Georgina Woudstra, Executive team coach and coach trainer

“The most impactful training I have attended in the past twenty years. Thank you.”

Maggie Rose, Executive coach

“The program was rich, beautiful and very useful and has shifted my view on working with teams and individual clients.”

Madalina Cobaleanu – Culture Coach, Microsoft 

“I highly recommend this to any coach who is struggling to facilitate complex organisational dynamics.”

Morag McLaren Leadership Development and OD consultant

“Coaching constellations is a way of being that facilitates system level change in you and in your clients.”

Hilary J Oliver. (PCC)

“In Part II the penny drops and gives you a much greater depth of understanding.”

Mike Price, Executive coach and facilitator

“The hidden rules of healthy relationship systems came alive in this wonderful experiential training.”

Cristian Nicolae. Coach.

“An excellent way to immerse yourself in systemic coaching and emerge with some practical tools and a solid grounding in the underlying principles.”

Mark Smith, Business Coach

“My first experience of facilitating a constellation was wonderful and unforgettable.”

Monica Georgescu, Learning Specialist and Coach

“This is unequivocally the best training I have participated in in the past twenty years.”

Sheena Bailey, (PCC) Coach Supervisor 

“I had heard that these were the best people to go to for Constellations training, and I was not disappointed.”

Aidan Tod, Executive and team coach

“As Morpheus says to Neo: ‘You take the blue pill, the story ends. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.’ This training takes you deep..”

John Sutherland, consultant and facilitator

“This is an enlightening programme, excellently facilitated.”

Hilary Oliver, (PCC) Executive and leadership coach

“Not only do you discover something of the entanglements and deep resources in your own systems, but you develop your ability to be of real use to others.”

Alastair Wyllie, Coach and Supervisor

“This is a clear process to work with complex issues.”

Alison Hogan. Leadership coach, board & team dynamics.

“This has given me confidence to embed the systemic approach.”

Ori Wiener.

“I can honestly say my expectations were exceeded.”

Sandra H, Executive and team coach

“Simply superb! It enabled real experiential learning and generated insights that I believe will be transformative in my coaching practice.”

Claudia Danser, Executive coach

“The training was a revelation. I thoroughly recommend it.”

Rachel Donath, Coach and Head of Learning and Development

“This truly systemic approach to coaching takes one far beyond the boundaries of ‘training’ and into ‘transformation’. John’s extensive knowledge combined with his calming and respectful presence is highly effective.”

Sheena Bailey, ICF (PCC) registered Coach Supervisor and Mentor Coach

“Highly recommended for both personal and professional development.”

Anne Shiels, Executive coach, OD Consultant

“Thank you for an inspiring insight into a whole new way to coach.”

Sharon Collier, Coach and OD specialist

“In addition to several profound insights I learnt exercises which I use in my daily practice; telephone coaching, self-supervision, team exercises.”

Roman Chudoba, Executive Coach

“Your coaching will be much richer for this insight into a systemic stance”

Steve Ridgley. Coach and trainer

“A powerful way to get ‘out of your head’ and experience the issue at a deeper level.”

Kate Horne, OD and Leadership Consultant

“Extremely powerful personal and professional development.”

Alison Grace, Leadership coach

“This training has enriched my coaching and I use it for one-to-one or for team coaching.”

Florence Granse, Coach and Trainer

“I was looking for someone new to learn from and I soon knew I’d made the right decision.”

Claire Pedrick, Executive Coach & supervisor

“The quality of facilitation and teaching is very high and deeply respectful. Inspiring!”

Orianne Corman, Coach and facilitator

“An insightful inspiring experience which has developed me professionally and personally.”

Anne McMurray, Leadership and Team Development

“The Fundamentals training left me feeling enriched and curious for more.”

Sabine Stritch, Leadership Development coach

July 2025

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Tuesday and Wednesday July 8th-9th, 2025

London, UK
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Facilitated by Adrian Hall. 

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Monday and Tuesday July 14th-15th, 2025

Online, INTERNATIONAL IN THE UK/BST TIMEZONE
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Facilitated by Oana Tanase and starting at 8.30am UK in the UK/BST time zone

Our trainings are available online from anywhere and in-person in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Romania, Germany, Australia, Estonia and North America.

And by invitation worldwide.

Our trainings are available online from anywhere and in-person in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Romania, Germany, Australia Estonia and North America.

And by invitation worldwide.

August 2025

Baaskoolitus II: Välja intelligentsus

Neljapäevast 14.augustist kuni laupäevani 16.augustil 2024

Tallinn, EESTI (Estonia)
| Baaskoolituse II osa on loodud süvendama teie seni õpitut ja praktiseeritut ning lisama uusi arusaamu ja taipamisi. Uute teadmiste, praktiliste harjutuste ja arutelude kogum on loodud teile uute ressursside andmiseks ning teie professionaalse tegevuse süvendamiseks ja laiendamiseks. Baaskoolitus II läbimine laiendab suutlikkust rakendada metoodikat üksikisikute, meeskondade ja rühmadega erinevates keskkondades. Baaskoolitus II on avatud kõigile meie I osa koolituse läbinutele ning koosneb kolmest järjestikusest koolituspäevast. Koolitajad on Piret Bristol ja Sigrid Melts.

“I feel very reassured that the principles behind systemic coaching hold true online.”

Anne T

“I like the way we used representatives onscreen."

Roger B

“Thank you for this platform, so that we can all be on the journey.”

Ricarda C

“Online constellations are just as tangible as face-to-face and maybe even more so!”

Anne T

“Very practical and very useful with excellent facilitators!”

Gary J

“An interesting, useful and enjoyable investment in my online coaching"

Alastair W

Online community of learning and practice

September 2025

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Monday and Tuesday September 8th-9th, 2025

Edinburgh, UK
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Facilitated by Eileen Moir.

Fundamentals Part II: The Intelligence of the Field

Wednesday September 10th to Friday September 12th, 2025

Edinburgh, UK
Fundamentals Part II is designed to both consolidate your learning and practice to date and add new levels of understanding and insight. The mix of fresh teaching, practical exercise and discussion is designed to resource you, then deepen and expand your professional practice. As a result Part II expands capacity to apply the methodology with individuals, teams and groups in multiple settings. Open to all those who have completed our Part I training, this Part II training is made up of three consecutive days of training in-person. Facilitated by Eileen Moir.

Les Fondamentaux, Module III

Mercredi, jeudi et vendredi 10, 11 et 12 septembre, 2025

Paris, FRANCE
| Cette formation se concentre sur la pratique d’un langage systémique résonnant qui catalyse un changement incarné, durable, en coaching professionnel comme en développement personnel. Ce Module s’adresse aux coachs, professionnels RH et consultants qui ont suivi « Les Fondamentaux, Modules I et II ».

Fundamentals Part III: The Language of the Field

Thursday and Friday September 11th-12th, 2025

Online, INTERNATIONAL
| In Part III, a three-day training in two modules, participants move deeper into the resonant fields of systems and learn to identify and articulate the language of the field. This includes resonant sentences and questions to offer within systemic coaching. This Part III training is made up of two days of training, a paired practice session with another group member in your own time, and then another half day of teaching and practice with the whole group (Friday October 3rd 2025, A.M).

(Offered within the UK/BST time zone)

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Monday and Tuesday September 15th-16th, 2025

Online, INTERNATIONAL
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching.

(Offered within the UK/BST time zone)

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

September 2025

Vancouver Island, CANADA
|Our two-day ‘Mapping The Field’ introduction, followed by our three-day Part II training ‘The Intelligence of the Field.’  These trainings form the foundations of your practice as a systemic coach and offer a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Two Part I trainings and one Part II training will be facilitated by John Whittington.

The Book

Available in English, French, Romanian, Korean & Macedonian. [Spanish edition coming in April 2026]

 

English

French

Romanian

Korean

Macedonian

October 2025

Fundamentals Part III: The Language of the Field

Wednesday and Thursday October 1st-2nd, 2025

Edinburgh, UK
| In Part III, a three-day training in two modules, participants move deeper into the resonant fields of systems and learn to identify and articulate the language of the field. This includes resonant sentences and questions to offer within systemic coaching. This Part III training is made up of two days of training in-person, a paired practice session with another group member in your own time, and then another half day of teaching and practice with the whole group online (Monday October 20th 2025, A.M). Facilitated by Eileen Moir.

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Wednesday and Thursday October 1st-2nd, 2025

Online, North America (afternoon/evening in UK/Europe)
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Facilitated by Oana Tanase.

(Offered within the EDT time zone)

Fundamentals Part II: The Intelligence of the Field

Monday and Tuesday October 6th-7th, 2025 [first 2-day module]

Online, INTERNATIONAL
Fundamentals Part II is designed to deepen the embodied stance and offer you fresh insights into the hidden dynamics in relationship systems. You will benefit from supervised practice opportunities, combined with fresh teaching and exercises to use with individual and team clients. As a result Part II expands capacity to apply the methodology with individuals, teams and groups in multiple settings. This online Part II training is made up of two modules, with the second session on November 3rd.

(Offered within the UK/BST time zone)

Les Fondamentaux, Module I

Jeudi et vendredi 9 et 10 octobre, 2025

Paris, FRANCE
|Ce module de deux jours est une introduction à la méthodologie du coaching systémique, et des constellations, dans son application aussi bien en coaching individuel qu’avec des équipes.

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Tuesday and Wednesday October 14th-15th, 2025

London, UK
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching.

Wednesday October 15th to Friday October 17th, 2025

Life Love Leadership | Illuminating the Hidden Dynamics in Founder-led and Family Business | Afligem, Belgium
This 3-day training is for systemic coaches who work with founder-led or family businesses. A systemic perspective and method offers a respectful way to surface what’s held in the unconscious of these complex systems. Delivered in English by John Whittington, this training is made up of 2.5 days in-person and half a day online.

UK Practitioner training. Autumn 2025: ‘Walking in the Field’

October 21st to 24th, 2025 | Tue-Fri

(Arrivals: Monday 20th, early evening. Departures: Friday lunchtime)
Residential in Norfolk, UK, then online and London.
|The first module of our Practitioner Training in Systemic Coaching. Applications are welcome from those who have completed our Fundamentals Part I, II and III trainings. This first module is residential and held in our beautiful, relaxing retreat in the English countryside and all three modules are facilitated by Becky Hall and Oana Tanase.

Module 2:  November 13th-14th 2025, Online
Module 3:  December 3rd-5th 2025, central London

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Wednesday and Thursday October 29th-30th, 2025

Sydney, AUSTRALIA
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Facilitated by Ingrid van der Aa and Edna McKelvey. 

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Thursday and Friday October 30th-31st, 2025

London, UK
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Facilitated by Adrian Hall. Note: This group is open only to alumni from Barefoot Coaching

“In Fundamentals Part II the penny drops and gives you a much greater depth of understanding.

Mike Price. Executive coach and facilitator.

“This training is more profound than anything else I’ve encountered, professionally or personally.”

Kirstie Papworth. Leadership Development coach

“An inspiring experience which has developed me professionally and personally, in the service of my clients.”

Anne McMurray, Leadership and Team Development

“This helped my client understand the dynamics of her team in a completely new way!”

Nadege Welsch, Cross Cultural coach

“In addition to several profound insights I learnt exercises which I use in my daily practice; telephone coaching, self-supervision, team exercises.”

Roman Chudoba, Executive Coach

“This far exceeded my expectations. Well worth travelling across the globe for this experience.”

Sandy May, Coach and consultant

“This was simply superb! Experiential learning and insights that will be transformative in my coaching practice.”

Claudia Danser, Executive coach

“Unbelievably powerful. Your coaching will be much richer for this insight into a systemic stance”

Steve Ridgley, Head of Coaching, The John Lewis Partnership

“The training was a revelation. I thoroughly recommend it.”

Rachel Donath, Coach and Head of Learning and Development

“This training has enriched my coaching and I can use it for one-to-one or for team coaching”

Florence Granse, Coach and Trainer

“A powerful way to get ‘out of your head’ and experience the issue at a deeper level.”

Kate Horne, Organisation and Leadership Development Consultant

“I was looking for someone new to learn from and I soon knew I’d made the right decision.”

Claire Pedrick, Executive Coach & supervisor

“The quality of facilitation and teaching is very high and deeply respectful. Inspiring!”

Orianne Corman, Coach and constellations facilitator

“The most impactful training I have attended in the past twenty years. Thank you.”

Maggie Rose, Executive coach

“Thank you for an inspiring insight into a whole new way to coach.”

Sharon Collier, Coach and OD specialist

November 2025

Fundamentals Part III: The Language of the Field

Sunday and Monday November 2nd-3rd, 2025

Tallinn, ESTONIA
| In Part III, a three-day training in two modules, participants move deeper into the resonant fields of systems and learn to identify and articulate the language of the field. This includes resonant sentences and questions to offer within systemic coaching. This Part III training is made up of two days of training in-person, a paired practice session with another group member in your own time, and then another half day of teaching and practice with the whole group online (Thursday December 11th 2025, A.M).

Faciltated by Oana Tanase in English.

Fundamentals Part II: The Intelligence of the Field

Monday november 17th to Wednesday November 19th, 2025

London, UK
Fundamentals Part II is designed to both consolidate your learning and practice to date and add new levels of understanding and insight. The mix of fresh teaching, practical exercise and discussion is designed to resource you, then deepen and expand your professional practice. As a result Part II expands capacity to apply the methodology with individuals, teams and groups in multiple settings. Open to all those who have completed our Part I training, this Part II training is made up of three consecutive days of training in-person.

Fundamentals Part III: The Language of the Field

Friday and Saturday November 21st-22nd, 2025

London, UK
| In Part III, a three-day training in two modules, participants move deeper into the resonant fields of systems and learn to identify and articulate the language of the field. This includes resonant sentences and questions to offer within systemic coaching. This Part III training is made up of two days of training in-person, a paired practice session with another group member in your own time, and then another half day of teaching and practice with the whole group online (Thursday December 11th 2025, A.M).

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Wednesday and Thursday November 26th-27th, 2025

Dublin, IRELAND
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Facilitated by Eileen Duggan.

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Thursday and Friday November 27th-28th, 2025

Henley Business School, UK
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Note: This is a closed group for students of the MSc in Coaching & Behavioural Change at Henley Business School.

Friday and Saturday November 28th-29th, 2025

Life Love Leadership | Illuminating the Hidden Dynamics in Founder-led and Family Business | Dublin, Ireland
This 2-day training is for systemic coaches who work with founder-led or family businesses. A systemic perspective and method offers a respectful way to surface what’s held in the unconscious of these complex systems. Facilitated by John Whittington.

Coaching Constellations in writing

Coaching Constellations online

December 2025

Les Fondamentaux, Module II: L’intelligence du champ

Mercredi, jeudi et vendredi 3, 4 et 5 décembre, 2025

Paris, FRANCE
| Ce Module s’adresse aux coachs, professionnels RH et consultants qui ont suivi « Les Fondamentaux, Module I » et qui souhaitent développer la mise en pratique dans des contextes individuels, d’équipe et de groupe.

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Thursday and Friday December 4th-5th, 2025

Online, INTERNATIONAL
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching.

(Offered within the UK/GMT time zone)

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Thursday and Friday December 4th-5th, 2025

Online, Henley Business School
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Note: This is a closed group only for students of the MSc in Coaching & Behavioural Change at Henley Business School.

Systemic Coaching & Constellations

The 3rd Edition

February 2026

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Friday and Saturday February 6th-7th, 2026

SINGAPORE
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Facilitated in English by John Whittington.

Fundamentals Part I: Mapping the Field

Monday and Tuesday February 9th-10th, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia
|Our two-day introduction to Systemic Coaching and Constellations. This training forms the foundations for all that follows and offers a compelling introduction to the stance, principles and practices of this approach in 1-2-1 and team coaching. Facilitated by Karen Tweedie.

Fundamentals Part II: The Intelligence of the Field

Wednesday February 11th to Friday February 13th, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia
Fundamentals Part II is designed to both consolidate your learning and practice to date and add new levels of understanding and insight. The mix of fresh teaching, practical exercise and discussion is designed to resource you, then deepen and expand your professional practice. As a result Part II expands capacity to apply the methodology with individuals, teams and groups in multiple settings. Open to all those who have completed our Part I training, this Part II training is made up of three consecutive days of training in-person. Facilitated by John Whittington.

Fundamentals Part III: The Language of the Field

Monday February 16th to Wednesday February 18th, 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia
| In Part III, a three-day training, participants move deeper into the resonant fields of systems and learn to identify and articulate the language of the field. This includes resonant sentences and questions to offer within systemic coaching. Open to all who have completed our Part II training, this Part III is made up of three consecutive days of training in-person. Facilitated by John Whittington.

Australasian Practitioner training I: ‘Walking in the Field’

February 23rd to 27th, 2026 | Mon-Fri

Residential in Noonaweena, NSW, then online and Sydney Australia
|The first, residential module, of our Practitioner Training in Systemic Coaching, held in the peaceful haven of Noonaweena in New South Wales. (Now waiting list only. See October below for II)

This programme also includes some online modules and three days in-person in Sydney later in the year.

Our trainings are available online from anywhere and in-person in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Romania, Germany, Australia, Estonia and North America.

And by invitation worldwide.

Our trainings are available online from anywhere and in-person in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Romania, Germany, Australia Estonia and North America.

And by invitation worldwide.

April 2026

UK Practitioner Training. Spring 2026: ‘Walking in the Field’

April 21st to 24th, 2026 | Tue-Fri

(Arrivals: Monday 20th, early evening. Departures: Friday lunchtime)
Residential in Norfolk, UK, then online and London.
|The first and residential module of our Practitioner Training in Systemic Coaching. Applications are welcome from those who have completed our Fundamentals Part I, II and III trainings. This first module is residential and held in our beautiful, relaxing retreat in the English countryside.

Module 2:  May 12th-13th 2026, Online
Module 3:  June 11th-13th 2026, central London

“Imagine all the systems in which your client has belonged,
behind them, like a Peacock’s tail…”
“Consider all the systems in which you have
belonged, like a Peacocks tail just behind you…”
“We cannot work systemically with our clients unless we
take some time to understand our own belonging in systems…”

November 2026

Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th November, 2025

Life Love Leadership | Illuminating the Hidden Dynamics in Founder-led and Family Business | London, UK
This 2.5-day training is for systemic coaches who work with founder-led or family businesses. A systemic perspective and method offers a respectful way to surface what’s held in the unconscious of these complex systems. Facilitated by John Whittington.

“After reading this book it won’t be possible for any coach/trainer/consultant to do their job as they used to do.”

Stéphane Rubin, Coach & Trainer, Oxford Leadership Academy

“John’s clarity around this complex topic is extraordinary”

Kathy Tracey

Packed with exercises, tips and many other resources”

Vasco Gasper

One of the few books that sits on my desk as a frequent and highly readable reference”

Kirstie Papworth

“John is a gifted insightful communicator”

Liz Hall

What an eye opener. This truly has changed the way I think about my clients, my business, my life.”

Sharon L Spano, Integral Coach

“Just the chapter on belonging was worth the price of the book.”

Bill Johnson Coach and facilitator