IoPT Tagesseminar – Alternative zur klassischen Familienaufstellung

In the organizer's words:

Perhaps you know the feeling that certain patterns in your life repeat themselves - in relationships, decisions or in the way you deal with yourself.
Sometimes this also reveals inner conflicts, loyalties or imprints from the family that continue to have an unconscious effect.

If you are interested in a family constellation and are looking for a modern, trauma-sensitive and self-determined approach, working with Identity-Oriented Psychotrauma Theory (IOPT) can be a particularly profound option.

This form of constellation work is often categorized in the context of family constellations, but differs in one important respect:
The focus is not primarily on the external family system, but on your inner experience, your feelings and the various parts of your personality.

In a protected space, you can encounter yourself and gain clarity about inner conflicts, relationship patterns or recurring themes - often also about connections that are linked to early bonding experiences or family imprints.

First information about the self-awareness seminar
The seminar takes place in Frankfurt am Main and lasts one day (10:00-18:00) with breaks in between. Snacks and fruit, coffee, water and tea are included in the price.

The focus is on the method of self-encounter (constellation) according to the Identity-Oriented Psychotrauma Theory (IoPT) by Prof. Franz Ruppert. This form of constellation work can support you in perceiving inner parts of your psyche as well as connections between current issues and early relationship experiences. This can lead to a deeper understanding of yourself (your feelings, your reactions and your decisions) and enable you to become more aware and take more responsibility for your own life.

What is an IoPT constellation / self-encounter?

The method of self-encounter has its origins in constellation work, but differs fundamentally from classic family or system constellations. The focus is not on the external system, but on the inner psychological parts of the person that have arisen through experiences and imprints.

IoPT assumes that the psyche is divided into different parts as a result of traumatic experiences:

➤ Healthy parts
➤ Survival parts
➤ Injured parts

These parts can become visible in a self-encounter. For this purpose, parts of the psyche are placed in the room by resonance generators that interact with each other.

This can reveal inner connections that often unconsciously shape our feelings, thoughts and actions.

What is the difference between family constellations and IOPT?

Traditional family constellations often work with the external representation of family systems.

The IOPT method looks inwards.

However, depending on the issue at hand, inner representations of family members can also emerge or be set up during the process.

It is not about the real family system on the outside, but about your inner experience and the psychological imprints that have arisen from it

Who is this method suitable for?

This form of constellation work can be particularly helpful for people who:

• want to understand themselves better and recognize inner connections
• want to change recurring patterns in relationships, family or in their own behavior
• want more clarity, orientation or inner stability
• want to deal with personal issues, conflicts or decisions
• want to better understand family imprints or early relationship experiences
• are looking for a modern, self-determined alternative to traditional family constellations
• are open to self-awareness and personal development

No previous knowledge is necessary.

How does a self-encounter work?

➤ You bring in your personal concerns, e.g. a recurring relationship pattern or issues such as identity ("Who am I?"), loyalties, freedom, boundaries, orientation or feelings of guilt - or questions related to family imprints and early relationship experiences.

➤ You formulate your concern in one sentence (usually positive, as a goal to be achieved), e.g.
"I want to be loved", "I want to feel free in relationships" or "I want to go my own way". Alternatively, choose three relevant words for your goal, e.g. "I - family - freedom", "I - career - decision", "I - self-care - time", "I - father - trust".

Representatives are then chosen from the group to stand for individual elements of the sentence or the chosen words and represent inner psychological parts.

➤ The representatives take up their position in the room. They perceive how they stand, how they feel and what is shown internally. Sensations, body reactions, movement impulses, thoughts or emotions can emerge.

➤ The dynamic between you and the representative reveals how the inner parts relate to each other.

➤ During the process, inner entanglements, imprints or dynamics from early relationships can also become apparent. In some cases, inner representations of important attachment figures or family members become visible, as our psyche is strongly influenced by attachment experiences. If it is helpful for understanding, additional representatives for relevant persons (e.g. parents or other important attachment figures) can also be chosen in order to be able to perceive inner connections more clearly.

➤ The support provides a safe framework and supports contact with the inner parts during the entire process.

➤ What emerges can enable a deeper understanding of one's own inner dynamics. Newly gained clarity can open up new perspectives and possibilities for action.

What can an IoPT constellation achieve?

In the constellation process, feelings, inner convictions and unconscious patterns can become visible. This opens up new perspectives on personal issues and connections that were previously difficult to grasp. Step by step, more clarity can emerge as to why certain reactions or dynamics occur in one's own life (especially in relationships or family contexts).

The focus is on understanding inner connections. Emotions or emotional reactions can occur, but are not a must.

A constellation can support you in this,

• better understand yourself and your concerns/issues,
• become more aware of reactions and patterns,
• recognize connections that were previously only diffusely perceptible.

Many people then experience

• more inner clarity or orientation,
• more distance from stressful patterns,
• and a deeper understanding of themselves.

You can either constellate your own issues or participate as a representative. Both roles enable deep insights, connection and healing experiences.

Procedure & Agenda

• Arrival & introduction to the method
• Short break for snacks, fruit & tea
• First constellation + time for integration & reflection
• Lunch break (restaurant nearby)
• Second constellation + time for integration & reflection
• Short break for snacks, fruit & tea
• Third constellation + time for integration & reflection
• Final round & integration

Location & registration

• Location: Frankfurt Praxis am Zoo
• Registration by e-mail: info@mariaravariu.com
• Registration via WhatsApp: +49 176 66372455

Participation options

Option 1 - Own self-encounter / constellation

• Introduction to the method and preparation for your own concerns
• A complete personal self-encounter according to IoPT (approx. 60-90 minutes)
• Accompaniment by Maria Ravariu or Dieter Jakob (of your choice)
• Space for integration, exchange and reflection

Recommended for all those who want to explore their own concerns or issues in the context of an IoPT self-encounter.
The focus is on recognizing inner parts and unconscious dynamics that influence relationships, money and career issues as well as inner conflicts.

Option 2 - Participation as a representative

• Introduction to the method of self-encounter according to IoPT
• Participation as a representative in the self-encounters of others
• Opportunity to better understand constellation processes and dynamics through observation
• Each participation opens up new perspectives - even as a representative you can leave the day deeply touched and moved inside

Ideal for anyone who wants to get to know IoPT or loves IoPT, knows the added value of the representative role and wants to participate.
Even without your own concerns, participation can be deeply moving, trigger inner processes and open up new connections and perspectives on your own life.

Participation fee:

• Own request (constellation): 150 € incl. preliminary talk or 97.50 € (with 35% discount)
• Representatives: 40 € or 26 € (with 35% discount)
• Get a 35% early bird discount if you register at least 2 weeks before the event.

If you are genuinely interested in participating, but financial reasons are currently preventing you from doing so, please write to us - we will see what is possible together.

📚 Recommended literature

• Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert - Love, Lust & Trauma
• Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert - Who am I in a traumatized society?
• Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert - My body, my trauma, my self

⚖️ Note

The constellations / self-encounters serve the purpose of self-awareness and personal development. They do not replace psychotherapy or medical treatment and are aimed at mentally stable people. In the case of mental illness or trauma-related disorders, it is advisable to seek professional psychotherapeutic support.

Upcoming dates for IoPT constellations

February 2026

➤ Sunday, February 08 - 10:00 - 18:00 (love and relationship patterns)
➤ Monday, February 16 - 18:00 - 22:00 (men's group)
➤ Sunday, February 22 - 10:00 - 18:00 (open topics)

March 2026

➤ Monday, March 16 - 18:00 - 22:00 (Identity)
➤ Sunday, March 22 - 10:00 - 18:00 (Love and relationship patterns)
➤ Monday, March 23 - 18:00 - 22:00 (men's group)

April 2026

➤ Sunday, April 05 - 10:00 - 18:00 (open topics)
➤ Monday, April 13 - 18:00 - 22:00 (men's group)
➤ Sunday, April 19 - 10:00 - 18:00 (love and relationship patterns)

May 2026

➤ Sunday, May 03 - 10:00 - 18:00 (love and relationship patterns)
➤ Monday, May 11 - 18:00 - 22:00 (Identity)
➤ Sunday, May 24 - 10:00 - 18:00 (IoPT day seminar - alternative to the classic family constellation)
➤ Sunday, May 31 - 10:00 - 18:00 (men's group)

June 2026

➤ Monday, June 08 - 18:00 - 22:00 (Identity)
➤ Sunday, June 14 - 10:00 - 18:00 (open topics)
➤ Monday, June 15 - 18:00 - 22:00 (men's group)
➤ Sunday, June 28 - 10:00 - 18:00 (IoPT day seminar - alternative to the classic family constellation)

Further dates on the website: https://www.mariaravariu.com/iopt-aufstellungen-in-frankfurt/

Accompanied by:

The constellations are accompanied by Maria Ravariu and Dieter Jakob.

We both trained directly with Franz Ruppert in Munich - Professor of Psychology, licensed psychological psychotherapist and founder of Identity-Oriented Psychotrauma Theory (IoPT).

As a couple - both in our private and professional lives - we bring two different perspectives to our coaching: a female and a male perspective on human issues, relationships and inner processes.

Many people find this combination particularly valuable.
They benefit from two points of view and a joint, mindful accompaniment through the process.