The Fountain, Find Your Place

Using the fountain as a metaphor for your family system, you'll gain practical tools to break persistent behavioral patterns. You'll gain more peace and control over your life.
Floortje Dessing says about this book: "I'm intrigued by the fountain theory: the insights help me to continue to grow as a person."
Through the fountain (using the fountain as a metaphor for the family system), you'll discover your own unique place. In that place, you receive the flow that's essential for how your life unfolds. Many people are unconsciously not in the right place, which can lead to problems in all sorts of areas. This book offers practical tips to help you stand firmly in your place.
As a human being, you are far more connected to your family system than you might imagine; the inextricable connection with all your relatives. Just like nature, this system has invisible laws and principles that you are often unaware of, but which exert a significant influence on your life. The pattern you see in the family fountain almost always repeats itself in other areas of your life, both in your relationships or family, and in your personal and professional life.
The Fountain Theory explains your place in clear language. You often feel out of place. How do you recognize this, and what are the consequences? Do you quickly feel guilty, do you consistently take on too much responsibility, and do you give more than you receive? Do you have difficult relationships, are you highly critical of yourself and others, do you feel the need to prove yourself, or do you see your children already adopting your patterns? With the help of this book, you'll be able to diagnose yourself as to why certain things in your life aren't going the way you'd like. It then provides practical explanations of how to find your place in the Fountain and the steps you can take to get there.
When you learn to stand in the right place in the fountain, you'll find peace and allow yourself to thrive. You'll let go of what belongs to others and face what's yours. This helps you set boundaries, stay connected, and take responsibility for your life. You'll learn to say yes to everything good and bad that comes along, experiencing your own primal feelings. You'll find yourself accessing a positive spiral that improves your relationship with yourself and your surroundings.
The book offers you a different perspective with which you can look at your life and find the right connection with important people around you.
Els van Steijn is a team trainer and coach specializing in a systemic perspective. She applies systemic working in her coaching practice and facilitates family and organizational constellations. For her clients, the fountain is an eye-opener and the missing piece of the puzzle needed to effectively take the next step.