Abstract
In 1976, Virginia Satir began Satir Family Camp (SFC) with therapists and their personal families. Initially, it was a context
for the family to experience Satir’s concepts and techniques so that the family system would change along with the therapist.
The training of therapists is no longer a significant part of camp; relationships with self, family, friends, and the community
is now the main focal point. The process and governance of the camp is presented along with a lengthy anecdote of an experiential
family session. These two features—community function and personal/familial growth—inextricably work together to provide a
validating environment that supports desired changes.
for the family to experience Satir’s concepts and techniques so that the family system would change along with the therapist.
The training of therapists is no longer a significant part of camp; relationships with self, family, friends, and the community
is now the main focal point. The process and governance of the camp is presented along with a lengthy anecdote of an experiential
family session. These two features—community function and personal/familial growth—inextricably work together to provide a
validating environment that supports desired changes.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-14
- DOI 10.1007/s10591-010-9140-4
- Authors
- Russell Haber, South Carolina Institute for Systemic/Experiential Therapy, 1816 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
- Journal Contemporary Family Therapy
- Online ISSN 1573-3335
- Print ISSN 0892-2764