Published works
Books and audio
Shavasti's books are devoid of psychological jargon, making the world of Family Constellations and ancestral healing easily accessible. The clarity of his writing style will take you on a profound journey of deep understanding where your healing journey can unfold with every page.
Shavasti blends traditional psychotherapy process with soul work and echoes of shamanism — a must for anyone on the path of self discovery and healing.
“The healing power of this book comes from stating simple truths and acknowledging what is, without pretences or masks.”
Book
The Healing of Individuals, Families & Nations
This book's perspective on healing will expand the reader's vision beyond the scope of healing as a purely individual and personal matter, to one that spans generations, crosses racial and cultural barriers and sheds new light on the relationship between victims and perpetrators — be they from governments and regimes, wars, sexual abuse or crime.
Shavasti's "Orders of Love" describe a natural pattern observed in the practice of Family Constellations: that there is a distinct order stating who belongs and who does not belong, not only in a family system but also in larger groups such as nations. With its many examples and stories, the book brings back into belonging those who have been excluded, and bridges the gap between the healing of an individual and the healing of family, ethnic and national souls.
Endorsements
“The healing power of this book comes from stating simple truths and acknowledging what is without pretences or masks. John Payne highlights how hidden loyalties and our need to be right are at the heart of many of life's challenges, and how the stories we create are the cause of much illusion, pain and dysfunction in our lives. His refreshing take on forgiveness will take you on a journey where judgement will fall away and being authentic to who you are will once more come to the fore.”
“Written out of high professional competence and rich psychotherapeutic experience, this book includes a full range of vivid and often touching case stories which comment on a wide variety of life problems, symptoms, traumatic events and diseases, where family constellations have proved their amazing effectiveness. I find especially convincing how John works with the trans-generational transmission of trauma, and how even the most burdened ancestors become an essential source of strength, of loving self-esteem and compassion in our lives.”
“Provides a profound introduction into the world of Family Constellations.”
Book
The Language of the Soul
Enriched by numerous case studies and years of client experience, this book guides readers to move beyond the tangled web of stories they tell themselves and others about their lives, relationships, illnesses and disruptive life patterns.
Step by step, the chapters uncover the origins of behaviours and feelings such as addiction, failed careers and depression. Hidden loyalties to people and ideas are introduced as the underlying causes of these obstacles — the ones that cloud the path forward and cause people to lose touch with the truth. Through the examples in this book, readers learn to acknowledge and embrace truth, and to let go of the fictions created to excuse their failings.
Endorsements
“John Payne has devised a forum where the soul's truth speaks, clearly and profoundly.”
“Far more than another good book… Walk through it and be forever changed.”
International editions
Shavasti's books have been translated into Spanish, Turkish, Italian, French, Polish, Portuguese, Korean and other languages, and are widely considered essential reading for anyone learning the art and practice of Family Constellations.
Audio presentation
Teachings from an Awakened Heart
A five hour audio presentation spoken by Shavasti, in eleven easy listening chapters.
Shavasti begins by sharing transformational moments in his life that changed the core of his work and being. What follows is an invitation to freedom — the freedom your own heart longs for, and the freedom that distilled truth gives us.
You will journey with the stream of Shavasti's words toward new understandings of forgiveness, awakening, hidden loyalties and new opportunities for personal peace, and be invited to step inside the deeper questions of your being.
You will discover that to love is entirely natural, and that there is — and never has been — anything wrong with you.
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