Family Reconstruction: Inside the Process (Virtual)
A Three-Part Online Facilitation Training Series
Join Senior Satir trainers Jean McLendon and Regina Taggart for a rare, structured deep-dive into one of the most powerful and complex processes in the Satir Growth Model — Family Reconstruction.
Using Jean's recorded Family Reconstruction as a living teaching text, this three-part series walks you through the process segment by segment. Through video observation, expert instruction, and group dialogue, you'll learn how each part of a reconstruction works, what it asks of the facilitator, and how to hold it with safety, skill, and presence — rooted directly in Virginia Satir's lineage.
Whether you're preparing to facilitate reconstructions yourself, deepening your understanding of family-of-origin work, or integrating sculpting and family mapping into your practice — this series meets you where you are.
This series is offered with live translation in Chinese. English and Chinese speakers are equally welcome in all three sessions.
Attend one session or all three. Each stands on its own.
The Series
Each session includes live translation in Chinese.
What You'll Learn Across the Series
The structure & sequencing of a Family Reconstruction
How to create safety and containment for emotionally charged work
How each segment of the reconstruction functions and what to watch for
How to use sculpting, roleplay, and family mapping to surface intergenerational patterns
The facilitator's role — presence, pacing, and moment-to-moment decision-making
Satir's core values of dignity, choice, and connection in practice
Your Guides
Jean A. McLendon, LCSW, LMFT, learned Family Reconstruction from Virginia Satir herself, working alongside her for nearly two decades before going on to teach the model internationally for over 40 years. As longtime Director of Training for the Virginia M. Satir Center, she has guided more live reconstructions than almost anyone practicing today. Jean brings a rare, direct lineage to this process — she isn't teaching a technique she learned about, she's carrying one she learned inside.
Regina Taggart, MSW, LSCW, is a distinguished licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience and a leading Satir trainer who has taught the Satir Growth Model extensively around the world. Renowned for her deep clinical expertise and dynamic teaching presence, Regina brings passion, precision, and profound insight to facilitating Family Reconstructions and mentoring practitioners globally.
Xu Yang, M.A., RCC, is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who has spent the past several years immersed directly in the Satir lineage — training under Jean McLendon in the Legacy Program and in ongoing supervision, while also supporting Maria Gomori's teaching of the Satir Model across China as translator and assistant since 2018. She brings a rare cross-cultural fluency to this work, having facilitated Satir-based leadership and family programs for organizations and universities in China alongside her clinical practice in Vancouver. Xu Yang co-leads with the sensitivity of someone who has carried this model between languages, cultures, and generations of practitioners.
Cost and Registration
Individual Session- $250
Full Series (all 3)- $600 (save $150)
*If your plans change and you are unable to attend, please note that registration fees are non-refundable.
Due to the interactive nature of this training, attendance is limited to 24 participants.
Who This Is For
Satir-informed therapists, coaches, educators, and supervisors who want to learn how to facilitate Family Reconstructions — or deepen an existing practice. Some familiarity with the Satir Growth Model is encouraged.
⚠️ Sessions will be recorded. By registering, you consent to being recorded. Recordings may be used for future educational purposes by the Virginia Satir Center.