General Information
at a world peace rally at her
International Summer Institute in
Crested Butte, Colorado, 1987
The Satir Institute of the Rockies is dedicated to training in the teachings of Virginia Satir. Satir’s Transformational Systemic Therapy is the most dynamic, effective therapy ever known.
Virginia Satir (1916-1988) is internationally recognized for creativity in the practice of family therapy. Based on a conviction that people are capable of continued growth, change & new understanding, her goal was to improved relationships & communication within the family unit.
Referred to as the “Columbus of Family Therapy” and “everybody’s family therapist”, Satir stayed at the forefront of human growth and family therapy until her death in 1988. Virginia Satir, founder of the Satir Model, believed that therapy is an intense experience with the inner self. The counselor/therapist helps and encourages the client not only to accept and deal with the pain and problems but also accept and live an inner joy and peace of mind.
The Satir Institute of the Rockies provides training in Satir’s Transformational Systemic Therapy with both Level 1 and Level 2 classes. Please browse our site and Contact Us with any questions.