The State of Systemic Work 2025

Summary Report

A Global Snapshot of a Growing Field

Based on 189 submissions from 183 systemic facilitators across 32

countries

By Wouter Gheysen

1. Why this report matters

Systemic work is moving from the margins into the mainstream of leadership, coaching, and

organisational development. Yet until now, no one had mapped who’s doing the work, how

they practice, and what challenges they face.

This survey offers the first global picture of the systemic field, its people, methods, and

emerging trends, capturing both the visible structure (training, tools, demographics) and

the invisible undercurrent (needs, tensions, and hopes for the future).

2. Who participated

183 unique practitioners from 32 countries

Major hubs: Belgium, Netherlands, UK, Spain, Germany, South Africa, Israel, India, Australia

Age: 65% over 50; few under 40 → systemic work often found mid-career

Gender: ~75% women, ~25% men

Education: 90% hold a bachelor’s or higher; half have a master’s degree

Backgrounds: Coaching (50%+), Business & Management (≈45%), Therapy/Psychology (≈30%), HR (≈28%), Education (≈23%)

Work status: 77% self-employed; most combine roles as facilitator, coach, consultant, or trainer The community is highly educated, female-led, and interdisciplinary. The field attracts people who discover systemic work later in life—often as a second career or personal calling.

3. How we practice

Formats used:

  • 78% one-on-one sessions

  • 71% group workshops

  • 43% online work

  • 32% in-company facilitation

  • 16% retreats

Types of work:

  • Family constellations (≈70%)

  • Organisational/business constellations (≈70%)

  • Trauma constellations (≈25%)

  • SySt®/Structural constellations (≈10%)

  • Life Integration Process (≈5–10%)

Typical session length: 60–90 minutes for individuals; half-day to full-day for groups.

Learning never stops: 84% prefer in-person training; 48% join peer groups; 55% follow live online courses; 38% seek supervision.

4. What we struggle with

  • Finding clients & marketing the work – systemic work is experiential and hard to explain.

  • Communicating what it is – language can sound mystical or vague to outsiders.

  • Integrating into organisations – translating systemic ideas into business language.

  • Isolation & lack of mentorship – many facilitators work alone.

  • Balancing tradition and innovation – how to evolve without losing the field’s depth.

Most facilitators rely on word-of-mouth referrals. A few use LinkedIn, talks, or directories,

but few run formal marketing. This shows a need for shared resources to explain better and

promote systemic work.

5. Where we see the biggest impact

  • Personal development (84%) – inner awareness, healing, and transformation●

  • Leadership growth (46%)

  • Team dynamics & collaboration (43%)

  • Conflict resolution (42%)

  • Organisational culture (28%)

Systemic work is expanding beyond therapy rooms into boardrooms and schools—wherever

human systems interact.

6. Emerging trends shaping the next 5 years

  • Professionalisation & evidence: clearer standards, ethics, and research.

  • Trauma-informed and somatic constellations: blending neuroscience and body awareness.

  • Organisational and leadership constellations: bringing systemic intelligence to teams and strategy.

  • Technology & AI: online constellation boards, virtual-reality experiments, data-informed mapping.

  • Cross-cultural expansion: translations and new communities in Africa, Asia, andLatin America.

  • Integration with other fields: Theory U, Deep Democracy, IFS, Appreciative Inquiry,Eco-Systemic work.

  • Tension to watch: simplify and mainstream vs. protect depth and soul.

7. What facilitators say they need most

Need % Examples

Stronger community/network 59% Peer groups, forums, associations

Research & evidence-based 58% Case studies, academic studies

Business/marketing support 41% Clear language and branding help

Mentorship & supervision 35% Guidance from experienced facilitators

Client education tools 22% Explainer videos, brochures, and

onboarding kits

Online learning 16% Advanced masterclasses, global exchanges

These reflect a collective wish to grow the field’s visibility, credibility, and collaboration.

8. Advice from seasoned facilitators

  • Practice as much as you can.

  • Go slow. Be still.

  • Do your own inner work first.

  • Learn from many teachers.

  • Stay grounded; don’t confuse the field with fantasy.

  • Trust the process.

  • A manifesto for lifelong systemic learning: patience, humility, and curiosity over speed or certainty.

9. What’s next for the field

Facilitators envision a future where systemic work is:

  • Mainstream but deep: integrated into leadership, education, and healthcare without losing soul.

  • Collaborative and diverse: inclusive of multiple languages, cultures, and generations.

  • Evidence-based: supported by research and case data.

  • Digitally enabled: using online tools wisely without replacing human connection.

“Less methodology, more mystery. Less control, more surrender to the movement of life.”

10. Next steps for 2026 and beyond

  • Translate and localise future surveys to include missing voices (South America,

  • Israel, younger generations).

  • Add an executive summary and infographics for broader reach.

  • Publish shorter spin-off reports by domain (business, trauma, family, education).

  • Launch peer mentoring circles and collaborative research projects.

  • Continue the conversation through webinars and community updates.

In closing

This report serves as both a mirror and a map: it reflects who we are as a community and points to where systemic work is heading.

The invitation is clear: stay connected, deepen the work, and communicate it boldly.

“Trust the process. The field itself is evolving systemically.”

Work 2025

— State of Systemic

If you have questions, remarks, feedback,... please contact me at:

Wouter@systemic-rebels.com